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Airservices Australia has released the detailed flight path designs for Western Sydney International that were signed off by Transport Minister Catherine King last month.
The government-owned company also said it would follow King’s request to make reciprocal runway operations the default operating mode at night – a move that means aircraft will arrive and depart from the same direction to minimise noise.
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It comes after WSI formally completed work on its first runway last month, with the airport remaining on track to begin operations later next year. The plans can be viewed here.
“Airservices is also seeking community feedback on Noise Abatement Procedures (NAPs), which aim to reduce the impact of noise on communities,” Airservices said in a new statement.
“Our detailed design process for the flightpaths will include simulation testing and ongoing safety assessments, as well as community engagement, to ensure awareness of flightpath location, forecast use and potential noise impacts.
“As part of this, we will also be engaging the community on noise monitoring locations. Airservices will host 25 drop-in community engagement sessions, two webinars and nine pop-up events at various locations across Greater Sydney and the Blue Mountains listed here from 30 July until 14 September 2025.
“Bookings are recommended. Community feedback is open until 21 September in writing, or by email, with all details available via our online platform Engage Airservices.”
Minister King insisted last month that the preliminary flight paths, first unveiled two years ago, were the subject of the “most extensive consultation process” of any airport in the country.
“We’ve had more than 50 consultation sessions, over 8,400 submissions to the draft environmental impact statement,” she said.
“The final EIS was released in November last year, and with five changes made in response to the public feedback that will minimise aircraft noise, particularly overnight.”
King added that her authorisation included recommendations to establish an environmental monitoring program for the Greater Blue Mountains area to ensure the cultural and natural heritage of the region is protected.
Airservices’ head of community engagement, Donna Marshall, said on Monday the organisation wanted to engage with “as many people as possible”.
“By attending our sessions, residents can learn more about the flightpaths, noise abatement procedures, and expected aircraft operations, including understanding potential noise levels,” Marshall said.
“Residents can also provide input to future noise monitoring plans for WSI.” For further information on the WSI flightpaths, noise abatement procedures and noise monitoring program, visit our online platform Engage Airservices.”
For further information on the WSI flight paths, noise abatement procedures and noise monitoring program, visit the online platform Engage Airservices.
