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• Region: Asia-Pacific (Oceania)
• Country/State: Australia (South Australia)
• City/Town: Adelaide
• Website: https://www.adelaideairport.com.au
• Type of Airport: International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: ADL
o ICAO: YPAD
• Terminals:
– Single integrated terminal (international, domestic & regional)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~8.0–8.5 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Multi-storey short-stay parking directly connected to terminal
• Long-term: Long-stay and economy parking with frequent shuttle services; online pre-booking available
• Valet: Official valet parking available (premium paid)
Hotel
• On site:
– No airside terminal hotel
• Nearby:
– Atura Adelaide Airport (directly adjacent to terminal)
– Additional hotels along Sir Donald Bradman Drive and in Glenelg
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: South Australian, Australian and international dining options
• Bars: Licensed bars and cafés airside and landside
• Lounges: Qantas Club, Qantas Domestic & International Lounges, Virgin Australia Lounge, Rex Lounge
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail in international departures and arrivals
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, bookstores, convenience stores and pharmacies
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline service desks and airport information counters instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and Adelaide Airport lost & found services
• Car rental: Major Australian and international car-rental companies on site
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing services, JetExpress and public buses
• Baby/parent room: Baby care rooms, family toilets and children’s play areas
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; extensive charging points; business services via lounges
• Gym: No public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming services
• Other facilities: Medical clinic, prayer/quiet rooms, aviation viewing areas
• Biometric check-in: Biometric self-service check-in and boarding increasingly used by Qantas and international carriers
• Biometric customs: SmartGate biometric border processing for eligible travellers
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance available; request via airline in advance
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrival halls
• Fully step-free terminal with ramps, elevators and wide circulation areas
• Accessible parking spaces close to terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminal
• Priority security and border processing available
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• Clear wayfinding with tactile paving and audible announcements
Runways
• Runway 05/23
• Runway 12/30
Length/Width
• 05/23: ~3,100 m × 45 m (primary runway)
• 12/30: ~1,652 m × 45 m
• Primary runway supports widebody international operations (Code E)
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surface on primary runway
• Effective drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning risk
• Surface data published in the Australian AIP
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on Runway 23
• CAT I capability standard
• CAT II/III not routinely published for ADL
Navigation aids
• ILS with PAPI visual guidance
• VOR/DME navigation aids
• RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
• Modern ATC surveillance and ground-movement systems
Low-visibility operations
– Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Operations mainly affected by winter rain and low cloud
– Wind shear considerations during frontal passages
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-specific OTP figures not routinely published by operator
• OTP influenced by:
– Weather variability
– Peak domestic travel waves
– Limited secondary runway capacity
Airfield restrictions
• Noise abatement procedures apply
• No formal curfew
• Preferential runway use based on wind and noise considerations
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Aircraft maintenance facilities on site
• Line maintenance provided by Qantas, Virgin Australia and third-party MROs
• Heavy maintenance conducted primarily at eastern-state hubs
• Oversight by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Adelaide Airport targets net-zero Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030
• Extensive use of fixed electrical ground power reduces aircraft APU usage
• Terminal-wide LED lighting and advanced energy-management systems
• Comprehensive recycling and waste-diversion programmes
Renewable energy use
• Large on-site solar photovoltaic system supplying a significant portion of airport electricity
• Additional renewable electricity procured from South Australia’s renewable-heavy grid
• Energy efficiency remains the primary emissions-reduction lever
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available on a trial and airline-driven basis
• Participation in Australian SAF feasibility and supply-chain development initiatives
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement currently in place
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Environmental management of coastal plain habitats and buffer zones
• Stormwater treatment and water-quality protection programmes
• Wildlife hazard management balancing aviation safety and conservation
• Environmental impact assessments mandatory for major projects
Sustainable transportation
• Strong public bus connectivity and promotion of shared transport
• Electrification of airport-owned and ground-service vehicle fleets underway
• EV charging infrastructure available in airport parking facilities
Green building design
• Terminal designed to contemporary Australian sustainability standards
• Extensive use of natural daylight and high-performance glazing
• Efficient HVAC systems reduce energy demand
• Lifecycle carbon reduction embedded in airport capital planning
