Shellharbour City Council

The airport was originally constructed as a RAAF training facility during World War II. After the war, the airport continued general aviation operations including regular public transport and civilian pilot training. 1960 – 1990 This period saw great change and development within the airport.

Various charter and regular services, training and maintenance facilities operated, including the NSW Health operated helicopter rescue service. HM Queen Elizabeth II also visited the airport in 1970 as part of her tour of Australia!

In 1960, Council was granted permissive occupancy of the aerodrome and in 1962 the ownership was transferred under the Commonwealth Aerodrome Local Ownership Plan, however, the Commonwealth Government withdrew in 1990 and Council became solely responsible for the operations of the aerodrome. 1991 – now In 1998 the current terminal was built. In 2000, the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society commenced development of their hangar and museum, exhibiting some of the oldest operating aircraft in the world. In 2005 major redevelopments took place; the main runway was upgraded to allow larger aircraft and the security system updated.

In 2009, the NSW Rural Fire Service completed the construction of their nearby Regional Control Centre, acting as the Emergency Control Centre for the region and complementing the emergency services that operate within the airport.

In 2019 Council announced $15.97 million funding from the NSW Government’s Growing Local Economies program, as part of the Regional Growth Fund, for additions and upgrades to the airport, which will now be known as Shellharbour Airport. The grant will fund the development including the construction of a new passenger terminal building, aviation business park and upgrades to short and long-term car parks.

Newcastle Airport Ltd

Newcastle Airport is the gateway to Australia’s largest regional economy, with more than $43 billion annual output and 48,500 businesses. Prior to Covid-19, Newcastle Airport connected 1.3million passengers and contributed more than $1.16 billion to the state’s economy. This included $300 million direct to the visitor economy which supported over 5,700 full-time employees across tourism and the Airport cluster. Newcastle Airport Pty Ltd is jointly owned by City of Newcastle and Port Stephens Council and is governed by an independent, skills-based Board of Directors. Currently there are 7 airlines servicing 11 destinations from Newcastle Airport.

Potential projects: Terminal upgrades to cater for increased international passengers, new taxiway to service Astra Aerolab, taxiway upgrades, parking bay pavement extension.

Moree Plains Shire Council

Moree Regional Airport Newell Highway 6km South of the Post Office Moree and the runway is accessible 24hrs a day, 365 days per year

Qantaslink operates QF200 and QF300 series aircraft from this airport and currently services Moree and district with flights to and from Sydney each week.

Moree Regional Airport offers a sealed runway 1613m long x 30m wide and a cross strip 977m long x 23m wide. This airport is security controlled with currently no security screening and pilot activated lighting is also available.

Moree Regional Airport is also home base for agricultural and general aviation and maintenance facilities, as well as the Moree Aero Club.

The Moree State Emergency Service Headquarters are currently located at the airport with plans for it to be moved to another location in the future.