Economic

Operational

Environmental

Social

BRISBANE AIRPORT

2009
MASTER PLAN

Your Sustainable Airport

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Transport, Regional Development and Local Government on
16 September 2009.

FOREWORD

Welcome to the Brisbane Airport

2009 Master Plan

During the public comment period from 5 January to 30 March 2009 on the 2009 Preliminary Draft Master Plan
for Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd (BAC) received 55 submissions. In addressing these
submissions, BAC has made changes to the Final Master Plan that provide more clarity on how BAC and its
industry partners will continue to improve the tools and metrics describing aircraft noise and seek opportunities to
mitigate that noise.
The Master Plan also includes more detail on BACs expanded community engagement program, including a
community-based Consultative Committee and the establishment of a unique Brisbane Airport Experience Centre.
Airport Master Plans are designed to provide a clear direction for the growth and development of Australias critical
aviation gateways. They help to ensure that vital aviation infrastructure is delivered when and where it is needed,
as well as maximising the significant economic, social and environmental benefits to regional economies that wellplanned airports can deliver.
The Brisbane Airport 2009 Master Plan is built on four key pillars of sustainability - operational, economic, social
and environmental. This structure reflects the importance BAC places on achieving a balance between the
economic benefits of growth and development and environmental and social values.
Brisbane is one of Australias fastest growing cities, strategically located in one of the fastest growing regions in the
world. With natural advantages and good planning, the curfew-free airport has been a catalyst in the unprecedented
growth and prosperity of South East Queensland. This role is only increasing in importance in the 21st Century.
Realising this growth in a sustainable way is one of the key challenges addressed in this Master Plan.
As airport lessee company and operator of Brisbane Airport, BAC has for 11 years articulated a clear vision for
meeting this growth challenge. Since the last Master Plan, this has seen the delivery of the newly expanded
International Terminal, significant progress on the new Northern Access Road and the completion of planning and
approvals for the New Parallel Runway and a major expansion of the Domestic Terminal precinct.
The integrated vision for Brisbane Airport has been a consistent theme in successive Master Plans, and is a vision
underpinned by significant infrastructure investments such as roads, runways and terminals. Integrated planning
has enabled BAC to realise the potential of the airports commercial precincts, such as the Airport Village, opened
in 2008, and the Da Vinci precinct of education, training and research and development.

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The Brisbane Airport vision is also a theme that demands high standards of stakeholder engagement, and the
Master Plan process is both a demonstration and a cornerstone of BACs engagement philosophy. In this capacity
we have gone beyond the requirements of compliance to share this vision with all stakeholders.
The Master Plan is a key element in BACs community engagement program, providing the airports stakeholders
in Government, infrastructure, transport, development and the community at large, with a meaningful opportunity
to participate in the future of their gateway airport.
BAC invests significant resources in the Master Plan process and engages with Government and the public and
private sectors to ensure maximum participation and consultation. Given the complexities of airport planning
and Brisbanes unique local Government environment, it is recognised that there will always be a high level of
interest in the Master Plan process. However, we are confident that this document reflects the highest levels of
engagement and consultation of any airport in Australia.
Over 2008 and 2009, the local community, business, aviation industry and all levels of Government have been
engaged in the preparation of the Brisbane Airport Master Plan. BAC is proud to have consistently set high
standards for airport community engagement in Australia, and our commitment is to continue to set a new
benchmark for such engagement.
The 2009 Master Plan is a formidable planning document, bringing together numerous separate studies, from
water quality surveys to air space management, from public transport studies to cycle paths, and from precinct
planning to biodiversity zones.
As with the previous Master Plan, BAC is committed to producing an informative, accessible and responsive
document, which is why a summary Master Plan booklet is also available.
I commend this Master Plan to you, and invite you to join us in helping shape the planning and development of
Australias most dynamic and exciting airport.

