New $20 Million Regional Aviation Fund
The Victorian Government has established the $20 million Regional Aviation Fund to assist with the upgrading of regional public use airport infrastructure across the State.
This targeted funding program recognises the potential for regional airports to boost economic development in regional Victoria by catering for increased investment in infrastructure and providing greater community access, while complementing the Government’s broader commitment to assisting regional development and growth.
Development of appropriate aviation infrastructure that improves facilities, access to facilities and enhances the operational capability may include:
- Creation, upgrades or extensions of runways
- Creation, upgrades or extensions of taxiways
- Levelling and/or strengthening of aprons
- Creating or upgrading of aircraft parking areas
- Sealing of internal roads
- Installing, upgrading or relocating navigational aids, airfield lighting, AWIS/ATIS and refuelling areas
- Providing additional infrastructure such as fencing, lighting or drainage
- Initial Departure and Approach Procedure design
Applications other than those from Budget Sector Government Agencies will be enhanced by formal support from the councils impacted by the project in regional Victoria.
Priority will be given to projects that clearly demonstrate an ability to improve the economic viability of the selected airport.
For more information including guidlines, please go to the Regional Aviation Fund grant.
