Notes

Flight Paths Concerns
Concerns have already been raised on the five proposed flight paths for the brand new Western Sydney International Airport at Badgerys Creek, to be called Nancy Bird Walton, which will see some flights over Hawkesbury.

Western Sydney International Airport opening time
The airport, set to open in 2026, will operate round the clock, 7 days per week. Federal MP for Macquarie Susan Templeman said she welcomed the release of the preliminary flight paths with detailed information and transparency but acknowledged that a amount of the flight paths impact the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury.

?These are not similar flight paths which were included in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) of 2015, which had every incoming flight pass over Blaxland,? she said.


?Although some people may feel relief, others will undoubtedly be surprised and concerned to see their area Impacted.?

The flight paths were released by Infrastructure Minister Catherine King who said they were designed to minimize flights over residential areas, particularly at night time.

She said the community can offer feedback on the draft EIS during a formal public exhibition period after its release.

?This feedback will undoubtedly be considered as we finalise the flight path design prior to the new airport starting operations by late 2026.?

According to details contained on the site https://www.wsiflightpaths.gov.au/

Departures from the Nancy Bird Walton International airport could result in 2 to 6 departures flying over Bligh Park and Windsor areas. The biggest impact from the proposal would be the areas of Pitt Town, Ebenezer, Cattai and Lower Portland which will be under a flightpath for arrivals meaning 8 to 19 flights each day.

Susan Templeman said: ?In releasing these flight paths, I have demanded that accurate and detailed information be available to us all? we must have time to fully understand the flight paths before being asked to react to a host Impact Statement (EIS).

? Flight Paths Concerns encourage everyone in the Mountains and Hawkesbury to access the info at www.wsiflightpaths.gov.au

?Anyone who does not have access to the internet should contact my office so we are able to distribute the hard copy information I be prepared to be accessible from the Department of Infrastructure shortly. As we digest the impact of the preliminary flight paths, I know people will feel angry. I know people will be upset. I also know we must work together as a community to possess effective input into this technique.?

Community information and feedback sessions have been organised, the nearest are in Parramatta (Thursday 20th July from 3pm to 8pm and Civic Gallery and Blacktown on Saturday 22nd July 11am to 4pm Max Webber Library.

Plans for another Airport terminal for Sydney at Badgerys Creek were first announced in 1986.

For more information concerning the current plans visit https://www.wsiflightpaths.gov.au/

Website: https://hillstohawkesbury.com.au/western-sydney-international-airport-paths/