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Pacific Airshow
Multiple temporary restricted areas (TRA) to be established at Surfers Paradise beach for the Pacific airshow, Gold Coast 2025 14 -17 August 2025.
The issue
- TRAs to separate airshow display aircraft from other aircraft
- TRAs may be activated up to 30 minutes prior to practice and display times
- impact to other operations in Brisbane and Gold Coast airspace, including at Gold Coast (YBCG), Southport (YSPT) and Sea World Heliport (YSWD)
- only change from previous years is the increased ceiling of the 3 nautical miles (n miles) TRA from 5000’ to 9000’.
Purpose
Multiple TRAs to be established at Surfers Paradise beach for the Pacific airshow Gold Coast 2025.
Proposal
Details of the proposed TRAs, as well as illustrations, are provided below (note that these are subject to change, refer to Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and Aeronautical Information Publication Supplement (AIP SUP) for finalised dimensions).
The TRAs will extend at most 5 n miles from the waterfront of Surfers Paradise beach, over both water and land. The proposed TRAs are centered at Cavill Avenue (280006S 1532617E) with a maximum upper limit of flight level (FL)160.
The TRAs will only be activated during practice and display times as follows (subject to change, refer to NOTAM for finalised timings):
Practice: Thursday 14 August, 1030-1530 local
Displays: Friday 15 August, Saturday 16 August, and Sunday 17 August, 1000-1700 local daily
A UNICOM will operate on very high frequency (VHF) 119.0MHz during TRA activation periods, including buffer periods before and after the activation times to assist in traffic separation. An Airservices representative will also be on-site during TRA activation periods. Priority will be given to passenger transport operations, as well as to any aircraft with a declared emergency or operating in the preservation of life or property (medivac, fire and flood recovery, police, search and rescue). Full details of arrangements and procedures, including any local traffic restrictions in Brisbane and Gold Coast airspace, will be published via AIP SUP prior to the event.
Note: The availability of some instrument flight procedures (IFP) at Gold Coast (YBCG) will be impacted during TRA activation. Airservices will publish guidance separately as to which IFP will be impacted and when, as well as some temporary IFP that have been specifically developed, via AIP SUP prior to the event.
The Pacific Airshow is being operated in coordination with the City of Gold Coast, major events Gold Coast, destination Gold Coast, Tourism and Events Queensland, the Queensland government, and Australian Defence, and in accordance with the Queensland Major Events Act.
TRA details are listed below:
TRA R930 A, B, C, D, E details
YBBB/ R930 A GOLD COAST
AIR DISPLAY
LATERAL LIMITS: A circle radius 3.00NM centre 280006S 1532617E
VERTICLE LIMITS: SFC – 1000
HOURS OF ACTIVITY: NOTAM
CONTROLLING AUTHORITY: Pacific Airshow
YBBB/ R930 B GOLD COAST
AIR DISPLAY
LATERAL LIMITS: A circle radius 3.00NM centre 280006S 1532617E
VERTICLE LIMITS: 1000- 9000
HOURS OF ACTIVITY: NOTAM
CONTROLLING AUTHORITY: Pacific Airshow
YBBB/ R930 C GOLD COAST
AIR DISPLAY
LATERAL LIMITS: 275605S 1532255E then along the clockwise arc of a circle radius 5.00NM centre 280006S 1532617E to 280303S 1532143E - 275605S 1532255E
VERTICLE LIMITS: SFC- 1000
HOURS OF ACTIVITY: NOTAM
CONTROLLING AUTHORITY: Pacific Airshow
YBBB/ R930 D GOLD COAST
AIR DISPLAY
LATERAL LIMITS: 275605S 1532255E then along the clockwise arc of a circle radius 5.00NM centre 280006S 1532617E to 280303S 1532143E - 275605S 1532255E
VERTICLE LIMITS: 1000- 9000
HOURS OF ACTIVITY: NOTAM
CONTROLLING AUTHORITY: Pacific Airshow
YBBB/ R930 E GOLD COAST
AIR DISPLAY
LATERAL LIMITS: 275605S 1532255E then along the clockwise arc of a circle radius 5.00NM centre 280006S 1532617E to 280303S 1532143E - 275605S 1532255E
VERTICAL LIMITS: 9000 to FL160
HOURS OF ACTIVITY: NOTAM
CONTROLLING AUTHORITY: Pacific Airshow
