Bankstown Airport Southeast Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Corridor

Statement of Need


The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), in conjunction with Airservices Australia (Airservices), is proposing to reclassify a portion of airspace southeast of Bankstown Airport. This reclassification will allow more aircraft flying under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) to utilise the airspace southeast of Bankstown airport.

Visual Flight Rules (VFR) is a method of flying commonly used by helicopters and light aircraft where the pilot uses visual reference to the ground or water to navigate their flight.

This would enhance safety, reduce congestion, and provide more equitable access to airspace around Bankstown Airport.

For the latest information on the proposed changes please refer to the project updates section below.

To stay updated on this project, please enter your email address in the ‘Stay Informed’ tool on the right-hand side of the project page and click ‘Subscribe’ (if you're accessing this page on a mobile device, you may need to scroll down to find this tool).

If you require translation services, you can contact the free Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450 and ask them to call Airservices on 1300 301 120. You can also translate this page into multiple languages by clicking on the "select language" button in the top right corner and selecting a language from the drop-down box.

Statement of Need


The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), in conjunction with Airservices Australia (Airservices), is proposing to reclassify a portion of airspace southeast of Bankstown Airport. This reclassification will allow more aircraft flying under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) to utilise the airspace southeast of Bankstown airport.

Visual Flight Rules (VFR) is a method of flying commonly used by helicopters and light aircraft where the pilot uses visual reference to the ground or water to navigate their flight.

This would enhance safety, reduce congestion, and provide more equitable access to airspace around Bankstown Airport.

For the latest information on the proposed changes please refer to the project updates section below.

To stay updated on this project, please enter your email address in the ‘Stay Informed’ tool on the right-hand side of the project page and click ‘Subscribe’ (if you're accessing this page on a mobile device, you may need to scroll down to find this tool).

If you require translation services, you can contact the free Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450 and ask them to call Airservices on 1300 301 120. You can also translate this page into multiple languages by clicking on the "select language" button in the top right corner and selecting a language from the drop-down box.

Bankstown Airport Southeast VFR Corridor interactive map

about 2 months

Search an address and zoom in to see its location in relation to the proposed changes. 

Orange = proposed changed area (reclassification of controlled airspace to uncontrolled airspace up to 1500 feet equivalent to 457.2 metres)

Blue = Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport controlled airspace 

Pink = Bankstown Airport control area (remains unchanged) 

Red = Restricted airspace (military)

Red line = proposed inbound route
Blue line = proposed outbound route

Page last updated: 11 Oct 2024, 04:04 PM