Facilities Ranking
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• Region: Asia-Pacific (Oceania)
• Country/State: Australia (Queensland)
• City/Town: Brisbane
• Website: https://www.bne.com.au
• Type of Airport: International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: BNE
o ICAO: YBBN
• Terminals:
– International Terminal
– Domestic Terminal (Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and regional carriers)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~22–23 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Multi-storey short-stay parking directly connected to both terminals
• Long-term: Long-stay and value parking options with shuttle services; advance booking available
• Valet: Official valet parking service available (premium paid service)
Hotel
• On site:
– Pullman Brisbane Airport
– ibis Brisbane Airport
• Nearby:
– Additional airport-area hotels in Brisbane Airport precinct and nearby suburbs
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Broad range of Australian and international dining across terminals
• Bars: Licensed bars, cafés and casual dining venues
• Lounges: Qantas lounges, Virgin Australia lounges, international airline lounges
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail in international departures and arrivals
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, convenience stores, pharmacies and bookstores
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline desks and airport service counters instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and centralised lost & found service
• Car rental: Major Australian and international car-rental companies on site
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing services, Airtrain rail link, buses
• Baby/parent room: Baby care rooms, family toilets and children’s play areas throughout terminals
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; extensive charging points; business services via lounges
• Gym: Fitness facilities available at on-site hotels; no public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming and wellness services
• Other facilities: Medical clinic, prayer/quiet rooms, art displays
• Biometric check-in: Biometric self-service check-in and SmartGate boarding increasingly used
• Biometric customs: Australian Border Force SmartGate biometric processing for eligible travellers
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance available; request via airline in advance
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrivals
• Fully step-free access throughout terminals with ramps, elevators and wide circulation areas
• Accessible parking spaces close to terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminals
• Priority security and border processing lanes available
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• Airtrain and terminal transport designed with step-free access, tactile paving and audible announcements
Runways
• Runway 01/19
• Runway 14/32
Length/Width
• 01/19: ~3,560 m × 60 m
• 14/32: ~1,700 m × 45 m
• Primary runway supports Code F aircraft operations (A380-capable)
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces on primary runway to enhance wet-weather braking
• Advanced drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning risk during heavy rainfall
• Surface specifications published in the Australian AIP
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on Runway 01
• CAT I capability standard
• Low-visibility operations conducted in accordance with Airservices Australia procedures
Navigation aids
• ILS with PAPI visual approach guidance
• VOR/DME navigation aids
• RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
• Advanced surface movement radar and ground surveillance systems
Low-visibility operations
– Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– CAT I operations during fog and heavy rain
– Enhanced ATC separation applied
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-specific annual OTP figures not routinely published by operator
• OTP influenced by:
– Thunderstorms and convective weather
– East-coast airspace congestion
– Peak domestic traffic periods
Airfield restrictions
• Noise abatement procedures apply
• Curfew restrictions between 23:00–06:00
• Slot coordination during peak periods
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Aircraft maintenance capability on site
• Line maintenance available for domestic and international carriers
• Heavy maintenance conducted at airline bases elsewhere in Australia
• Oversight by CASA and Airservices Australia
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Brisbane Airport targets net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025
• Extensive use of fixed electrical ground power and pre-conditioned air to reduce APU usage
• Terminal-wide LED lighting and energy-efficiency upgrades
• Comprehensive waste reduction, recycling and landfill-diversion programs
Renewable energy use
• Large on-site solar photovoltaic installations across terminals and airport land
• One of Australia’s largest airport solar programs
• Increasing renewable electricity procurement
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available on a trial and airline-driven basis
• Participation in Australian SAF supply-chain and demonstration initiatives
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement currently in place
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Biodiversity management plans covering wetlands and grasslands within airport land
• Shorebird habitat protection and monitoring programmes
• Environmental impact assessments mandatory for all development projects
Sustainable transportation
• Direct rail connection to Brisbane CBD via Airtrain
• High public-transport mode share for passengers and staff
• Electrification of airport-owned vehicle fleets
• EV charging infrastructure available in airport car parks
Green building design
• Terminal expansions designed to high energy-efficiency standards
• Extensive use of natural daylight, high-performance glazing and efficient HVAC
• Lifecycle carbon reduction embedded in capital developments
• Sustainability criteria applied across all Brisbane Airport Corporation projects