Julieanne Alroe
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Brisbane Airport Corporation Limited

Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd

Contents / LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

Foreword. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1
Contents . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3
List of Figures. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4
List of Tables . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5
Abbreviations . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6
1. Introduction. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8
1.1 BACs Vision for Brisbane Airport . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2 Strengths of Brisbane Airport . .. .. .. .. .. 10
1.3 History of Brisbane Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.4 About Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd . . 14
1.5 A Decade of Investment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2. Airport Sustainability and
Development Objectives. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16
2.1 Development Objectives
for the 2009 Master Plan. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17
2.2 Economic Objectives. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18
2.3 Operational Objectives . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20
2.4 Environmental Objectives . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 22
2.5 Social Objectives . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 24
3. Master Planning . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26
3.1 Introduction . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 27
3.2 History of the Master Plan. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 27
3.3 Master Plan Process. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 28
3.4 Master Plan Review Process . .. .. .. .. .. .. 29
3.5 Planning Horizons. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 29
3.6 Development Assessment
and Major Development Plans. . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.7 State and Local Planning . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 31
3.8 State Planning Policies (SPP). . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.9 Brisbane City Councils City Plan. . . . . . . . . . 34

The Four Pillars of Sustainability:

Economic

40

4. Aviation Growth Forecasts. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 42

4.1 Introduction . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 43
4.2 Methodology/Trends. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 44
4.3 Growth Forecasts 2008/09 to 2028/29. . . . 45
4.4 Growth Comparisons with 2003 Master Plan. 47
5. Economic Significance. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 48
5.1 Economic Significance of Brisbane Airport Highlights. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 49
5.2 Economic Growth . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 49
5.3 Brisbane Airports Significance to Economy . . 53
5.4 Value of 24/7 Operations at Brisbane Airport .56
5.5 Economic Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

6.

Land Use and Precinct Development . .. .. .. ..

6.1 Airport Landside Development Since 2003. ..
6.2 Regional Context . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
6.3 Land Use Strategy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4 Land Use Zones and Related Development . .
6.5 Zonings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.6 Airport Precincts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Four Pillars of Sustainability:

Operational
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Aviation Capacity. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 78
7.1 Terminal Area Development Strategy. .. .. .. 79
7.2 Runway System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
7.3 Airspace Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Airport Services and Facilities . .. .. .. .. .. .. 112
8.1 Introduction . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 113
8.2 Safety and Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
8.3 Air Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
8.4 Ground Service Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
8.5 Aviation Fuelling Facilities . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 115
8.6 Aircraft Maintenance Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . 117
8.7 Flight Catering. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 118
8.8 Airservices Australia Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . 118
8.9 Utilities. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 120

The Four Pillars of Sustainability:

Environmental

126

9. Environmental Management. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 128

9.1 BACs Environmental
Management Framework . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 129
9.2 BACs Environmental
Achievements and Plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
9.3 Future Priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
10. Landscape and Open Space. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 136
10.1 Landscape and Open Space Achievements . 137
10.2 Landscape Master Plan. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 138
10.3 Landscape Values. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 138
10.4 Open Space Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
11. Aircraft Noise . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 140
11.1 Introduction . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 141
11.2 Responsibilities. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 141
11.3 Descriptors of Aircraft Noise Impact. . . . . . . 144
11.4 Noise Improvement Trends and Initiatives. . . 145
11.5 Noise Exposure Contours and Land Use . . . 150

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The Four Pillars of Sustainability:

Social

156

12. Surface Transport and Accessibility. .. .. .. .. 158

12.1 Introduction . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 159
12.2 Objectives of the Surface Transport Strategy. 159
12.3 The Local Area and On-Airport
Road Network . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 159
12.4 Achievements in the Past Five Years. .. .. . 160
12.5 Surface Transport Trends and Influences . . . 162
12.6 Traffic Forecasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
12.7 Regional Context . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 168
12.8 The Future Surface Transport Strategy. . . . . 168
12.9 Monitoring and Refinement of the

Transport Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
13. Community and Stakeholder Engagement . .. 174
13.1 Introduction . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 175
13.2 The Engagement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
13.3 The Engagement Program Phase 1 . . . . . 176
13.4 The Engagement Program Phase 2 . . . . . 177
13.5 Conclusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
13.6 Future Outlook . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 180
14. Implementation. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 182
14.1 Master Plan Review . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 183
14.2 Indicative Implementation Program. .. .. .. 183
15. Changes since 2003 Master Plan. .. .. .. .. .. 186
Appendix A - Definitions. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 189
Appendix B - Master Plan Consistency
with Airports Act. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 195

List of Figures

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Figure 5.1

Developments in the Past Five Years. . ..

