Western Sydney International Airport
Western Sydney International Airport (Nancy-Bird Walton) | |||||||||||
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Aerial view of main terminal building under construction January 2025 | |||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Australian Government | ||||||||||
| Operator | Western Sydney Airport Co Limited (WSA Co) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Greater Western Sydney Metropolitan Region | ||||||||||
| Location | Luddenham and Badgerys Creek, New South Wales, Australia located 61km from Central Sydney | ||||||||||
| Opened | Late-2026 (planned) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 80 m / 262 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°53′17″S 150°42′53″E / 33.88806°S 150.71472°E | ||||||||||
| Website | wsiairport | ||||||||||
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Airport facilities at the time of opening 2026 | |||||||||||
Location within New South Wales (top) and Greater Sydney (bottom) | |||||||||||
| Runways | |||||||||||
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Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (IATA: WSI, ICAO: YSWS), also known as Badgerys Creek Airport or Western Sydney Airport, is an international airport under construction in the suburbs of Luddenham and Badgerys Creek, New South Wales. Together with the development of surrounding areas, it is a key part of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis plan.
The site was officially designated by the federal government on 15 April 2014, after decades of debate on the location of another airport within Greater Sydney. The airport is planned to have 24-hour and curfew-free operations and will supplement Kingsford Smith Airport, which has reached capacity due to a legislated curfew and flight caps.
The first stage of construction on the new airport began on 24 September 2018, and the first stage is expected to be complete and open by late 2026. It will be the first major airport in Australia to not have an air traffic control tower on site.