• Council owns all infrastructure and facilities (runway, terminal, taxiways etc) and has full control over strategic direction, operations, fees, and development.
• Council bears all financial and operational risks, including asset depreciation and capital upgrades.
• A typical model of small regional airports with limited revenue which often operates at a financial loss.

• Council retains ownership but leases operations to a private entity.
• Reduced strategic and operational control for Council.
• Risks include poor asset maintenance by the operator and increased aircraft noise if leased to a flight training organisation.

• Certified Aerodrome: Must comply with CASA Part 139 standards; allows for approach procedures and NOTAMs.
• ALA: Less regulated, but Council still responsible for safety; losing certification would mean reapplying under stricter standards.

• Full transfer of ownership and operational responsibility.
• Council has no ongoing involvement or risk.
• Similar risks impacts for community as the lease model, especially noise and community impact.

• Appointed under Section 65 of the Local Government Act 2020 (Vic) to manage or advise on a community asset (e.g. hall, reserve, aerodrome).
• Operate under Council delegation.
• May handle operations, maintenance, and engagement.
• Include local volunteers and stakeholders.
• Must follow Council policies, governance, and financial reporting requirements.

An informal advisory body that:

• Provides feedback, insights, and community perspectives to Council or staff.
• Has no formal authority to make decisions or commit resources.
• Helps ensure transparency and community involvement without assuming governance responsibilities.

• Has defined decision-making powers, either through Council delegation or statutory authority.
• Operates under a terms of reference and is accountable for its decisions to Council.
• May oversee strategic planning and or budget allocation within a specific domain (e.g., infrastructure, environment, or economic development).
• Includes Council officers, community representatives, and sometimes external experts.

Reconfiguration of Runway 01/19 and associated declared distances to provide for a 140 m wide Code 2 instrument non-precision runway strip (80 m min. graded) and 60 m long x 46 m wide runway end safety areas (RESA) at each end of the runway, along with the associated obstacle limitation surfaces in accordance with Part 139 MOS 2019.

Realignment of the Code B Taxiway E on the alignment of Taxiway A, to allow for parking of general aviation aircraft on the sealed apron pavement in front of the adjacent hangar sites, subject to Code B taxi lane minimum separation distances.

Enable development of a 12-lot residential/hangar airpark village.

Provision of an additional sealed aircraft parking area along the eastern side of Taxiway E for local and itinerant (visiting) Code B aircraft.

Upgrade the existing grass long-term aircraft parking area to improve safety and usage year round in any weather conditions.

Develop access road off Cahills Road along the western boundary of the vacant land to facilitate vehicle access to the Aerodrome and the closure of John Duigan Drive at the existing intersection with Cahills Road.

Upgrade of the utilities / services as necessary to support the short-term development strategy and potential new development areas.

Modification of the existing taxiways in front of the terminal building to provide a new aircraft parking apron with space for the parking of up to 2 Code B (King Air 350 or similar) aircraft, with apron flood lighting at the terminal and aircraft refuelling facility subject to obstacle limitation surface (OLS) assessment.

The provision of a new Code B taxiway connection to the Runway 19 threshold to provide direct access to / from the Yarrawonga Terminal building and aircraft refuelling apron (including for emergency aeromedical helicopter operations).

The provision of an additional sealed aircraft parking area along the southern side of Taxiway F for Code A aircraft.

Further land use planning investigations for the potential establishment of a light industrial/commercial development precinct to the east of Runway 01/19 with access from Botts Road.

In conjunction with the above, investigate the provision of improved sealed road access on Botts Road / Cahills Road.

Development the light industrial / commercial development precinct to the east of Runway 01/19 with access from Botts Road

Safeguard (reserve) land for a potential future Code B parallel taxiway extending from the Runway 01 threshold to the existing Taxiway C, with a 40 m wide taxiway strip (20 m on each side of the centreline of the taxiway) offset 82 m from the centreline of the taxiway strip to the centreline of the instrument non precision Runway 01/19

Safeguard (reserve) land – 140 m wide runway strip – for a potential future extension (up to approx. 350 m) of Runway 01/19 (subject to demand) to the south of the existing RWY 01 end should there be demand in the future for aircraft requiring an extended runway length.

Provision of an aircraft bypass bay off Taxiway G as part of a long term safety case / risk mitigation strategy associated with the existing taxiway sight distance non-compliance.