Thangool Airport Changes to Approach Procedures

This change has been implemented.

Panoramic view of Kroombit Tops National Park

What is going to change?

Airservices is modernising the approaches used for aircraft arriving to Runway 10/28 at Thangool Airport from 25 March 2021, as part of a national safety improvement program.

Some residents of Lawgi Dawes and Thangool may notice aircraft operating closer to them on approach to Runway 28 and may experience an increase in noise levels.

For more information on the changes please see our fact sheet.

Why are the changes necessary?

Since 2007, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has encouraged its members to implement approach procedures with vertical (straight up and down) guidance to improve safety for aircraft arriving at airports.

One way to do this is to make it possible for aircraft to use Baro-VNAV technology. BARO-VNAV stands for Barometric vertical navigation.

Baro-VNAV is a technology available on most modern aircraft. Baro-VNAV increases the likelihood of a stabilised approach by providing vertical guidance to the pilot during their descent to the runway without relying on ground based navigation equipment. It also reduces the workload for pilots and decreases their reliance on visual assessments, making landing safer.

When will this change occur?

These improved approaches will be implemented from 25 March 2021.

What is going to change?

Airservices is modernising the approaches used for aircraft arriving to Runway 10/28 at Thangool Airport from 25 March 2021, as part of a national safety improvement program.

Some residents of Lawgi Dawes and Thangool may notice aircraft operating closer to them on approach to Runway 28 and may experience an increase in noise levels.

For more information on the changes please see our fact sheet.

Why are the changes necessary?

Since 2007, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has encouraged its members to implement approach procedures with vertical (straight up and down) guidance to improve safety for aircraft arriving at airports.

One way to do this is to make it possible for aircraft to use Baro-VNAV technology. BARO-VNAV stands for Barometric vertical navigation.

Baro-VNAV is a technology available on most modern aircraft. Baro-VNAV increases the likelihood of a stabilised approach by providing vertical guidance to the pilot during their descent to the runway without relying on ground based navigation equipment. It also reduces the workload for pilots and decreases their reliance on visual assessments, making landing safer.

When will this change occur?

These improved approaches will be implemented from 25 March 2021.

This change has been implemented.