Sunshine Coast Airport Master Plan
Sunshine Coast Airport Master Plan
The Sunshine Coast Airport’s international runway has elevated the facility to a world-class, fully-serviced aviation precinct.
The expanded airport provides a direct gateway to the region and a greater range of locations in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore with connections to other international destinations.
Looking ahead, the Sunshine Coast’s new transport network, The Wave, will further enhance regional connectivity, supporting seamless access in time for the Olympic Games.
According to the latest federal government aviation statistics, Sunshine Coast Airport recorded the highest passenger growth of any Australian airport in July 2025, up 18.9% on the same month last year.
The strong growth comes as the airport commences its $170m Terminal Redevelopment Project, which will introduce new self-check-in technology in an expanded domestic departure lounge.
The Sunshine Coast Airport master plan provides prime airside and landside development opportunities for future-focused businesses seeking to leverage the region’s strategic location, growing population and enhanced access to national and international markets.
Fast facts
- 2040 master plan includes terminal expansion and new aviation and commercial precincts
- Supports $56.3 million in industry exports
- Australia’s first carbon neutral airport
- Plans for new composting, rainwater harvesting and solar projects
- Airside and landside sites available now
Opportunities
- Flexible airside sites for advanced aerospace engineering, maintenance repair and overhaul
- Landside sites for aviation training and aviation support industries
- Long term commercial lease sites
Simple, efficient approval processes for investors
Sunshine Coast Council’s planning scheme ensures a simple, efficient development approval process for aviation and aerospace ventures at Sunshine Coast Airport. Aviation and aerospace developments do not require public notification and there are no third party appeal provisions, allowing the assessment of proposed developments to occur within 90 days. Development controls are implemented with the end user in mind, providing a high degree of flexibility for prospective investors.
Sunshine Coast Airport Priority Development Area (PDA)
The Sunshine Coast Airport PDA supports aviation, aerospace and regional growth, with mixed-use precincts for tourism, offices and the aviation industry.
The PDA provides prime airside and landside development opportunities for smart and innovative aviation-related businesses. Over 35,000 square metres of airside and landside sites are available, with flexibility in block size.
Designed to meet the needs of progressive and globally focused aviation companies, the precinct offers:
- Airside sites totalling 22,000 square metres of hangar space
- Landside sites totalling 13,500 square metres
- World-class, fully-serviced aviation facilities with Code C apron
- Flexible block sizes dependent on the needs of the business
Caloundra Aerospace Park
The Caloundra Aerospace Park represents Stage One of the rollout of the detailed Caloundra Aerodrome Master Plan 2042.
Suited to businesses who deliver cutting edge, sophisticated, sustainable opportunities to the South East Queensland aviation and aerospace industry.
- Advanced engineering and manufacturing technologies, such as producing aircraft components and parts.
- Maintenance, repair and overhaul services for aircraft.
- Emerging technologies such as remotely piloted aircraft, which might support agriculture, national security or environmental monitoring.
- Charter operators and fixed base support for charter flights, which enable high value business and leisure travel.
Land parcels are available in a range of sizes and locations.
- Leasable land with flexible lot sizes
- Airside access
- Apron parking
- Direct runway access
- A variety of sustainable infrastructure solutions to meet the needs of individual lessees
Aviation and aerospace
Be part of an aviation and aerospace industry that’s really taking off. The Sunshine Coast is home to a range of aviation and aerospace innovators, maintenance providers, charter operations and emergency services.