Gold Coasters who care about aircraft noise
Dedicated to protecting gold coasters from the unnecessary impacts of aircraft noise
What We Offer
About Us
Protecting Gold Coasters’ Lifestyle
Our legal, incorporated name is Gold Coast Lifestyle Association Inc, a not-for-profit community group which largely represents those living and working north of the Airport.
However most know as us Stop Flight Path Impacts – formerly known as Stop the ILS Flight Path – and we are committed to keeping the natural beauty of the Gold Coast, and the lifestyle it offers, protected from unnecessary noise and airborne pollution associated with Gold Coast Airport.
Fighting Unreasonable Flight Path Impacts
Our group grew out of community outrage over Gold Coast Airport and Airservices Australia’s ILS flight path commissioned in 2019 which takes planes over the most densely populated parts of the city that previously rarely experienced overhead jet passenger flights. Learn more about the reasons for our opposition to the ILS when it was announced.
The Federal Govt’s original ILS approval would have meant any plane, any day, any weather could fly over suburbs rarely before impacted by flight paths, after Gold Coast Airport and Airservices Australia argued the ILS was needed for greater landing reliability in bad weather.
Advocating for Responsible Growth
But through the huge and costly battle by our group challenging this Govt approval in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in 2016, the community won conditions that restrict ILS usage so aircraft must use all other flight paths ahead of the ILS, unless the flight meets certain bad weather conditions, is operationally required or for emergencies. Training flights of certain aircraft size can also use it.
See here for when the ILS is allowed to be used and what to do if you are impacted by aircraft noise.
Our Current Focus
We remain focussed on getting outcomes related to adherence to flight paths, curfews and noise abatement procedures, directions for environmental monitoring programs, and key matters for the Airport’s Master Plans.
Stop Flight Path Impacts is not anti-airport or anti-development. We are pro-sustainable development.
And for any detractors who tell us we have no right to complain when we chose to live near an airport, we say… many of us didn’t. Most of our members and supporters from as far north as Surfers aren’t anywhere near Coolangatta and didn’t live under a flight path until recent years.
Airport Community Updates
Regular Airport Community Updates The Gold Coast Airport Community Aviation Consultation Group (CACG) is a formal community forum where local residents, industry, and government meet quarterly. Gold Coast Lifestyle Association (Stop Flight Path Impacts) is on the CACG, ensuring resident perspectives are part of discussions on aircraft operations, flight paths, noise, and community impacts. The CACG publishes minutes from every meeting so the broader community can see what was discussed.
If you’re curious to know more about flights directly over your home or business, Airservices Australia has an online resource with statistics that might interest you. Aircraft in your Neighbourhood offers diagrams, information and reasonably recent reporting specific to Gold Coast suburbs around what flight paths pass over your home, aircraft noise levels, curfew and basic noise abatement procedures, reasonably recent ILS flight path usage, aircraft noise levels, links to the WebTrak online tool to investigate specific flights and links to lodge aircraft noise complaints
How to Stay Informed
Become a community member by Following or Liking our Facebook page. There’s no cost and no commitment and you will be kept informed with updates, actions you can take, and community news. Whether you’re a long-time resident or new to the area, get involved with a community that is genuinely passionate about protecting our lifestyle.
Website
By visiting our website, you can stay updated on our ongoing efforts regarding flight paths, noise abatement procedures, and essential environmental monitoring.
Newsletter
Become a community member by subscribing to our newsletter. Stay informed with updates, actions you can take, and community news. There’s no cost and no commitment required – just staying connected means you’re part of the ongoing effort.
Recent Facebook Posts
Following are our three most recent Facebook posts. Click “Show more Show less” to view each post’s full comment. To view the timeline and each post’s reactions, please open the page on Facebook.
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Since 2024, a Federal PFAS Program Investigation has been examining impacts in the area. In 2025, Queensland Health warned against consuming seafood from Coolangatta Creek and nearby airport waterways.
Last month the Airport’s Community Aviation Consultation Group (CACG) was told it will be briefed in coming months on how PFAS around Gold Coast Airport will be dealt with, following the completion of a Detailed Site Investigation. A PFAS Management Plan is to be put in place for the Airport, detailing how PFAS contamination risks will be monitored and managed.
Have a PFAS question? Call 1800 717 411 or email GoldCoastAirport.PFAS@aurecongroup.com. Resolution of this longstanding issue can’t come soon enough.
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For background, Gold Coast Airport’s curfew limits aircraft between 11:00 pm and 6:00 am to help protect our local community from excessive night-time aircraft noise while still allowing the airport to operate 24/7 for essential services. We’ll keep you posted on this issue a7er future CACG meetings.
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Thanks to our efforts, the AAT-imposed conditions now restrict the Instrument Landing System flight path - aircraft landing at Gold Coast Airport must use all other flight paths ahead of the ILS, unless the flight meets certain bad weather conditions, is operationally required, or for emergencies.
But here's the crucial part: maintaining these protections depends on ongoing airline compliance with the rules AND your vigilance. If you witness what appears to be a breach of these restrictions, please report it. You can lodge a complaint with Airservices Australia here: https://complaint-au.emsbk.com/asa5 or by calling 1800 802 584 (10am-4pm Sydney time, Monday-Friday).
Without this community challenge and the subsequent restrictions that became operational in February 2019, any plane could have been using the ILS flight path over the homes of more than 200,000 Gold Coast residents. The agreement only works if we all stay vigilant and hold both airlines and Airservices Australia accountable.
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