Bendigo Airport (Victoria)

{{Infobox airport

| name = Bendigo Airport

| image = Bendigo Airport logo.svg

| image-width =

| IATA = BXG

| ICAO = YBDG

| type = Public

| owner =

| operator = City of Greater Bendigo

| city-served =

| location = East Bendigo, Bendigo, Victoria

| elevation-f = 705

| coordinates = {{coord|36|44|22|S|144|19|47|E|region:AU-VIC|display=inline,title}}

| website = {{Official website|https://www.bendigoairport.com.au/}}

| pushpin_map = Australia Victoria

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Victoria

| pushpin_label = YBDG

| r1-number = 17/35

| r1-length-m = 1,600

| r1-surface = Asphalt

| metric-rwy = Yes

| footnotes = Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart{{AIP AU|YBDG|name=Bendigo}}, [https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/BDGAD01-160_15AUG2019.pdf Aeronautical Chart] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410064414/http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/BDGAD01-130.pdf |accessdate=10 April 2012}}

| r2-number = 05/23

| r2-length-m = 767

| r2-surface = Partially asphalt

}}

Bendigo Airport {{Airport codes|BXG|YBDG}} is a regional airport located in East Bendigo, {{Convert|2.7|NM|lk=in}} northeast of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The airport handles QantasLink flights to Sydney and is a base for Ambulance Victoria's HEMS 3 helicopter.

History

In 2017, Bendigo Airport was upgraded with a new 1.6 km north-south runway, new taxiway system, new lighting and signage.{{cite web |url=https://australianaviation.com.au/2017/05/bendigo-airport-officially-opens-new-runway/ |title=Bendigo Airport Officially Opens New Runway |work=Australian Aviation |date=26 May 2017 |access-date=5 April 2024}}

In December 2019, QantasLink announced it would operate regular passenger transport flights to Sydney with flights commencing in March 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-10/regional-vic-flights-take-off-to-sydney/10601462 |title=Regional tourism hopes as Qantas Link begins flights from Bendigo to Sydney |work=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=10 Dec 2019 |access-date=8 Apr 2024}} The flights operated for 12 months before being suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/6686472/qantas-suspends-bendigo-to-sydney-flights/ |title=Qantas suspends Bendigo to Sydney flights |work=Bendigo Advertiser|date=19 Mar 2020 |access-date=8 Apr 2024}} Flights resumed in December 2020.{{cite web |url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/7044041/spirits-soar-as-qantas-returns-to-bendigo/ |title=Spirits soar as Qantas returns to Bendigo

|work=Bendigo Advertiser |date=7 Dec 2020|access-date=8 Apr 2024}}

In 2022, construction on a new terminal building commenced with the works to deliver a new, larger building with a check-in foyer, cafe, departure gates and provision for a security screening area.{{cite web |url=https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/sod-turn-marks-start-construction-bendigo-airport-terminal-precinct |title=Sod Turn Marks Start Of Construction On Bendigo Airport Terminal Precinct |work=Premier of Victoria |date=24 August 2022 |access-date=5 April 2024}} The first stage of the new terminal development opened in June 2023 with the old terminal building demolished shortly after.{{cite web |url=https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/site-4/flights-take-new-bendigo-airport-terminal |title=Flights Take Off From New Bendigo Airport Terminal |work=Premier of Victoria |date=28 June 2023 |access-date=5 April 2024}} The completed airport terminal opened in April 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/now-boarding-bendigo-airports-new-terminal-0 |title=Now Boarding From Bendigo Airport's New Terminal |work=Premier of Victoria |date=26 April 2024 |access-date=17 November 2024}}

==Facilities==

Bendigo Airport has a modern terminal building which is located on the western side.

The airport has over 40 private hangars for small aircraft. The hangar precinct is located to the north of the terminal.

