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 to a greater range of locations in Australia, Asia and other international destinations.
Further development, to be delivered under the Sunshine Coast Airport Master Plan, will provide exciting and diverse opportunities in the Australasian aviation market.
The expanding precinct will provide prime airside and landside development opportunities for smart and innovative businesses.
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.
Aerospace Precinct
The Aerospace Precinct 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
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.