The new runway terminal would be integrated with UK Central and HS2, deliver capacity of up to 70 million passengers per annum (mppa), and runway capability of up to 500,000 Air Transport Movements (ATMs) off both runways.
By moving the second runway to the new site, the Airport would have the potential for further, very long-term expansion post- 2050. One of the primary benefits of our proposal is the extent to which capacity could be “turned up” and provided to cater for demand as it arises.
Expansion to 70mppa would be fully in line with the commitments made under the UK Climate Change Act 2008, remove 13,001 people out of the 57dB night noise contour and 34,063 out of the 54dB night noise contour. This represents a reduction of c.100% and c.91% respectively, a substantial improvement for local communities. the indicative timeframe for any new runway development would be around 2030. At this point, the Airport would be operating at close to, or over, the point at which the marginal benefit of developing a second runway would outweigh the marginal cost of more intensive utilisation of the existing runway. is likely to be one of the cheapest to deliver in terms of overall costs because of the relative open nature of the site and the way it ties in existing and proposed local and national infrastructure.
Beyond that the estimated cost of the proposed expansion scheme would be £6.99 billion.
Birmingham Airport’s proposal, therefore, forms part of a network solution for the UK which would deliver Great Airports for Great Cities, Promoting connectivity at four strategic airports, whether hub or point-to-point, recognises that transport infrastructure and international connectivity are economic enablers that provide a pathway to a virtuous cycle of growth. the new scheme would be a full-length runway to the east of the current airport site.
In summary, the proposed new second runway location and terminal developments would enable