Update 6

Upcoming engagement for the Noise Action Plan for Brisbane

In four weeks’ time we will commence engagement with the community on the next phase of options we have developed as part of the Noise Action Plan for Brisbane.

This will include updates on and options for:

  • Northbound overland departures at night
  • Expanded use of SODPROPS (conflicting flight paths and weather criteria)
  • Alternative segregated modes (arrivals to one runway and departures from the other)
  • Reporting on Noise Abatement Procedures, SODPROPS and complaints.


We are planning to release information on these options during the week commencing 31 July 2023 and will continue engagement through to early September 2023. Drop-in engagement sessions and online discussions will be scheduled from the week commencing 7 August 2023. Information on dates and locations will be shared following confirmation of venue bookings, with a minimum of two weeks’ notice.

We propose to alert communities to these activities through newspaper and radio advertising, media articles, local Facebook groups, a mailout and information provided via community representative groups and elected representatives. We would welcome feedback on other ways we should alert communities to this engagement.



Phase one update

We were planning to release the outcomes of phase one engagement at the same time as the phase two options, however due to the volume of feedback received it is taking longer than expected to complete our review and assessment. We will release the outcomes as soon as possible and thank everyone who provided feedback on the first lot of options.



Noise monitoring

We are working with Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) to develop a temporary noise monitoring program and also on providing reporting on temporary monitoring already completed. BAC has placed a temporary noise monitor at Taringa, and we are currently arranging to have two temporary monitors placed at Upper Brookfield to capture arrival and departure operations. We will provide a further update in the next two weeks.