Infrastructure

Infrastructure is the supporting facilities, systems and processes needed for the safe operation of RPAS and AAM aircraft. This includes:

  • aerodromes including airports, vertiports, and interoperable heliports
  • development of a regulatory framework to support infrastructure approvals outside of existing airports and helipads
  • flight test ranges and areas
  • Safety-related Surveillance Technologies (ground and space-based)
  • RPAS detection systems
  • spectrum and data sharing.

What we want to achieve

We aim to create clear and risk-based standards along with simple, flexible and efficient authorisation pathways for operators of ground-and spaced-based infrastructure.

The activities identified in the Roadmap will be informed by other Aviation White Paper → Towards 2050 initiatives. These include the AAM Strategy, and AAM Infrastructure Planning Guidance.

How we will do this

Updated: 30 January 2025
Online version available at: https://www.casa.gov.au//resources-and-education/publications-and-resources/corporate-publications/rpas-and-aam-strategic-regulatory-roadmap/infrastructure
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