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Movements at Australian airports

Movements at Australian Airports 2025 Expand Movements at Australian Airports – June 2025 Movements at Australian Airports – May 2025 Movements at Australian Airports – April 2025 Movements at Australian Airports – March 2025 Movements at Australian Airports – February 2025 Movements at Australian Airports – January 2025 Movements at Australian Airports Financial Year 2025…

Airservices Australia releases final flightpath design for Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

Airservices Australia has announced the final flightpath design for Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. After extensive community and industry engagement, the flightpaths will commence 11th June 2026 to support the introduction of controlled airspace around Ballina. In order to safely accommodate the growth of air traffic in the region, Ballina airspace will transition from the current…

Airservices Australia updates timing of enhanced air traffic services at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

Airservices Australia has revised the timing of the implementation of controlled airspace at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. In order to safely accommodate the continued growth of air traffic in the region, Ballina airspace will transition from the current uncontrolled airspace – where pilots self-separate using visual observation, communication procedures and flight information provided by Airservices–…

Airservices Australia calls for community feedback on preferred Ballina airspace and flightpath design changes 

Airservices Australia is inviting the community to have its say on preferred airspace and flightpath design changes around Ballina Byron Gateway Airport aimed at safely accommodating the continued growth of air traffic in the region.  Ballina’s enhanced air traffic services will take effect in 2025, following a 2022 airspace review by the Civil Aviation Safety…

Airservices Australia Releases September Australian Aviation Network Overview 

Airservices Australia has released its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for September 2024. Highlights include: About AirservicesAirservices Australia is the Federal Government-owned organisation responsible for the safety of 11 per cent of the world’s airspace and the provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports. We work closely with our customers and industry to…

Airservices Australia calls for community feedback on draft Ballina airspace and flightpath design changes 

Airservices Australia is inviting the community to have its say on preliminary airspace and flightpath design changes around Ballina Byron Gateway Airport aimed at safely accommodating the continued growth of air traffic in the burgeoning region.  Residents can provide feedback at seven community engagement sessions (including an online option) listed here, until Sunday, 8th September. …

Airservices Australia Releases Australian Aviation Network Overview Financial Year 2024

Airservices Australia has released its Australian Aviation Network Overview Financial Year 2024 report covering trends in the Australian aviation sector. Key highlights for FY2024 include:• The Australian aviation network recorded 3.7 million aircraft movements tracking along pre-pandemic levels.• Thursday, 28 March 2024 was the busiest day in terms of daily average flights in the last five years.•…

Safety publications

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…

Understanding emergency services aircraft operations

Emergency services aircraft operations occur 24/7 across Australia to provide essential medical, fire fighting and police services to the community. What are emergency services operations? Expand Emergency services operations describe fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter flights for: • aeromedical services (air ambulance, medical evacuations, patient transport and urgent organ transport, e.g. the Royal Flying Doctor Service)…

Airservices’ Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service celebrates second Direct Entry Recruit Course graduation

Two dynamic former Defence servicewomen are among the brightest sparks who’ve recently graduated from Airservices Australia’s Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) 2023 Direct Entry Recruit Course at our Melbourne training academy. The training course – only the second conducted for experienced fire fighters in Airservices’ 28-year history – saw 24 exceptional recruits complete a…

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Connecting people with their world safely Secure, efficient and sustainable services for the aviation industry and our communities. What we do A career to take you above and beyond Looking after 11% of the world’s airspace takes people willing to give 110%. We’re looking for aviation enthusiasts across Australia to join our team. Find your…

Santa is coming and so are the planes!

The first sign of tinsel in the shops, empty shelves where the Christmas lights once were. The signs are unmistakable: Santa is coming, and so are the planes back to our skies. According to Airservices Australia, the organisation responsible for safely managing 11 per cent of the world’s airspace, Christmas 2022 is going to be…

Runway safety

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 delivers safe service and strong industry support during challenging year

Airservices Australia has published its 2019-20 Annual Report, which outlines its response to the significant disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, while preparing for the aviation industry’s recovery and longer-term growth.   Airservices CEO Jason Harfield said the organisation remains focused on delivering safe and efficient services that are valued by Australia’s aviation industry, despite challenging…

Australian Noise Exposure Forecast (ANEF) and Australian Noise Exposure Index (ANEI) Charts

Our industryTechnical endorsement of ANEFs and ANEIs by Airservices Consistent with part (x) of Ministerial Direction M37/99, Airservices is responsible for endorsing the technical accuracy of ANEFs and ANEIs for all Australian airports. Manner of endorsement Our Airport and Environment Team considers a number of assumptions and inputs when conducting technical endorsements of ANEFs. These…

Airport curfews

An airport curfew is a legislated restriction on aircraft operations at a federally-leased airport during a specified time period. Adelaide, Essendon, Gold Coast and Sydney airports have curfews between 11pm and 6am. While most aircraft operations are prohibited during this period, emergency aircraft, some small jets, propeller-driven aircraft and freight movements are allowed. The curfews…

Aviation reporting

Here you will find links to Airservices aviation reporting, including Movements at Australian Airports and Performance Reports. You will also find Sydney Airport operational reporting including movement cap reports and LTOP information. Movements at Australian Airports Performance Reports Sydney Airport and Associated Airspace LTOP Sydney Airport Operational Statistics Movement Cap Reports

About our operations

AirservicesOperations Airservices provides safe, secure, efficient, and environmentally-sustainable services to the aviation industry. We are responsible for Australia’s airspace management, aeronautical information, aviation communications, navigation aids and technology, flight path changes, and Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services. Our highly trained people achieve this by using state of the art technology, systems and processes. Air Traffic…

Airservices strong performance supports industry growth, transformation

Airservices Australia has published its 2018-19 Annual Report, which demonstrates the organisation’s performance in continuing to deliver safe and efficient services that are valued by Australia’s aviation industry today, while investing in the technology, people and infrastructure required to meet the challenges that lie ahead.

Airservices’ showcases plans to meet future aviation challenges

Airservices Australia’s future plans to manage the increasing volume and complexity of Australia’s airspace were showcased to representatives from around the world at a recent industry conference in Japan.

New data sharing system to save aviation industry millions

A new state-of-the-art information sharing platform that will instantly synchronise data for air traffic controllers and operations staff at airports, is set to save the aviation industry an estimated $52 million over the next decade.

CEO response to claims on regional airlines subsidising OneSKY program

Today in a letter to journalist Ean Higgins, Airservices Australia CEO Jason Harfield refuted recent allegations published in The Australian suggesting regional airlines will incur higher charges to fund OneSKY across the country.

Airports

We provide information about aircraft operations, including flight paths, movements, runway usage, noise monitoring, investigations and complaints through our airport pages on the Aircraft in Your Neighbourhood site. Archerfield Airport Adelaide Airport Bankstown Airport Brisbane Airport Cairns Airport Canberra Airport Essendon Airport Gold Coast Airport Hobart Airport Jandakot Airport Melbourne Airport Moorabbin Airport Parafield Airport…

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…

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.