Western Sydney Airport

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Western Sydney International
(Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport [1]
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Aerial view of main terminal building under construction October 2024
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Artist's impression of the completed airport and runways
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner Australian Government
OperatorWestern Sydney Airport Co Limited (WSA Co)
Serves Sydney
Location Luddenham and Badgerys Creek, New South Wales, Australia
OpenedJanuary 2026;1 year's time (2026-01) (planned)
Elevation  AMSL 80 m / 262 ft
Coordinates 33°53′17″S150°42′53″E / 33.88806°S 150.71472°E / -33.88806; 150.71472
Website www.westernsydney.com.au
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Location within New South Wales (top) and Greater Sydney (bottom)
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Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport( IATA : WSI, ICAO : YSWS), also known as Badgerys Creek Airport or Western Sydney Airport, is an international airport under construction in the suburbs of Luddenham and Badgerys Creek, New South Wales. Together with the development of surrounding areas, it is a key part of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis Plan (WSAP). [4] [5]

Contents

The site was officially designated by the Federal Government on 15 April 2014, after decades of debate on the location of another airport within Greater Sydney. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] The airport is planned to have 24-hour and curfew-free operations and will supplement Kingsford Smith Airport, which has reached capacity due to a legislated curfew and flight caps.

The first stage of construction on the new airport began on 24 September 2018, and the first stage is expected to be complete and open by January 2026. [11]

History

Operating since 1919, Sydney Airport is one of the world's oldest airports. Located only 8 km (5.0 mi) from the city centre, the airport site is now hemmed in on three sides by urban growth and on the fourth side by Botany Bay. The aforementioned reasons mean that expansion of Kingsford Smith Airport is highly difficult, as to expand the field, large areas of land need to be reclaimed from the sea or gathered through resumptions and suburb demolitions, both of which are extremely costly solutions. There have thus been various proposals to build a second airport for Sydney since the 1960s.

The Federal Government announced in February 1986 that Badgerys Creek had been chosen as the location for a second major airport for Sydney. [12] The Federal Government then undertook a series of land acquisitions for the site, primarily during the period 1986 to 1991, and spent approximately A$170 million. [12] The resulting site totalled 1,780 hectares (4,400 acres). [13]

However, following the purchase, the decision was made by the Government that construction of a third runway at Sydney Airport was more appropriate, and all work on the site was halted. [14] The runway, which was built on reclaimed land, was opened in 1994.

Despite the expansion, concerns remained that Kingsford Smith Airport would run out of capacity by 2030, especially since the introduction of strict night flying restrictions in 1995. Planning for a second airport thus began again in earnest in 2008. A 3,200-page joined Federal/NSW study released in 2012 concluded that Badgerys Creek was "clearly the best site for a much-needed second airport for Sydney" [15] and recommended that planning should start. On 15 April 2014, the Federal Government announced that Badgerys Creek would be the site of the Second Sydney Airport. [6] In September 2018, construction works began at the Badgerys Creek Airport site. [16]

On 4 March 2019, the federal government proclaimed that the airport would be named Nancy Bird Walton International Airport in honour of the Australian aviatrix Nancy Bird Walton. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian stated that the naming is an "absolutely inspiring choice" as the name for the new airport. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison stated that "we now recognise Australia's greatest female aviation pioneer" in the naming of the airport, and members of Walton's family stated that they were "extremely excited and thrilled, and it's just a huge honour" for their mother and grandmother. [17] [18]

On 10 December 2020, a light aircraft made an emergency landing on earthworks at the construction site, which was the airport's first arrival. [19] The first official arrival at the airport took place on 2 October 2024, being a Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche registered as VH-8MN. [20] [21]

Geography

The airport's location is situated 44 kilometres (27 mi) west of the Sydney CBD and 41 km (25 mi) west of Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. The site lies 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south of the City of Penrith CBD and approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the City of Campbelltown CBD. The Township of Luddenham is located adjacent to the airport, 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the runway. It is also located within 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) of the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park, sparking serious concerns about declared wilderness, wild rivers, amenities, World Heritage status, and the City of the Blue Mountains economy. [7] [8] [10] The site is within the City of Liverpool local government area and consists of approximately 1,700 hectares (4,200 acres) of Commonwealth land that was acquired between 1986 and 1991. [22]

Legislation

The Airports Act 1996 (Cth) s 6 enables the development and use of an airport, known as Sydney West Airport. [23] The Airport Plan released by the Commonwealth Government in December 2016 notes that the airport is referred to in the Act as Sydney West Airport is commonly known as Western Sydney Airport, [24] and is officially known as Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird Walton) Airport; named in honour of Nancy Bird Walton, the youngest Australian woman to gain a pilot's licence.

