Aircraft Noise Management

Aircraft Noise Management Plan

BUSSELTON MARGARET RIVER AIRPORT: NOISE MANAGEMETN PLAN ANNUAL COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT – 2026

The City of Busselton Noise Management Plan (NMP) Annual Compliance Assessment Report was submitted to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) on the 3 March 2026 . The BMRA Compliance Assessment Report was for the period of 7 January 2025 to 6 January 2026 and in accordance with Ministerial Statement (MS) 1088 and included the following information.

  • 3 CEO non-conforming activities were approved
  • 0 Non-compliances with the NMP Standard Hours of Operations were recorded and reported to DWER
  • 3 Noise complaints were received
  • 47 Emergency service (RFDS) activities outside of standard hours of operations were recorded. Emergency services have unrestricted access under the Standard Hours of Operation of the NMP, and this information is provided for information purposes only.

 BMRA Noise Management Plan (January 2025)

If you require any further information regarding the City of Busselton’s Annual Compliance Assessment Report, please contact the Airport Manager, airport@busselton.wa.gov.au

Aircraft Noise Complaints

Busselton Margaret River Airport is conscious of potential noise impacts on the community, in particular for those residents underneath flight paths or adjacent to the airport.

Busselton Margaret River Airport has worked with operators to develop mechanisms for managing aircraft noise including:

 Noise Abatement Procedures

 Operational Procedures and Guidelines

 Fly Neighbourly Agreements

 Noise Management Plan

Airservices Australia’s Noise Complaint Information Service

Airservices Australia is the Federal government body that is responsible for managing airspace within Australia. We encourage any concerns regarding noise at the airport to be raised with Airservices Australia’s Noise Complaint Information Service.

For more information about aircraft noise please visit the Airservices Australia website.

The City of Busselton is responsible for all noise complaints generated by ground running of engines. For complaints relating to this type of noise please contact us.

24 hour/7 day per week

Free call 1800 802 584, or write to:

Noise Complaint Information Service (NCIS)

PO Box 211

Mascot NSW 1460

Fly Neighbourly 

The Conditions of Use include acceptance to abide by the BMRA Noise Management Plan (January 2025) and acknowledgement of the BMRA Fly Neighbourly Agreement.

In accordance with the Busselton Margaret River Airport Noise Management Plan (January 2025), all aircraft operators are to meet the requirements of the Plan which provides the guidelines on aircraft operations at the Busselton Margaret River Airport, the specific sections of the noise management plan relevant to this Fly Neighbourly Agreement are:

 Airport Operational Activities: Noise Abatement Procedures

  • Airport Operational Activities: Flight Paths
  • Airport Operational Activities: Standard Hours of Operation
  • Airport Operational Activities: Flight Training Guidelines
  • Airport Operational Activities: Fly Neighbourly Agreement

 The Noise Management Plan (January 2025) can be found using the following link: BMRA Noise Management Plan (January 2025)

 Fly Neighbourly Principles

The Noise Management Plan, Airport Operational Activities: Fly Neighbourly Agreement lists the following principles for pilots and aircraft operators utilising the Busselton Margaret River Airport to observe:

  • Observe the flight path principles in the noise management plan;
  • Observe residential noise abatement zones as identified in the noise management plan;
  • Pilots should endeavour to maximise flight paths over coastal water, forest and highways while avoiding residential areas and rural homes wherever possible;
  • Avoid flying below 1000 feet AGL within in the circuit area, and avoid flying below 1500 feet AGL over built up areas;
  • Observe the Operational Limitations and Approved Parameters defined in the Standard Hours of operation;
    • Observe the noise generation specifications as depicted in the noise management plan;
    • During take-off:
      • utilise the full length of the runway where possible;
      • aircraft to climb out at best rate of climb (Vy) or for Jet aircraft to conduct jet noise abatement climb procedures;
      • consider neighbours when selecting power and propeller pitch control settings by reducing power as soon as possible after take-off.
    • When flying in the circuit:
      • light and rotary wing aircraft should avoid flying below 1000 feet (AGL);
      • jet and turbo prop aircraft should not fly below 1500 feet (AGL);
      • rotary wing aircraft should avoid 'rotor slap' conditions in the circuit area;
      • avoid using individual houses as circuit reference points.
    • When landing:
      • Do not increase propeller to full RPM until power has been reduced to final approach power.