Proposed TRA for Rocket Launches in South-West Queensland

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

The issue

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

Dates: 01 December 2026 - 31 March 2027

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 (n mile) 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

Purpose

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

Proposal

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

Dates: 01 December 2026 - 31 March 2027 

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 n miles 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