Runway 30 NAP Trial Implementation

Airservices has completed community and industry engagement on the additional work requested by our CEO for the Noise Abatement Procedure (NAP) Trial. This involved operational safety assessment, including exclusions and exemptions to its use, and the criteria against which the NAP trial success or otherwise will be measured. The assessment found no reason that we should not proceed with the NAP trial, in accordance with the original recommendation from August 2023.

The completion of this additional work was necessary to confirm if any safety risks posed by this change in operations can be mitigated. It also provided the opportunity to further explain when aircraft are not required to apply the NAP and to share our proposed approach to monitoring and measuring the trial’s success.

The NAP trial will commence on 13 June 2024 and will be in effect for a period of 6 months.

Over this period, arriving aircraft to runway 30 will use the RNAV approach (also known as the long approach) between the hours of 2pm and 8am, unless they are exempt for specific reasons. Details on the conditions for exemptions are available here.

Feedback from the community and industry gathered throughout the trial period will inform our assessment of the trial. Members of the public are encouraged to submit feedback via the Have Your Say tab on this page.

We are also currently installing noise monitors in key locations identified by our specialist aircraft noise monitoring consultants to record noise levels throughout the trial. These have been placed at:

  • Primrose Sands – to monitor arrivals to runway 30 on the RNP-AR/visual arrival route (short approach)
  • Connelly’s Marsh – to monitor arrivals to runway 30 on the RNAV arrival route (long approach) and jet departures from runway 12.

We are also seeking to deploy a noise monitor in the vicinity of Dunalley to monitor overflight in this location. We invite members of the community to contact us at communityengagement@airservicesaustralia.com if you are interested in hosting a noise monitor (noting the location selected will need to meet the required noise monitoring criteria).

Hobart Airport runway works

We have recently become aware that Hobart Airport is planning to commence upgrade works to the runway. We do not expect these works to impact the trial however we are currently working with the airport to understand any changes to existing operations and will provide updates as we learn more.