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NPPC Airport Guide

The NPPC Airport Guide identifies the airports which require NPPC approval or prior notification for the landing of non-scheduled aircraft. Applications are to be submitted a minimum of ten (10 days prior to any arrival or departure.

This is not an exhaustive list; if the airport you wish to arrive at or depart from is not listed, NPPC approval is required.

Some non-scheduled flights only require NPPC approval if the total amount of travellers on board the aircraft is greater than ten (10). Travellers include both crew members and passengers.

More information on the NPPC can be located at https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/aircraft-requirements

AIRPORT IS NPPC APPROVAL REQUIRED? IF NPPC APPROVAL IS NOT REQUIRED:

LESS THAN 10 TRAVELLERS

TEN (10) OR MORE TRAVELLERS

CONTACT THE LOCAL AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ON THE BELOW E-MAIL OR PHONE NUMBERS

Adelaide Not Required Not RequiredAustralian Border Force Adelaide Airport:Ph: 08 8208 8563E-mail: SAAirOperationsDutyManagers@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 08 8201 6213E-mail: Adelaide.Airport@agriculture.gov.au

Alice Springs Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Darwin Airport:Ph: 08 8920 2551 E-mail: RCU_NC@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 08 8998 4980E-mail: NT.Controller@agriculture.gov.au

Amberley (RAAF Base) Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Brisbane Airport:Ph: 07 3867 3857 E-mail: BNEAirportDM@abf.gov.au; aobclear@abf.gov.au

Department of AgricultureAmberley (RAAF Base)Ph: 07 3637 7735On call 24/7: 0478 489 373E-mail: Nerctl@agriculture.gov.au

Avalon Not Required Approval Required

*Approval required for flights other than scheduled services approved by Government

Australian Border Force Avalon Airport:Ph: 03 9244 8275E-mail: DMAvalon@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0417-309794 0439-394117 E-mail: Vic.Controller@agriculture.gov.au

Brisbane Not Required Not RequiredAustralian Border Force Brisbane Airport:Ph: 07 3867 3857 E-mail: RCUQLD@abf.gov.au ; AOBClear@abf.gov.au

Department of AgricultureBrisbane AirportPh: 0418 736 698Email: BrisbaneAirportController@agriculture.gov.au

Brisbane West (Wellcamp)

Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Brisbane Airport:Ph: 07 3867 3857 E-mail: RCUQLD@abf.gov.au ; AOBClear@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0418 736 698E-mail: BrisbaneAirportController@agriculture.gov.au

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AIRPORT IS NPPC APPROVAL REQUIRED? IF NPPC APPROVAL IS NOT REQUIRED:

LESS THAN 10 TRAVELLERS

TEN (10) OR MORE TRAVELLERS

CONTACT THE LOCAL AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ON THE BELOW E-MAIL OR PHONE NUMBERS

Broome Not Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Broome District Office:Ph: 08 9193 6999On Call: 0419 497 015E-mail: Broome.Airport@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: Ph: 08 9194 1220 or 08 9132 0275On Call: 0434 664 413E-mail: Broome.Seaports@agriculture.gov.au

Cairns Not Required Not RequiredAustralian Border Force Cairns Airport:Ph: 07 4052 3541 / 07 4052 3552Email: CairnsDuty@abf.gov.au / CairnsAirCrewReports@homeaffairs.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 07 4241 7886E-mail: Cairnsisg@agriculture.gov.au

Canberra Not Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force ACT Regional Office:Ph: 02 6275 6006On Call: 0401 149 820E-mail: ACT.Op.Command@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0417406132E-mail: ACTRegOffice@agriculture.gov.au

Canberra ( Defence Establishment Fairbairn)

Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force ACT Regional Office:Ph: 02 6275 6006On Call: 0401 149 820E-mail: ACT.Op.Command@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0417406132E-mail: ACTRegOffice@agriculture.gov.au

Carnarvon Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Carnarvon District Office:Ph:08 9941 6400On Call 0419 908 652E-mail: Carnarvon@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0434 664 413 E-mail: WAController@agriculture.gov.au

Christmas Island Not Required Not RequiredIndian Ocean Territories Border Service:Ph: 08 9164 7228On Call: 0429 215 125E-mail: Dmwaci@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 08 9164 7456 or 0439215456E-mail: Christmas.Island@agriculture.gov.au

Cocos (Keeling) Island Not Required Not RequiredIndian Ocean Territories Border Service:Ph: 08 9164 7228On Call: 0429 215 125E-mail: Dmwaci@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 08 9164 7456 or 0439215456E-mail: Christmas.Island@agriculture.gov.au

Coffs Harbour Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Coffs Harbour District Office:Ph: 02 6656 8500E-mail: DmCoffsh2@homeaffairs.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0438 440 950 or 02-49624450E-mail: Newcastle@agriculture.gov.au

