Berwick Airport

The primary reason for closure was urban sprawl. Berwick, as an outer suburb of Melbourne, experienced rapid residential growth in the 1990s and early 2000s. The land occupied by the airfield became extremely valuable for housing development. The City of Casey council rezoned the land, paving the way for its sale to developers. Increasing noise complaints from the growing number of nearby residents also contributed to the pressure to close the facility.

The site of the former airport has been completely and irreversibly redeveloped. It is now the location of the 'Berwick Springs' residential estate, a large housing development featuring hundreds of homes, numerous streets (e.g., Bridgewater Boulevard, The Esplanade), man-made lakes, parks, and wetlands. There are no visible remnants of the runways, hangars, or any other airport infrastructure.

Commonly known as Casey Airfield or Berwick Airfield, it was a vital general aviation hub for Melbourne's southeastern region for several decades after its establishment post-WWII. It primarily served flight training schools (such as the Royal Victorian Aero Club), private aircraft owners, and recreational pilots. The airfield handled a variety of light single and twin-engine aircraft. It played a significant role in the local aviation community, but it did not have scheduled commercial passenger services or a significant military role. Its closure was seen as a major loss for general aviation infrastructure in the Melbourne area.

There are zero prospects for reopening the airport. The land has been fully developed into a high-density residential community. The original site is no longer available, and the cost to acquire the land and demolish the thousands of homes would be astronomically prohibitive and politically impossible. The airport is permanently closed.