Safety information for pilots operating near Bankstown

Hello Bankstown & Camden Pilots!

We're excited to introduce the View from the Tower series, your newsletter dedicated to keeping you informed and safe on the ground and in the air. We are now pleased to extend the initiative to our Camden pilots and stakeholders!

Each issue will feature insights and updates from your dedicated local controllers, who are committed to enhancing safety and creating a better flying environment for everyone.

In each edition of ‘The View from Bankstown & Camden Towers’, you’ll discover what controllers are currently observing on the ground, in the air, and over the radio, along with practical tips for avoiding common mistakes.

Make sure to check out the questionnaire at the end of the newsletter to let us know which communication methods you prefer for receiving updates and information about operations at Bankstown.

We look forward to working together to make Bankstown & Camden airspace a safer place to fly.

Hello Bankstown & Camden Pilots!

We're excited to introduce the View from the Tower series, your newsletter dedicated to keeping you informed and safe on the ground and in the air. We are now pleased to extend the initiative to our Camden pilots and stakeholders!

Each issue will feature insights and updates from your dedicated local controllers, who are committed to enhancing safety and creating a better flying environment for everyone.

In each edition of ‘The View from Bankstown & Camden Towers’, you’ll discover what controllers are currently observing on the ground, in the air, and over the radio, along with practical tips for avoiding common mistakes.

Make sure to check out the questionnaire at the end of the newsletter to let us know which communication methods you prefer for receiving updates and information about operations at Bankstown.

We look forward to working together to make Bankstown & Camden airspace a safer place to fly.

  • The View from Bankstown & Camden Towers - Edition 3

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    The View from Bankstown & Camden Towers

    Edition 3, July 2025

    Welcome to your third edition of our ‘View from the Tower’ series. In this edition we...

    Welcome Camden pilots!

    ...and encourage you all to join the discussion! Please engage with this newsletter, dedicated to keeping you all informed and safe, on the ground and in the air. Please discuss the scenarios and share learnings, especially with your fellow Camden pilots and industry colleagues.

    Thank you for working with us to continue spreading the word and sharing safety lessons, drawn from observations across recent months.

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  • The View from Bankstown Tower - Edition 2

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    The View from Bankstown Tower

    Edition 2, April 2025

    Welcome back to our second edition of The View from Bankstown Tower, your regular newsletter dedicated to keeping you informed and safe on the ground and in the air. Thank you for engaging with this new format and helping to expand its reach, as we look to work together to make Bankstown airspace a safer place to fly in 2025.

    Bankstown is one of the busiest Metro D aerodromes in Australia (2024). It’s a complex environment with a diverse mix of operations, overlying high density airspace, and a complex aerodrome layout. What’s more, it’s a crucial and popular pilot training environment with growing traffic numbers!

    Please engage with and share the safety lessons below, drawn from observations across recent months. Let’s all stay focused and committed to ensuring system-wide safety.

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  • The View from Bankstown Tower - Edition 1

    The View from Bankstown Tower

    Edition 1, October 2024

    Bankstown is one of the busiest Metro D aerodromes in Australia, serving as one of Australia's key flight training locations.

    It is a complex operating environment with unique characteristics such as:

    • a diverse range and large volume of aircraft operations, including commercial, freight and training
    • an airspace structure adjoining the high-density airspace of the Sydney Basin
    • a complex aerodrome layout with a triple parallel runway configuration.

    With the volume of aircraft operations in the Sydney Basin expected to grow, it is crucial for all of us to stay focused and committed to ensuring system-wide safety.

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Page last updated: 15 Jul 2025, 10:41 AM