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Guidelines for the granting of dispensations at Gold Coast Airport

Overview

Gold Coast Airport has a curfew in place under the Air Navigation (Gold Coast Airport Curfew) Regulations 2018 that applies to aircraft operations between 11.00pm and 6.00am (local time). In exceptional circumstances, aircraft operators may apply for a dispensation from the department to take-off or land at Gold Coast Airport during the curfew period.