Bacchus Marsh Aerodrome is set to take off towards a better future thanks to a $471,771 investment under round 3 of the Australian Government’s $100 million Regional Airports Program.
The program funds important upgrades, including works such as resurfacing runways to ensure air operators can land safely and without damaging their aircraft, or installing fencing to prevent animals entering the airport, providing safer landings for air operators.
In Bacchus Marsh, this investment will fund runway and taxiway surface treatment works to runway 01/19 and taxiway including the installation of a lighting system including Pilot Activated Lighting Control and an illuminated wind direction indicator.
Bacchus Marsh Aerodrome is one of forty-four airports across regional Australia that will be made safer and more accessible for the communities they serve under this program. This program has supported 150 projects across regional Australia with nearly $71 million in funding under the first two rounds.
For more information, including the list of successful projects, visit: www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructure-transport-vehicles/aviation/regional-remoteaviation/regional-airports-program.
Quotes attributable to Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King:
“The Regional Airports Program delivers significant benefits for regional aviation and communities, including increasing safety for aircraft, operators and passengers.
“These projects are also an investment in the improved delivery of goods and services, including healthcare and passenger air services.
“The Australian Government is committed to bolstering connections from Australia’s regions to domestic and global market opportunities.
“Investing in our regional airports is also critical to supporting the operational requirements of aeromedical and other emergency services.”
Quotes attributable to Sam Rae, Member for Hawke:
“This funding is a big win for our local community, improving safety and access at the Bacchus Marsh Aerodrome.
“Bacchus Marsh Aerodrome is an important local asset, and these works will create jobs for workers across our region.”