Master Plan 1983 . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Master Plan 1991 . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Master Plan 1998 . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Master Plan 2003 . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Master Plan 2009 Proposed Airport
Development Strategy 2029. . . . . . . . . .
Airports Act Overview of Regulatory
Requirements Relating to Land Use
and Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Historical Passenger Movements. .. .. ..
Passenger Growth Forecasts . .. .. .. ..
Aircraft Movements Forecasts. .. .. .. ..
Aircraft Freight Forecasts. . . . . . . . . . . .
South East Queensland Land
Use Categories . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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Figure 7.16
Figure 7.17
Figure 7.18
Figure 7.19
Figure 8.1
Figure 8.2
Figure 11.1

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Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd

SEQ Gross Regional Product

and Exports, 2006-2029. . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Growth in Employment by
Industries in SEQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Passenger Movements at Australias
Major Airports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Projected Passenger Numbers
With and Without the Planned
Airport Expansion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Brisbane Airport Land Use Zonings . .. .. 62
Adjoining Land Uses . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 63
Existing Domestic Terminal Precinct . . . . 80
Existing International Terminal Precinct . . 82
Indicative Domestic Terminal Precinct
Layout 2028/29.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Ultimate Development for Domestic
Terminal Precinct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Indicative International Terminal
Precinct Layout 2028/29. . .. .. .. .. .. 89
Ultimate Development for
International Terminal Precinct.. . . . . . . . 90
Linkages Between Terminals Utilising
People Mover System.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Ultimate Development For Central
Satellite Terminal Option 1. . .. .. .. .. 92
Ultimate Development For Central
Satellite Terminal Option 2. . .. .. .. .. 92
Existing Airport Runway and
Taxiway Layout . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 94
Aircraft Movements Typical Busy Day.. . 96
Current and Proposed Arrival Flight
Paths (STARs) on Runway 19R and 19L. 99
Current and Proposed Departure Flight
Paths (SIDs) on Runway 01R and 01L . 100
Current and Proposed STARs
on Runway 01R and 01L. . . . . . . . . . . 101
Current and Proposed SIDs
on Runway 19R and 19L. . . . . . . . . . . 102
Current and Proposed STARs
(19R and 19L) and SIDs (01R and
19R) for Over Bay Operations . .. .. .. 103
Restricted Light Zones
Ultimate Development.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS). . . . 110
Procedures for Air Navigation Services
Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS).. . . . . 111
Location of Easements. . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Major Utility Networks Across Airport. . . 123
Noise Reduction Trend Compared to
Chapter 3 Requirements. .. .. .. .. .. 142

Figure 11.2 L
 ocations of Noise Monitoring
Terminals Around Brisbane Airport. . . . . 143
Figure 11.3 Brisbane Airport Buffer Zone. .. .. .. .. 144
Figure 11.4 N70 Contour With NPR For
Summer Weekday Day. . .. .. .. .. .. . 146
Figure 11.5 Comparison of Approach Profiles

Under RNP Procedures.. .. .. .. .. .. 148
Figure 11.6 Runway 01 Jet Aircraft Arrivals

January 2005.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Figure 11.7 Flight Paths for RNP (Green) and

Non-RNP (Red) Aircraft Approaching

Brisbane Runway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Figure 11.8 Schematic Representation of
Producing this Master Plans ANEF. .. 150
Figure 11.9 Number of Aircraft Movements

Per Hour Pre NPR ANEC. . . . . . . . . 152
Figure 11.10 Number of Aircraft Movements

