LIFEFLIGHT has commenced construction of an $18.5 million aeromedical base on the Sunshine Coast, marking its largest regional infrastructure project in 45 years.
The facility, located in the Aerospace Precinct, will feature three hangars, crew accommodations, and advanced training rooms, tripling the size of the current hangar.
Expected to be completed by late 2024, the base will house two AW139 helicopters and one Challenger 604 jet, boosting 24-hour response capabilities.
With 85 percent of materials sourced locally, the project highlights regional collaboration.
LifeFlight, which has supported nearly 90,000 missions, continues fundraising to enhance the facility and sustain lifesaving services.
Annually, Life Flight flies hundreds of missions across the region from Glass House Mountains to Rainbow Beach.