Proposed Temporary Restricted Area for Rocket Launches in South-West Queensland - 13/04/26 to 31/07/2026

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    Submit feedback to

    Tim  Byrne
    Black Sky

    To seek feedback on the proposal to establish a Temporary Restricted Area (TRA) in southern Queensland to support the safe launch of rockets

    Dates: 13/04/2026 to 31/07/2026

    4 windows per day

    Proposal

    Dates: 13/04/2026 to 31/07/2026

    4 windows each week day (Monday - Friday) as per the following table: 

    Monday to Friday (AEST)

    Window 1

    0800 - 0900 SFC to FL450 

    Window 2 

    1000 - 1100 SFC to FL200

    Window 3

    1200 - 1400 SFC to FL200

    Window 4 

    1500 - 1600 SFC to FL200


    4 windows each weekend day (Saturday - Sunday) as per the following table: 

     Saturday to Sunday (AEST)

    Window 1 

    0800 - 0900 SFC to FL450 

    Window 2

    1000 - 1100 SFC to FL450 

     Window 3 

    1200 - 1400 SFC to FL450 

    Window 4 

    1500 - 1600 SFC to FL450

    FL200 window details: 

    Lateral Limits: Within 2.5 NM RADIUS OF 28° 07' 42" S 149°42' 06" E 
    Vertical Limits: Surface (SFC) to FL200 
    Controlling Authority: Airservices Australia

    FL450 window details: 

    Lateral Limits: within 7 NM RADIUS OF 28° 07' 42" S 149°42' 06" E 
    Vertical Limits: SFC to FL450 
    Controlling Authority: Airservices Australia

    Launch windows will be activated by Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) when required. 

    Please see images below: 

    BSA ERCL - WTF Overlay
    BSA ERCH - WTF Overlay 
    BSA WAC TRA - Westmar Test Facility

     

    Submitted by

    Tim Byrne
    Black Sky
    tim.byrne@bsaero.space