Construction of the terminal in September 2022 Western Sydney Airport under construction.jpg
Construction of the terminal in September 2022

Economy

The Federal Government claimed the initial construction phase is expected to generate around 4,000 jobs, and the airport development is expected to create 35,000 jobs by 2035, increasing to 60,000 jobs over time. [6] Prime Minister Scott Morrison claimed that the airport would "create 11,000 jobs during construction" and "28,000 within its first 5 years". [25] However, such claims were contradicted by the 2017 labour market analysis commissioned by the Government. [26] The analysis states that the airport is predicted to directly support 3,231 jobs during construction over eight years, 13,169 from the airport combined with a business park during the first five years of operation, and 24,046 from the combined airport and business park over the following ten years. [26]

The Western Sydney Aerotropolis is the land use town planning package involving re-zoning and development plans that applies to land around the airport and what will be known as the Western Parkland City. The Aerotropolis will become a thriving economic centre in Western Sydney. Benefiting from its proximity to the new airport, the Aerotropolis will contribute towards 200,000 new jobs in the Western Parkland City and become a high-skill jobs hub across aerospace and defence, manufacturing, healthcare, freight and logistics, agribusiness, education and research industries. [27]

Flight paths

On 19 October 2015, the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) was released by the Turnbull government. [28] This Statement outlined the proposed flight paths for Western Sydney Airport from the initial opening in the mid-2020s flight paths for an international expansion. [29] The draft EIS showed incoming flights merging approximately 1,500 metres (4,921 ft) [30] over the Blue Mountains town of Blaxland which already lies at an altitude of 234 metres (768 ft). [31] Unlike Sydney airport, no 'flight sharing' was proposed to reduce noise impacts on individual suburbs. Instead, flight paths followed a single loop turning either southwest or continuing southeast after the Blaxland merge point, then either northeast or southwest towards Badgerys Creek. [32] The height started at 1,266 metres (4,154 ft) above ground level over Blaxland, with the southwest path descending over the World Heritage-listed national park, declared wilderness, declared wild rivers, and Warragamba Dam, until reaching 457 metres (1,499 ft), over the township of Warragamba and descending towards the airport over Wallacia, Greendale, Silverdale and Luddenham before landing. The southeast path descended over Glenbrook, Lapstone, Emu Plains, Penrith, and St Marys, reaching 457 metres (1,499 ft) over Erskine Park then 381 metres (1,250 ft) over the Twin Creeks and Sydney 'Science' Park housing estates prior to landing. Assessment of noise impacts were based solely on these flight paths. [33]

After an extensive community backlash[ citation needed ] and as a measure to retain her seat of Macquarie, Liberal Louise Markus [34] and the Coalition government announced a scrapping of the Blaxland merge point. [35] The final EIS, released on 15 September 2016, revealed that the flight paths, although remaining the same, were marked as 'indicative only'. A consistent message portrayed to the public since then is that the flight paths are unknown, will not be released, noise impacts will not be assessed nor community consultation undertaken until after construction of the airport. [36] [37] Markus lost her seat at that election, with a swing against her of 9.2 percent, [38] the first time that Macquarie had not been a 'bellwether' seat.

In June 2023 the proposed flight paths were released with an interactive online map displaying the predicted noise impacts. Noise insulation grants will be available for some residents. [39]

The airport will not have a night-time curfew, unlike Kingsford Smith Airport. [40]

Construction

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Aerial view of Western Sydney Airport under construction in April 2021.
Aerial view of the airport terminal under construction as of March 2023. Western Sydney International Airport main terminal under construction as of March 2023.jpg
Aerial view of the airport terminal under construction as of March 2023.

