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This Your Say page is dedicated to updates on major projects and flood recovery works at Lismore Regional Airport.
Lismore Regional Airport is used for pilot training, freight and charter operations, emergency medical transfers, search and rescue and bushfire fighting services, recreational flights, and public transport.
Projects
Lismore Regional Airport has received funding for State and Federal Government agencies to improve the airport and comply with CASA regulations.
1. Precision Approach Runway Upgrade
Funding program
Community Development Grants
Funding provider
Australian Government
Funding amount
$4,470,000 ex GST
Approximate end date
September 2025
Proposed scope of work
Airport Masterplan
Runway strip grading
Drainage improvements
Apron construction and relocation of the illuminated windsock.
Progress update
A specialist airport project manager has been engaged to undertake the detailed design for the runway strip grading and drainage improvements.
Surveyors and geotechnical investigations have been undertaken and a concept design is being prepared.
The Airport Masterplan is in final draft stage.
2. Dedicated General Aviation Run Up Bay
Funding program
Regional Airports Program Round 2
Funding provider
Australian Government
Funding amount
$300,000 ex GST
Approximate end date
December 2023
Proposed scope of works
Construction of dedicated general aviation run up bay.
Progress update
Detailed design has been completed. Civil works are mostly complete.
Flood Recovery
Lismore Regional Airport sustained extensive damage from the February 2022 natural disaster event. Lismore City Council are working with disaster funding agencies to restore and repair the airport to pre-flood condition. Council is making improvements (or ‘betterments’) where feasible to reduce the impacts of future natural disasters on airport operations.
The status of airport infrastructure is outlined below.
Airport users - please continue to check NOTAMs for the most current information.
The following airport infrastructure is serviceable
RWY15/33 including sealed taxiways and parking aprons (some minor repairs are required to taxiways and aprons however all are in service)
WBU/AWIS
Obstacle lighting – serviceable or NOTAM in place where applicable
Runway and taxiway edge lighting
BOM Lismore Weather Station
Windsock including night illumination
24 hour aircraft refuelling facilities
AVDATA
The following airport infrastructure is unserviceable. Council is seeking flood recovery funding to repair these assets as soon as possible.
Boundary fence
PAL/AFRU
PAPIs/RTILs/REILs
Terminal building
Grass taxiway
We thank you for your patience as we progress these works.
This Your Say page is dedicated to updates on major projects and flood recovery works at Lismore Regional Airport.
Lismore Regional Airport is used for pilot training, freight and charter operations, emergency medical transfers, search and rescue and bushfire fighting services, recreational flights, and public transport.
Projects
Lismore Regional Airport has received funding for State and Federal Government agencies to improve the airport and comply with CASA regulations.
1. Precision Approach Runway Upgrade
Funding program
Community Development Grants
Funding provider
Australian Government
Funding amount
$4,470,000 ex GST
Approximate end date
September 2025
Proposed scope of work
Airport Masterplan
Runway strip grading
Drainage improvements
Apron construction and relocation of the illuminated windsock.
Progress update
A specialist airport project manager has been engaged to undertake the detailed design for the runway strip grading and drainage improvements.
Surveyors and geotechnical investigations have been undertaken and a concept design is being prepared.
The Airport Masterplan is in final draft stage.
2. Dedicated General Aviation Run Up Bay
Funding program
Regional Airports Program Round 2
Funding provider
Australian Government
Funding amount
$300,000 ex GST
Approximate end date
December 2023
Proposed scope of works
Construction of dedicated general aviation run up bay.
Progress update
Detailed design has been completed. Civil works are mostly complete.
Flood Recovery
Lismore Regional Airport sustained extensive damage from the February 2022 natural disaster event. Lismore City Council are working with disaster funding agencies to restore and repair the airport to pre-flood condition. Council is making improvements (or ‘betterments’) where feasible to reduce the impacts of future natural disasters on airport operations.
The status of airport infrastructure is outlined below.
Airport users - please continue to check NOTAMs for the most current information.
The following airport infrastructure is serviceable
RWY15/33 including sealed taxiways and parking aprons (some minor repairs are required to taxiways and aprons however all are in service)
WBU/AWIS
Obstacle lighting – serviceable or NOTAM in place where applicable
Runway and taxiway edge lighting
BOM Lismore Weather Station
Windsock including night illumination
24 hour aircraft refuelling facilities
AVDATA
The following airport infrastructure is unserviceable. Council is seeking flood recovery funding to repair these assets as soon as possible.
Boundary fence
PAL/AFRU
PAPIs/RTILs/REILs
Terminal building
Grass taxiway
We thank you for your patience as we progress these works.
