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Airservices Australia is working with the Department of Defence on a new airspace design for RAAF Base Williamtown (Newcastle Airport). The Lake Macquarie region will be affected by the proposed changes.
Learn more about this project in this overview fact sheet here and community specific fact sheets under "Maps and region specific information" on Airservices Australia website.
Airservices Australia are holding community consultation sessions in July 2022 on the proposed changes. The following sessions will be held in Lake Macquarie:
Swansea Centre, Ocean Room - 228 Pacific Highway, Swansea
Tuesday, 19 July - 4.30 to 7.30pm
Kilaben Bay Community Hall - 132A Kilaben Bay Road, Kilaben Bay
Saturday, 30 July - 2-5pm
Click here to register your attendance at one of the sessions.
Background
In 2015, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) published a Joint Aeronautical Study of Williamtown Airspace, focused on improving its safety, efficiency, and future operability.
The study recommended implementation of separated arrival and departure flight paths for civilian aircraft, so they can continue to fly safely and efficiently alongside the fast jet military aircraft that are based at Williamtown.
Working with the RAAF, Airservices Australia (Airservices) has developed the proposed flight path design (also known as an airspace design). The proposed airspace design is being shared with the community during June and July 2022 for feedback which will be considered as the design is finalised for implementation in 2023.