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MASTER PLAN Final 2010 Darwin International Airport MASTER PLAN Final 2010 Approved 6 December 2010 www.darwinairport.com.au i Table of Contents I TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................1 6. SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND REGIONAL II FOREWORD ..................................................................3 SIGNIFICANCE .........................................................31 III EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................4 Current Civilian Economic Impact of Darwin Apron, Taxiway and Runway works ............................4 International Airport ..................................................32 Terminal ..................................................................4 Future Economic Impact of Darwin Ground Transport and Car Parks ................................4 International Airport ..................................................32 Commercial Developments ........................................4 Airport Business Impacts in 2030 ............................32 Environmental Initiatives ...........................................4 Tourism Impacts in 2030 ........................................33 Key Features of the 2010 Master Plan ..........................5 Other Related Activities .............................................33 Development Objectives ............................................5 Medical Services ....................................................33 Social, Economic and Regional Significance .................5 The RAAF Base ......................................................33 Aviation Activity Forecasts ..........................................5 Connecting Communities in the Territory ....................33 Airport Land Use ......................................................5 7. AVIATION ACTIVITY FORECASTS ...............................35 Airfield Development .................................................6 Industry Outlook .......................................................36 Protection of Aircraft Operations ................................6 Recent Performance..................................................36 Aircraft Noise Management ........................................6 Traffic Performance .................................................36 Terminal Development ...............................................6 Market Composition ................................................37 Commercial Development ..........................................6 Freight ...................................................................37 Ground Transport ......................................................7 General Aviation .....................................................37 Environmental Management ......................................7 Aircraft Movements ..................................................37 Consultation ..............................................................7 Traffic Forecasts .......................................................38 1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................11 8. AIRPORT LAND USE ................................................39 2010 Master Plan ....................................................12 Advantages and Strengths of Airport Land ..................40 2. BACKGROUND ........................................................15 Airports Act 1996 and Associated Regulations ...........40 Joint User Deed .......................................................16 Airports Act 1996 ..................................................40 Significant Developments on Airport ...........................17 Consistency with the Northern Territory Apron, Taxiway and Runway Works ..........................17 Planning Scheme ...................................................40 Terminal ...............................................................17 Pre-Existing Interests ...............................................40 Ground Transport and Car Parks ...............................18 Land Use Zones ......................................................41 Commercial and Environment Developments .............18 Application to Acquire or Incorporate 3. AIRPORTS ACT FRAMEWORK ...................................19 Defence Land .........................................................41 Airports Act 1996 (as amended) and Aviation and Aviation Related Uses ............................41 Associated Regulations .............................................20 Aviation Activities Zone ...........................................41 Airport Master Plan Requirements ..............................20 Terminal and Facilities Zone ....................................42 Airport Master Plan Assessment Process .....................20 Interim Uses ............................................................42 Aviation White Paper ................................................21 Aviation Reservation Zone .......................................42 4. STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY Non-aviation Uses ....................................................43 CONSULTATION .......................................................23 Commercial Zone ...................................................43 Communication and Consultation Approach ................24 Service Commercial Zone ........................................43 2009 and 2010 Public Consultation Processes ...........24 Tourist Commercial Zone .........................................44 Planning Co-ordination Forum ...................................24 Conservation Zone ..................................................44 Community Aviation Consultation Group .....................24 Public Safety Zones.................................................44 5. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES ....................................27 9. AIRFIELD DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT .........................45 Planning Standards .................................................46 Design Aircraft .......................................................46 www.darwinairport.com.au page 1 Movement Areas ......................................................47 Existing Facilities ....................................................82 Runways ...............................................................47 2030 Development Concept ....................................82 Taxiways..................................................................48 Ground Service Equipment ........................................82 Aprons ....................................................................48 Existing facilities .....................................................83 RPT (Main) Apron .................................................48 2030 Development Concept ....................................83 General Aviation Aprons ..........................................48 Flight Catering ........................................................83 Existing Support Systems ..........................................49 Existing facilities .....................................................83 Department of Defence Facilities...............................49 2030 Development Concept ....................................83 Airservices Australia Facilities ...................................49 Utilities ...................................................................83 2030 Development Concept ......................................50 Water Supply .........................................................83 Runway ................................................................50 Sewerage ...............................................................83 Taxiways ................................................................50 Stormwater Drainage ...............................................83 RPT Apron .............................................................50 Electricity Supply ....................................................84 Freight ...................................................................50 Communications ....................................................84 General Aviation ....................................................50 14. COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT ..................87 Department of Defence Master Plan Commercial Development Vision ................................88 Airfield Concept ........................................................51 Recent Commercial Developments .............................88 10. PROTECTION OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS .................53 Home and Lifestyle Super Centre ..............................88 Airspace Protection ...................................................54 2030 Development Concept ......................................89 Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) ...........................54 15. GROUND TRANSPORT PLAN CONCEPT ....................91 Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Existing Road and Ground Transport System ...............92 Aircraft Operations Surfaces (PANS –OPS) .................54 External Access and Internal Road System .................92 Airspace Protection Planning Control .........................54 Existing Ground Transport and Parking ......................92 Navigation Aids and Radar Restricted Surfaces ............55 2030 Development Concept ......................................92 Restrictions to Building Structure and Material ............55 Background ...........................................................92 Bird Hazard .............................................................55 Internal Road Network ............................................93 11. AIRCRAFT NOISE MANAGEMENT .............................59
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