We are pleased to release the outcomes report on recent engagement on a proposed Gold Coast Short Term Noise Monitoring Program. The report can be viewed here.
Overall, we heard that there was primarily a desire for the reinstatement of a permanent noise monitor. Airservices will now commence necessary engagement with our contractor, Envirosuite, and the landholder to progress the permanent installation. The short term noise monitor re-deployed to the Gray Street Depot will remain in place until a permanent installation is complete.
This outcome concludes the Gold Coast Airport Noise Monitoring Review.
Short Term Noise Monitoring Reports
The three latest short term noise monitoring completion reports for noise monitoring at Palms Village, Gray Street Depot, and Pyramid Holiday Park are now available below:
The Gray Street Depot location provided the best quality data, with the lowest percentage of community noise events and highest precision. A temporary noise monitor has been re-deployed to this location whilst further engagement continues.
Proposed Noise Monitoring Program
A ‘Gold Coast Airport Noise Monitoring Program’ was proposed to the Gold Coast Airport Community Aviation Consultation Group (CACG) as an ongoing community-driven program that provides better outcomes through improved data capture.
Temporary Noise Monitoring Programs provide a range of benefits that cannot be achieved with permanent noise monitors:
- ability to test/re-test a variety of locations (wider data capture)
- ability to test locations at different periods in time (to capture seasonal change)
- completion reports with detailed results
- greater evidence base to improve noise modelling for future airspace and flight path changes.
It is proposed that the noise monitoring locations will be chosen by the CACG and added to a list for Airservices to work through. The standard deployment period will be 3 months (this can be varied by the CACG). Airservices (via contractor) will place a temporary noise monitor as close as possible to the CACG-chosen location (the final location is dependent site availability and approval from landowners).
Real time noise data will continue to be available on Webtrak and completion reports will be made available on Aircraft in Your Neighbourhood.
Airservices is seeking feedback on the proposed Gold Coast Airport Noise Monitoring Program to determine if this proposal would meet the needs of the Gold Coast community. To provide feedback, please complete our survey here. The survey will remain open for a 3 week public comment period between 9th – 30th May 2024.
The outcomes of this engagement will be released on this page following the public comment period.
While initially not part of the scope, Airservices deloyed a temporary noise monitor in Miami to capture data on ILS movements north of the airport.
This noise monitor has now been decomissioned, however historic data is still available WebTrak.
Please click here for a report with detailed results from the deployment.
Thank you to all community members who provided feedback on the draft report. The report is now finalised.
Short-Term Noise Monitor
While initially not part of the scope, the team has included the placement of a temporary noise monitor in Miami to capture data on ILS movements north of the airport.
This noise monitor is now in place and is available on WebTrak.
Long Term Noise Monitor
Three locations have been identified as suitable for installation of a long-term noise monitor at the Gold Coast:
- Palms Village
- Gray Street Depot
- Pyramid Holiday Park
Further site visits are required to select a final location.
Thank you to everyone who provided comments on the draft Noise Monitor Review Report. The comment period is now closed and all feedback is being reviewed.
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the Noise Monitor Review by providing potential monitoring locations.
We received a total of 34 suggestions, including 20 submissions through Engage Airservices and a further 14 submissions through the Gold Coast Airport Noise Abatement Consultative Committee (ANACC).
The Gold Coast Airport Noise Monitor Review Draft Report is provided for public review for 4 weeks from 21 July 2021 to 18 August 2021 (5pm local time).
You can access a copy of the draft Report here.
If you would like to submit comments on the draft report, please do so here.
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the Noise Monitor Review by providing potential monitoring locations.
We received a total of 34 suggestions, including 20 submissions through Engage Airservices and a further 14 submissions through the Gold Coast Airport Noise Abatement Consultative Committee (ANACC).
In addition to shortlisting locations for the installation of a long-term noise monitor, Airservices is also reviewing options for a short-term noise monitor.
The Gold Coast Airport Noise Monitor Review Draft Report will be updated to include this additional information prior to release.
The suggestion period for the location of the third long-term noise monitor has now closed.
Thank you for taking the time to submit your suggestions.
From 8 February 2021 to 22 March 2021 community members are invited to submit a suggestion for the location of the third long-term noise monitor for Gold Coast Airport in the Tweed Heads region or broader Gold Coast region.
To submit a suggestion, you can:
- Complete the online survey which will take you through a series of questions so you can provide the information we will need about the location/s. Refer to our fact sheet for information you should include when submitting your suggestion.
- Provide your suggestion through the Gold Coast Airport Noise Abatement Consultative Committee by email to anacc@gcal.com.au
