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Drone Rules for Newcastle Airport

Name: Newcastle Airport
Address: 1 Williamtown Dr, Williamtown NSW 2318, Australia, Williamtown, NSW, AU

Williamtown, New South Wales (NSW) • Australia

1 Williamtown Dr, Williamtown NSW 2318, Australia

Lat: -32.7935 • Lng: 151.837

Air Not allowed Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Summary

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Flights at Newcastle Airport are prohibited unless permission granted

At Newcastle Airport, the official source says drones are prohibited unless the managing authority grants permission inside the mapped boundary. You cannot fly withing 5.5km of a controlled airport unless under 250g

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Control Tower Active (YWLM) - No drones to be flown within 5.5KM of controlled airports.

Rule sources

https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/drone-rules/flying-near-airports#Controlledairports — This shows that if your drone weighs more than 250 g, you must not fly: — within 5.5 km (3 NM) of a controlled airport — in the approach and departure path of a runway which extends up to 7 km (3.8 NM).

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