Curtin (RAAF) Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Broome District Office:Ph: 08 9193 6999E-mail: Broome.Airport@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 08 8998 4980E-mail: NT.Controller@agriculture.gov.au

Darwin Not Required Not RequiredAustralian Border Force Darwin Airport:Ph: 08 8920 2551 E-mail: RCU_NC@abf.gov.au

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AIRPORT IS NPPC APPROVAL REQUIRED? IF NPPC APPROVAL IS NOT REQUIRED:

LESS THAN 10 TRAVELLERS

TEN (10) OR MORE TRAVELLERS

CONTACT THE LOCAL AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ON THE BELOW E-MAIL OR PHONE NUMBERS

Department of AgriculturePh: 08 8998 4980E-mail: NT.Controller@agriculture.gov.au

Darwin (RAAF Base) Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Darwin Airport:Ph: 08 8920 2551 E-mail: RCU_NC@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 08 8998 4980E-mail: NT.Controller@agriculture.gov.au

Dubbo Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Sydney Airport:Ph: 02 8339 7851E-mail: PaxSyd@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 02 8016 8500E-mail: CentralEast-AirportController@agriculture.gov.au

Edinburgh (RAAFBase)

Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Adelaide Airport:Ph: 08 8208 8563E-mail: SAAirOperationsDutyManagers@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 08 8201 6213E-mail: : TeamLeader.AdelaideAirport@agriculture.gov.au

Essendon Not Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Melbourne Airport:Ph: 03 9339 1317E-mail: AOMClearing@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0408 250 600E-mail: Vic.Controller@agriculture.gov.au

Geraldton Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Geraldton District Office:Ph: 08 9965 7200On Call: 0434 608 401E-mail: Geraldton@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0434 664 413E-mail: WAController@agriculture.gov.au

Gladstone Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Gladstone District Office:Ph: 07 4976 3600 E-mail: DMQGlad@abf.gov.au ; RCUQLD@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 07 4972 0461E-mail: Gladstone.Seaports@agriculture.gov.au

Gold Coast Not Required Not RequiredAustralian Border Force Gold Coast Airport:Ph: 07 5523 7800E-mail: DMGC@homeaffairs.gov.au ; RCUQLD@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 07 5658 1300E-mail: CoolController@agriculture.gov.au

Hobart Not Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Tasmania South Office:Ph: 03 6230 1222E-mail: ABF.Hobart@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 03 6165 3777 or 0407 870 236E-mail: Hobart.Airport@agriculture.gov.au

Horn Island Not Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Thursday Island District Office:Ph: 07 4083 1800E-mail: ThursdayIsland@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 07 4212 0185E-mail: Thursday.Island@agriculture.gov.au

Kalgoorlie Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Fremantle:Ph: 08 9076 2601E-mail: Esperance.Shipping@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0434 664 413E-mail: WAController@agriculture.gov.au

Katherine (RAAF Base) Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Darwin Airport:Ph: 08 8920 2551 E-mail: RCU_NC@abf.gov.au

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AIRPORT IS NPPC APPROVAL REQUIRED? IF NPPC APPROVAL IS NOT REQUIRED:

LESS THAN 10 TRAVELLERS

TEN (10) OR MORE TRAVELLERS

CONTACT THE LOCAL AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ON THE BELOW E-MAIL OR PHONE NUMBERS

Department of AgriculturePh: 08 8998 4980E-mail: NT.Controller@agriculture.gov.au

Launceston Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Tasmania North Office:Ph: 03 6332 3600E-mail: ABF.Launceston@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 03 6165 3777E-mail: Launceston.Quarantine@agriculture.gov.au

Learmonth Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Carnarvon District Office:Ph:08 9941 6400On Call: 0419 908 652E-mail: Carnarvon@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0434 664 413E-mail: WAController@agriculture.gov.au

Lord Howe Island Not Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Coffs Harbour District Office:Ph: 02 6656 8500 (Coffs Harbour District Office)Ph: 02 6563 2071 (Lord Howe Island Police) Ph: 02 6563 2199 (Police Office after hours)E-mail: DMCoffsh2@homeaffairs.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 02 8016 8501 (Sydney Office)Ph: 02 6563 2199 (Lord Howe Island Police after hours)Ph: 02 6563 2071 (Lord Howe Island Airport - only during flights)Email: CentralEastRegion.Controller@agriculture.gov.au

Mackay Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Mackay District Office:Ph: 07 4965 7100E-mail: DMMackay@homeaffairs.gov.au ; RCUQLD@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0427 861 911E-mail: Mackay.Seaports@agriculture.gov.au

Melbourne Not Required Not Required

Australian Border Force Melbourne Airport:Ph: 03 9339 1317E-mail: AOMClearing@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0408 250 600E-mail: Vic.Controller@agriculture.gov.au

