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Aircraft noise

Aircraft noise is an inevitable by-product of aircraft operations. In Australia there are a range of legislative and other controls to manage the impact of aircraft noise.

The following provide information on the department’s work in this area

Gold Coast Airport curfew factsheet

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Gold Coast Airport Curfew Factsheet
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Curfew at Coolangatta Airport

Coolangatta Airport has a curfew in operation from 11pm to 6am daily under the Air Navigation (Coolangatta Airport Curfew) Regulations 1999.

The following aircraft are permitted to operate during the curfew:

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Temporary Licence Applications and Variations

Received

December 2017

Guidelines for the granting of dispensations at Essendon Fields Airport

1. Introduction

1.1. Regulation Overview

Essendon Fields Airport (Essendon Airport) has a curfew in place under the Air Navigation (Essendon Fields Airport) Regulations 2018 that applies to aircraft operations between 11.00pm and 6.00am (local time) and restrictions on certain aircraft operations at all times.

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Curfew dispensation

A curfew dispensation may only be granted in exceptional circumstances. A verbal request for a curfew dispensation should be made by telephoning the Department's Curfew Duty Officer on 0466 548 063 in the first instance. This form aims to provide an accurate record of the details of the flight and the exceptional circumstances supporting the request for a dispensation.

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