The National Airports Safeguarding Framework
- Contents
- Principles
- Guideline A
- Guideline B
- Guideline C
- Guideline D
- Guideline E
- Guideline F
- Guideline G
- Guideline H
- Guideline I
Contents
Principles
- Principles for National Airports Safeguarding Framework PDF: 255 KB
Principles for National Airports Safeguarding Framework DOCX: 45 KB
Guideline A
- Guideline A: Measures for Managing Impacts of Aircraft Noise PDF: 415 KB
Guideline A: Measures for Managing Impacts of Aircraft Noise DOCX: 46 KB
Guideline B
- Guideline B: Managing the Risk of Building Generated Windshear and Turbulence at Airports PDF: 1005 KB
Guideline B: Managing the Risk of Building Generated Windshear and Turbulence at Airports DOC: 653 KB
Guideline B was based on a report prepared by the wind engineering division of a consultancy firm, SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd: 'Guidance Material for Building Induced Wake Effects at Airports'.
In 2018, Guideline B was updated to reflect current world's best practice. The update was based on a review of the Guideline conducted by Cermak Peterka Petersen Pty Ltd and a peer review conducted by SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd.
- Background and scope of 2018 review of Guideline B PDF: 506 KB
Background and scope of 2018 review of Guideline B DOCX: 23 KB - CPP Technical Review of NASF Guideline B PDF: 2113 KB
- SLR Peer Review Report on the CPP Review of NASF Guideline B PDF: 160 KB
Guideline C
- Guideline C: Managing the Risk of Wildlife Strikes in the Vicinity of Airports (last updated November 2023)
Guideline D
- Guideline D: Managing the Risk of Wind Turbine Farms as Physical Obstacles to Air Navigation PDF: 182 KB
Guideline D: Managing the Risk of Wind Turbine Farms as Physical Obstacles to Air Navigation DOC: 78 KB
Guideline E
- Guideline E: Managing the Risk of Distractions to Pilots from Lighting in the Vicinity of Airports DOC: 45 KB
Guideline E: Managing the Risk of Distractions to Pilots from Lighting in the Vicinity of Airports PDF: 138 KB
Guideline F
- Guideline F: Managing the Risk of Intrusions into the Protected Airspace of Airports PDF: 160 KB
Guideline F: Managing the Risk of Intrusions into the Protected Airspace of Airports DOC: 71 KB
Guideline G
- Guideline G: Protecting Aviation Facilities—Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) PDF: 221 KB
Guideline G: Protecting Aviation Facilities—Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) DOCX: 85 KB- Attachment 1—Assessment of potential infringements into a Building Restricted Area PDF: 130 KB
Attachment 1—Assessment of potential infringements into a Building Restricted Area DOCX: 15 KB - Attachment 2—What is the function of Communications, Navigation and Surveillance facilities? PDF: 168 KB
Attachment 2—What is the function of Communications, Navigation and Surveillance facilities? DOCX: 16 KB - Attachment 3—Building Restricted Areas for Aviation Facilities PDF: 1483 KB
Attachment 3—Building Restricted Areas for Aviation Facilities DOCX: 1193 KB
- Attachment 1—Assessment of potential infringements into a Building Restricted Area PDF: 130 KB
Guideline H
- Guideline H: Protecting Strategically Important Helicopter Landing Sites PDF: 939 KB
Guideline H: Protecting Strategically Important Helicopter Landing Sites DOCX: 425 KB
Guideline I
The new National Airport Safeguarding Framework (NASF) Guideline I on Public Safety Areas (PSAs) was agreed by Ministers at the Transport and Infrastructure Council on 9 November 2018.
PSAs are designated areas of land at the end of airport runways within which certain planning restrictions may apply. The new PSA Guideline was developed to mitigate the risk of on-ground fatalities from an aircraft incident, by informing a consistent approach to land use at the end of Australian airport runways.
In March 2018, the Transport and Infrastructure Senior Officials' Committee agreed to the National Airports Safeguarding Advisory Group (NASAG) publicly consulting on the new NASF Guideline—Managing the Risk in Public Safety Zones at the Ends of Runways.
This public consultation process commenced on 11 May 2018 and closed on 12 July 2018.
Submissions were considered by NASAG and used to inform further drafting of the Guideline.
The fact sheet and FAQ below provide additional information on the Guideline: