Proposed temporary airspace changes for rocket launches in southwest Queensland

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    Closed consultation
    QLD
    Start 20/11/2025
    AEDT 11:00
    End 27/11/2025
    AEDT 17:00

    Submit feedback to

    Tim  Byrne
    Black Sky Industries
    operations@bsaero.space

    To seek feedback on the proposal to establish a Temporary Restricted Areas (TRA) in southwest Queensland for the purpose of safely launching rockets.

    Purpose

    To seek feedback on the proposal to establish a TRA in southwest Queensland.

    Proposal

    Rocket launches within launch windows up to 50,000 feet (ft)

    Dates:

    12 January - 05 April 2026

    For the TRA the following windows apply:

    Monday, Tuesday, Friday:

    • 0800 - 0930 Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
    • 1100 - 1230 AEST
    • 1400 - 1530 AEST

    Wednesday, Sunday:

    • 0800 - 0930 AEST
    • 1030 - 1130 AEST
    • 1400 - 1530 AEST

    Thursday, Saturday:

    • 0900 - 1000 AEST
    • 1100 - 1230 AEST
    • 1400 - 1530 AEST

    TRA SPACEPORT

    Lateral limits: Within 20 nautical miles (NM) of position 27°36'19.03"S 143°37'29.61"E

    Vertical limits: Surface (SFC) to 50,000 ft above mean sea level (AMSL)

    Controlling Authority: Airservices Australia

    Please find the images below: 

    ERCH3
    ERCL5

    Submitted by

    Tim Byrne
    Black Sky Industries
    tim.byrne@bsaero.space