Adelaide Airport seeking public feedback on 20-year master plan
Adelaide Airport has released its draft master plan for public consultation, including a new dedicated access point via Richmond Rd.
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Adelaide Airport has released its draft master plan for public consultation, with forecasts predicting annual passenger numbers could grow to 19.8 million in the next 20 years.
The master plan sets out the airport’s plans for growth, job creation and development over the next 20 years, with more specific targets over the next eight years.
Infrastructure projects expected to be underway or completed over the next five years include the domestic and international terminal expansion currently under construction, and a new freight and logistics hub south of the main runway with access via Richmond Rd.
Passenger numbers are expected to grow to 19.8 million by 2039, up from 8.5 million. International passenger numbers are expected to increase from around 1 million to 3.3 million over the same time frame, while air freight is expected to almost triple from 58,500 tonnes to 146,000 tonnes.
Adelaide Airport managing director Mark Young said the master plan would support the airport’s growth projections.
“The master plan is one of our most important documents in that it is our primary planning tool for the next eight years, while presenting our long-term strategic plans until 2039,” he said.
“Looking forward, we see the completion of the terminal expansion project in 2021 and the creation of a freight and logistics hub in our Airport East Precinct as important goals for our business.
“We are planning and building appropriate levels of infrastructure to stay ahead of this growth and maintain our reputation as one of Australia’s most modern airports.”
Since 2014, passenger numbers at Adelaide Airport have increased by 1 million to 8.5 million, airport-related jobs have grown by 5000 to 22,800, and the airport’s contribution to Gross State Product has been boosted by more than $1 billion to $2.98 billion.
Mr Young said innovation and technology would play a key role in airport development over the next eight years.
“Future technologies potentially include smart phone wayfinding for the entire journey from home to your aircraft, permanent bag tags built into luggage, decentralised bag drops such as at your hotel, and combined security and emigration walk-through screening using biometrics,” he said.
The Adelaide Airport preliminary draft master plan (PDMP) is on public display until October 28. For more information visit www.adelaideairport.com.au.
Once Adelaide Airport has reviewed comments on the PDMP, a revised draft master plan will be prepared and submitted to the Federal Infrastructure Minister.