Rockhampton Airport (YBRK) Aerodrome Beacon Utilisation

Consultation has concluded

What is going to change?

In 2017 and 2018, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) consulted on changes to, and effected amendments to Civil Aviation Regulations (CASR) Part 139 – Aerodromes the associated Manual of Standards (MOS). Pursuant to these changes, the mandatory requirement for an Aerodrome Beacon has been removed.

With these changes, and the evolution of other aerodrome lighting and the expansion of GNSS navigation capabilities across all levels of the industry means that the historical need for an Aerodrome Beacon has changed considerably

As a result, Airservices is proposing to decommission the Aerodrome Beacon at Rockhampton Airport (YBRK) and to remove it from operational service. Consistent with our Safety Management System (SMS), an internal risk assessment has been completed, and has identified a negligible impact on industry.


How do I get involved?

As part of our commitment to engage with our stakeholders, we are seeking your feedback to understand if there is any operational requirement or impact on removal of the Rockhampton Airport aerodrome beacon before a decision for its decommissioning can be made.

You can provide feedback on this proposal to Airservices by participating in the Survey on this page between 20 November 2023 to 25 January 2024. Stay informed of this project to receive regular updates by clicking the Subscribe button.


What happens after the feedback period?

We will take into consideration all feedback as we explore this option. Your support to deliver this initiative is appreciated and we look forward to your feedback on our proposal.

What is going to change?

In 2017 and 2018, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) consulted on changes to, and effected amendments to Civil Aviation Regulations (CASR) Part 139 – Aerodromes the associated Manual of Standards (MOS). Pursuant to these changes, the mandatory requirement for an Aerodrome Beacon has been removed.

With these changes, and the evolution of other aerodrome lighting and the expansion of GNSS navigation capabilities across all levels of the industry means that the historical need for an Aerodrome Beacon has changed considerably

As a result, Airservices is proposing to decommission the Aerodrome Beacon at Rockhampton Airport (YBRK) and to remove it from operational service. Consistent with our Safety Management System (SMS), an internal risk assessment has been completed, and has identified a negligible impact on industry.


How do I get involved?

As part of our commitment to engage with our stakeholders, we are seeking your feedback to understand if there is any operational requirement or impact on removal of the Rockhampton Airport aerodrome beacon before a decision for its decommissioning can be made.

You can provide feedback on this proposal to Airservices by participating in the Survey on this page between 20 November 2023 to 25 January 2024. Stay informed of this project to receive regular updates by clicking the Subscribe button.


What happens after the feedback period?

We will take into consideration all feedback as we explore this option. Your support to deliver this initiative is appreciated and we look forward to your feedback on our proposal.