Flight Paths Concerns
Concerns have already been raised over the five proposed flight paths for the brand new Western Sydney AIRPORT TERMINAL at Badgerys Creek, to be called Nancy Bird Walton, that may see some flights over Hawkesbury.
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The airport, set to open in 2026, will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Federal MP for Macquarie Susan Templeman said she welcomed the release of the preliminary flight paths with detailed information and transparency but acknowledged a number of the flight paths impact the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury.
?These are not the same flight paths that were contained in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) of 2015, which had every incoming flight pass over Blaxland,? she said.
?While some people may feel relief, others will be surprised and concerned to see their area Impacted.?
The flight paths were released by Infrastructure Minister Catherine King who said these were designed to minimize flights over residential areas, particularly during the night.
She said the community can offer feedback on the draft EIS throughout a formal public exhibition period following its release.
?This feedback will undoubtedly be regarded as we finalise the flight path design ahead of the new airport starting operations by late 2026.?
In accordance with details contained on the site https://www.wsiflightpaths.gov.au/
Departures from the Nancy Bird Walton Airport terminal could result in 2 to 6 departures flying over Bligh Park and Windsor areas. The biggest impact from the proposal would be the areas of Pitt Town, Ebenezer, Cattai and Lower Portland which will be under a flightpath for arrivals meaning 8 to 19 flights each day.
Susan Templeman said: ?In releasing these flight paths, I have demanded that accurate and detailed information be available to us all? we have to have time to fully understand the flight paths before being asked to react to a host Impact Statement (EIS).
?I encourage everyone in the Mountains and Hawkesbury to gain access to the information at www.wsiflightpaths.gov.au
? Flight Paths Concerns who does not need internet access should contact my office so we are able to distribute the hard copy information I be prepared to be accessible from the Department of Infrastructure shortly. Once we digest the impact of the preliminary flight paths, I know people will feel angry. I know people will be upset. I also know we need to work together as a residential area to have effective input into this technique.?
Community information and feedback sessions have been organised, the nearest are in Parramatta (Thursday 20th July from 3pm to 8pm and Civic Gallery and Blacktown on Saturday 22nd July 11am to 4pm Max Webber Library.
Plans for another Airport terminal for Sydney at Badgerys Creek were first announced in 1986.
For more information concerning the current plans visit https://www.wsiflightpaths.gov.au/