NAP 4: Preferred Flight Paths – Arrivals
This NAP lists the preferred arrival flight paths to be used by different aircraft at different times throughout the day.
(1) Aircraft Arriving on Runways 19L/R (arriving over the waters of Moreton Bay):
(1a) Between 6am-10pm local, all jet aircraft will not normally descend below 3000ft (914m) until east of the coastline.
(1b) Between 10pm-6am local, descent below 5000ft (1524m) is not permitted for all jet aircraft until east of the coastline.
(1c) Between 10pm-6am local, descent below 3000ft (914m) is not permitted for all non-jet aircraft until east of the coastline.
(2) Aircraft Arriving on Runway 01R (arriving over the Brisbane population onto the legacy runway):
(2a) Between 10pm-6am local, all aircraft shall not descend below 3000ft (914m) until aligned with the Runway 01R extended centreline.
(3) Aircraft Arriving on Runway 01L/R (arriving over the Brisbane population):
(3a) Use, as the final landing flap setting, the minimum certified landing flap setting approved by the operator for the applicable conditions. Reporting on this NAP is currently unavailable. Airservices is working to source the additional information needed to provide a report.
(3b) For jet aircraft conducting a visual approach, Air Traffic Control (ATC) will issue an instruction to join final approach for landing south of the Brisbane River.
(3c) For non-jet aircraft heavier than 5700KG conducting a visual approach, ATC will issue an instruction to join final approach for landing south of the Brisbane River when the estimated time of arrival is:
- Between 8pm-11pm local
- Between 6am-12pm local
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