Flight Paths Concerns
Concerns have already been raised on the five proposed flight paths for the new Western Sydney AIRPORT TERMINAL at Badgerys Creek, to be called Nancy Bird Walton, which will see some flights over Hawkesbury.
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The airport, set to open in 2026, will operate round the clock, 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 amount 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.
?Although some people may feel relief, others will undoubtedly 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 after its release.
?This feedback will be considered 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 International airport could result in 2 to 6 departures flying over Bligh Park and Windsor areas. The biggest impact from the proposal would be the regions of Pitt Town, Ebenezer, Cattai and Lower Portland which is under a flightpath for arrivals meaning 8 to 19 flights each day.
Susan Templeman said: ?In releasing these flight paths, I've demanded that accurate and detailed information be accessible to us all? we need to have time to grasp the flight paths before being asked to respond to a host Impact Statement (EIS).
?I encourage everyone in the Mountains and Hawkesbury to access the info at www.wsiflightpaths.gov.au
?Anyone who does not have access to the internet should contact my office so we can distribute the hard copy information I be prepared to be available from the Department of Infrastructure shortly. As we digest the impact of the preliminary flight paths, I know people will feel angry. I understand people will undoubtedly be upset. I also know we must work together as a community to have effective input into this technique.?
Flight Paths Concerns and feedback sessions have been organised, the nearest are at 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/