Fly neighbourly procedures are requested when operating piston engine and turboprop aircraft including helicopters within the Broome environ, except in IMC or when in VMC and stress of weather or traffic avoidance procedures require alternative action.

These procedures do not apply to ultra light aircraft.

Arrivals - Piston and Turboprop Aircraft

Landing Runway 10
All aircraft are requested to be established on final while over water.
Landing Runway 28 (All aircraft except twin engine helicopters)
All aircraft are requested to be established on final approach while over water (Dampier Creek)
Landing Runway 28 – Twin Engine Helicopters
Flight crew are requested to conduct an oblique final approach north of the shopping centre for a landing midway on the runway.

Departures - Piston and Turboprop Aircraft

Take off Runway 10 (All aircraft except twin engine helicopters)
Flight crew are requested to climb on runway heading until over water (Dampier Creek)
Right turns – Should not be commenced below 1500 ft.
Left turns - Flight crew are requested to remain clear of the built up area.
Take off Runway 10 - Twin Engine Helicopters
Flight crew are requested to pass north of the shopping centre and to commence a turn when the town area can be avoided.
Take off Runway 28
Flight crew are requested to maintain takeoff heading until established over water.
Right turns – Should not be commenced below 1500 ft.
Left turns – Flight crew are requested to remain clear of the built up area.

Training Flights - All Aircraft

The Broome International Airport management requests circuit training be conducted only between the hours of 0900 to 2000 WST and all training flights be conducted in a manner which avoids over flying built up areas.

Engine Ground Running - All Aircraft

Due to the proximity of the Broome residential area, it is requested engine ground running should be restricted to the minimum necessary to ensure a safe operation.
Broome International Airport management have requested maintenance ground runs be conducted only between the hours of 0700 to 2000 WST and within the confines of the engine run up area, unless otherwise approved by the aerodrome operator.
Preflight run-ups by piston engine aircraft between the hours of 1900 to 0700 WST are to be conducted in the designated run up area.