Ballina Airport – Introduction of controlled airspace

Airspace around the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport will be managed by air traffic controllers from 2025 to safely accommodate the continued growth of air traffic in the region.

The decision to enhance air traffic services at Ballina Airport resulted from the 2022 Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Airspace Review of Ballina, which included extensive feedback from industry.

This initiative will seek to enhance aviation safety outcomes and support equitable access at a major regional airport.

The new air traffic services will result in changes to both airspace and flight paths, and subsequently what the community may notice from the ground. Airservices will engage with community and industry stakeholders on the proposed flight path design options. CASA is leading industry engagement on the airspace change process and further information can be found via CASA’s consultation hub.

Airspace around the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport will be managed by air traffic controllers from 2025 to safely accommodate the continued growth of air traffic in the region.

The decision to enhance air traffic services at Ballina Airport resulted from the 2022 Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Airspace Review of Ballina, which included extensive feedback from industry.

This initiative will seek to enhance aviation safety outcomes and support equitable access at a major regional airport.

The new air traffic services will result in changes to both airspace and flight paths, and subsequently what the community may notice from the ground. Airservices will engage with community and industry stakeholders on the proposed flight path design options. CASA is leading industry engagement on the airspace change process and further information can be found via CASA’s consultation hub.

Page last updated: 17 Nov 2024, 07:52 PM