SafetyPublications Navigating the skies safelyAirspace infringement CategoriesHotspots or LocationAdelaideAdelaieAmberleyBrisbaneDarwinEast SaleMelbournePearcePerthSydneyTownsvilleWilliamtown Airspace Infringement Infographic Safe Operations around controlled airspace safety net Adelaide Basin airspace infringement hot spots Melbourne Basin airspace infringement hot spots Brisbane Basin airspace infringement hot spots Perth Basin airspace infringement hot spots Sydney Basin airspace infringement hot spots Amberley airspace infringement hotspots Darwin…

Pilot Runway Safety Expand (background music) Airservices considers runway safety to be a serious threat to aviation safety. We work with industry to manage runway safety risks across our towered locations. (background talking noise) Class D controlled aerodromes are complex, busy and involve diverse aviation activities. (helicopter engine whirring) The airport design and procedures allow…

Airservices Australia hosts safety forums throughout the year as part of an ongoing education program to improve pilot familiarity with metropolitan Class D operations and procedures. This page provides pilots and instructors operating within Class D airports with further information about the program sessions and how they can get involved. We have also included access…

OverviewAbout ATFM Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) is a service provided by Airservices Australia aimed at achieving a balance between forecast air traffic capacity and actual air traffic demand. ATFM identifies and manages demand and capacity imbalances, both at airports and in airspace volumes. Where imbalances are identified, ATFM enables the implementation of ATFM Measures…

Civil Aviation Safety Regulation Part 175 – Airservices and You Civil Aviation Safety Regulation Part 175 (CASR Part 175) under the Civil Aviation Act 1988 came into effect on 5 March 2015. This regulation establishes standards and legislative requirements for the quality and integrity of data and information used in air navigation. Specifically, information published…

Improving safety togetherWorking with ATC A safe airways system relies on pilots and controllers working together safely and effectively. Air Traffic Control (ATC) are always here to help. Equip yourself for a safer flight by understanding how ATC works, and what you can do to contribute to effective pilot-controller communication. Communication with ATC Effective pilot-controller…

Navigating the skies safelyAirspace infringement An airspace infringement (AI) is the unauthorised entry of an aircraft into airspace where a clearance is required, or to which entry is prohibited. Equip yourself for a safer flight by understanding the potential risks AIs can cause. Potential risks of AI include: mid-air collision loss of separation increased workload…

The ICAO-based Domestic Flight Notification was introduced on 17 July 1998. Some cosmetic changes have been recommended, accepted and introduced in the second version of the form. Airservices Australia is committed to ensuring that activities within Australian airspace are standardised with international practice. The ICAO Flight Notification form was introduced to coincide with the commissioning…

The following time-line diagram represents the cyclic activities involved in the production of AIS documents. AIRAC Dates: this date is based on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control (AIRAC) cycle of every 28 days. Actual dates for a particular document are shown in the tables below. Notification of changes to…

Our Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) provides a range of services at 28 airports around Australia. ARFFS Services Aviation Fire Fighters are ready to respond to fires in aircraft and buildings at airports, provide rescue and first-aid services for aircraft passengers and crew, provide technical advice on fire safety and assist in educating users…

Frequency Assignment Airservices is responsible for the Aeronautical Mobile (Route) Service AM(R)S Spectrum within Australia and its Territories. Airservices is able to provide a frequency assignment service as a first step to obtaining a aeronautical apparatus licence to operate a radio transmitter within the AM(R)S bands. Assignments can be made for radio communications within the…

Organisational frameworkOur governance We are a corporate Commonwealth entity established and governed by the Air Services Act 1995. We are wholly owned by the Australian Government, and are accountable to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. Our governance is also regulated by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. We are committed…

Public access to informationFreedom of information We are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 which: gives you a legal right to request access to documents held by us; and requires us to publish certain material on our website. Details on how to submit an FOI request and the information we publish are set…