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Crane Permit

Overview

Obstructions in the vicinity of an airport have the potential to create air safety hazards and to seriously limit the ability for aircraft to arrive and depart the airport.  

Melbourne Airport is required under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Part 139 Manual of Standards to monitor the Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) and Terminal Instrument Flight Procedure Obstacle Protection (TIFPOP) surfaces associated with Melbourne Airport.

When is a Crane Permit Required?

A crane permit may be required for any operation at height on or in the vicinity of Melbourne Airport. Crane permits are normally issued for a maximum period of 3 months per request, however longer permits (e.g. for the duration of a project) can be approved at the discretion of the Melbourne Airport Airfield Operations team.

Intrusions into Prescribed Airspace

Persons wishing to undertake activities that will result in an intrusion of protected airspace are required to apply to Melbourne Airport for an Airspace Approval. Refer to Airspace Protection.

Application Form

Applications for a crane permit should be sent to the Melbourne Airport Airfield Operations team at cranepermits@melair.com.au.  

What to include in your application: 

To ensure a prompt review, please ensure that your application includes the information below: 

  • Site location (street address and/or latitude/longitude coordinates) 
  • A site locality plan (aerial imagery preferred) 
  • Description of works 
  • Crane/equipment maximum operating height (metres AHD or AGL) 
  • Date range of crane/equipment activity 
  • Site supervisor contact details (mobile) 
  • Lift study/schematic (where available) 

Applications should be made in writing to the Melbourne Airport Airfield Operations team at least 7 days before the proposed activity. 

Decision on the application 

If Melbourne Airport requires additional information to assess the application, the Airfield Operations team will issue a request for information (RFI) to the applicant.

Contact us

For crane permit enquiries at Melbourne Airport, contact cranepermits@melair.com.au or the Airfield team on 0455 333 889. 

Airspace Assessment Pathway