Ballarat Airport

Ballarat Airport services one of Victoria’s fastest growing regions and is the gateway to Western Victoria. The Airport is well situated 7km northwest of the Ballarat CBD and only minutes by car to Wendouree V/Line train station for travel to Melbourne and adjacent to the Western Highway for seamless access to the region.

The Airport is home to some of Australia’s leading general aviation businesses who benefit from the unique advantages on offer, including:

• An upgraded Code 3C 1,800m main runway
• Uncluttered airspace
• National highway and rail transport links
• BWEZ Intermodal Freight Hub
• Favourable training environment.

Ballarat Airport (YBLT – ICAO) is located 7 km (4 nm) northwest of the Ballarat CBD in the suburb of Mitchell Park.
Address: 13 Terminal Place, Mitchell Park

The Airport is a 210ha site sitting 1,433’ above mean sea level (436 metres AHD) adjacent to the Ballarat West Employment Zone and minutes from the Western Highway.

Latitude – 37° 30’42” South
Longitude – 143° 47’28” East
World Aeronautical Chart – 3469

Ballarat Airport has three runways as detailed below:

• An RNP instrument approach is available for both runways 18 and 36
• Automatic Weather Information Service (AWIS) available on 134.05
• Crane operators – To avoid infringements of the Airport’s Obstacle Limitation Surface, please contact the Airport management before erecting any cranes in the precinct.
• Drone safety – All drone operations within the Airport precinct must be conducted with the consent and supervision of Airport Management. We request that all drone operators provide at least 48 hours’ notice to enable a member of the Airport team to be present during their operation.
• Fuel – An Air BP 24 AVGAS fuel installation is situated on the main apron (Carnet 24 hours)
• JET A1 facility available through Field Air
  Phone: 03 5330 9330
  After hours: 0437 348 124 
  (Credit card – VISA/MasterCard 24 hours)

With a 20-minute flight time to Melbourne, Avalon and Essendon Fields Airports, Ballarat Airport offers a viable, highly competitive alternative for businesses planning to expand, or looking to decrease their cost base – while remaining integral to Victoria’s aviation infrastructure.

The City of Ballarat offers prospective tenants a variety of property leasing options including hangarage, offices and ground sites for construction of private aircraft hangars.

Both short and long term leasing arrangements can be made available along with aircraft parking and storage solutions.

Airside lots on freehold land at the Ballarat West Employment Zone (BWEZ) offer a rare and exciting greenfield development opportunity for aviation businesses. 

Contact Development Victoria for further enquiries

Ballarat Airport was constructed in 1940 as a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base for training Wireless Air Gunners under the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). This Scheme was established by the British with Canada, Australia, and New Zealand to rapidly train air crews for the British Bomber Command, including navigators, wireless operators, air gunners and pilots.

The Wireless Air Gunners School was officially dissolved in January 1946. The RAAF continued to operate the aerodrome until 1961 when it became the property of the City of Ballarat.

Previously dubbed Australia’s most liveable regional city, Ballarat is an alluring regional centre characterised by business, leisure, and pleasure.

With a population greater than 110,000, the city is home to major educational institutions, two hospitals, and a plethora of job opportunities across a multitude of sectors.

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City of Ballarat Airport office:

Address: 23-29 Cheetah Road, Ballarat Airport, Mitchell Park VIC 3355
Email:Airport@ballarat.vic.gov.au

For operational matters:

Airport Manager
Phone: 0418 137 784

Aerodrome Reporting Officers
Phone: 0448 675 600

Ballarat Airport is an important strategic and economic asset for Ballarat and the region, providing an aviation and commercial role for the local community, government and industry. 

The newly adopted Ballarat Strategy and Master Plan 2024 (STAMP) sets out the potential role and uses of the Airport, and explores future opportunities for growth, identifying a series of actions to upgrade the Airport’s capability, increasing the services it can provide to Ballarat and the region.

View an overview of the STAMP project and its objectives:
Ballarat Airport Strategy and Master Plan Quickview

View the complete document:
Ballarat Airport Strategy and Master Plan 2024