The ever changing face of Sydney Airport

[Scott Lindsell]

Fair dinkum next time I come home I don't think I'll even recognise my old stomping ground

[Adam P.]

Dom-3A has opened... six new bays for the regionals. Christened by a couple of Saabs this afternoon.

Hooray!

[Nigel C]

Now they just have to get Westfields out of Hangar 3 and they can build the next installment!


Seeing as you've bumped this back to the top, here's what's been completed in recent times...


Helipad 1 has been relocated, and Twy Heli-1 has been moved.

Rwy 16R/34L and Rwy 07/25 now have inset runway edge lights instead of elevated ones.

My office has moved from the beach hut to the heliport area. Nice new office, but we have lost all of our views

Rwy 25 has been shortened in preparation for the RESA project. Last available exit is now Golf-2.

Intl-1 and Intl-2 have been realigned for A380 ops.

The fenceline along Airport Drive (formerly Qantas Drive) is now twice as tall and electrified, although one could argue it gives a better view of what's happening inside the fenceline.

The transmissometers have been just about commissioned for use in periods of low visibility. I think the final paperwork is just about completed.

The thunderstorm alert system is in place right across the airport, including the heliport.

Rwy 07 now has a shiny new glidepath AND localiser.

Bay 20 and 22 are fast becoming the next part of the International Terminal building. Construction is flying along!

Bay 61 is nearly A380 ready.

Oh, and Adams Saabs can now reverse park on the Dom-3B apron.

Cheers

[Will T]

Thanks for the update, Nige. It's all happening!

Any sign of anyone crawling around the roof of the new Control Tower to upgrade the Surface Movement Radar?

[D Chan]

tried out the new carpark building at the international earlier this week. It's pretty good - quite impressed by it.

It's also a lot better for those airport workers who can get parking there, even if they are located at the top levels of the carpark. It's so much more convenient than parking at the Long Term Car Park and then having to catch that bus to the terminal (takes so much time)

shame to see the food court disappearing into the restricted area. The bar just under the observation deck must be picking up a lot more business I suspect.

[Scott Lindsell]

Has anyone a photo of the international terminal or parking lot from the air?
I'd love to see these changes.

[Nigel C]

Originally Posted by Will Tidmarsh

Thanks for the update, Nige. It's all happening!

Any sign of anyone crawling around the roof of the new Control Tower to upgrade the Surface Movement Radar?

Hey Will, yes there has been some activity up there in previous weeks but I'm unsure on how things are progressing. Maybe Paul or Mark could give a better update?

[Sarah C]

Originally Posted by D Chan

shame to see the food court disappearing into the restricted area. The bar just under the observation deck must be picking up a lot more business I suspect.

Agree. The food court has reduced (the Maccas would be doing good trade) but with all the shops closed around it, it is not very appealing. At least the deck is still open so all is not lost.

And to make it worse, the view from the food court is basically gone, with scraffolding and construction now blocking the view.

[Bruce Bramwell]

[QUOTE=Sarah C;11288]scraffolding QUOTE]

Shouldnt it be scruffolding?

[Paul Hunter]

There has been plenty happening with the installation of the new SMR.

New antennas have been attached to the tower roof in the last couple of weeks.

Still much to be done. Commissioning not expected till 1st quarter 2009.

Regards.