Central Coast Council and the Central Coast Aero Club (CCAC) have been meeting to find common ground on the business and operation needs of the Warnervale Aircraft Landing Area (ALA) now and in the future.

Mayor Lisa Matthews said Council has had ongoing and productive discussions with the Aero Club about the prospect of future operational possibilities for the Warnervale ALA.

“The Warnervale ALA is an important asset that facilitates a wide range of community needs and is critical to creating employment opportunities for the Coast,” Mayor Matthews said.

“Council understands that the Aero Club is committed to long-term business prospects at Warnervale ALA and is seeking direction from Council with respect to its future.

‘We are happy to engage with the Aero Club in this regard.”

Aero Club President, Andrew Smith said that The Central Coast Aero Club looks forward to a long, productive relationship with Council at Warnervale ALA.

“At the end of the day, the CCAC wants to continue training Central Coast locals for a career in Aviation, providing scenic joy flights for the Central Coast tourism sector, Charter flights for Central Coast businesses and highly skilled maintenance apprenticeships for our local youth,” Mr Smith said.

“We have successfully been doing this for many decades, and these activities align with Council’s goal of keeping the ALA in its current state, of a successful light aircraft airfield which contributes to the community through employment generation, income generation and to retain our status as a proper region.

“With the recent news that the repeal of the WAR Act is progressing, CCAC sees that the this as a perfect opportunity for Council and the CCAC to move towards a new partnership, cementing the future of the ALA, and the wishes of the Central Coast community.”

Council Director Boris Bolgoff said the Aero Club had been provided with ongoing updates as Council progresses the necessary measures to restore normal operations to Warnervale ALA.

“Displaced runway thresholds have been introduced along the runway as we work through the environmental studies and the necessary approvals to be able to trim trees at the northern end of the runway," Mr Bolgoff said.

“Council will continue to consult with the Aero Club around operational changes and associated works at the ALA.”

More information about the operation of the Warnervale ALA can be found by searching ‘Warnervale’ on Council’s website.