Central Coast Council adopted the Central Coast Airport Masterplan at its Ordinary Council meeting on 25 February 2025.

The development of the Masterplan, over the past four years, has involved working through many technical, financial, social and environmental complexities, as well as community and business engagement.

A key element in the adoption of the Masterplan by Council is the confirmation of the protection of the Porters Creek Wetland and surrounding areas of high ecological value through a Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement (BSA), the highest level of environmental protection available in NSW.  In essence, the values of Porters Creek Wetland will be protected in perpetuity. 

The Central Coast Airport, situated on 44 hectares of land zoned E4 (General Industrial), is planned to be upgraded to a Code 1B aerodrome. The upgrades to the runway will not result in an extension of the current 1200 metre runway length, and the Airport would not support regular public airport transport use. The key focus of the Masterplan is to attract and support general aviation activities, including aerial work, instructional flying and recreational flying, as well as providing an important hub for emergency services. 

The purpose of developing the Masterplan is to examine the airport’s existing uses and consider its future potential and opportunities that could make more efficient use of technology, potentially create new jobs, and support emergency services, aviation education and strong economic growth.

The implementation of any actions detailed in the Masterplan will be considered in a future budget of Council.

The next steps, over the next two years, involve completing a rezoning, subdivision and biodiversity stewardship agreement. Upon completion of these implementation actions, a project milestone will be reached, known as Gateway 1. At this stage, a further report with available options, will be presented to Council for consideration.  

To find out more visit:   Central Coast Airport | Central Coast Council