Preliminary Draft 2026 Master Plan
Setting the 20-year vision enabling Brisbane Airport to provide critical infrastructure and services for Queensland.
Brisbane Airport provides Queensland with
$5.6 billion
added value into the economy (2025-2026)
25,000
local jobs (direct)
25.7 million
passengers (2026)
and by 2046
$11.5 billion
added value into the economy (2045-2046)
50,500
local jobs (direct)
52 million
passengers (2045-2046)
Highlights from the Preliminary Draft 2026 Master Plan
Select a topic below to learn more about how the Preliminary Draft 2026 Master Plan is delivering and addressing the airport’s, stakeholder’s and community’s most important issues.
Brisbane Airport's vital socio-economic role
Brisbane Airport contributes significantly to the economic and social prosperity of Brisbane, South East Queensland (SEQ) and wider Queensland.
Future Terminal Plans
As Australia's most connected hub and having 24/7 connections, Brisbane Airport needs to support a broad range of airline operations and be flexible to meet the changing needs of passengers and airlines.
Ground Transport and Connectivity
Improved connectivity and safety improvements for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists around the airport; plus new public transport options.
Brisbane Airport's sustainable future
Improving on our current Net Zero on Scope 1 & 2 emissions, our Master Plan outlines our continuing contribution to sustainable aviation in Queensland for the future.
Australian Noise Exposure Forecast
View forecasted noise and contours as Brisbane continues to serve Queensland 24/7 for tourism, freight and emergency services.
Airport Environment Strategy
The Airport Environment Strategy (AES) sets out how BAC approaches the management of environmental values at BNE.
Looking for more information?
The full Preliminary Draft 2026 Master Plan is available for download, which outlines our future vision in detail.