NOISE LIAISON COMMITTEE
The Queenstown Airport Liaison Committee (QALC) was formed in October 2013 and meets quarterly. Its purpose is to provide the opportunity for the airport, the community, and other stakeholders to engage regarding issues related to noise at Queenstown Airport.
At the meetings, the QALC is presented with information about noise complaints or queries from residents and monitors how Queenstown Airport deals with those complaints, aircraft activities, unplanned engine testing incidents, and the airport’s operational report, which includes updates on the Noise Mitigation Programme. The Annual Aircraft Noise Contours are also reviewed according to a scheduled timetable by the QALC, and members of the public who have contacted the airport with a complaint about noise are invited to raise their concerns at the start of the meeting.
There are 11 committee members comprising an independent chairperson, 4 community representatives, 1 QLDC representative, 1 Airways NZ representative, 1 airline representative, 1 general aviation representative and 2 Queenstown Airport representatives.
The current members of the Airport Liaison Committee are:
| Joanne Conroy | Independent Chair |
| Gregory Miller | Community Representative (Kelvin Peninsula) |
| Steven McIsaac | Community Representative (Jack's Point) |
| Peter Jackson | Community Representative (Frankton) |
| Jono Browne | Community Representative (Lake Hayes, Shotover Country & Quail Rise) |
| Jon Brooks | Airways Corporation of New Zealand Representative |
| Patrick Whelan | Scheduled Airlines Representative (Board of Airlines Representatives) |
| James Stokes | General Aviation Representative (Glenorchy Air Managing Director) |
| Jake Neaves | Queenstown Lakes District Council Representative |
| Shane O'Hare | Queenstown Airport Chief Executive Officer |
| Rachel Tregigda | Queenstown Airport Head of Planning & Sustainability |