Expression of Interest Broken Hill Regional Airport Masterplan

Summary and scope

Please refer to attached document. The estimated time of delivery for the Masterplan is December 2022. Council's objectives in commissioning the preparation of a new Master Plan is to: • Address the expected increase in passenger and freight transport required to support the expanding mining industry • Interrogate the airport upgrade costings adopted in the 2019 business case given the change in global affairs, supply chain and market prices • Identify potential industrial, business and commercial opportunities for the proposed subdivision/industrial precinct • Identify required upgrades to the airport terminal and security to meet CASA requirements for increased passenger services • Support applications for State and Federal Government Funding to upgrade airport infrastructure to overcome current issues that include upgrades to aprons, taxiways and runways. • Expand Broken Hill’s industrial/commercial land footprint by sub-dividing the airport to meet the demands of the aero, space and freight industries. • Ensure that the airport caters for growth and employment opportunities associated with a recent resurgence in mining activity and other large-scale investment projects. • Cater for the use of larger jet aircraft typically used by major budget carriers to further develop regional tourism initiatives. • Ensure BHRA continues to be managed, operated and maintained at a high standard to meet the needs of existing and future users. • Promote Broken Hill and the Far West region of NSW as a tourist destination and increase tourist passenger traffic at the airport. • Facilitate the continued presence of a Royal Flying Doctor Service base at BHRA. • Support the growth of local aviation and non-aviation businesses and improve connections to support the health, trade, tourism and educations sectors and strengthen regional communities in Far West NSW.