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About RADS
The objective of the Regional Airports Development Scheme (RADS) is to ensure regional aviation infrastructure and airport services are developed and maintained to facilitate air access and enhance economic growth in Western Australia.
Western Australia was the first state to provide funding for airport infrastructure in regional areas. Some other Australian states have since developed similar programs.
2010-11 funding round – NOW OPEN
The Department of Transport is calling for submissions under RADS commencing Wednesday, 3 February 2010.
The 2010-11 funding allocation may be up to $7.45 million and it includes State Government and Royalties for Regions funds.
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How to apply
Submissions must be received by 5pm WST Tuesday, 2 March 2010.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Applicants are invited to apply online by downloading and completing an Application Form (MS Word 1.6MB).
Please note: This document contains macros. To be able to complete the application form applicants must set their MS Word security level to "Medium" to enable macros to be run (in a Word document go to Tools – Macro – Security – Security Level). Upon opening the application form please select "Enable Macros".
Applicants should have any relevant documents ready to attach prior to applying online. Please note that only one file of maximum 10MB (in a pdf, word, xls, text, bitmap or jpeg format) for each category can be uploaded as an attachment.
It is recommended that you save the document regularly to ensure data are not lost.
For alternative methods for the lodgement of applications, please call 9216 8744, or email the aviation team at rads@transport.wa.gov.au. |
More information regarding the 2010-11 funding round is available in the RADS brochure (pdf 1MB).
Previous funding round
The 2009-10 funding round allocated $6.73 million to 33 eligible projects in regional airports in Western Australia. The scope of eligibility for RADS funds was increased to include the development of runways, facilities, grounds and master plans as well as maintenance programs and terminal development.
Other funding sources
The Department encourages applicants to explore all avenues for funding contributions to their projects. Other funding opportunities available for airport infrastructure include the:
- WA Government’s Royalties for Regions initiative where funding may be available through the Regional Grants Scheme (applications are to be made directly to the relevant regional Development Commission); and
- Commonwealth Government’s Remote Aerodrome Safety Programme (RASP) designed to assist in the upgrading of airstrips for remote and isolated aerodromes and to facilitate the provision of non-commercial essential community air services across the nation (applications are to be made directly to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Government and Local Development).
Further information is available from the WA Department of Regional Development and Lands and the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.
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Successful 2009-10 RADS applications
| Airport |
RADS grant amount |
Summary |
| Billiluna |
$22,600 |
Replace solar lighting panels on runway and taxiway areas |
| Bunbury |
$171,500 |
Construct a new taxiway extension |
| Busselton |
$27,500 |
Extend runway end safety area (RESA) |
| Busselton |
$50,000 |
Research on proposed South West Regional Airport |
| Carnarvon |
$401,100 |
Reconstruct and cement stabilise runway |
| Coral Bay |
$55,000 |
Runway maintenance |
| Cue |
$75,000 |
Install animal exclusion fencing |
| Denmark |
$83,200 |
Seal landing and take-off zones, construct a new taxiway and construct an emergency planes standing area (RFDS and FESA use only) |
| Derby |
$175,000 |
Reseal apron and taxiway |
| Djarindin/ Lombadina |
$270,900 |
Construct and seal two new taxiways, an apron, a cyclone rated terminal and patient transfer facility |
| Dongara |
$56,500 |
Upgrade airstrip lighting |
| Forrest |
$274,800 |
Single coat spray and cement stabilise runway |
| Halls Creek |
$143,000 |
Replace non-directional beacon |
| Kalbarri |
$110,000 |
Enrich seal runway and apron areas |
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
$102,000 |
Install animal exclusion and aviation security fencing |
| Kiwirrkurra |
$92,000 |
Install fence and solar lighting |
| Kununurra |
$349,500 |
Install bore casings and strengthen RPT taxiways |
| Mount Barnett |
$26,700 |
Install automatic lighting |
| Mulan |
$7,100 |
Replace taxiway strip cones to meet RFDS requirements |
| Murchison |
$155,000 |
Seal and upgrade lighting on runway and taxiway |
| Newman |
$1,407,200 |
Strengthen the existing runway to enable large capacity aircraft to land at the airport and rectify taxiway Bravo |
| Ngallagunda |
$142,700 |
Install sub-soil drainage on the runway, gravel re-sheet the entire strip, install cut-off drains along perimeter fence and relocate the aircraft parking area |
| Port Hedland |
$73,200 |
Purchase and install lighting on runway 18/36 and replace current centre line taxiway lights on taxiways |
| Roebourne |
$65,000 |
Install replacement fencing |
| Shark Bay |
$154,300 |
Reseal runway |
| Tjukurla |
$71,700 |
Install solar lights and replace cones |
| Wanarn |
$32,000 |
Install new security fencing |
| Wiluna |
$14,400 |
Install new security fencing |
| Wyalkatchem |
$1,800,000 |
Develop the runway, facilities, grounds and terminal |
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