Preliminary Airspace Review Adelaide 2020

Overview

The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) is conducting a review of the airspace within the vicinity of Adelaide in South Australia.

This Preliminary Airspace Review will assess the suitability of the current airspace structure from ground level to 8,500 feet above mean sea level within 36 nautical miles (NM) of Adelaide aerodrome, and review risks related to aircraft occurrences.

CASA is required to conduct regular reviews of Australian-administered airspace under the Airspace Act. The OAR is responsible for conducting these reviews on behalf of CASA.

The OAR determines the need and priority for an airspace review based on information related to annual aircraft and passenger movements, aviation incidents and any feedback or information provided on issues related to airspace activity.

Documents for review

A copy of the Terms of Reference for the Preliminary Airspace Review of Adelaide is provided below. This includes a downloadable PDF of this consultation for ease of distribution and feedback within your organisation. Please use the online consultation form for your response.

If you would like to provide further feedback, please email OAR@casa.gov.au. Feedback submitted by email will be considered but cannot be published publicly. 

Further information about airspace regulation and the airspace change process are available on the CASA website.

Why your views matter

We are seeking feedback to understand industry and community issues, observations or positions regarding safety, efficiency and improvements to the current airspace in Adelaide, South Australia.

It is anticipated that the review process will take approximately six months. The review document will then be released for final public consultation.

What happens next

Once the consultation has closed, we will register and review each submission received through the online response form. We will make all submissions publicly available on the Consultation Hub, unless you request that your submission remain confidential. We will also publish a Summary of Consultation which summarises the feedback received.

Information about how we consult and how to make a confidential submission is available on the CASA website.

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