Wagners allays fears of airport noise pollution
WAGNERS managing director Denis Wagner has denied Westbrook residents would be deafened by low-flying jets once Wellcamp Airport became operational.
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WAGNERS director Denis Wagner has denied Westbrook residents would be deafened by low-flying jets once Wellcamp Airport becomes operational.
Planes land and take off into the direction the wind blows therefore, based on weather information, about 85 per cent of planes will depart on flight paths running between Westbrook and Wyreema.
About 15% will arrive along the same flight path.
In that scenario, planes would pass roughly 2km from Westbrook and Wyreema, missing Cambooya by 5km.
Initial noise level projections carried out by Wagners showed residents in Westbrook would typically experience readings of less than 55 decibels as 717 jets took off from the airport.
Mr Wagner described the noise as less than that of a dishwasher.
The projections and flight paths are still subject to change, with a review of the entire Brisbane Basin airspace due in the coming months.
The area includes Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
"That redesign was impending, however Wellcamp has brought it forward," Mr Wagner said.
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The approach for the runway, usually 8km from its end, is still under review. The direction of the runway is now set and will not change, meaning Westbrook and Wyreema will not be directly under the approach path.
"Westbrook residents will hear planes in the distance, but it will not be anything extreme," Mr Wagner said.
Wagners believes that in the initial stages, Dash 8 Q400-style propeller aircraft will service Wellcamp.
Over time there will be larger jets such as 717s and possibly 737s.
The company expects there could be up to 70,000 passengers in the first six months of operation.
"Whilst no airlines have yet committed to commence operations from Wellcamp the signs are very positive and there is strong interest as well as a huge demand from this region for passenger services," Mr Wagner said.
"If passenger numbers ever reached 500,000 per year, which would be great thing for this region, it would equate to six jets per day."
Wellcamp Airport will be open to the public on Sunday, November 24.
Originally published as Wagners allays fears of airport noise pollution
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