Smooth Taxiing Ahead: Stage 1 of Airside Pavements Upgrade is Complete

Aeria Management Group made a major investment in our aviation infrastructure by upgrading airside pavements at Bankstown Airport. This significant investment in General Aviation enhanced the safety, amenity, and conditions of the airport precinct for our customers and other airport users.

PROJECT BENEFITS

  • Rehabilitated pavements
  • Improved operability
  • New and updated line-marking
  • Improved pavement grading

UPGRADE DETAILS

The Airside Pavements upgrade involved the reconstruction of the majority of Taxiway Alpha and re-sheeting works on Taxiway Lima, Mike, Mike 1, and Papa.

The works on Taxiway Alpha featured a reconstruction of flexible asphalt pavement, involving replacement of the subgrade and base course, new asphalt, reinstatement of airfield ground lighting, and reinstatement of line marking.

Taxiway Lima, Mike, Mike 1, and Papa had existing asphalt milled and overlayed with new asphalt and line marking.

STAGING OF WORKS

The upgrade was staged to minimize disruption to airfield operations and ensure the safety of airside users and construction workers.

Construction occurred across eight stages from August 2023 to April 2024. Two stages occurred during the night to minimise the disruption to daytime airfield operations.

The airfield remained accessible throughout the works, and alternative routes were provided as required.

Indicative works staging was as follows:

PROJECT UPDATES

Further information and updates are available via the links below. For any queries, please contact us via pavementproject@aeria.co or 02 8709 9449.

  • 17 April 2024: Project completion announcement. View here.
  • 8 March 2024: Commencement of stages F and G works. View here
  • 21 December 2023: Taxiway and runway to reopen over holiday break. View here.
  • 9 October 2023: Commencement of Stage B & C works. View here
  • 26 September 2023: Commencement of Stage E works. View here
  • 3 August 2023: Construction start notice. View here.
  • 19 July 2023: Project announcement. View here.

Aeria Management Group respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the country where Aeria and our Airports are located and their connections to land, water and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.