The airport will be built in phases, with the initial construction phase building a smaller airport with a single runway. The cost of the initial development was estimated at A$2.4 billion (as of 2012) and would generate 4,000 jobs. The government plans the initial phase would be complete and operational by 2025. [41]

Sydney Airport Corporation, the operator of Kingsford Smith Airport, was given the right of first refusal to build and operate any second airport in an agreement reached with the Government when Kingsford Smith Airport was sold in 2002. [40] Sydney Airport declined the offer to build and operate the airport on 2 May 2017. [42]

Stage One will have capacity for up to 10 million passengers a year and will see the construction of: [43]

Timeline

Development milestones

DateMilestoneNotes
15 April 2014Federal Government designated Badgerys Creek as the site for the Second Sydney Airport. Commencement of planning for the site [6]
18 August 2014Federal Government formally issues a 'Notice to Consult' to the Sydney Airport Group, to enable formal discussion on development and 'Right of First Refusal' to develop and operate it [44]
20 January 2015Construction begins on upgrading Bringelly Road. This is the first major upgrade to one of the three roads servicing the airport [45]
Geotechnical investigations, to profile the subsoil and rock, begin on the airport site [46]
June 2015Residents vacate government land reserved for airport [47]
19 October 2015Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is released for public exhibition to enable community consultation [28]
18 December 2015Public exhibition and submission period for the draft EIS closes [28]
Early 2016Construction starts on upgrading roads surrounding the airport site
15 September 2016Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is released [36]
2 May 2017Sydney Airport declines offer to run second airport at Badgerys Creek [42]
9 May 2017As part of the Federal Budget 2017, the Federal Government committed up to A$5.3 billion over 10 years to build the Western Sydney Airport through a new company, WSA Co [48]
24 September 2018Construction of Stage 1 officially began at the airport site [16]
4 March 2019Western Sydney International Airport named after Nancy Bird Walton Airport [49]
15 March 2023Western Sydney International Airport gets its official IATA code "WSI" [50]
8 June 2023 Qantas announces agreement with Western Sydney International Airport to launch service on both Qantas and Jetstar from the airport when it opens. [51]
23 October 2023Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) released by the federal government for public feedback. [39]

Construction timeline

DateMilestoneNotes
30 June 2018After being shortlisted in April, Bechtel was awarded the delivery partner contract by Western Sydney Airport Co. [52] [53]
4 June 2021Construction of Terminal awarded to Multiplex Construction Pty Ltd [54]
21 November 2021Terminal building construction begins [55]
29 January 2024Construction of runway completed [56]
30 July 2024Terminal 80% complete. Major milestone for terminal roof built. [57]
January 2026Stage 1 expected to be completed [11]

Ground transport

Road

With the designation of the site as the location of Sydney's second airport, announcements were made on new and upgraded transport links to the airport and surrounding areas of western Sydney. Known as the Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan, it included: [58]

Public transport

Rail

In 2018, the federal and state governments announced the development of stage 1 of the North South Rail Link, now referred to as Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport, as part of the Western Sydney City Deal. [59] The rail project involves the construction of a 23-kilometre (14 mi) line as part of the Sydney Metro system. [60]

The line will operate between St Marys station, including a new interchange with the Main Western railway line, and the new Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis station via the Western Sydney Airport terminal. [61] Construction of the line commenced in December 2022 and is expected to be complete in late 2026, in time for the opening of the airport. [62]

Bus

New express bus routes to the airport precinct were announced in March 2018, running from Penrith, Liverpool and Campbelltown. [59]

Controversy

Leppington Triangle corruption investigation

On 31 July 2018, the Commonwealth Government purchased a 12.26-hectare (30.3-acre) triangular parcel of land in Bringelly, adjacent to the site of the airport. The A$29.8 million land purchase was for a portion of a second runway, expected to be needed after 2050. Eleven months after the purchase, the parcel of land was valued at just $3.1 million, triggering an investigation by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO). For the purposes of realigning The Northern Road, the NSW Government acquired an adjacent 1.363-hectare (3.37-acre) portion of the Leppington Triangle for A$149,000; a land value 22 times less per hectare than that paid by the Commonwealth Government for its portion. [63] The ANAO found serious shortcomings in the Commonwealth's acquisition processes, including that: [13]

Subsequent to this, the Australian Federal Police announced that they were investigating potential corruption related to the land deal. [64] The investigation closed in 2021 with no evidence of criminal conduct being found. [65]

Airline agreements

Qantas and its subsidiary Jetstar became the first airlines to reach a commercial agreement with WSA Co on 8 June 2023. Qantas and Jetstar aircraft would be based there within a year of opening, with projected destinations to include Melbourne, Brisbane and Gold Coast. [66] On 26 August 2024, Singapore Airlines became the first international airline to announce plans to serve the airport, with nonstop flights to/from Changi Airport. [67]

On 1 October 2024, Qantas announced that its cargo subsidiary, Qantas Freight, would become the first cargo airline to utilise the new 24-hour cargo precinct being constructed on the southern side of the airport. [68] [69]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Code is provisional. A permanent code will be assigned in 2025.

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