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Noise at my airport - Canberra

Overview of airport

Canberra Airport is situated approximately 7 kms to the east of the city.

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 RPT and GA traffic. Australia’s VIP fleet is based at Canberra, as well as two fixed-wing flying schools and one helicopter flying school.

Hours of operation / curfews

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

Reports & Statistics

Noise abatement procedures

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 pratical for aircraft to remain clear of those areas, overflight of the noise abatement area is restricted to heights of not lower than 7,000 feet by jet aircraft, and 5,000 feet by propeller aircraft (over 5,700kg MTOW).

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

For full details on the noise abatement procedures for Canberra Airport, refer to DAP East.

The Canberra International Airport website also has some useful pages about aircraft noise.

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To lodge a complaint regarding aircraft noise, please use our online form.

To contact the Noise Enquiry Service phone 1800 802 584 (freecall) or 1300 302 240 (local call)
or write to:
Noise Enquiry Service
PO Box 211
Mascot NSW 1460
Email: community.relations@airservicesaustralia.com