NSW state MP for Terrigal Adam Crouch last week announced a review into the regulations surrounding the use of Warnervale Airport.
Warnervale is home to the Central Coast Aero Club (CCAC), which was told last July by the airport's owner, Central Coast Council, that movements at Warnervale would be restricted because of a clause in a NSW government act of parliament that capped movements at 88 per day.
According to Crouch, the review will look into the impacts of the Warnervale Airport Restrictions Act 1996 and assess how the airport should be managed and regulated.
"I have been in constant contact with the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces to ensure the needs of the Central Coast Aero Club are aired at the highest levels within the NSW government," Crouch said in a statement released last Friday. "I am delighted the Department will not take compliance action [against breaches of the cap] while we plan for the future."
CCAC General Manager Andrew Smith welcomed the review into the regulations.
"The airport is a critical asset for the Central Coast as it provides training for the next generation of pilots and also access for emergency services. I want to thank Adam Crouch and the NSW government for responding to our needs and initiating this review."
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has asked Central Coast Council to form partnership to frame the terms of reference and appoint a person to conduct the review.
CCAC has a usage agreement in place with Central Coast Council, but recently the council has refused to renegotiate the agreement and attempted to revegetate parts of the runway that would further restrict operations, placing the future of the club in some doubt.