“Jet airport priority.” The Advocate, Editorial, 17 April 1985.
This editorial demonstrates how rapidly public expectations for Warnervale Airport had evolved by 1985. Only months after discussions centred on developing a domestic commuter airport, influential local media were openly advocating for a staged upgrade capable of handling medium jet aircraft.
The article reflects the optimism surrounding the Central Coast’s population growth, tourism potential and economic expansion. It links future airport development with major regional planning initiatives, including proposed tourist developments at The Entrance and forecasts that the Gosford-Wyong region would exceed 330,000 residents by 2001.
Importantly, the editorial endorses Wyong Shire Council’s proposal to participate in the Federal Government’s Aerodrome Local Ownership Plan, recognising this as the first practical step towards securing long-term investment in Warnervale. While the prediction of regular medium jet operations ultimately proved ambitious, the article illustrates the high expectations many local leaders and commentators held for Warnervale’s future role as the Central Coast’s principal airport.
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