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Brisbane’s new airport runway to open July this year

Last updated: 23/02/20 at 10:36 AM
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Image of Brisbane Airport's new runway. Source: BAC
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With the eight-year construction programme all but complete, Brisbane Airport Corporation has announced that the opening date of Brisbane’s new runway will be on Sunday, 12 July 2020.

Timings of the first arrival and departure have not yet been confirmed.

Gert-Jan de Graaff, BAC Chief Executive Officer, said today’s announcement was a significant milestone for Brisbane given the new runway has been part of long-term planning for more than forty years.

“I am proud to have been part of an iconic project that will transform and provide unlimited opportunities for our city, region and state.

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Image of Brisbane Airport's new runway. Source: BAC
Image of Brisbane Airport’s new runway. Source: BAC

“Today is a culmination of eight years of physical construction, many years before that in planning, and foresight from nearly half a century ago for one of the most exciting projects in Brisbane’s history.

“It’s surreal to think we are just months away from seeing the first aircraft land and depart on this infrastructure masterpiece.

“The new runway is so much more than asphalt; it is an enabler for growth across all facets, with an estimated 7,800 new jobs created by 2035 and an additional five billion in annual economic benefit to the region.

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Image of Brisbane Airport's new runway. Source: BAC
Image of Brisbane Airport’s new runway. Source: BAC

“We are seeing firsthand that the new runway is bringing more flights, destinations and choices for the travelling public, and this growth will only strengthen from 12 July 2020,” Mr de Graaff said.

“While we recognise the benefits of the new runway and the airport will be felt right across our city, state and country, we are conscious of our community and the potential impact of new flight paths in relation to aircraft noise.

“BAC has always been incredibility proactive in keeping our community informed about the project and aircraft noise, and we will continue our extensive community engagement program well after the runway itself opens, generating honest and informed conversations about the new flight paths.

Image of Brisbane Airport's new runway. Source: BAC
Image of Brisbane Airport’s new runway. Source: BAC

“We encourage everyone residing in Brisbane to visit the dedicated Flight Path Tool, available on Brisbane Airport’s website, which allows you to search any address to find out specific information in relation to aircraft volume forecasts and the expected noise footprint for the current and future flight paths,” Mr de Graaff said.

The tool also shows noise mapping, highlighting areas that will experience aircraft noise of 70 decibels or more. Visit https://flightpathtool.bne.com.au/bac/map

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Before the runway becomes operational, community members will be given a rare opportunity to participate in two special events held on the runway site.

Planning for a five-kilometre ‘runway fun run’ and a free Community Open Day is currently underway.

Image of Brisbane Airport's new runway. Source: BAC
Image of Brisbane Airport’s new runway. Source: BAC

Attendance at these events will be strictly limited, with people urged to visit www.bne.com.au/takeoff to subscribe for updates in regards to the ticket release.

In addition to today’s exciting announcement, the line marking of the new runway and accompanying taxiways commenced this week, marking the final component of the construction programme for this monumental project.

Over the next four to six weeks, more than 6,780 litres of paint will be placed on the runway and taxiways, spanning 120 kilometres in length. With two coats of paint used, there is enough paint to create a straight line between Brisbane and Hervey Bay.

The largest paint strip for the project is the two aiming points located at each end of the runway, which each measure 60 metres long by nine metres wide.

The paint for the taxiways will incorporate more than 1.3 tonnes of glass beads – tiny balls that help make the paint reflective.

Allstate Line Marking, subcontracted by Skyway, will complete the line marking with the help of Tiny Surveyor, an innovative robotic tool supplied by geospatial solutions provider Position Partners.

Tiny Surveyor negates the need for surveyors to manually set out the runway lines by foot saving considerable time while also improving safety on site.

Following the completion of the line marking, the detailed commissioning process for the new ground lighting, navigational aids and control tower systems will commence.

Brisbane’s new runway is expected to be brought to completion under budget at a cost of $1.1 billion, marking a saving of $200 million.

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