I did some reading on the Master Plan for the new Terminals that have been proposed and are under construction for Canberra Airport, and have summarised the most important information when it comes to my concept.
The southern Terminal Concourse, aircraft parking aprons, new entry road system and multi-deck car park adjoining existing terminal was due to complete construction in November 2010. The Western Terminal is due for completion in 2013.
Passenger terminal ground transport, car parks and roads
The existing passenger terminal is accessed via Pialligo Avenue, with connections to the
regional road network. The main airport entry has recently been upgraded with a grade separated intersection separating regional traffic (between Queanbeyan and the ACT) and traffic to and from Canberra Airport.
The current terminal roads and car parks are temporary in nature to allow the construction of
the new Southern Terminal Concourse and first structured car park. Temporary roadway and
car park arrangements are expected to be in place for the next two to three years as terminal
and car park development continues.
The new Airport entry road has been designed in the context of the new Airport terminal
roads, currently under construction. The new terminal roads accessing both the terminal
concourses and car parks will include both on-grade and elevated roadways allowing direct,
separated, access to both the departures and arrivals levels of the new terminal and structured
car parks. The new terminal roadway will be axial in alignment, providing a heightened sense
of arrival, as well as preventing the need for passengers and other terminal users to cross the
main terminal entry road on arrival or departure, including when accessing the car parks.
A structured car park is currently under construction adjacent to the site for the new southern
terminal concourse, providing approximately 1,200 covered car park spaces. A second
structured car park of similar capacity is planned adjacent to the planned Western Terminal
Concourse, with the ability to construct a further two additional structured car parks subject to
demand over the next 20 years.
The new axial road alignment planned for to approach the terminal, shown drawings from the Master Plan shown below, lead up to the departure terminal, as well as to the arrivals terminal that will be located on the ground floor and the terminal car parks.
Ground transportation options at the current terminal include private cars, taxis, hire cars and
a scheduled bus service. Due to an ongoing shortage of taxis in Canberra, there has been a
noted increase in the use of other modes of transport to access the terminal, and this is
expected to continue in the foreseeable future. This means that the introduction of a light rail station close to the terminal would mean convenient access to a easy, fast method of transport.
Canberra Airport currently subsidises a half-hourly bus service from the Airport terminal to
Russell and the City, with reduced service on weekends. Additionally, regional bus services
operate from the Terminal to the South Coast and Snowy Mountains. Canberra Airport is
currently in negotiations to create a regional bus interchange at Canberra Airport to improve
connections to the region. Facilities for this interchange will be provided as part of the new
terminal and associated terminal road system.
Airport access routes are currently undergoing major works to duplicate the roads between the
Airport and the city, and to improve the road conditions through the Majura Valley. Access to
and from the Terminal Precinct onto Pialligo Avenue includes a grade-separated intersection
completed in early 2009.
The overall terminal concept plan also anticipates future expansion of the passenger terminal
to the south and west to meet future demand. A hotel development is also anticipated in the
terminal precinct within the next five years.
The above image shows a plan of the Canberra Airport Master Plan Current Infrastructure
The above image shows the New Airport Terminal and Pialligo Precinct. Here you can see the change to the road system and new approach to the new Terminals.
The image above shows more closely the approach of the axial drive toward the terminal and the new airport terminals.
The above image shows the External Panning Context. This map illustrates the changes that will be made on a larger scale.
The above image shows the National Capital Plan- This plan defines office employment centers within Canberra.
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