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Night flying restrictions or night-time curfews, [1] including night flight bans, are any regulations or legislation imposed by a governing body to limit the ground-perceived exposure to aircraft noise pollution during the night hours, when the majority of residents are trying to sleep. Such regulations may include restrictions to available flight paths, or prohibitions against takeoffs, or prohibitions against takeoffs and landings, or prohibitions against ground operations (engine runups or taxiing).[ citation needed ]

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Europe

Example: Night flying restrictions at German airports, data from 2006 Nachtflugbeschraenkungen DE 2006.jpg
Example: Night flying restrictions at German airports, data from 2006

Night flying restrictions are common at airports in Europe.[ clarification needed ] Most airports in Germany have restrictions and curfews during the night.[ citation needed ] Several night flying restrictions including full night flight bans have been introduced in order to ensure that residents living near airports can sleep at night.

Oceania

Curfews are not as common at international airports in Oceania as they are in Europe, though some airports do still have curfews if they surround densely-populated suburbs.

Australia

Curfews at Australian international airports
AirportState/territoryCurfew?Notes
Adelaide Flag of South Australia.svg  South Australia Yes (11:00pm to 6:00am) [6]
Brisbane Flag of Queensland.svg  Queensland NoCurfew proposed, [7] objected to by airport. [8] [9]
Cairns Flag of Queensland.svg  Queensland No [10]
Canberra Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg  Australian Capital Territory No [11]
Darwin International Airport Flag of the Northern Territory.svg  Northern Territory No [12]
Gold Coast Flag of Queensland.svg  Queensland Yes (11:00pm to 6:00am) [13]
Hobart Flag of Tasmania.svg  Tasmania No [14]
Melbourne Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg  Victoria No [15]
Newcastle Flag of New South Wales.svg  New South Wales Yes (10:00pm to 6:00am) [16]
Perth Flag of Western Australia.svg  Western Australia NoCurfew previously proposed, rejected multiple times. [17] [18] [19]
Sunshine Coast Flag of Queensland.svg  Queensland NoWhile there is no curfew at Sunshine Coast Airport, approval is required for aircraft to take off or land at the airport from 11:00pm and 5:30am. [20]
Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) Flag of New South Wales.svg  New South Wales Yes (11:00pm to 6:00am)Despite being the busiest airport in Oceania and a hub for the Asia-Pacific region, Sydney Airport has a curfew because it is located in the densely-populated suburb of Mascot. [21]
Western Sydney Flag of New South Wales.svg  New South Wales NoWestern Sydney Airport is currently under construction. However, due to it being located away from densely-populated suburbs, it will not have a curfew, unlike Sydney Airport which does have a curfew. [22] [23]

New Zealand

Curfews at New Zealand international airports
AirportCurfew?Notes
Auckland No
Christchurch No [24]
Queenstown Yes (10:00pm to 7:00am) [25]
Wellington Yes (midnight to 6:00am)International arrivals allowed until 1:00am. [26]

Environmental and Community Impact

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