Master Plan Mount Gambier Airport 2016-2026 Adopted 7th September 2015 Document Control Rev No Date Revision Details V1.0 16/06/2015 Draft prepared in conjunction with relevant staff for adoption by Council. Disclaimer This master plan has been prepared by the District Council of Grant using information which, to the best of its knowledge, is accurate at the time of production. The District Council of Grant does not make any representation to any party and will not accept responsibility or liability to any party seeking to rely on any information, advice or opinion provided in this master plan, or otherwise given in any manner by the officers, servants or agents of the District Council of Grant for any loss or damage, of whatever nature, suffered by any such party. Mount Gambier Airport Master Plan - 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................... 4 2. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Airport Overview ..................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Purpose and Objectives of the Master Plan ........................................................................... 5 3. MASTER PLAN CONTEXT ................................................................................................................. 6 3.1 Historical Background ............................................................................................................. 6 3.2 Regional Context ..................................................................................................................... 6 3.3 Regulatory and Policy Context ................................................................................................ 7 3.4 Previous Master Plan .............................................................................................................. 7 3.5 Key Stakeholders ..................................................................................................................... 7 3.6 Associated Documentation ..................................................................................................... 8 4. CURRENT SITUATION ...................................................................................................................... 9 4.1 Ownership and Management ................................................................................................. 9 4.2 Site Description ....................................................................................................................... 9 4.3 Surrounding Land .................................................................................................................... 9 4.4 Existing Activities .................................................................................................................... 9 4.5 Existing Facilities ................................................................................................................... 10 4.6 Ground Transport Access ...................................................................................................... 13 4.7 Utility Services ....................................................................................................................... 13 4.8 Historic Values ...................................................................................................................... 13 5. SWOT ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................................ 14 5.1 Strengths and Advantages .................................................................................................... 14 5.2 Weaknesses and Constraints ................................................................................................ 14 5.3 Opportunities and Prospects ................................................................................................ 15 5.4 Threats and Risks .................................................................................................................. 16 5.5 Summary of SWOT Analysis .................................................................................................. 16 6. STRATEGIC VISION AND OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................ 17 6.1 Strategic Vision ..................................................................................................................... 17 6.2 Objectives.............................................................................................................................. 17 7. CRITICAL AIRPORT PLANNING PARAMETERS ................................................................................ 18 7.1 Forecast of Future Operations .............................................................................................. 18 7.2 Aerodrome Reference Code System ..................................................................................... 19 7.3 Selected Design Aircraft ........................................................................................................ 19 7.4 Navigation Systems ............................................................................................................... 19 7.5 Aircraft Movement Areas ..................................................................................................... 20 7.6 Pavement Strength ............................................................................................................... 20 7.7 Aviation Support and Landside Facilities .............................................................................. 20 7.8 Passenger Terminal ............................................................................................................... 21 7.9 Security Requirements .......................................................................................................... 21 7.10 Airspace Protection Surfaces ................................................................................................ 21 7.11 Environmental and Historical Sites ....................................................................................... 22 8. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT PLAN ................................................................................................... 23 8.1 Asset Upgrades/New Assets (Airside Facilities) .................................................................... 23 8.2 Asset Upgrades/New Assets (Landside Facilities) ................................................................. 25 8.3 Asset Renewals (Airside Facilities) ........................................................................................ 28 8.4 Asset Renewals (Landside Facilities) ..................................................................................... 29 Mount Gambier Airport Master Plan - 3 - 9. ASSET MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................... 30 9.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 30 9.2 Levels of Service .................................................................................................................... 31 9.3 Future Demand ..................................................................................................................... 36 9.4 Lifecycle Management Plan .................................................................................................. 37 9.5 Asset Management Practices ................................................................................................ 44 10. Risk Management Plan ......................................................................................................... 46 11. FINANCIAL SUMMARY ................................................................................................................... 48 11.1 Financial Statements and Projections ................................................................................... 48 11.2 Financial Sustainability .......................................................................................................... 50 11.3 Funding Strategy ................................................................................................................... 51 11.4 Asset Valuations .................................................................................................................... 52 11.5 Key Assumptions made in Financial Forecasts...................................................................... 52 12. PLAN IMPROVEMENT AND MONITORING .................................................................................... 54 12.1 Improvement Plan ................................................................................................................ 54 12.2 Monitoring and Review Procedures ..................................................................................... 55 REFERENCES .......................................................................................................................................... 56 APPENDICES .......................................................................................................................................... 57 Appendix A Diagrams .....................................................................................................................