Bendigo Airport (IATA: BXG, ICAO: YBDG) is a regional airport located in East Bendigo, 2.7 nautical miles (5.0 km; 3.1 mi) northeast of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The airport handles QantasLink flights to Sydney and is a base for Ambulance Victoria's HEMS 3 helicopter.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | City of Greater Bendigo | ||||||||||||||
| Location | East Bendigo, Bendigo, Victoria | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 705 ft / 215 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°44′22″S 144°19′47″E / 36.73944°S 144.32972°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||
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History
editIn 2017, Bendigo Airport was upgraded with a new 1.6 km north-south runway, new taxiway system, new lighting and signage.[2]
In December 2019, QantasLink announced it would operate regular passenger transport flights to Sydney with flights commencing in March 2019.[3] The flights operated for 12 months before being suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] Flights resumed in December 2020.[5]
In 2022, construction on a new terminal building commenced with the works to deliver a new, larger building with a check-in foyer, cafe, departure gates and provision for a security screening area.[6] The first stage of the new terminal development opened in June 2023 with the old terminal building demolished shortly after.[7] The completed airport terminal opened in April 2024. [8]
Facilities
editBendigo Airport has a modern terminal building which is located on the western side.
The airport has 25 private hangars for small aircraft. The hangars are located at the north of the terminal.
Airlines and destinations
edit| Airlines | Destinations |
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| QantasLink | Sydney[9] |
Statistics
edit| Bendigo Airport statistics[10] | ||||
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| Year | Domestic passengers | Aircraft movements | Notes | |
| 2019 | 18,822 | 513 | Passenger services commenced on 31 March 2019. | |
| 2020 | 5,689 | 207 | ||
| 2021 | 6,738 | 414 | ||
| 2022 | 20,720 | 833 | ||
| 2023 | 18,812 | 720 | ||
Other operators
edit- Air Ambulance Victoria
- Bendigo Aviation Services (BAS)
- Bendigo Flying Club (BFC)
- Bendigo Recreational Aviation School
- RMIT Flight Training School
Accidents and incidents
edit- On 19 May 2015, a Cirrus SR22T registered VH-EPG from Moorabbin to Mildura declared a PAN PAN after smoke built up in the cockpit. On approach the aircraft cleared a row of trees and made a final landing on runway 17. Emergency crews responded to the emergency. The pilot and passenger were not injured.[citation needed]
- On 17 December 2017, an ultralight plane crashed during takeoff. The aircraft was registered 23-8769. The pilot and the instructor were taken to Bendigo Hospital with minor injuries. Emergency services were called to the scene. The cause of the crash remains unknown. Recreational Aviation Australia investigated the accident.[11]
- On 15 August 2019, an ultralight plane experienced a hard landing resulting in a nose wheel collapse during a training flight. The aircraft was an ICP Savannah registered 24-7795. The main north–south runways 17/35 were closed for 3 hours. En-route aircraft were diverted to nearby airstrips. Emergency services responded and firefighters used foam on a small fuel leak from the plane. The two pilots were uninjured.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ YBDG – Bendigo (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 13 June 2024, Aeronautical Chart Archived 2012-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bendigo Airport Officially Opens New Runway". Australian Aviation. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Regional tourism hopes as Qantas Link begins flights from Bendigo to Sydney". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Qantas suspends Bendigo to Sydney flights". Bendigo Advertiser. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Spirits soar as Qantas returns to Bendigo". Bendigo Advertiser. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Sod Turn Marks Start Of Construction On Bendigo Airport Terminal Precinct". Premier of Victoria. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Flights Take Off From New Bendigo Airport Terminal". Premier of Victoria. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Now Boarding From Bendigo Airport's New Terminal". Premier of Victoria. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "New Qantas service to fly from Bendigo to Sydney six days a week". Bendigo Advertiser. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Airport traffic data". Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023. Refers to "Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations only"
- ^ D'Agostino, Emma (18 December 2017). "Recreational Aviation Australia to investigate ultralight plane crash at Bendigo Airport". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Bendigo Airport plane crash: north-south runway closed". Bendigo Advertiser. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
