Rocket Launch North of White Cliffs, NSW - June 2026

This advisory regards the change of launch window from 18 – 22 May 2026 to 15 – 19 June 2026 to support Sunburnt Space Co launch activities.

Purpose

A Temporary Restricted Area (TRA) extending radially 16 nautical miles (n mile) from 30.6538S 143.2287E (30°39'13.7"S 143°13'43.3"E) with vertical limits from surface (SFC) to Unlimited (UNL) will be established on 15 June 2026, 16 June 2026, 17 June 2026, 18 June 2026, and 19 June 2026. The main window is currently being targeted, while the secondary and tertiary windows will only be utilised if the weather outlook is unfavourable for the main window. 

Main Window

• 15 June 2026: 0600 – 1100 & 1400 – 1900 Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) (UTC+10)
• 16 June 2026: 0600 – 1100 & 1400 – 1900 AEST (UTC+10)
• 17 June 2026: 0600 – 1100 & 1400 – 1900 AEST (UTC+10)
• 18 June 2026: 0600 – 1100 & 1400 – 1900 AEST (UTC+10)
• 19 June 2026: 0600 – 1100 & 1400 – 1900 AEST (UTC+10)

Secondary Window

• 29 June 2026: 0600 – 1100 & 1400 – 1900 AEST (UTC+10)
• 30 June 2026: 0600 – 1100 & 1400 – 1900 AEST (UTC+10)
• 1 July 2026: 0600 – 1100 & 1400 – 1900 AEST (UTC+10)
• 2 July 2026: 0600 – 1100 & 1400 – 1900 AEST (UTC+10)
• 3 July 2026: 0600 – 1100 & 1400 – 1900 AEST (UTC+10)

Tertiary Window

• 13 July 2026: 0600 – 1100 & 1400 – 1900 AEST (UTC+10)
• 14 July 2026: 0600 – 1100 & 1400 – 1900 AEST (UTC+10)
• 15 July 2026: 0600 – 1100 & 1400 – 1900 AEST (UTC+10)
• 16 July 2026: 0600 – 1100 & 1400 – 1900 AEST (UTC+10)
• 17 July 2026: 0600 – 1100 & 1400 – 1900 AEST (UTC+10)

Aviation State Engagement Forum (AvSEF) members should check Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) closer to the date to confirm whether the activity is proceeding. Any members with feedback are asked to contact the proponent by emailing liam.grieve@endeavouraero.com.

The proponent is in the process of conducting a consultation regarding the activity with known airspace users such as commercial airlines and other stakeholders. The sounding rockets are intended to be launched on 17 June 2026, 18 June 2026, and 19 June 2026 with the remaining two dates being weather contingencies. For the hours of TRA activation White Cliffs Aerodrome (YWHC) will be closed, which will be promulgated in NOTAMs. 

In addition to this, Class G airspace will be monitored for aircraft before and during the launch activities. This will include maintaining a visual watch of the airspace, monitoring very high frequency (VHF) radio transmissions, and finally monitoring automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) transmissions from the area. 

Please see images below: 

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Please note that the TRA dimensions mentioned in this advisory are estimates and are subject to change (refer NOTAMs for final dimensions).