Central Coast Express Advocate, 29 June 1977, “Warnervale as Major Airport”.
This article marks one of the most significant milestones in the history of Warnervale Airport. After several years of debate over possible airport locations and repeated planning disputes, Wyong Shire Council formally endorsed the long-term development of Warnervale Airfield as the Central Coast’s future general aviation airport.
The decision represented a transition from discussion to official planning policy. Warnervale was confirmed as one of only two sites identified by the Gosford-Wyong Steering Committee as suitable for a major regional airfield, with staged development proposed to accommodate immediate light aircraft operations and future expansion into a larger general aviation facility.
Importantly, the article also reveals that council was beginning to protect land surrounding the airport from incompatible residential development through designated noise effect zones and land acquisition planning. These measures demonstrate that authorities were now planning for the airport’s long-term future rather than simply considering whether it should exist.
The report also highlights the continuing conflict with the privately operated Warner Avenue airfield, noting that any future east-west runway at Warnervale could affect its operations. The Planning and Environment Commission’s earlier reservations about permanently licensing Mr. Parry’s airfield reinforced the growing recognition that Warnervale was becoming the preferred strategic aviation site for the region.
This article represents a turning point in the archive, documenting the moment when Warnervale evolved from a proposal into an officially recognised component of the Central Coast’s long-term planning strategy.
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