Funded under Round 4 of the Regional Airports Program, this is one of nine airports across Victoria that will share in $4.5 million of funding.

The project will include the resurfacing the western end of the second runway, and the resurfacing and line marking of aprons, taxiways and taxi lanes within General Aviation and Northern Hangars precincts.

This will improve safety and access at the airport, supporting the continued use of the airport by aeromedical services including Victoria’s Air Ambulance, aerial firefighting, flight training, and accommodating future air traffic growth from regular passenger services and general aviation.

The total project will cost $286,000, with City of Greater Bendigo matching the Federal Government’s grant with a $143,000 contribution of their own.

Federal Labor has been an ongoing supporter of the Bendigo Airport, highlighted by the delivery of $4.5 million from this government for the new terminal and expanded apron upgrade.

Today’s announcement builds on the nearly $100 million that has already been delivered to support 194 projects under the first three rounds of the program.

For more information on the Regional Airports Program, including a full list of Round 4 projects in Victoria, visit www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructure-transport-vehicles/aviation/regional-remote-aviation/regional-airports-program.


QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE TO FEDERAL MEMBER FOR BENDIGO, LISA CHESTERS MP: 

“The Bendigo Airport is a vital asset to the Bendigo community, and recent expansion of commercial passenger services has been fantastic for local residents and the economy.

“More crucially, these works improve safety and accessibility for the variety of emergency services that use the airport, keeping our community safer.”


QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE TO CITY OF GREATER BENDIGO MAYOR, CR ANDREA METCALF: 

“The City will use these funds to resurface taxiways and part of the second runway. These works will help ensure the airport can accommodate future growth in aircraft traffic and improve current access and safety for recreational pilots, flight schools and hangar tenants.

“Thank you to the Federal Government for its continued support of Bendigo Airport and investing in this important aviation infrastructure for our region.”