Aviation

Customers of MAPL include federal and state government departments (Department of Civil Aviation, Department of Defence, Department of Sustainability and Environment), the CFA and commercial organisations.

The airport has:

• modern navigation facilities
• international-standard airport lighting (pilot-activated using PAL)
• two asphalt runways: northeast-southwest (05/23) 2027 metres in length, and the recently resurfaced north-south (18/36) 1461 metres in length
• fuelling (Jet A1 and AVGAS)
• hangars and storage
• an approved development plan for future expansion.

Training

As an advanced aviation training centre, MAPL is the base for Moorabbin Flight Training Academy (MFTA) and previously two large, well-established flying schools: Kestrel Aviation and CATA.  The integrated training facilities include a purpose-built learning centre with classrooms, briefing rooms, a dispatch centre and offices as well as:

• an examination centre for CASA theory exams (run by Assessment Services P/L)
• fibre-optic LAN to network the students, learning centre and administration
• provisions for advanced flight simulators
• four-star accommodation for students, visiting aviators and travellers
• commercial kitchen and dining room
• recreation amenities including a tennis court and swimming pool

The airport offers training and examination rooms for third-party use. Commercial organisations use the airport for product launches and private client briefings.