Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport[1] | |||||||||||
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 Aerial view of main terminal building under construction October 2024 | |||||||||||
 Artist's impression of the completed airport and runways | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Australian Government | ||||||||||
| Operator | Western Sydney Airport Co Limited (WSA Co) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Sydney | ||||||||||
| Location | Luddenham and Badgerys Creek, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||
| Opened | January 2026 (planned) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 80 m / 262 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°53′17″S 150°42′53″E / 33.88806°S 150.71472°E | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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  WSI/YSWS Location within New South Wales (top) and Greater Sydney (bottom)  WSI/YSWS WSI/YSWS (Sydney) | |||||||||||
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Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (IATA: WSI, ICAO: YSWS), also known as Badgerys Creek Airport or Western Sydney Airport, is an international airport under construction in the suburbs of Luddenham and Badgerys Creek, New South Wales. Together with the development of surrounding areas, it is a key part of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis Plan (WSAP).[4][5]
The site was officially designated by the Federal Government on 15 April 2014, after decades of debate on the location of another airport within Greater Sydney.[6][7][8][9][10] The airport is planned to have 24-hour and curfew-free operations and will supplement Kingsford Smith Airport, which has reached capacity due to a legislated curfew and flight caps.
The first stage of construction on the new airport began on 24 September 2018, and the first stage is expected to be complete and open by January 2026.[11]
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- ^ "Proposed changes to general aviation operations in the Sydney basin in support of the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport" (PDF). Aviation State Engagement Forum. Airservices Australia. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
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- ^ Truss, Warren; Abbott, Tony. "Western Sydney Airport to Deliver Jobs and Infrastructure". Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Development (Press release). Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "No Badgerys Creek Airport - Blue Mountains Conservation Society". www.bluemountains.org.au. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
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- ^ "WHY NOT AN AIRPORT AT BADGERYS CREEK". www.nobca.org.au. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
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- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
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