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UNICOM Training Package

Airservices is pleased to announce that we have finalised the development of a training package for Universal Communication (UNICOM) services, to contribute to enriching the value of information available to non-controlled aerodromes.

Airservices statement regarding Hobart flight path changes

Airservices has listened to the concerns raised by the community regarding changes to the flight path for aircraft arriving into or departing from Hobart Airport onto standard routes called Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs) and Standard Instrument Departure routes (SIDs).

Airservices presents at AAA

Airservices Australia Chief Executive Officer Jason Harfield addressed delegates at the Australian Airports Association National Conference this morning (15 November 2017). The four day conference is being held in Adelaide and is Australia’s biggest annual aviation conference and exhibition attracting more than 600 delegates from the aviation and airport industry. During his address, Mr Harfield…

Airservices presents at RAAA

Airservices Australia Chief Executive Officer Jason Harfield addressed delegates at the Regional Aviation Association of Australia’s National Convention this afternoon.

Frequently asked questions

FAQS Air Traffic Controller training The job of an air traffic controller has so many aspects that it tends to lead to as many questions. We have collected the most common ones here. The answers are brief so you can quickly find what you need to know. Who can I contact if I have questions…

Gold Coast spear bore sampling results

Airservices Australia recently completed a targeted PFAS investigation at the eastern side of Gold Coast Airport, including sampling spear bores of properties adjacent to the Airport, to better understand any potential off-airport impacts which may be directly related to historic aviation fire fighting operations.

Airservices ready for the future

Airservices Chief Executive Officer Jason Harfield welcomed the publication of Airservices Australia’s 2016–17 Annual Report, which demonstrates Airservices significant transformation after a year of intense change.

Third instalment of weather cameras added to portal

Five additional weather camera sites have been added to the Airservices website portal with the support of local airports and the Bureau of Meteorology.

SARTIME

Supporting pilot safetySARTIME Managing Search and Rescue times (SARTIME) and cancelling them at the end of a flight is a critical responsibility of pilots in command. It ensures that Airservices and emergency response authorities such as the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) know that you’ve arrived safely. It also prevents unnecessary search and rescue operations…

Additional sites added to weather camera portal

Airservices Australia has added six new sites to its weather camera portal which allows pilots to view actual weather conditions at locations across the country.

Airservices seeking industry innovation on Long Range Air Traffic Flow Management

Airservices Australia is undertaking industry consultation on the viability of designing and installing a Long Range Air Traffic Flow Management (LR-ATFM) System for Australian airspace.

Airservices weather camera portal now live

Airservices Australia has today announced it has launched a new portal that features camera views of weather conditions at locations around Australia.

Flying scholarships help women soar

Four women passionate about pursuing a career in aviation are closer to that dream through financial support from Airservices Australia.

Airservices statement to ANAO Report on the conduct of the OneSKY Tender

Airservices acknowledges the latest report released by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) into the conduct of the OneSKY Tender, which concluded the tender process was appropriate for the scale, scope and risk of the project.

Airservices calling for industry to identify locations for weather cameras

Airservices Australia is today asking the general aviation industry to take part in a survey to help ensure a weather camera network is installed in locations that will deliver the greatest safety benefit.

No PFAS detected in Cobaki Broadwater seafood testing

Airservices today released the results from its seafood sampling program conducted in the Cobaki Broadwater adjacent to the Gold Coast Airport.

Airservices acknowledges decision on Gold Coast Instrument Landing System

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has upheld the approval of the installation of an instrument landing system (ILS) at Gold Coast Airport.

Appointment of Aircraft Noise Ombudsman

Airservices Chair Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret’d) has today announced the appointment of Ms Narelle Bell as Australia’s next Aircraft Noise Ombudsman. Ms Bell will take up her appointment on 8 February 2017.

Oceanic flight tracking

Flights in oceanic areas are unable to be tracked using traditional radar as this form of surveillance relies on ground-based sites. Since June 2015 all flights outside of ground based surveillance coverage within Australian administered airspace are being more frequently tracked by air traffic controllers using satellite-based communications equipment called Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C). ADS-C enables aircraft…

How we help airlines reduce emissions

Airservices is committed to reducing the environmental impact of aviation. We do this by providing airlines and operators with options for continuous descent approaches, flexible flight tracks (Flextracks) and special air traffic procedures that all have positive effects towards reducing emissions. Continuous descent approaches Air traffic control assist aircraft to make safe and efficient descents to their destination airport by using…

General Aviation Option

The General Aviation Option (GAO) is a simplified payment method that provides eligible customers with the opportunity of taking up a discount on Airservices charges. Who is eligible? Do you operate an aircraft under 5.7 tonnes? Has this aircraft completed flights/movements which would normally incur Airservices charges between during calculation period (see information information below)?…

Safety checklists

Runway safety checklists Airservices has developed a Runway Safety Checklist to allow pilots (or aircraft operators), Controllers (or ATC organisations) and aerodrome staff (or airports) to assess their level of runway safety; Runway Safety Checklist (Full version) Runway Safety Checklist (ATC section only) Runway Safety Checklist (Airport section only) Runway Safety Checklist (Pilot/Aircraft Operator section…

Current opportunities

If you want to connect to a great future, connect with us and apply now! All vacancies which we are currently looking to place talented people in are listed online. Please note that we do not accept applications sent via email. All applications must be submitted through the online recruitment system. For any queries regarding…

Metro D Safety program

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…

Work with us

Airservices is at the forefront of Australian aviation. We are uniquely connected to all parts of the industry and offer exciting and innovative work across a range of operational and corporate roles.

Career paths on offer at Airservices include
Air Traffic Control, Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting, information technology, corporate support and more.