==Airlines and destinations==

{{Airport-dest-list

| QantasLink | Sydney{{cite web

|url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/5801619/new-qantas-service-to-fly-from-bendigo-to-sydney-six-days-a-week/ |title=New Qantas service to fly from Bendigo to Sydney six days a week |work=Bendigo Advertiser |date=10 December 2018 |access-date=14 October 2020}}

}}

Statistics

style="text-align:center;" colspan="5"\| Bendigo Airport statistics{{cite web\|url=https://www.bitre.gov.au/publications/ongoing/airport_traffic_data\|title=Airport traffic data\|publisher=Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE)\|access-date=25 March 2025\|df=dmy-all\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324141203/https://www.bitre.gov.au/publications/ongoing/airport_traffic_data\|archive-date=24 March 2025\|url-status=live}} Refers to "Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations only"
class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-size:100%; text-align:center"
Year	Domestic passengers	Aircraft movements	Notes
2019 \|18,822 \|513 \| style="text-align:left;" \| Passenger services commenced on 31 March 2019.
2020 \|5,689 \|207 \| style="text-align:left;" \| Passenger services suspended from March 2020 to December 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 \|6,738 \|414 \| style="text-align:left;" \| Passenger services impacted by multiple lockdowns and border closures due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2022 \|20,720 \|833 \| style="text-align:left;" \|
2023 \|18,812 \|720 \| style="text-align:left;" \|
2024 \|21,104 \|659 \| style="text-align:left;" \| Passenger services upgraded to larger De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 aircraft in October 2024.

Other operators

Air Ambulance Victoria
Bendigo Aviation Services (BAS)
Bendigo Flying Club (BFC)
Comfly - Bendigo Recreational Aviation School
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
RMIT Flight Training School

==Accidents and incidents==

On 19 May 2015, a Cirrus SR22T registered VH-EPG from Moorabbin to Mildura declared a PAN PAN after smoke built up in the cockpit. On approach the aircraft cleared a row of trees and made a final landing on runway 17. Emergency crews responded to the emergency. The pilot and passenger were not injured.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}
On 17 December 2017, an ultralight plane crashed during takeoff. The aircraft was registered 23-8769. The pilot and the instructor were taken to Bendigo Hospital with minor injuries. Emergency services were called to the scene. The cause of the crash remains unknown. Recreational Aviation Australia investigated the accident.{{cite web

|url=http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/5126033/authority-to-investigate-ultralight-plane-crash-at-bendigo-airport/ |title=Recreational Aviation Australia to investigate ultralight plane crash at Bendigo Airport |work=Bendigo Advertiser |date=18 December 2017 |access-date=14 October 2020 |author=D'Agostino, Emma}}

On 15 August 2019, an ultralight plane experienced a hard landing resulting in a nose wheel collapse during a training flight. The aircraft was an ICP Savannah registered 24-7795. The main north–south runways 17/35 were closed for 3 hours. En-route aircraft were diverted to nearby airstrips. Emergency services responded and firefighters used foam on a small fuel leak from the plane. The two pilots were uninjured.{{cite web |url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/6329814/runway-reopens-after-light-plane-crash-at-bendigo-airport/ |title=Bendigo Airport plane crash: north-south runway closed |work=Bendigo Advertiser |date=15 August 2019 |access-date=14 October 2020}}

References

External links

[https://www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/Services/Bendigo-Airport Bendigo Airport | City of Greater Bendigo]
[http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?placesearch=Bendigo%20(BXG%20%2F%20YBDG)&distinct_entry=true Aviation Photos: Bendigo (BXG / YBDG)] at Airliners.net
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwQG6e70rPU Video of Prince Charles Taking off Bendigo Airport (BXG / YBDG) ]

Category:Airports in Victoria (state)

Category:Transport in Bendigo

style="text-align:center;" colspan="5"\| Bendigo Airport statistics{{cite web\|url=https://www.bitre.gov.au/publications/ongoing/airport_traffic_data\|title=Airport traffic data\|publisher=Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE)\|access-date=25 March 2025\|df=dmy-all\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324141203/https://www.bitre.gov.au/publications/ongoing/airport_traffic_data\|archive-date=24 March 2025\|url-status=live}} Refers to "Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations only"
class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-size:100%; text-align:center"
Year	Domestic passengers	Aircraft movements	Notes
2019 \|18,822 \|513 \| style="text-align:left;" \| Passenger services commenced on 31 March 2019.
2020 \|5,689 \|207 \| style="text-align:left;" \| Passenger services suspended from March 2020 to December 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 \|6,738 \|414 \| style="text-align:left;" \| Passenger services impacted by multiple lockdowns and border closures due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2022 \|20,720 \|833 \| style="text-align:left;" \|
2023 \|18,812 \|720 \| style="text-align:left;" \|
2024 \|21,104 \|659 \| style="text-align:left;" \| Passenger services upgraded to larger De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 aircraft in October 2024.