The Collinsville airport runway will soon be completely resurfaced, making it all an all-weather facility which can be accessed by a multitude of aircraft.
Located six kilometres out of town, the airport has always been unsealed, but this new funding stream will allow for fresh tarmac to replace the previous surface.
Costing a total of $450,000, the runway has been jointly funded by Whitsunday Regional Council and the Federal Government as part of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program.
Councillor Michelle Wright said that it was a competitive program with almost every remote airstrip in Australia putting in an application.
This was not the first time they had applied for upgrades for Collinsville runway, but with Whitsunday Regional Council contributing equally, Cr Wright believes this aided its approval.
“When I was elected this was one of the main things the community said that they wanted and I am really pleased that we have been able to deliver it now,” she said.
Collinsville Aerodrome is a vital piece of infrastructure for the remote town who were completely cut off for several weeks after Cyclone Debbie and relied upon the unsealed airstrip for supplies.
It is also an important facility for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) who received 55 activations in 2021.
For many locals, the aerodrome represents a lifeline.
With the new sealed runway, however, it is hoped that it will enhance business and recreation to the town as well.
Tender will go out this year and work will be due to commence in March 2023.
Collinsville Aerodrome was used for 55 med-evacs by the Royal Flying Doctor Service in 2021
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