Airside Access At Moorabbin Airport

• ALL COMMON AREAS AT MOORABBIN AIRPORT ARE ACCESS CONTROLLED
• GATES REQUIRE AN ACCESS CARD ISSUED BY MAC
• UNLESS YOU HAVE AN ACCESS CARD YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO ENTER THE AIRSIDE OF MOORABBIN AIRPORT THROUGH COMMON AREA GATES
• VISITING PILOTS HAVE A SPECIAL SYSTEM TO EXIT FROM AIRSIDE TO LANDSIDE.

Moorabbin Airport is a regulated airport under the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004. Eight controlled access points for pedestrian traffic and two controlled access points for vehicles are available.

1. Access System Locations:
   Our airside access system controls both vehicle and pedestrian entry to the common airside areas of Moorabbin Airport. Eight gates provide pedestrian access:
• Airport terminal building(*)(+)
• Control Tower(*)
• First Avenue between the Bellmann hangar complex (+)
• First Street
• First Street West side (to toilets)
• Third Street (*)
• Northern Avenue (Between Tristar and MFS)
• Northern Avenue (Next to Microflite) (*)

(+) Gate with access for disabled persons
(*)  Gate with dedicated AirAccess System (see below)

Access to airside is still possible through tenant leased or owned premises, However the tenant has a legal obligation to control access to airside and must take whatever measures it considers necessary to control this access.



2. Access System Operation:
   Access is by PROX card held closely to the access point reader. Use of this system is required for entry and exit for each gate. Each use of the gate will be electronically recorded and a digital CCTV image will be recorded. Use of any of this data is subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act.
   
   
3. Use by Visiting Pilots and passengers:
   MAC does not offer a 24 hr presence on airport by company personnel and is prohibited from displaying access codes that can be compromised. Visiting pilots will not have a Moorabbin-specific access card, but by definition have a right of access to the airport, and more importantly a need to be able to get back airside to their plane. Four of the pedestrian gates (denoted by (*) ) have a dedicated Air Access control system for visiting pilots. Details of use of this system are posted at the gate concerned. Return is ONLY possible through the gate you originally registered at.
   
   Important: As a visiting pilot you may be able to exit from airside through a tenant facility but you WILL not then have the ability to use our access gates. You are reminded that the tenant has a legal obligation to control access to airside and must take whatever measures it considers necessary to control this access.
   
   
4. Issue of access cards:

a. Persons requiring an access card OTHER THAN aircraft owners A number of persons may require an airport access card. For instance instructors, maintenance personnel and members of aircraft syndicates may require access. An access card will be issued upon payment of $25.00 and a validity of one year on the following conditions:
 
• The person requiring access attends the MAC office in person.
• Proof of identity is provided (a photographic ID document)
• Details of the person (Name, Address, reason for access airside) is recorded by MAC.
  YOU MUST ATTEND THE MAC OFFICE TO RECEIVE A CARD
  
  
b. Aircraft Owners  Aircraft owners pre-paying a yearly airport access charge will be issued with ONE complimentary airport access card per aircraft. Any additional cards or cards for aircraft that have not pre-paid yearly will be available for a cost of $25.00 and subject to compliance with the conditions set out in 4a above.


c. Special Access points Certain MAC facilities are unavailable at certain times of the day. For instance the terminal building is automatically locked at weekends and at night. Persons requiring access to these areas may have their access cards updated to provide access upon written request to MAC.
 

5. Vehicle Access:
   Two security gates are available, one on Bundora Parade and one on Second Street. Airkey transponder fobs are issued where airside vehicular access is required at a charge of $75.00 per transponder fob.
   
   All airside drivers require an Authority to Drive Airside unless under escort by another authorized vehicle with approved driver.
    
6. Compliance with Airside Driving Requirements:
   In order to bring airside operations at Moorabbin Airport into compliance with the Airports Act 1996 and Regulations all persons requiring airside vehicular access, for any powered vehicle including motorcycles, must present Proof that you possess a valid Airside Vehicle Driving Licence. If you do not possess this Licence you will be required to sit a simple test. This will be in the form of a multiple-choice written test. On passing the test a driver will be issued with a combined Airside ID Card/ airside vehicle driving licence with 2 year validity. A charge will be made for this licence and this will be:
   
   $40.00 for test incl GST.
   
   No AirKey will be issued unless the above Licence is held.
    
7. Vehicle Insurance Requirements for Airside Access:
   Similarly, no vehicle may be allowed access airside unless it is a roadworthy vehicle and has adequate insurance. Before an airside access sticker is issued MAC must sight a copy the vehicle insurance which must include a minimum of $10 Million in public liability coverage. (This is a normal coverage level for the majority of car insurance policies) You are reminded that the airside area of Moorabbin Airport is not a public road and you should check with your insurer whether your insurance is valid for driving on private land.

Updated February 2009