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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…
Flying critical to wellbeing of a third of Australians 37 per cent of Australians view flying as critical to their wellbeing Lockdowns have reignited a passion for travel, with 35 per cent of Australians expecting to fly more for holiday and leisure than pre-pandemic. Flight is a key tool for maintaining social connections, with more…
Airservices Australia has today published the Brisbane New Parallel Runway Flight Paths Post Implementation Review (PIR) Independent Review Final Report by Trax International (Trax). Trax was appointed in January to independently review and make improvement recommendations across all aspects of the Brisbane PIR, with a particular focus on opportunities to limit and, where possible, reduce impacts…
Driving safe operations Runway safety International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Airservices consider runway safety to be one of their highest priorities as it remains one of the most serious threats to aviation safety. Airservices continues to work with the aviation industry to improve runway safety. Runway safety issues can include runway incursions, runway excursions…
Understanding Noise and sound Although the terms ‘noise’ and ‘sound’ can be used interchangeably, ‘noise’ is usually used to refer to an unwanted sound which has an effect on the listener, such as annoyance, while ‘sound’ is a generic term for anything acoustic. Learn more about noise and sound in the video below. How does…
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 across the Pacific Ocean between Australia, New Zealand and the United States are being more frequently tracked by air traffic controllers using existing satellite-based communications equipment called Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C). Aircraft are now…
Sydney Airport Independent Visual Approaches (IVAs) Sydney airport operates two parallel runways which are closely spaced at 1,037m apart. Through using a procedure called Independent Visual Approaches (or IVA’s), two aircraft can be on adjacent final approaches at the same time. This allows for more efficient use of the runways so that more flights…
What should I consider? When moving to or building a new home it is important to think about the impact aircraft noise may have at a new location. When renovating your home or building a new home, it is also important to be aware that there may be land use zoning conditions at your location,…
Runway safety Runway Safety Video Pilot’s Guide to Runway Safety Runway Stop Bars Safety Net Stop Bars Presentation Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) Safety Net Tips for Flying at Metro D Aerodromes Tips for Flying – Archerfield Tips for Flying – Bankstown Tips for Flying – Cambridge Tips for Flying – Moorabbin Tips for Flying…
Improving safety together Working 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…
Navigating the skies safely Airspace 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…
Airservices Australia has a highly accurate surveillance system in Sydney known as the Precision Runway Monitor (PRM). PRM operations allow aircraft to safely make simultaneous approaches to the parallel runways at Sydney, reducing delays in poor weather by as much as 80 per cent. A Pilot’s Guide to PRM Operations at Sydney This page provides an…
Noise and flight path monitoring system Our Noise and Flight Path Monitoring System (NFPMS) collects noise and flight path data at Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Essendon, Adelaide and Perth airports. This system operates 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, collecting data from every aircraft operating to and from the airport. NFPMS uses long-term noise monitors located…
Public access to information Freedom 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…
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