On 8th July 2015 the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) released its Decision and Reasons for Decision in relation to the proceedings the Archerfield Airport Chamber of Commerce brought on behalf of members before the Tribunal in relation to the decision of former Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese to approve the 2011- 2031 Draft Master Plan for Archerfield Airport as the Master Plan.
A copy of the AAT decision can be found here.
http://www.aacci.org.au/pdf/AAC2012_3556.pdf
The AAT has found that there is nothing of substance in the Chamber’s criticism of the Minister’s decision and as such has affirmed the decision was correct. This could lead to the demise of runways 04/22.
A statement of Former Aviation Minister Peter Morris admitted as evidence in the proceedings – which sets out the longevity and seriousness of the Developer lobby activities in long term damage to airport infrastructure can be downloaded here.
http://www.aacci.org.au/pdf/PeterMorris_Statement.pdf
The Master Plan for Jandakot is similarly in proceedings before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in Western Australia by the Jandakot Airport Chamber of Commerce and it is possible that if the Jandakot Master Plan approval is upheld – only 42 percent of Jandakot will be left as aviation/ aviation related and there may be absolutely no prospect of a longer dual parallel 12/30 runway (needed for FIFO operations) ever possible.
Many people on PPRUNE have already identified the downturn of aviation activity at Archerfield and this will only get worse if the 2011-2031 Master Plan is brought into effect and the 04/22 grass runways are lost forever.
The Archerfield CHamber of Commerce Inc is working hard for the Archerfield avaition community to keep the 04/22 runways alive.
If you use Archerfield Airport and want to keep the 04/22 runways for years to come, please have your say in this post.