> ## Site Index
> Fetch the complete index of this site at: https://growingregions.com.au/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

Independent guide by Industrial Automation Group. Not affiliated with the Australian Government. Official source: infrastructure.gov.au.

# Albany Regional Airport Runway Upgrade

> City of Albany received $14,693,895 from Growing Regions Round 2 for this project in Drome, Western Australia.

## Project facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Applicant | City of Albany |
| Applicant type | Council |
| Round | R2: Growing Regions Round 2 |
| Location | Drome |
| State | Western Australia |
| Commonwealth funding approved | $14,693,895 |
| Project type | Airports |
| Source | [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025), page 14](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=14) |

## What is the project?

The department's Round 2 funded projects list describes it this way:

> The project will upgrade the airport runway, taxiway and apron, and expand the passenger terminal and carpark.

Applicant, location, state and funding are also from that list ([page 14](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=14)).



## Similar funded projects

- [The Goonoonoorram Project [Kununurra Airport Runway Extension]](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/kununurra-airport-runway-extension/), Kununurra WA: $13,389,626
- [Dubbo Regional Airport Runway Sustainability Project](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/dubbo-regional-airport-runway-sustainability-project/), Dubbo NSW: $14,614,867
- [Northern Peninsula Area Airport Runway Upgrade](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/northern-peninsula-area-airport-runway-upgrade/), Bamaga QLD: $13,495,190

## Planning something similar for Round 3?

Round 3 is expected to fund $250,000 to $15 million per project. If you have a similar project in mind, we can help you get the quotes, designs and evidence together before the guidelines are released.

Checked on 30 October 2026.

## Sources

- [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025)](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf) (infrastructure.gov.au)

## Related pages

- [The Goonoonoorram Project [Kununurra Airport Runway Extension]](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/kununurra-airport-runway-extension.md)
- [Dubbo Regional Airport Runway Sustainability Project](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/dubbo-regional-airport-runway-sustainability-project.md)
- [Northern Peninsula Area Airport Runway Upgrade](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/northern-peninsula-area-airport-runway-upgrade.md)

Get free Round 3 readiness support: https://growingregions.com.au/get-round-3-ready/

Canonical page: https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/albany-regional-airport-runway-upgrade/

*growingregions.com.au is an independent guide delivered by Industrial Automation Group, serving Australia's regional communities for 40 years. It is not an official Australian Government website and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Australian Government. For official program information, visit the Growing Regions Program page on infrastructure.gov.au: https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions/regional-australia/regional-and-community-programs/community-infrastructure-thriving-suburbs-growing-regions.*