Sunshine Coast Airport Aerodrome Beacon utilisation

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    Closed consultation
    QLD
    Start 03/08/2023
    AEST 09:00
    End 14/08/2023
    AEST 17:00

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    Airservices Australia

    Airservices is proposing to decommission the Aerodrome Beacon at Sunshine Coast Airport (YBSU) and to remove it from operational service.

    The issue

    In 2017 and 2018, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) consulted on changes to, and effected amendments to Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) Part 139 and the associated Manual of Standards (MOS). Pursuant to these changes, the mandatory requirement for an Aerodrome Beacon has been removed.

    Purpose

    To seek industry feedback on any operational requirement for the use of the YBSU aerodrome beacon, and provide feedback on foreseeable operational impacts resulting from its proposed decommissioning.

    With recent regulatory changes, and the evolution of other aerodrome lighting and the expansion of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) navigation capabilities across all levels of the industry, the need for an Aerodrome Beacon has changed considerably. As a result, Airservices is proposing to decommission the Aerodrome Beacon at YBSU and to remove it from operational service. Consistent with our Safety Management System (SMS), an internal risk assessment has been completed, and has identified a negligible impact on industry.

    Airservices notes that the YBSU Aerodrome Beacon has been unserviceable for technical reasons, and accordingly, we are also seeking information on whether there have been any adverse impacts on safety or efficiency during this time.

    As part of our commitment to engage with our stakeholders, we are seeking your feedback to understand if there is any operational requirement or impact on removal of the YBSU Aerodrome Beacon before a decision for its decommissioning can be made. You can provide feedback on this proposal to Airservices by participating in the survey on Airservices' Engage webpage or via email to stakeholder@airservicesaustralia.com

    Submitted by

    Daniel Mcleod
    Airservices Australia
    daniel.mcleod@airservicesaustralia.com

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    https://engage.airservicesaustralia.com/sunshine-coast-airport-ybsu-aer…