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Airservices is proposing a new published holding pattern into Sunshine Coast Airport approximately 26NM/ 48 KM north-west of Sunshine Coast Airport. The requirement for a new holding pattern is to increase efficiency and safety during periods of high traffic and bad weather.
The change includes:
Inner holding pattern occurring at 9,000ft for RWY13 arrivals
Outer holding pattern occurring between 12,000 – 15,000ft for RWY31 arrivals
New holding patterns (yellow circles) for RWY 13 and RWY 31
Current operations
The areas below the proposed holding patterns currently experience some overflight by arrivals to the Sunshine Coast Airport and parts of the proposed holding patterns are exposed to daily arrivals operations. This includes a mix of smaller jets and turboprops.
Operations between January 2021 - June 2021
Usage
Holding patterns are utilised primarily for safety, efficiency and traffic management reasons such during poor weather and during periods of high traffic. The holding patterns will not be used for training flights.
Holding patterns are not expected to be used daily, with a maximum of one to two aircraft per usage day, dependent on weather conditions and traffic numbers.
Communities below both holding patterns may see and hear a change in aircraft operations when the holding patterns are utilised.
Implementation
These holding patterns are planned to be implemented from December 2022.
Airservices is proposing a new published holding pattern into Sunshine Coast Airport approximately 26NM/ 48 KM north-west of Sunshine Coast Airport. The requirement for a new holding pattern is to increase efficiency and safety during periods of high traffic and bad weather.
The change includes:
Inner holding pattern occurring at 9,000ft for RWY13 arrivals
Outer holding pattern occurring between 12,000 – 15,000ft for RWY31 arrivals
New holding patterns (yellow circles) for RWY 13 and RWY 31
Current operations
The areas below the proposed holding patterns currently experience some overflight by arrivals to the Sunshine Coast Airport and parts of the proposed holding patterns are exposed to daily arrivals operations. This includes a mix of smaller jets and turboprops.
Operations between January 2021 - June 2021
Usage
Holding patterns are utilised primarily for safety, efficiency and traffic management reasons such during poor weather and during periods of high traffic. The holding patterns will not be used for training flights.
Holding patterns are not expected to be used daily, with a maximum of one to two aircraft per usage day, dependent on weather conditions and traffic numbers.
Communities below both holding patterns may see and hear a change in aircraft operations when the holding patterns are utilised.
Implementation
These holding patterns are planned to be implemented from December 2022.
New holding patterns (yellow circles) for RWY 13 and RWY 31
Operations between January 2021 - June 2021