Per Hour Ultimate Capacity ANEC. . . 153
Figure 11.11 Ultimate Capacity Airport Noise
Exposure Forecast (ANEF) . .. .. .. .. 155
Figure 12.1 The Hierarchy for Key Off

and On-Airport Roads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Figure 12.2 Historical Average Daily Count

for Key Roads On-Airport. . . . . . . . . . . 162
Figure 12.3 Directional Destination
Based Attractions.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 163
Figure 12.4 Modelled Daily Demands

on Existing Road Network. . . . . . . . . . . 164
Figure 12.5 Existing Public Transport,

Cycle, Pedestrian Network. .. .. .. .. . 166
Figure 12.6 2029 Peak Period Demand and

Capacity for Airport Roads . .. .. .. .. . 167
Figure 12.7 2029 Peak Period Demand and

Capacity for Off-Airport Feed Roads . . . 167
Figure 12.8 Future Road Network

Reservations/Requirements . . . . . . . . . 170
Figure 12.9 Suggested Cycle/Pedestrian and

Public Transport Network Strategy . .. . 171
Figure 12.10 Central Parking Strategy. .. .. .. .. .. 173

List of Tables
Table 4.1

Table 5.1

Table 5.2

Growth Comparisons with 2003

Master Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Tourism Impact on the Queensland
and SEQ Economy, 2005-2016. .. .. .. 52
Tourism Activity in Queensland and
SEQ Year Ending December 2007. . . . 52

Table 5.3

Table 5.4

Table 5.5

International Freight Movements

at Australias Major Airports. .. .. .. .. .. 53
Current Economic Contribution of
Brisbane Airport . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 54
Future Economic Contribution of
BrisbaneAirport . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 54
Table 5.6
Economic Value (Curfew Scenario
Minus No Curfew Scenario,
Cumulative Effect) 2029. .. .. .. .. .. 56
Table 6.1
Airport Precincts and Land Use Zonings . 61
Table 6.2
Special Purpose Centre Airport. . . . . . . . 65
Table 6.3
Special Purpose Mixed Industry

and Business . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 66
Table 6.4
Major Centre. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 67
Table 6.5
Sport and Recreation. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 67
Table 6.6
Light Industry. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 68
Table 6.7
General Industry. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 69
Table 6.8
Conservation. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 69
Table 7.1
2028/29 Ultimate Stand Demand.. .. .. 84
Table 7.2
Domestic Terminal Busy Hour
Passenger Flow Forecast. . .. .. .. .. .. 84
Table 7.3
Domestic Terminal Peak Stand
Demand 2008/09 to 2028/29.. . . . . . 85
Table 7.4
International Terminal Busy Hour
Passenger Flow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Table 7.5
International Terminal Peak Stand
Demand 2008/09 to 2028/29.. . . . . . 86
Table 8.1
Consumption and Capacity Projections . 120
Table 11.1 Aircraft Types Modelled and Number of
Aircraft Movements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Table 11.2 Comparison of Future Average Annual
and Busy Day Movements.. . . . . . . . . 153
Table 11.3 Building Land Use Compatibility Advice
for Areas in the Vicinity of Airports. . . . . 154
Table 12.1 Mode Share Estimates . .. .. .. .. .. . 165
Table 12.2 Current Estimated Employment

Numbers by Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Table 12.3 Average Annual Daily Airline

Passenger Forecasts. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 165
Table 12.4 Airport Development Related
Employment Forecasts by Precinct. .. . 165
Table 12.5 Mode Share Projections. .. .. .. .. .. . 165
Table 12.6 Relevant Regional Transport

Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Table 13.1 Whole of Airport Community
and Stakeholder Engagement Initiatives. 178

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Abbreviations

Abbreviation

Meaning

Abbreviation

Meaning

01/19

Indicates the direction of the runway (01

= landing over the city and departing over
Moreton Bay / 19 = landing over Moreton
Bay and departing over the city)

