Airservices issues message to Camden Haven residents on plane changes

Airservices is proposing to implement changes for aircraft arriving to Port Macquarie Airport from August.

The changes are a result of the introduction of new technology for the operation of Port Macquarie's main runway.

A spokesperson from Airservices said the technology is called Baro-VNAV and its use will reduce the risk of aircraft over running the runway on landing, and the frequency of an aircraft needing to either circle or complete a missed approach.

The technology introduction requires aircraft to lower the minimum safe height before they begin their final descent to 2,600 feet. Previously it has been 4,100 feet.

The spokesperson said residents in the areas of Black Creek, north of Herons Creek, Kew, Logans Crossing, Batar Creek, Dunbogan, Camden Head, Laurieton, West Haven and North Haven may notice some arriving aircraft flying at lower altitudes of 2,600 feet.

"Aircraft at these lower altitudes may increase noise levels by approximately four decibels, which may be noticeable to some community members.

"Noise levels from aircraft in this area will remain at below 60 decibels."

There will be no change for the distance of arrival or departure flight paths from communities, the height of departures, the number of aircraft movements or aircraft types at Port Macquarie Airport.

Airservices has worked with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and identified more than 100 locations for the roll out of Baro-VNAV approach procedures across Australia.

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