Phase 1 options assessment

Airservices Australia actively engaged communities across greater Brisbane to seek input on options developed during Phase 1 of the Noise Action Plan for Brisbane. These options focused on opportunities to shift night-time operations over water and to keep over-the-bay departures over water for longer, as well as early engagement on development of possible noise sharing options.

You can review the options assessment by clicking on the links below.

You can provide feedback on the Phase 1 Options Assessment Report here. Feedback on the report is open for a four week period and will close on Sunday 17 December 2023.

Options that proceed to the preferred stage will be subject to detailed design, safety and environmental assessment, and a subsequent round of community and industry engagement based on this more detailed level of assessment.

Baseline model

Airservices has released on online, interactive baseline model. This is a web-based tool that you can use to gain insights into the flight paths and air traffic patterns that may impact your address.

You can access operational information from 2019 (before the new runway) and 2022 (our most recent full year of data). Information is presented visually and numerically based on the time of day and prevailing wind direction. Modelled noise contours are also provided.

We welcome feedback on any improvements. This tool will be used in 2024 to compare the options or preferred designs developed against current and pre-new runway operations. The tool will be updated in early 2024 with 2023 operations data.

You can access the baseline model here; and provide feedback on it here.

Temporary noise monitors

We have extended the operation of two temporary noise monitors deployed to Brookfield and Upper Brookfield until the end of November 2023. Live data from these monitors can be viewed on WebTrak. A report will be made available to the community when the noise monitoring is completed.

Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) has installed a temporary noise monitor in The Gap. Live data from this monitor is now available on WebTrak, with more information available on BAC’s Noise Management pages.