Canberra noise abatement: runway preferences - Narev Docs

The Canberra noise-abatement procedures set preferred runways and flight paths. Times on this page are local time. Apply the area and exceptions together with these preferences.

Preferred landing runways

Local time	First preference	Second preference	Third preference
0700–2000	Runways 35, 17 and 30	Runway 12	—
2000–0700	Runway 17	Runways 35 and 30	Runway 12

The runways within a preference group share that priority; the table does not establish a separate ranking within the group.

Preferred takeoff runways

Runway 35.
Runway 17.
Runways 30 and 12.

The priorities are intended to put most movements on the most preferred runway. They do not require the use of opposite-direction or crossing runways.

Preferred flight paths

Aircraft are normally routed around the noise-abatement area, which covers most of Canberra and Queanbeyan. It includes Gungahlin, North Canberra, Belconnen, South Canberra, Woden, Tuggeranong and Queanbeyan. Where remaining clear is impractical, the published overflight floors are:

Aircraft	Minimum altitude over the noise-abatement area
Jet aircraft	7,000 ft AMSL
Propeller aircraft with maximum takeoff weight above 5,700 kg	5,000 ft AMSL

Read the area map and exceptions, arrival rules and departure rules for the remainder of the procedure. This is chart SCBNA01-129, revised 17 November 2011, retained in the fixed publication cycle effective 3 September 2026. Source: © Airservices Australia, Departure and Approach Procedures, SCBNA01-129.

Last modified on October 30, 2026