Perth airport is fundamental to the continued development of the Perth and Western Australia as a whole. Investment in airport infrastructure and the economic opportunities associated with the operation of the airport are now recognised as an important, and perhaps critical element in the prosperity of a city such as Perth.

Accordingly, the airport and its ongoing development need to be recognised in the planning of the region, and its operation protected as far as practicable from development with the potential to prejudice its performance.  One of the main issues to be addressed in the planning of areas in the vicinity of the airport is aircraft noise, which is the focus of this policy.

The objectives of the policy are to:

• protect Perth airport from unreasonable encroachment by incompatible (noise sensitive) development, to provide for its ongoing development and operation; and
• minimise the impact of airport operations on existing and future communities with reference to aircraft noise.