In a statement, BAC said the drainage system had been effective in ensuring the airport was able to continue operating normally and had additional capacity for further water level increases.
BAC said it would continue to monitor water levels on the hour every hour, and water pumps had been deployed across the airfield to be used if necessary.
Both domestic and international terminals were operational with flights expected to land and depart on schedule throughout the day yesterday.
Although aircraft are still able to fly in and out of Brisbane Airport, passengers should contact their airlines direct for further information on changes to flight schedules.
Public transport to and from the airport is available but limited. Airtrain Gold Coast service is still running but only to Yeerongpilly. There is no alternative transport from this point and passengers need to find alternative means of transport to their destination.
All Translink/Airtrain services are offered free from now onwards. There will be another update in regard to Airtrain in this morning. Coachtrans night-time services for Wednesday were cancelled. For further information on public transport options, visit www.translink.com.au
Roads at Brisbane Airport were also expected to remain open throughout the night. Toll roads, including the Gateway Bridge, are also now free and will be until further notice. For roads surrounding the airport precinct that may be impacted by floods, please visit www.131940.qld.gov.au
According to reports from the Brisbane City Council, up to 40 000 properties are expected to be impacted by flooding by Thursday based on the latest flood modelling. More than 2 100 streets across Brisbane will be impacted.
Suburbs expected to experience flooding are Acacia Ridge, Albion, Anstead, Archerfield, Auchenflower, Bellbowrie, Bowen Hills, Brisbane City, Brookfield, Bulimba, Chelmer, Chuwar, Coopers Plains, Coorparoo, Corinda, East Brisbane, Fairfield, Fig Tree Pocket, Fortitude Valley, Graceville, Greenslopes, Hamilton, Hawthorne, Hemmant, Indooroopilly, Jindalee, Kangaroo Point, Karana Downs, Kenmore, Lytton, Milton, Moggill, Murarrie, Moorooka, Mt Ommaney, New Farm, Newstead, Norman Park, Oxley, Paddington, Pinkenba, Rocklea, Sherwood, South Brisbane, Sumner, Taringa, Tennyson, Toowong, West End, Woolloongabba, Windsor, Wacol, Yeronga and Yeerongpilly.
Brisbane City Council advises that the attached streets may have or are expected to be affected by flooding in Brisbane this week.
Council also advises that more streets may be added to this list as Council continues to monitor the situation across the city.
Residents and visitors are warned to stay away from floodwaters and storm water drains following heavy rainfall and take care on wet roads. Floodwaters can be fast moving and contain hidden debris.
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