BTRE

Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics

CASA

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

CAO

Civil Aviation Orders

19R

The New Parallel Runway (lands over

Moreton Bay)

CAR

Civil Aviation Regulations

19L

The existing runway (landings over

MoretonBay)

CASR

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations

CBD

Central Business District

01R

The existing runway (landings over the city)

CEMP

Construction Environment Management Plan

01L

The New Parallel Runway (landings over

thecity)

CPA

Central Parking Area

CTA

Central Terminal Area

AAE

Australian Air Express

DCA

Department of Civil Aviation

ACECRC

Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems

Cooperative Research Centre

DFE

Defined Flood Event

ACS

Australian Customs Service

DITRDLG

Department of Infrastructure, Transport,

Regional Development and Local Government

ADS

Airport Development Strategy

DME

Distance Measuring Equipment

AEP

Annual Exceedence Probability

DMR

Department of Main Roads

AES

Airport Environment Strategy

DNRW

AFP

Australian Federal Police

Queensland Department of Natural

Resources and Water

AHD

Australian Height Datum

DODPROPS

AIP

Aeronautical Information Publication

Dependant Opposite Direction Parallel

Runway Operations

ALER

Airfield Lighting Equipment Room

DSTE

Defined Storm Tide Event

ANEF

Australian Noise Exposure Forecast

DTB

Domestic Terminal Building

AQIS

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service

EIS/MDP

Environmental Impact Study and Major

Development Plan

ARFFS

Airport Rescue & Fire Fighting Service

EMP

Environmental Management Plan

ASA

Airservices Australia

EMS

Environmental Management System

ASS

Acid Sulfate Soils

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency

ATC

Air Traffic Control

ETS

Emissions Trading Scheme

ATS

Air Traffic Services

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration (United States)

BAC

Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd

FAC

Federal Airports Corporation

BACF

Brisbane Airport Community Forum

FAFA

Future Aviation Facilities Area

BCC

Brisbane City Council

FBO

Fixed Base Operation

BMS

Biodiversity Management Strategy

FTE

Full time equivalent

BOM

Bureau of Meteorology

GA

General Aviation

Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd

Abbreviation

Meaning

Abbreviation

Meaning

GAT

General Aviation Terminal

OLS

Obstacle Limitation Surfaces

GDP

Gross Domestic Product

PANS-OPS

GPU

Ground Power Unit

Procedures for Air Navigation Services Aircraft Operations

GRP

Gross Regional Product

PES

Public Engagement Strategy

GSE

Ground Servicing Equipment

PHC

Peak Hour Capacity

GUP

Gateway Upgrade Project

POBC

Port of Brisbane Corporation

Ha

Hectares

RESA

Runway End Safety Area

HIAL

High Intensity Approach Lighting

RPT

Regular Public Transport

IATA

International Air Transport Association

RVR

Runway Visual Range

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organisation

SARS

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

SEQ

South East Queensland

ILS

Instrument Landing System

SEQRP

South East Queensland Regional Plan

IMC

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

SID

Standard Instrument Departure

INM

Integrated Noise Model

SMR

Surface Movement Radar

IPA

Integrated Planning Act 1997

SODPROPS

Simultaneous Opposite Direction Parallel

Runway Operations

IRTP

Integrated Regional Transport Plan

SPP

State Planning Policy

ITB

International Terminal Building

STAR

Standard Terminal Arrival Route

JUHI

Joint User Hydrant Installation

TAR

Terminal Area Surveillance Radar

LLZ

Localiser (Instrument Landing System)

TFI

Tourism Futures International

MARS

Multi Aircraft Ramp System

TTF

Tourism and Transport Forum

MDP

Major Development Plan

TX

Transmitter

MSC

Maximum Sustainable Capacity

ULD

Unit Load Devices

NAP

Noise Abatement Procedures

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

NARP

Northern Access Road Project

VHF

Very High Frequency (30-300MHz)

