Driving Airside

Authority to Drive Airside

Sunshine Coast Airport produces and maintains operational standards and procedures for the operation of vehicles airside. This is in place to ensure the safe movement of passengers, aircraft and vehicular traffic airside.

In this section you will find the necessary manuals detailing the mandatory rules and procedures for authorised airside drivers at Sunshine Coast Airport. 

As the operator of an aerodrome certified under Civil Aviation Regulations, Sunshine Coast Airport is obliged to control airside surface vehicles.

Airside Vehicle Control Handbook

Airside Driver Authority Application

Evidence Log of Hours

Map of Approved Areas for Airside Driving Authority

Airside Vehicle Permit Application

Airside Vehicle Indemnity and Release

Authority to Drive Airside – Test

Airside Driving Authority Process

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Bookings for driver testing can be made by emailing our Airport Operations team below.

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