Mildura realignment

As part of the transition to Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) as the primary means of navigation, a number of navigation aids around the country are being replaced and/or relocated to support a Backup Navigation Aid Network.

A navigation aid is a piece of equipment that is often located at or near an airport. It helps pilots to navigate through airspace, and, in some cases, guide them to a runway at an airport.

Navigation aids at Mildura Airport were replaced and, as requested by the airport, were also being relocated 800 metres to the west of the main runway.

As a result, four flight paths were realigned. Aircraft commenced flying the realigned flight paths in November 2014.

In 2013 there were approximately 30 flights a day using these flight paths.

No new residential areas around Mildura Airport were exposed to aircraft noise. Some residents of Merbein may have noticed an increase in aircraft noise of up to 4.2 decibels.

An environmental assessment was conducted and concluded the environmental impact from this change was expected to be minor.

Old flight path corridor is shown by a green centre line and two parallel green lines and the new flight path corridor is shown by the purple centre line with purple banding either side. The air route identifiers are noted in block text.

Related information

• Mildura realigned flight paths fact sheet