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Canberra Airport

Canberra Airport is situated approximately seven kms to the east of the city.

Hours of operation/curfew

There is no curfew at Canberra airport. However, a number of noise abatement procedures apply:

A noise abatement area applies to most areas of Canberra and Queanbeyan. Aircraft will normally be routed to avoid the noise abatement area, which includes Gungahlin, North Canberra, Belconnen, South Canberra, Woden, Tuggeranong and Queanbeyan.

Where it isn’t practical for aircraft to remain clear of those areas, overflight of the noise abatement area is restricted to heights of 7,000 feet by jet aircraft, and 5,000 feet by propeller aircraft (over 5,700kg MTOW).

As usual, a number of exceptions apply to the noise abatement areas such as aircraft emergencies, medical priorities and hazardous weather.

Runway configuration

Canberra’s runways are 12/30 and 17/35. There is an instrument landing system installed on Runway 35. The other runways are served by non-precision approaches.

Traffic

Movements average around 95,000 annually for Canberra. These consist mainly of a mix of regular public transport and general aviation traffic. Australia’s VIP fleet is based at Canberra, as well as two fixed-wing flying schools and one helicopter flying school.

Noise and Flight Path Monitoring

A Noise Monitoring Terminal is located at Jerrabomberra.

View Quarterly Noise and Flight Path Monitoring System Reports for Canberra.

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