The Cairns Noise and Flight Path Monitoring System (NFPMS)
noise and operational data from three noise monitors (Environmental Monitoring Unit, EMU) around Cairns Airport at the following locations.
Access monthly data on our Cairns noise monitoring reports page.
HOLLOWAYS BEACH (EMU 2)
EMU 2 captures arrivals to Runway 15 and departures from Runway 33.
The number of aircraft noise events recorded by EMU 2 reflects the pattern of
seasonal use of Runway 15 for arrivals, with more events recorded in the dry
season than the wet season.
CAIRNS NORTH (EMU 3)
Captures arrivals to Runway 33 and departures from Runway 15.
YORKEYS KNOB (EMU 9)
EMU9 captures mainly arrivals to Runway 15 and departures from
Runway 33.
Although it captures many of the same movements as EMU 2 (Holloways
Beach), EMU 9 is further north and therefore aircraft are higher, resulting in
fewer aircraft generating a noise level above 80 decibels.
Learn more about monitoring aircraft noise on the Airservices website.