NEPM

National Environment Protection Measure

VMC

Visual Meteorological Conditions

NGER

National Greenhouse and Energy

Reporting Act

VOR

Visual Omni-Directional Radio Range

NDB

Non Directional Beacon

VPD

Vehicles Per Day

NLA

New Large Aircraft

VPH

Vehicles Per Hour

NPR

New Parallel Runway (western)

WMP

Water Management Plan

ODPROPS

Opposite Direction Parallel Runway Operations

OECD

Organisation for Economic Cooperation

and Development

2009 Master Plan

INTRODUCTION

Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd

1
INTRODUCTION
Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) has a clear and consistent vision to transform Brisbane Airport from a city airport to an
Airport City. Its overall aim is to grow shareholder value by creating a prosperous and socially and environmentally responsible
airport business community.
Realisation of this vision requires long-term planning, a sustainable and innovative pathway to growth and a collaborative effort.
This Brisbane Airport 2009 Master Plan (Master Plan) builds upon strategies within the 2003 and 1998 Master Plans to present
the future framework for the development of Brisbane Airport.
This chapter introduces BACs vision for the future growth and development of Brisbane Airport. The history of Brisbane Airport,
BACs first decade and the key airport developments of the previous five year period are also highlighted.

1.1
BACs Vision for Brisbane Airport

east coast, it is evident that Brisbane Airport is on a path to

become one of the leading aviation gateways to Australia.

BACs Vision
To transform Brisbane Airport from a city airport to an Airport City:
p ositioning Brisbane Airport as a premier airport and major
business centre within a multi-modal transport hub;
g
 rowing Brisbane Airport as a leading economic engine
and gateway to the east coast of Australia;
c reating a business environment that values partnerships,
people, quality of life and community engagement; and
a dopting a proactive and sustainable approach to
environmental management.

A Premier Airport and Major Business Centre

The BAC vision goes beyond the traditional role of the airport
as simply a place to catch a plane, and instead recognises
the way in which the sustainability of aviation, investment,
industry, commerce and tourism revolve around integrated
and well-planned transport nodes.
Brisbane Airports strategic location, its 24-hour operations,
its modern infrastructure, its proximity to Asia-Pacific
economies, its extensive landmass and decades of visionary
planning by all levels of Government, positions it well to
capitalise on its many advantages.
The airport is, in itself, a major business centre, with the
offices, infrastructure, facilities, public transport and general
amenities of a typical commercial hub. Brisbane Airport will
increasingly play a vital role within a multi-modal transport hub
of integrated land, sea and air transport connections.

An Economic Engine and Gateway

Fundamental to BACs vision is to provide Queensland
with a world-class airport that supports and complements
the economic growth of Greater Brisbane and South East
Queensland (SEQ). As the fastest growing airport on Australias

The airports emergence as one of Queenslands most

important economic assets has not occurred by chance.
BACs implementation of its vision is underpinned by an
unprecedented investment program of around $3.3billion in
on-airport infrastructure over the next decade. Brisbane Airport
is supplemented by good planning principles and investment
by all levels of Government in off-airport infrastructure.

A Partnership Approach to Business

For BAC, implementing the Airport City vision means
developing and implementing strategies in ways that value
people, partnerships and quality of life. Growing the airport
through partnerships that engage and support the community
is central to this vision. For this reason, BAC values a
continued dialogue with the on-airport community, State and
local Government, neighbours and the residents of Brisbane
through community forums that help to shape future directions.
Internally, BAC also promotes partnerships across its leaders,
managers and staff to maximise the strategic capability and
success of employees and tenants.
At BAC, an overriding goal is to create an experience
on-airport that is consistent with the Airport City vision and
values. In the future, the experience of workers, visitors
and travellers will be enhanced with improved access and
connectivity, a smooth, safe and efficient journey through
world class terminals, increased business and shopping
opportunities, leisure facilities and amenity all within a
careful balance of natural and built environments.

A Sustainable Approach
BAC has adopted a global perspective on sustainability which
reaches beyond a risk and compliance perspective. BAC is
committed to the responsible development of an Airport City
that meets the needs of present generations and is viewed with
pride by future generations. Development objectives within this
Master Plan reflect BACs commitment to achieving economic,
social, environmental and operational sustainability.

