鈥淭his is the biggest construction project delivered by Sunshine Coast Council and I know it鈥檚 one that has been long awaited by our community, the tourism industry and local businesses,鈥� said Sunshine Coast mayor Mark Jamieson.
鈥淭he new runway will accommodate larger, more fuel-efficient aircraft and open up direct access for the Sunshine Coast to more Australian cities, international markets in Asia and the Western Pacific and in turn, drive significant economic growth,鈥� he added.
John Holland Group will take possession of the project site over the next couple of weeks to start preparing the site for the dredging works to begin mid-year.
Beca Consultants designed the new, 2450m by 45m main runway.