Feedback is being sought on flight path alterations implemented due to the change of runway orientation at Sunshine Coast Airport more than five years ago.
Airservices Australia is calling for people to have a say on the Post Implementation Review (PIR), which was completed in October 2023 following the changes to local airspace in June 2020.
An Airservices press release said the PIR, which includes five recommendations, aims to reduce the impact of aircraft operations on Sunshine Coast residents.
“The Sunshine Coast community now has the opportunity to help shape our future reporting, noise monitoring and noise abatement procedures for the region,” head of community engagement Donna Marshall said.
“Airservices values the community’s contributions to our future planning and decision making on minimising noise impacts as far as practicable.
“We are also committed to boosting our information sharing on aircraft operations, so the community has easy access to timely information.”
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This first round of community engagement will address recommendations 1, 3 and 5, which are to improve information sharing with the community; investigate Noise Action Plan improvements; and investigate the potential for a noise monitoring program.
Recommendations 2 and 4, which are for potential flight path changes, are set to be actioned following the delivery of a Noise Action Plan for Brisbane.
“This is because this package is considering optimisation of the wider Brisbane airspace, which interacts with the Sunshine Coast airspace,” the Airservices website states.
“Recommended changes from this package may affect Sunshine Coast airspace and so we need some level of clarity on the proposed changes in Brisbane before we can develop flight path change options for the Sunshine Coast.”
Independent Noosa MP Sandy Bolton posted to social media about the PIR recommendations.
“Airservices Australia provided a briefing on the recommendations, which included around possible changes to the short and long flight paths, which within our electorate includes Tinbeerwah, Marcus Beach and Cooroibah as examples,” she said.
“It is important for anyone under these paths to provide your feedback before January 11, 2026.
“Other recommendations (include) a temporary or permanent noise monitoring program for areas like Castaways Beach, Cooroy Mountain and Weyba.
“Please note these recommendations are not a ‘given’, they are options that are being considered, hence it is vital for you to have your say.”
Airservices is a government-owned organisation responsible for managing air traffic around Australia. It is regulated by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
