Aviation related commercial development opportunity in a dynamic, vibrant and progressive region. • Low cost operations• Ready to build• Established workforce• Committed to expansion

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Airvan 10 proudly manufactured at Latrobe Regional Airport

The Latrobe City Council owned Latrobe Regional Airport is 200 ha of prime aviation development land in Gippsland with freeway and rail access directly to Melbourne. Recent expansion has created new opportunities to attract new aviation businesses to the region. Its large private hangar precinct, expanding commercial airpark and multimillion dollar expansion of facilities make it an ideal place to locate your business.

Latrobe Regional Airport has a large industry base with over 200 existing employees, excellent infrastructure already in place, and fully serviced land to suit your individual requirements.

Take advantageof the excellentexisting infrastructure

Strategicallylocated in the

heart of Gippsland

Airport features• Two all weather runways -

03/21:1430 metres sealed to 23 metres wide and 09/27: gravel, 919 metres and 18 metres wide

• Grass runway for training and gliding operations

• Pilot activated lighting (PAL) including PAPI on 03/21

• Radio Navigation Aid, NDB • Sealed Apron • Automatic Weather Information

Service (AWIS) • AFRU Beep Back • Aviation Fuel, AVGAS and Jet A1 • Security controlled airport• No landing fees• On-site aircraft manufacture and

maintenance facilities• Modern air-conditioned terminal

building • Sealed public carpark

MajorInfrastructure UpgradeLatrobe Regional Airport recently underwent a major infrastructure upgrade.

The $6.24 million upgrade demonstrates commitment from Latrobe City Council, State Government and Federal Government to the current industry base and in attracting new industry growth. The airport now boasts:

• New runway LED lighting system and PAPI• New NDB navigation beacon• Rebuild of main taxiways• Resurfacing of main runway and apron areas• New Mahindra/GippsAero prototyping facility• New car park• Additional servicing of land for commercial development• Internal roads upgrade• New multipurpose/helicopter pad

Opportunities for the Future The Latrobe Regional Airport Board is dedicated to the pursuit of commercial development and to create jobs on the airport. The key to the airport is the attraction of aviation related industries such as:

• Aircraft and component manufacture• Airframe and engine maintenance• Aircraft refurbishment & painting• Helicopter maintenance• Pilot training – fixed wing and rotary• Apprenticeships in aircraft maintenance (AME & LAME)• Avionics – sales and repair• Emergency Services and operations• Charter operations• Air Freight• Aerospace research & development• Engine development, maintenance

and LAME training• Propeller build and refurbish

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Low Cost of OperationsFor industrial operations, maintaining a competitive cost basis is critical to successfully competing in today’s global market. The Latrobe Regional Airport offers companies value, cost savings and financially attractive land packages to suit individual needs.

The Latrobe Regional Airport offers very competitive lease costs to potential investors, further reducing the necessary capital expenditure needed for set-up.

Government SupportWith an emphasis on job creation and the ability to offer opportunities, Latrobe City Council has identified the Latrobe Regional Airport as an Employment zone of significant interest in terms of the future prosperity and growth of the municipality.

Latrobe Regional Airport operates under the management of the Latrobe Regional Airport Board who manage the airport on behalf of Latrobe City Council.

Proposed Major ProjectsExergen Hydrothermal Dewatering process commercial coal-processing plant

$60 - 80 million

Ignite Energy Resources – commercial demonstration plant

$84 million

Shanghai Electric Australia Power & Energy Development

$250 million

Coal Energy Australia – commercial demonstration plant

$143 million

Moe Rail Precinct Revitalisation Project $25 million

Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre $30 million

Gippsland Logistics Precinct $20 million

Latrobe Regional Hospital upgrade $75 million

Neil Cooper General Manager Latrobe Regional Airport Phone: (03) 5174 4702 Mobile: 0409 436 287 Email: neil.cooper@latrobe.vic.gov.au Web: www.latrobe.vic.gov.au

Bruce ConnollyManager Economic DevelopmentLatrobe City CouncilPhone: (03) 5128 5759Mobile: 0408 979 455Email: Bruce.Connolly@latrobe.vic.gov.auWeb: www.latrobe.vic.gov.au

About Latrobe City

The largest employers include Latrobe Regional Hospital 1,789, Australian Paper 960, International Power 900, Latrobe City Council 850. • Major industries in Latrobe City in terms of employment include healthcare,

retail, manufacturing and education and training• 1.5 hours from Melbourne• Regional city located in Gippsland population of 263,723 Latrobe City is a vibrant region with considerable development potential in the future, including over $4 billion in proposed new projects.

POPULATION

73,846ENTERPRISES

4,480JOBS

26,000GROSS

REGIONALPRODUCT

$4.02BILLION

TOTALECONOMIC

OUTPUT

$8.615BILLION