Bankstown Airport, New South Wales

Established in 1940, Bankstown Airport is located on the doorstep of Western Sydney, just 22km south-west of the metropolitan central business district, and two kilometres from the M-5. The facility is constructed on a 313 hectare site comprising three runways, extensive taxiway and apron areas and a thriving business park, home to over 170 successful businesses.

The airport operates 24 hours a day with limitations placed on circuit training.

Passenger Facilities;

The existing small passenger terminal is capable of handling up to 200 passengers per hour.

While there are areas dedicated for parking the airport currently does not charge for vehicle parking. All vehicles parked on airport property do so at the owners risk.

Arriving passengers can arrange for taxi pick up at the terminal. The main airport entrance is also serviced by a local bus service to Bankstown railway station.

The airport has four runways. The primary runway (11C/29C) is 1415mx30m and is rated at 20 tonnes and limited at 50 tonnes MTOW.

Bankstown has it’s own dedicated Air Traffic Control Tower, operated by Airservices Australia, and uses GAAP airspace procedures