The draft Airport Plan and draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Western Sydney Airport are now available.

Draft Airport Plan

The draft Airport Plan is the primary source of reference for, and companion document to, the draft EIS.  It provides detail on Stage 1 of the proposed Western Sydney Airport, along with an overview of its potential long term development. 

The draft Airport Plan outlines the concept design for the airport development including the development objectives, indicative flight paths, projected aircraft noise contours and the land use plan for the airport site.  Once determined the Airport Plan would authorise the Stage 1 development of the proposed Western Sydney Airport.

Draft Environmental Impact Statement

The draft EIS is an extensive assessment of both the construction and operation of Stage 1 of the proposed Western Sydney Airport as outlined in the draft Airport Plan.  The draft EIS assesses the environmental, social and economic impacts associated with the construction and operation of Stage 1 of the airport.  It also outlines potential impacts over the long term by providing a separate strategic, level environmental impact assessment.

Community consultation

The draft Airport Plan and draft EIS are available for public exhibition from 19 October to 18 December 2015.  During this period any person, group, corporation or agency can submit comment on the airport proposal.  After taking the community's comments into account, the EIS will then be finalised. 

More information on public information sessions, how to provide feedback on the draft Airport Plan and draft EIS and where to find these documents on public display can be found at www.westernsydneyairport.gov.au.