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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.

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Cairns complaints report

We manage complaints and enquiries about aircraft noise and operations through our Noise Complaints and Information Service (NCIS). The information below is collected for the purpose of complaint management, analysis of issues and identification of causal factors.

For this reason we refer to ‘complainants’ and ‘issues’. Complainants are people who contacted us. While some people submitted enquiries or comments rather than complaints, all are referred to as “complainants”. Issues are the primary concern they raised.

The complaints report

Use this interactive tool to explore the issues raised by residents from different suburbs. For help, click the button in the bottom right-hand corner.

This report is best viewed in full screen mode.

Read an explanation of issues and classifications used in complaint reporting.


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