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Curfew at Essendon Fields Airport

Summary of Key Features

The Curfew

  • The Essendon Fields Airport curfew was put in place to minimise the impact of aircraft noise on nearby residents.

Curfew information for Essendon Fields Airport

 

Guidelines for the granting of dispensations at Adelaide Airport

Overview

Adelaide Airport has a curfew in place under the Adelaide Airport Curfew Act 2000 and Adelaide Airport Curfew Regulations 2018 that applies to aircraft operations between 11.00pm and 6.00am (local time) and places restrictions on certain aircraft operations at all times. In exceptional circumstances, aircraft operators may apply for a dispensation from the department to take-off or land at Adelaide Airport during the curfew period.

Curfew at Adelaide Airport

Summary of Key Features

The Curfew

  • The Adelaide Airport curfew was put in place to minimise the impact of aircraft noise on nearby residents.

Airport Curfew Manual

Overarching principles for curfew dispensations

  • Operators must try to avoid the need for a curfew dispensation by making all reasonable efforts within their control; and
  • Generally, dispensations will not be granted after 11.45pm and before 6.00am local time.

What are considered 'exceptional circumstances' for granting curfew dispensations?

    Curfew information for Adelaide Airport

    Guidelines for the granting of dispensations at Sydney Airport

    The Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995 (the Act) has the purpose of limiting, as far as possible, the movement of aircraft at Sydney Airport during the curfew period. The curfew period is from 11.00 pm each night to 6.00 am the next morning.

    Curfew at Sydney Airport

    Summary of Key Features

    The Curfew

    • Sydney Airport has a curfew in place that applies to aircraft operations between 11.00 pm and 6.00 am (local time).

    Curfew information for Sydney Airport

    Curfew Dispensation Reports tabled in Parliament

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