Planning on flying in the Newcastle Williamtown airspace this month?
The Royal Australia Air Force is hosting an exciting weekend for aviation enthusiasts at the Newcastle Williamtown Air Show on 18–19 November.
Temporary airspace restrictions will be in place to accommodate fly-pasts and display flights on Saturday 18 November. Exact timings will be published by NOTAM prior to the airshow.
This restricted area will also affect several air routes which will have amended clearance instructions. All pilots planning to operate in the Newcastle and Williamtown areas during this time should refer to the following Airservices Australia briefing document:
- AIP SUP H68/23 which details operating procedure changes
Drone operators are urged to check a CASA-verified drone safety app if planning to fly a drone in the area, in particular on 18 November.
All airspace questions should be directed to RAAF Williamtown at 02 4034 7973.