Overview
Wagga Wagga is the largest inland city of NSW, with exceptional education, health, industry, lifestyle and transport connections that provide our residents and visitors with a high-quality home and work lifestyle.
Wagga Wagga Airport is critical to the region's productivity and ability to undertake business activity. Significant works are required to bring the airport up to a standard that is expected in a city the size of Wagga Wagga. Upgrades are required to the taxiway network to cater for larger aircraft and works are required to expand, reconfigure and refurbish the existing terminal to allow for future growth in passenger numbers as well as potential changes to security requirements.
Wagga Wagga Airport is owned by the Department of Defence, with a section leased to Council on a 30-year agreement that expires in 2025.
We request
The Department of Defence transfer ownership of the land to Council and that the State and Federal Governments contribute funding towards the required capital works.
Strategic alignment
Community Strategic Plan: Growing Economy
Total Cost
$13.7 million
Funding required
| $6 million | State |  |
| $7.8 million | Federal |  |
| $700,000 | Council | |
Key stakeholders
- Deputy Prime Minister (Member for Riverina)
- NSW Deputy Premier
- Department of Premier and Cabinet
- Member for Wagga Wagga
- Riverina Joint Organisation
- Canberra Region Joint Organisation