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Off air route flight planning options To help airlines fly the most cost-effective, fuel-efficient, and timely routes, Airservices is expanding Australia’s User Preferred Routes (UPR) airspace. Airservices is declaring all Class A airspace as UPR airspace, while time activated UPR Exclusion Zones are being established in high-density areas. Flex Tracks have been removed from the…
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)…
Christmas is fast approaching, with Santa mapping out his special, top-secret flight plan with Airservices Australia this week to ensure all’s in order for Operation Present Drop on Christmas Eve. As Australia’s official Santa flight management team, Airservices’ air traffic controllers have allocated Santa’s call sign – ‘Red One’ – and carefully designed his flightpath…
Airservices is expanding its UPR airspace to provide improved flight efficiency for airlines. To help airlines fly the most cost-effective, fuel-efficient, and timely routes, Airservices is expanding Australia’s User Preferred Routes (UPR) airspace. Airservices is declaring all Class A airspace as UPR Airspace, while time activated UPR Exclusion Zones are being established in high-density areas….
Check out all the video action of Santa’s visit to Airservices here. With Christmas fast approaching, Santa made a special, top-secret trip to Airservices Australia this week to confirm his flight path and ensure all is in order for Operation Present Drop on Christmas Eve. As Australia’s official Santa flight management team, Airservices has allocated…
Check out all the video action of Santa’s visit to Airservices here. With Christmas fast approaching, Santa made a special, top-secret trip to Airservices Australia this week to confirm his flight path and ensure all is in order for Operation Present Drop on Christmas Eve. As Australia’s official Santa flight management team, Airservices has allocated…
As borders reopen and Australians prepare to reunite with friends and family, a team of unseen essential workers has continued to operate behind the scenes to guide aircraft safely through Australian skies. While today marks International Day of the Air Traffic Controller, Airservices believes every day is a day to celebrate the men and women…
Quicklinks For aircraft owners and operators Links to calculate fees and charges, pay bills, and meet noise assessment and emissions certification requirements. RPAS in controlled airspace Environmental regulations for aircraft Aircraft noise regulations and the Deemed self-service portal Aircraft engine emissions support tool Charging information Information about Aviation charging The safety and integrity of Australia’s…
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…
Australian airspace users will benefit from new reduced Airservices Australia charges from today.
A dedicated team of air traffic controllers worked closely with Qantas for several months to ensure the success of the first nonstop flight from Australia to the United Kingdom on 24 March. The team left nothing to chance, aware that QF9 would be departing Perth Airport at its maximum take-off weight loaded with 110,000 litres…
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…
Overview About 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…
In Australia, there are two major types of airspace: controlled, and uncontrolled. Â Controlled airspace in Australia is actively monitored and managed by air traffic controllers. To enter controlled airspace, an aircraft must first gain a clearance from an air traffic controller. Uncontrolled airspace has no supervision by air traffic control so no clearance is required…
The role Air Traffic Controller Are you ready for a career that brings a whole new world of exciting possibilities? As an Air Traffic Controller, you will be playing a crucial role as the guardian of the Australian sky. You will be part of a vital team that manages 11% of the world’s airspace, and…
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 (Airservices) offers a range of aeronautical data products in electronic format. To purchase data in an electronic format please refer to the information below. Alternatively, hard copy products can be purchased through Airservices Online Store. Types of data available for purchase Aeronautical data that may be ordered through this website includes Standard Data, Tailored…
Air traffic services centres The map below shows the Australian flight information region (FIR). Airservices is responsible for around 11 per cent of the world’s airspace. The airspace above the white-coloured FIR boundary line is controlled from the Brisbane Centre and the airspace below is controlled from Melbourne Centre. Brisbane Centre information Expand Location:…
Flight briefing tools Off air route flight planning options Independent visual approaches Precision runway monitor Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) Flight Number Callsigns Pre-flight preparation Pilot responsibility Pilots are no longer required to lodge details about tracks, headings, true air and ground speeds or time intervals. However, you have a responsibility to prepare and plan for…
With 15 sleeps left before Christmas, Airservices Australia has officially allocated Santa’s call sign—SLEIGH RIDER ONE—while also issuing a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) to advise aircraft to keep clear of Santa as he delivers presents across Australia on Christmas Eve. With 2020 being a year like no other, Airservices and Santa have been working hard…
Aerodrome Operator Interface Arrangement (AOIA) Effective date: 21 December 2018 Airservices contacts For ATEL/ANAV Removal/ Restoration notifications or Permit to Work enquiries and requests contact the Airservices Technical Operations Centre at mowp@airservicesaustralia.com For urgent matters contact the Airservices Support Services Team at servicedesk.airways@airservicesaustralia.com. In the event of any emergency that is likely to impact Airservices…
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…
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)?…
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.