Package 3 Preferred Options

We are pleased to provide the preferred options, along with one new night-time option, for Package 3 of the Noise Action Plan for Brisbane, which focus on reducing the frequency and concentration of operations over some of the city’s most overflown suburbs.

You can read an overview of all of the options here.

Download information sheets for each option from the documents panel to the right or via the links below:

• Preferred options to the north and west:
  • Departures over land to the north and west
  • Arrivals over land from the north and west
• Preferred options to the south and east:
  • Departures over land to the south and east
  • Arrivals over water from the south and east
• Preferred options to support independent parallel runway operations:
  • Arrivals over land
  • Arrivals over water from the north and west
• New night-time departures over land from the new runway

Other useful information:

The Brisbane Baseline Model which shows the 2019 pre new runway flight paths and the current flight paths, as well as usage, altitude and modelled noise data for each of the flight paths, has been updated with these options so you can compare them to the current operations. We have produced videos explaining the options which you can also view from the baseline model. This tool is best used on a larger laptop or desktop computer rather than a mobile device.

Frequently Asked Questions can be viewed using the tool on the right-hand side of this page (if using a mobile device, please scroll down to FAQs) We will update these as we receive further questions.

A comparison of the concepts engaged on in late 2024 and the preferred options is being prepared to identify the concepts that were progressed and those that were not. This will be available for public review this week. Environmental impact assessments for the preferred options are being prepared and will be released for public review next week.

Have your say

Feedback on these options is open from Saturday 19 July until midnight on 17 August 2025.

All feedback received will be considered in determining which of the options progress and which do not. You can have your say by:

• Completing the survey on any or all options here (open for feedback from Saturday 19 July)
• Emailing communityengagement@airservicesaustralia.com
• Writing to Locked Bag 747, Eagle Farm Q 4009

Please note, the Noise Complaint and Information Service (NCIS) is available to respond to complaints and provide information on current operations, but is unable to accept feedback on these options.