Forty-four airports across regional Australia will be made safer and more accessible for the communities they serve, thanks to funding under the Australian Government’s $100 million Regional Airports Program.
The airports will share in $27.9 million under Round 3 of the program.
The Regional Airports Program provides grants to improve the safety and accessibility of airports or aerodromes in our regions.
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.
Other works may include lighting to allow aircraft to land at night to support emergency services or drainage works to prevent flooding or erosion of runway surfaces.
This program has supported 150 projects across regional Australia with nearly $71 million in funding under the first two rounds.
