GERALDTON AIRPORT MASTER PLAN To 2030 (Update: February 2015) CITY OF GREATER GERALDTON, WESTERN AUSTRALIA Geraldton Airport Master Plan 2012‐2030 [Version 2.1: February 2015] 1 Contents Master Plan Technical Amendments .................................................................................................. 5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................ 6 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 8 City of Greater Geraldton ................................................................................................................... 8 Stakeholder & Community Consultation ............................................................................................ 8 State Aviation Strategy ....................................................................................................................... 9 AIRPORT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................ 11 Infrastructure Investments 2012‐2014 ............................................................................................. 15 Air Transport Operations .................................................................................................................. 16 Runways ............................................................................................................................................ 16 Main Runway 03/21 ...................................................................................................................... 16 Secondary Runway 14/32 ............................................................................................................. 17 Secondary Runway 08/26 ............................................................................................................. 17 Taxiways ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Aprons ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Navigation Aids ................................................................................................................................. 20 VOR (Very High Frequency Omni Range) ...................................................................................... 20 DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) ......................................................................................... 20 NDB (Non Directional Beacon) ...................................................................................................... 20 SGS (Satellite Ground Station) ...................................................................................................... 20 GPS (Global Positioning System) ................................................................................................... 20 Airfield Lighting ................................................................................................................................. 21 Runway Edge Lighting: .................................................................................................................. 21 Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI): .................................................................................... 21 Pilot Activation .............................................................................................................................. 21 Apron Lighting ............................................................................................................................... 21 Standby Power .............................................................................................................................. 21 Illuminated Wind Indicators ......................................................................................................... 21 Terminal Facilities ............................................................................................................................. 22 Car Parking ........................................................................................................................................ 22 Aircraft Fuel ....................................................................................................................................... 23 Engineering Services ......................................................................................................................... 23 Geraldton Airport Master Plan 2012‐2030 [Version 2.1: February 2015] 2 Hangars ............................................................................................................................................. 23 Airspace ............................................................................................................................................. 25 Airport Land ...................................................................................................................................... 26 AVIATION ACTIVITY & FORECASTS ............................................................................................ 27 RPT Services ...................................................................................................................................... 27 General Aviation ............................................................................................................................... 29 Helicopter Operations ....................................................................................................................... 29 Geraldton Airport as an Alternate Landing Port ............................................................................... 29 Australian Defence Force .................................................................................................................. 29 Economic Outlook ............................................................................................................................. 30 Air Services Historical Activity Levels ................................................................................................ 33 Geraldton Air Services Growth Projections ...................................................................................... 37 AVIATION MOVEMENTS AREA PLANNING ................................................................................ 40 Design Aircraft ................................................................................................................................... 40 Movement Area Geometric Requirements to Code 4E .................................................................... 43 Development Planning ...................................................................................................................... 43 Future: New Code 4E Main Runway ................................................................................................. 44 2700 Metre Runway ...................................................................................................................... 44 Subgrade & Wider Shoulders ........................................................................................................ 44 Runway Strip ................................................................................................................................. 44 Centreline Separations .................................................................................................................. 44 Runway End Safety Areas (RESA) .................................................................................................. 44 Interim Development of Existing Main Runway 03/21 ..................................................................... 44 Development Options for Existing Runway 03/21 ........................................................................ 45 Secondary Runway 14/32 ................................................................................................................. 49 Secondary Runway 08/26 ................................................................................................................. 49 TAXIWAYS.......................................................................................................................................... 49 APRONS ............................................................................................................................................. 50 FUELLING FACILITIES ......................................................................................................................... 51 AIR FREIGHT ...................................................................................................................................... 51 GENERAL AVIATION AREAS ............................................................................................................... 52 PAVEMENT REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................. 53 AIRFIELD LIGHTING ........................................................................................................................... 54 PROTECTING FUTURE AIRPORT OPERATIONS ..................................................................... 58 Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) ..................................................................................................