Emerald Airport
The Central Highlands Regional Council owns and operates the Emerald Airport and is located approx 6km south of the Emerald.
Regular Qantaslink RPT services fly in and out of Emerald with 24 services per week.
For flight information, please contact Qantas on 13 12 23.
Fees and charges for the Emerald airport.
Council also operates airstrips in the following towns:
EMERALD AIRPORT FACILITIES
Terminal Upgrade
Emerald Airport Terminal is currently being upgraded. The cost of this project is approx $7,700,000 with $2,000,000 funding provided by the Queensland State Government under the Rural Living Infrastructure Program.
Alterations and additions to the existing terminal to include:
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new check in counters
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expanded departure and arrival lounges
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extensions to the existing kiosk area
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airlines offices
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baggage conveyor system
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upgrade to toilet facilities
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refridgerated air conditioning
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extensions to rental car kiosk
Contract works should take approx 46 weeks for completion. Stage 1 works commenced on 3 August 2009 and should take approx 25 weeks and is due for completion at the end of January 2010.
Proposed new terminal floor plan.
Public Car park
Located directly in front of the terminal building, the public car park provides quick easy access to the terminal, with disabled car parking available.
There is no charge for the first 1 hour use of the public car park. Payment can be made by cash or credit card (visa or mastercard) at one of the two automatic payment machines located on site.
Spaces cannot be booked for the public car park.
Pricing First Hour Free Each Additional Hour $2.00 24 Hour charge (Maximum) $10.00
Kiosk
The Emerald Airport has kiosk facility that provided at the airport for light refreshments.
Rental Cars
The following rental car companies currently operate from the Emerald Airport:
| Avis Rent A Car | Ph 4982 2333 | www.avis.com.au |
| Budget | Ph 4982 1767 | www.budget.com.au |
| Thrifty | Ph 4982 4744 | www.thrifty.com.au |
| Europcar | Ph 4978 7787 | www.europcar.com.au |
| Hertz | Ph 4982 0693 | www.hertz.com.au |
Fuel Facilities
Aviaition fuel is available from Shell Aviation Ph 4987 5576 or 0418 608 866
General Aviation
A General Aviation parking apron is available with lighting and aircraft tie down facilities.
There are also a number of airstrips in the Central Highlands Region that Council also operates for light aircraft landings which are located in the following towns:
Capella - The Capella airstrip is located approx 2km west south west from the town centre and is classified as a ALA "Aeroplan Landing Area".
Dingo - The Dingo airstrip is located 1.0 km south south east from the township and is officially classified as a ALA "Aeroplane Landing Area".
Duaringa - The Duaringa airstrip is located 1km south of the township and is officially classified as a ALA "Aeroplane Landing Area".
Rolleston - The Rolleston aerodrome is located approx .5 km south west from the town centre and is officially classified as a ALA "Aeroplane Landing Area".
Springsure - The Springsure aerodrome is located approx 1km south from the town centre and is officially classified as a ALA "Aeroplane Landing Area".
The suitability of these airstrips is not guaranteed. Pilot use at own risk.
Contact Us
Jaqui Bullock, Airport Operations Controller - Phone 4982 8365 / 0407 331 542 or JBullock@chrc.qld.gov.au
Phil Lynch, Airport Reporting Officer - Phone 0408 194 913
Robbie Bennett, Assistant Airport Reporting Officer - Phone 0429 348 099
Col Dziewicki, General Manager Commercial Services - Phone 4982 8320
John Hooper, Manager Business Unit - Phone 4982 8303
