Port Macquarie Airport is conveniently located just five kilometres west of Port Macquarie's CBD.  The Airport services the Greater Port Macquarie and wider Mid North Coast region of NSW, being located approximately midway between Sydney and Brisbane.

Port Macquarie Airport has an ongoing development program to ensure that the Airport is positioned to handle forecast growth in passenger numbers and that its services and facilities continue to meet the needs of the community.  

View  Airport Master Plan 2010.pdf (726KB)

Upgrades, maintenance and improvement works for Port Macquarie Airport

In 2008, a $12.2 million program of major maintenance and improvement works was undertaken including: 

• maintenance and resurfacing to the existing runway, taxiway and apron;
• new runway end safety areas (RESAs) as required by CASA at both ends of the runway;
• an extension to the existing runway to the south of approximately 100m (as a result of the new northern RESA which effectively shifts the runway to the south away from Tuffins Lane);
• an extension to the existing apron to provide a third aircraft parking bay;
• a new departure lounge (to the west of the existing terminal building) with passenger and carry-on baggage security screening facilities as required for jet aircraft operations; and
• reconfiguration of the existing carpark to provide additional car parking bays.

Council is currently investigating options for a major upgrade of the Airport to cater for larger jet services up to Code 4C (B737/A320) aircraft. 

The Airport is established as a separate business unit within Council, funded solely by airport operations on a 'user pays' basis, and as such does not receive funding via rate contributions to Council.

  PMQ Airport Fees Charges 2010-11.pdf (88KB)