Greenvale and Pentland airstrips to be upgraded

Two remote airstrips in the Charters Towers Region will share in $300,000 of upgrades.

Airstrips at Greenvale and Pentland will receive $150,000 each as part of Round 8 of the Federal Government’s Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program.

The money will be used to improve the delivery of essential goods and services to remote areas.

Mayor Frank Beveridge said the improvements are important to servicing the Greenvale and Pentland communities.

“These grants will see us able to enhance the safety and accessibility of the aerodromes,” he said.

“We will be able to replace runway solar lighting, provide kangaroo proof perimeter fencing, remove trees, and install marker cones.

“We will also improve the all-year-round all-weather access to the Greenvale and Pentland communities,” Mayor Beveridge said.

Senator Susan McDonald said for people in remote areas, planes aren’t just a convenience, they can be a matter of life and death.
 
“Upgrades like this mean that North West Queensland residents will have improved connectivity to major regional centres and increased access to essential services such as healthcare and medical supplies,” she said.
 
“They also mean food and materials can be more safely flown in when roads are cut during the wet season.
 
“I am looking forward to working with these remote communities to ensure we continue to deliver the essential airstrip works they need,” Senator McDonald said.