Newcastle Not Required Approval Required

**Approval required for flights other than seasonal services approved by Government

Australian Border Force Newcastle District Office:Ph: 02 4926 7500E-mail: NewcastleClearing@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0438 440 950 or 02-4935 6700E-mail: Newcastle@agriculture.gov.au

Norfolk Island Not Required Not RequiredAustralian Border Force Norfolk Island District Office:Ph: +67 232 2900 E-mail: NorfolkIslandABF@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: +67 232 2441E-mail: Norfolk.Island@agriculture.gov.au

Pearce (RAAF Base) Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Perth Airport:Ph: 08 9477 8806After hours: 0448 874 131E-mail: WAAvClearing@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0434 664 413E-mail: WAMilitary@agriculture.gov.au

Perth Not Required Not RequiredAustralian Border Force Perth Airport:Ph: 08 9477 8806After hours: 0448 874 131E-mail: WAAvClearing@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0413 664 413E-mail: WAController@agriculture.gov.au

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AIRPORT IS NPPC APPROVAL REQUIRED? IF NPPC APPROVAL IS NOT REQUIRED:

LESS THAN 10 TRAVELLERS

TEN (10) OR MORE TRAVELLERS

CONTACT THE LOCAL AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ON THE BELOW E-MAIL OR PHONE NUMBERS

Port Hedland Not Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Port Hedland District Office:Ph: 08 9158 1000 (diverts to on call)E-mail: AirportPortHedland@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 08 9132 0275 E-mail: PortHedland.Quarantine@agriculture.gov.au

Richmond (RAAF Base) Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Richmond District Office:Ph: 02 4587 3779E-mail: DCNSWR@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 02 4578 3862E-mail: RAAFRichmond@agriculture.gov.au

Rockhampton Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Gladstone District Office:Ph: 07 4976 3600E-mail: DMQGlad@abf.gov.au ; RCUQLD@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 07 4976 6610E-mail: Gladstone.Seaports@agriculture.gov.au

Sale (RAAF Base) Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Melbourne Airport:Ph: 03 9339 1325E-mail: PAXMDM@homeaffairs.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0408 250 600E-mail: Vic.Controller@agriculture.gov.au

Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore)

Not Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Brisbane District Office:Ph: 07 3867 3857 E-mail: RCUQLD@abf.gov.au ; AOBClear@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0418 736 698E-mail: BrisbaneAirportController@agriculture.gov.au

Sydney Not Required Not RequiredAustralian Border Force Sydney Airport:Ph: 02 8339 7851E-mail: PAXSyd@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 02 8016 8501E-mail: CentralEastRegion.Controller@agriculture.gov.au

Tindal (RAAF Base) Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Darwin Airport:Ph: 08 8920 2551 E-mail: RCU_NC@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 08 8998 4980E-mail: NT.Controller@agriculture.gov.au

Townsville Not Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Townsville District Office:Ph: 07 4722 3700 E-mail: Townsville.Airport@abf.gov.au ; RCUQLD@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 07 4789 7818Ph: 07 4789 7819 (AH)E-mail: Townsville.Seaports@agriculture.gov.au

Townsville (RAAFBase)

Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Townsville District Office:Ph: 07 4722 3700 E-mail: Townsville.Airport@abf.gov.au ; RCUQLD@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 07 4789 7818Ph: 07 4789 7819 (AH)E-mail: Townsville.Seaports@agriculture.gov.au

Troughton Island Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Broome District Office:Ph: 08 9193 6999Ph: 0419 497 015 – After HoursE-mail: Broome@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 08 8998 4980E-mail: NT.Controller@agriculture.gov.au

Truscott Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Darwin Airport:Ph: 08 8920 2551 E-mail: RCU_NC@abf.gov.au

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AIRPORT IS NPPC APPROVAL REQUIRED? IF NPPC APPROVAL IS NOT REQUIRED:

LESS THAN 10 TRAVELLERS

TEN (10) OR MORE TRAVELLERS

CONTACT THE LOCAL AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ON THE BELOW E-MAIL OR PHONE NUMBERS

Department of AgriculturePh: 08 8998 4980E-mail: NT.Controller@agriculture.gov.au

Williamtown (RAAFBase)

Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Newcastle District Office:Ph: 02 4926 7500E-mail: NewcastleClearing@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 0438 440 950 or 02-49624450E-mail: Newcastle@agriculture.gov.au

Yulara (Ayers Rock) Approval Required Approval RequiredAustralian Border Force Darwin Airport:Ph: 08 8920 2551 E-mail: RCU_NC@abf.gov.au

Department of AgriculturePh: 08 8998 4980E-mail: NT.Controller@agriculture.gov.au