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1.2
Strengths of Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport enjoys a number of key geographic, operational and capacity strengths that play an integral role in its regional
economic contribution including:

Absence of Night Curfew

Geography

Brisbanes curfew-free status provides a key

competitive advantage that allows for continued
expansion of Queenslands business and tourism
interests. The ability to operate 24/7 allows
international carriers to effectively link Brisbane
to international networks which hub from cities
including Dubai, Singapore and Bangkok. The
absence of a night curfew is also critical for air
freight, with time-sensitive and perishable freight
reliant on the airports around-the-clock status to
achieve timely delivery.

Being closer to a number of major Asian ports,

Brisbane Airport enjoys a strategic geographic
advantage over the other major east coast ports
of Sydney and Melbourne. This is of particular
importance to fresh produce exporters. With a large
number of tourism destinations located in SEQ,
Brisbane Airport is the primary gateway for national
and international tourists toQueensland.

Capacity to Expand
Brisbane is Australias largest capital city airport in
area, covering around 2,700 hectares, including
1,000 hectares suitable for land use development.
This extensive land area provides significant scope
for future expansion, giving the airport capacity
to grow into a major international gateway, while
maintaining its significant buffer zones that separate
airport operations from surrounding communities.

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Servicing Larger Aircraft

Brisbane Airport is located around 15 km from

the Brisbane CBD and is serviced by road, rail
and public transport connections. A number of
major road projects are currently underway that will
improveaccessibility in the short- to medium-term.

Brisbane Airport is structured to service larger

aircraft (e.g. Airbus A380) that are being brought
into operation, including landing and airside
services, as well as terminal space and passenger
processingfacilities.

Airport Buffer
Brisbane Airport has the largest buffer zone from
surrounding communities of any capital city airport
in Australia, helping to minimise the impacts of
aircraftnoise. The nearest community is around
sixkm from the extended centreline of the runway.

Virgin Blue Base

Virgin Blue is Brisbane Airports domestic home
carrier, giving the airport a strategic advantage in the
domestic market. The airline also has a maintenance
hangar and flight simulator for pilot training based
on-airport.

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1.3
History of Brisbane Airport
In charting the future growth of Brisbane Airport it is important to place the airport both in its historical context and in its current
role as an international gateway, a major business and transport hub and a driver of economic development in Queensland.

1920 1960
The Brisbane Airport site was first
used as a landing field in 1922. Three
years later, Eagle Farm aerodrome
was officially opened. Scheduled
flights between Brisbane and regional
centres commenced in the late
1920s and early 1930s, with Qantas
beginning operations at Eagle Farm
aerodrome in 1926. The first service
to Sydney began in 1930 through
Australian National Airways (later to
become part of AnsettAustralia).

1920

In 1931, commercial aviation activities

were transferred from Eagle Farm
to Archerfield. Eagle Farm was later
reopened as a U.S. military airfield in
the early 1940s and was substantially
enlarged and improved.

1930
With the end of the war in 1945, Eagle
Farms hangars and administration
facilities became the focus for
Brisbanes commercial aviation
operations. The Department of Civil
Aviation transferred airline operations
from Archerfield back to Eagle Farm
to take advantage of the facilities
constructed during the war, the more
favourable meteorological conditions,
and a greater potential for airport
expansion and development.

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1950

Reconstruction work and minor

airport additions in the late 1950s
accommodated the relatively low
volume of traffic for the next decade.

1997 - Present
In September 1996, the
Commonwealth Government passed
the Airports Act 1996, which
established the new regulatory
arrangements for privatised airports
including Brisbane Airport. Following
a process of international competitive
tendering, Brisbane Airport Corporation
Pty Ltd purchased the long-term lease
(50 + 49 years) of Brisbane Airport
from the Commonwealth and took
over management and operations on
2July1997.

