Summary Brisbane Airport is constructing a groundbreaking Aeromedical Precinct with state-of-the-art facilities for emergency medical air operations. The new precinct will integrate various aeromedical agencies for seamless patient care and transportation, enhancing services for Queenslanders. The facility will be the largest multi-tenanted property at Brisbane Airport, providing vital 24/7 aeromedical services to rural and remote communities.
Last week, Queensland's Brisbane Airport announced that construction is commencing on the new Aeromedical Precinct located between the airport's two parallel runways. The precinct will be the center for Queensland's emergency medical air operations and have the capacity for 26 fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. A world-first in Brisbane In the twelve months to June 2024, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) flew 4,611 patients to Brisbane Airport (BNE) , while LifeFlight's Air Ambulance jets and helicopters transported 1,080 people in need.
A new patient transfer facility will care for people transitioning between aircraft and road ambulances within the precinct. The aeromedical facility, conveniently sited between the two parallel runways for quick access, will include 18,700 square meters (201,000 sq feet) of hangar and headquarters space, 17,800 square meters (192,000 sq feet) of tarmac parking and car parking for 450 staff. Brisbane Airport CEO Gert-Jan de Graaff pointed to the depth of the project: "There's nothing like the scale o.