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Airservices Australia Review of Canberra Airport Noise Abatement

Procedures

Terms of Reference

Context

On 28 August 2009, the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional

Development and Local Government approved the Master Plan for
Canberra Airport. In doing so, the Minister acknowledged the concern
within the Canberra community about aircraft noise and noted that
Airservices Australia had been requested to conduct a review of noise
abatement. It was further noted that Airservices’ review would be
conducted in 2010 and will “consider options to concentrate aircraft noise
away from existing residential areas, especially at night” and “examine
the application of air navigation technology to minimise the impact of
aircraft noise” (source: Media Release 28 August 2009).

Purpose

To review ways to minimise the impact of aircraft noise on residential

areas around Canberra Airport, especially at night, and advise the Minister
of options to concentrate aircraft noise away from existing residential
areas.

Scope

The review will identify

1. Current noise distribution, which will rely on

a. Noise monitoring data
b. Flight path data
2. Demography and land use around Canberra Airport
a. Historical
b. Future growth projections
3. Current noise abatement procedures, including
a. Historical and legal foundation
b. Preferred runways
c. Preferred flight paths
d. Noise abatement areas
4. Compliance with Noise Abatement Procedures (2009)
a. Preferred runways
b. Preferred flight paths
c. Noise abatement areas
5. Effectiveness of Noise Abatement Procedures
a. Preferred runways
b. Preferred flight paths
c. Noise abatement areas
6. Forecast growth of traffic (20 year period of Master Plan)
a. Traffic levels
b. Aircraft types

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c. Impact on effectiveness of NAPs
7. Options, including likely implications for their implementation
a. Preferred runways
b. Preferred flight paths
c. Noise abatement areas
d. Night operations
e. Other restrictions, such as curfew, movement caps, etc
f. Concentration vs sharing of noise
g. Opportunities from new technology
h. Noise monitoring studies

Consultation with Interested Parties

Airservices will consult with interested parties via the Canberra Airport
Community Consultation Committee convened by airport management.
The Committee comprises representatives from the airport; Airservices;
Commonwealth (Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional
Development and Local Government - DITRDLG), ACT and NSW (State
and Local) government; the aviation industry (i.e. airport users) and
residents’ associations (or similar purpose organisations) for all areas
surrounding the airport.

Review Process

Terms of Reference
The Terms of Reference for the review will be agreed between Airservices
and DITRDLG, following consideration by members of Canberra Airport’s
Community Consultation Committee at its February 2010 meeting. The
Terms of Reference will be circulated to Committee members for comment
by 28 February 2010. Comments are to be sent to
linda.thane@airservicesaustralia.com

Review Report
A final draft of Airservices report will be provided to members of the
Airport’s Community Consultation Committee for discussion at the
November 2010 meeting.

Final Report
The final report will be provided to the Minister’s Office by 31 December
2010.

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