Melbourne Airport is seeking approval to build a third runway.
This site is designed to help you learn more about the project.
For the best experience, we recommend you make your way around the room in a clockwise direction. Start by:
Links to the preliminary draft third runway Major Development Plan and the approved 2022 Master Plan, as well as supporting fact sheets and chapter summaries are on the table in the middle of the room.
Public consultation has now closed, but we look forward to helping you learn more about the project.
The Melbourne Airport team is available to assist you through the ask us a question function in the room. Alternatively, you can contact us directly on (03) 9297 1597 or email us at newrunway@melair.com.au.
The public submission period has now closed.
The Melbourne Airport team is available to answer any questions you have through the ask us a question function, or you can email us at newrunway@melair.com.au.
| Event Title | Location | Date & Time | Register Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Information Session - Third Runway Overview | Online | Tuesday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, 10/2/2022 | Watch Recording |
| Online Information Session - Sustainability | Online | Thursday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, 17/2/2022 | Watch Recording |
| Online Information Session - Health | Online | Thursday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, 24/2/2022 | Watch Recording |
| Online Information Session - Social | Online | Thursday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, 3/3/2022 | Register |
| Online Information Session - Heritage | Online | Thursday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, 10/3/2022 | Register |
| Online Information Session - Transport | Online | Thursday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, 17/3/2022 | Register |
| Online Information Session - Operating Plans | Online | Tuesday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, 22/3/2022 | Register |
| Online Information Session - Airspace Architecture | Online | Thursday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, 24/3/2022 | Register |
| Online Information Session - Aircraft Noise | Online | Thursday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, 31/3/2022 | Register |
| Online Information Session - Environment | Online | Thursday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, 7/4/2022 | Register |
| Online Information Session - Ecology | Online | Thursday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, 21/4/2022 | Register |
| Online Information Session - Master Plan 2022 | Online | Thursday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, 28/4/2022 | Register |
| Online Information Session - General Q and A | Online | Thursday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, 5/5/2022 | Register |
| Event Title | Location | Date & Time | Register Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library Talk - Master Plan 2022 | Broadmeadows Town Hall | Saturday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, 12/2/2022 | Register |
| Library Talk - Sustainability | Maidstone Community Centre | Tuesday 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, 15/2/2022 | Register |
| Library Talk - Health | Keilor Community Hub | Saturday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, 26/2/2022 | Register |
| Library Talk - Social | Tullamarine Community Hall | Tuesday 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, 1/3/2022 | Register |
| Library Talk - Transport | Taylors Lakes Community Centre | Tuesday 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, 15/3/2022 | Register |
| Library Talk - Airspace Architecture | CHANGE OF VENUE: Dempster Park Hall, Sunshine | Saturday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, 19/3/2022 | Register |
| Library Talk - Aircraft Noise | Gisborne Community Hall | Tuesday 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, 29/3/2022 | Register |
| Library Talk - Operating Plan | Keilor Community Hub | Tuesday 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, 12/4/2022 | Register |
| Library Talk - Ecology | Hume Global Learning Centre - Sunbury | Saturday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, 23/4/2022 | Register |
| Library Talk - Environment | Altona Library | Tuesday 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, 26/4/2022 | Register |
| Event Title | Location | Date & Time | Register Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meet The Planner - Bulla | Jack Mackenzie Community Centre | Tuesday 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, 22/2/2022 | Register Link |
| Meet The Planner - Online | Online | Tuesday 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, 8/3/2022 | Register Link |
| Meet The Planner - Keilor | Keilor Community Hub | Tuesday 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, 22/3/2022 | Register Link |
| Meet The Planner - Online | Online | Tuesday 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, 5/4/2022 | Register Link | Meet The Planner - Online | Online | Tuesday 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, 3/5/2022 | Register Link |
| Event Title | Location | Date & Time | Register Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Pop-Up | Brimbank Park | Saturday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, 12/3/2022 | Register Link |
| Park Pop-Up - Altona | Altona Coastal Park | Saturday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, 26/3/2022 | Register Link |
| Park Pop-Up | Canning Reserve, Avondale Heights | Saturday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, 9/4/2022 | Register Link |
Melbourne Airport is currently seeking approval from the Federal government to build a third runway.
The earliest the new runway could open is 2027.
The runway project requires approval from the Commonwealth Minister for Infrastructure.
The public submission period has now closed.
The Melbourne Airport team is available to answer any questions you have through the ask us a question function, or you can email us at newrunway@melair.com.au.
After the public exhibition period, Melbourne Airport reviewed the written comments received and incorporated appropriate changes into the Draft Major Development Plan and the Draft 2022 Master Plan where appropriate.
The Draft Major Development Plan and the Draft 2022 Master Plan are submitted to the Commonwealth Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development and Local Government for consideration. Copies of all written submissions received during the public exhibition period will accompany the Draft Major Development Plan and the Draft 2022 Master Plan when they are submitted to the Minister.
The 2022 Master Plan received Ministerial approval in November 2022.
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