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The Harfwit chucks St Commode under the bus on Sunny airport - 

Via the Senate RRAT committee website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Bus..._estimates

Ref: 1) AQON 227 2) AQON 228

Answer —

1. The Targetted Environmental Impact Assessment (TEIA) was completed in March
2019 using the confirmed operational assumptions at the time, which included the
continued limited use of Runways 18/36.

In August 2019 Sunshine Coast Airport completed their Master Plan consultation,
which was based on more contemporary operational assumptions, including their
decision to decommission Runway 18/36. This included a program of consultation.

The Master Plan was approved by Sunshine Coast Council in October 2019.

As part of the Master Plan, a new Aircraft Noise Exposure Forecast was prepared
accounting for the decommissioning of 18/36 with a future noise forecast to 2040.
Airservices is not required to complete a new TEIA based on the decision of the
airport to change its operations.

2. The TEIA includes a detailed assessment of flight numbers in 2040. These are
provided in Sections 5, 6 and Appendix A.

3. During the consultation period, Airservices received a range of alternative flight
path suggestions from the community. These were considered within the context of
safety, feasibility and environmental obligations.

4. In considering potential flight paths, safety is the most important consideration.

Airservices did not receive any representation or submission from Sunshine Coast
Council regarding community perceptions.

5. The TEIA was prepared in accordance with Airservices’ National Operating
Standard for Environmental Management of Changes to Aircraft Operations.

The TEIA was not referred to the Commonwealth Environment Minister for advice,
as the findings of the assessment of the proposed changes were consistent with the
findings of the 2014-2016 EIS, which had already been referred to the Minister, and
was already the subject of ministerial advice.

6. Airservices is not responsible for assessing the environmental risks associated with
the Yandina Quarry.

Airservices is responsible for considering the impacts of flight paths on migratory
species, as defined in Airservices National Operating Standard for Environmental
Management of Changes to Aircraft Operations and in accordance with the Matters of
National Environmental Significance (MNES) defined by the Environment Protection
and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). The MNES includes
consideration of migratory species and wetlands of international importance.

7. The approach crossing the coast at Marcus Beach, over Lake Weyba is a Required
Navigation Performance – Authorisation Required (RNP-AR) approach.

RNP-AR approaches provide lateral and vertical guidance in all weather conditions,
and enable continuous descent approaches which improve safety, increase efficiency,
reduce emissions and can minimise the noise impact on the community.

Airservices has not received any recommendation or requests to restrict the use of this
approach at Sunshine Coast Airport.

8. Continuous Descent Approach is an industry standard for all arrival flight paths.
The RNP-AR approach is designed in accordance with international standards and
provides for consistent and predictable, safe and environmentally responsible aircraft
operations.

The quarry site is located near the extended centreline of the new runway. All aircraft
flying instrument approach to RWY 13 will overfly the site regardless of the type of
the approach flown.

CASA’s Office of Airspace Regulation advised Airservices that, in 2015, they
determined there was no aviation safety risk associated with the proposed operations
at the quarry. The quarry is not currently operational.

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