Fees and Charges
Airport fees and charges are detailed in the document available for download below. Charges are inclusive of GST where applicable. The fees and charges are for the 2025/26 Financial Year.
Passenger, Landing and General Aviation Fees and Charges 2025-2026
Conditions of Use
The Conditions of Use apply to all airlines and aircraft operators who use Busselton Margaret River Airport on or after the Start Date, unless we have agreed different conditions with you.
Conditions of Use
Annual Landing Fee Application Form
The Busselton Margaret River Airport Annual Landing Fee Application Form is a requirement for all aircraft landing at the airport.
Annual Landing Fee Application 2025-2026
Fly Neighbourly Agreement
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.
Visitor Pass
Visitor Identification Card (VIC) may be issued by the Busselton Margaret River Airport (BMRA) to approved applicants to provide temporary airside access.
Restrictions apply to the number of VICs that can be issued within a calendar year.
All applications and forms must be completed at least 24 hours prior to required access to site and will be managed by the BMRA Airport.
All applications will be processed during office hours: 8:30am - 3pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am - 3pm Fridays.
Current photo identification will be required when collecting the VIC during office hours.
Who is eligible for a VIC?
A person may apply for a Visitor Identification Card (VIC) if they have an operational need to enter the secure area (Terminal Sterile or Airside/SRA) of the Airport for a lawful purpose. A VIC holder must be escorted by an ASIC holder and supervised at all times.
Note: All VICs are issues in accordance with the 28-day rule.
How to display a VIC
- Above waist height; and
- At the front or side of your body; and
- The VIC must be clearly visible at all times.
How to apply for a VIC
To apply for a visitor pass, you will need to complete the application form (see below link).
Before commencing this process, you must have:
- Valid escort (a current ASIC holder). BMRA can supply an escort if one is available (fees may apply)
- Category B ID document - Government issued with photo (eg. Drivers License)
- A current photo - less than 6 months old (if VIC is needed more than 3 days in a row)
Visitor Identification Card Application