1960 - 1997
In the early 1970s, in recognition
of the growing inadequacies of
Brisbanes existing airport at Eagle
Farm, a search was instigated for
an alternative site for a major airport.
Various sites were considered and an
area to the north-east of Eagle Farm
was selected.

1970
This site had the advantage of
permitting the development of widely
spaced long parallel runways in a
NNE/SSW direction. The site was
also large enough for the runways
to be sufficiently separated to
permit independent (same direction)
operations on each parallel runway and
the central location of terminal facilities.

1980

In addition, the new airport was

planned to be compatible with the
increasing industrial and seaport
activities that were taking place
along the Brisbane River. The main
runways 01/19 orientation was
shown to minimise the constraints on
nearby development, particularly in
regard to noise and height limitations.
Following Government approval of a
major Environmental Impact Study,
construction of the new airport
commenced in May 1980. By March
1988, the airport wasoperational.

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present
The next decade was characterised
by record passenger growth as well
as unprecedented global challenges.
BAC set out to redefine the role
of the modern airport in Australia
with a strong focus on community,
sustainability, education, knowledge
and economic growth. Over the past
decade, Brisbane Airport has adopted
the Airport City concept, world-leading
technologies, systems and practices.

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1.4
About Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd

Map Ref.

Year

Project

16

2007

DHL / Union Switch and Services

17

2007

Toll Holding

18

2003

Sandvik building

19

2003

Caf Lomandra

20

2005

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics

21

2005

Brenzil Hangar and FBO

22

2005

Aviation Australia Cabin Crew Training

23

2006

Dangerous Goods Management

24

2007

Queensland Recycling

25

2007

Comiskey Hangar

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A Decade of Investment

26

2006

Virgin Blue Hangar

27

2008

Australian Aerospace office building

Since 1997, BAC has invested around $850 million in

the growth of Brisbane Airport, with a further $3.3 billion
earmarked for investment in on-airport infrastructure over the
next decade.

28

2005

GE Aviation

29

2007

International apron expansion

30

2008

International Terminal expansion

31

2007

International Terminal multi level

carpark

32

2007

International Terminal staff car park

2007

International Terminal offices

BAC is an unlisted Australian public company with a strong

values-based philosophy, seeking to achieve worlds best
practice in corporate and environmental management
standards with a strong focus on industry, Government and
community partnering.
BAC is progressively realising its vision to see Brisbane
Airport transform from a city airport into an Airport City.
This transformation is being realised through the
development of nine distinct precincts catering to a mix of
uses including office, hotel, tourism, retail and recreational
development, passenger facilities, transportation and other
infrastructure improvements.

Since the approval of the 2003 Master Plan, the wide range of
initiatives and developments at Brisbane Airport, as shown in
Figure 1.1, have included:

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Map Ref.

Year

Project

33

2006

BAC Headquarters

34

2007

Commercial office building owned by

Opus Capital Group and leased to the
Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Under
Central Parking Area
Construction

35

Under
Domestic apron expansion
Construction

2008

Tadpoles Child Care Centre

36

2008

Qantas Joey Club Child Care Centre

Under
Aerotech Park South site fill
Construction andsurcharge

2006

Direct Factory Outlet Stage 3

37

Under
Export Park site development
Construction

2005

Direct Factory Outlet Stages 1 and 2

38

2008

Woolworths Supermarket

Under
Da Vinci car park
Construction

Under
Commercial office building
Construction forCustoms

39

Under
Da Vinci office development
Construction

Under
Hotel
Construction

40

Under
Northern Access Road Project
Construction

41

Gateway Upgrade Project (GUP)

Under
(delivered by Queensland Department
Construction
of Main Roads)

10

2006

Jetstream Office Park

11

2005

Australia Post Logistics

12

2006

Fedex

42

2006

Domestic Terminal interim work

13

2008

Australian Air Express

43

2004

Qantas Hangar 3

14

2005

Customs Neutron Scanner

44

2008

Sugarmill Road

15

2006

MPM Viola Place

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Figure 1.1 developmentS IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS.

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