Canberra Airport Runway Tour July 2025
Experience the operation of Canberra Airport from the runway!
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Location
Canberra Airport
Terminal Circuit Canberra Airport, ACT 2609 AustraliaRefund Policy
About this event
During the school holidays, Canberra Airport is offering an exclusive behind-the-scenes bus tour of the airport. The Runway Tour will be led by Canberra Airport staff as they share information about aircraft operations, interesting aviation facts, and more!
Tours will run for approximately 30 mins (subject to air traffic), departing from Canberra Airport. More information will be provided once your spot is confirmed.
Junior Tours
Date: Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Time: 10am and 11am
Price: Children under 15 - $5, Adults - $20
Tours are recommended for children 7+ years.
All proceeds will go to Hands Across Canberra.
Accessibility: We are committed to making the Canberra Airport customer experience and events accessible for people of all mobility levels, including wheelchair users. Each time slot has a ticket reserved to accommodate wheelchair access. Please send us an email to reserve your spot - [email protected]
Parking: Tour attendees will receive an email directing them where to park. Tour attendees will receive an exit ticket for free parking.
Security: You will be required to go through security before the tour registration. Please allow extra time when you arrive to go through security. For security tips, see here.
If you are on the waitlist, you will be notified if a ticket becomes available. For any questions, please email [email protected]
During the Runway Tour, the terminal and tarmacs will still be an active operating Airport with specific security requirements. This includes passenger screening to enter the sterile (departures) area of the terminal. All tour attendees will be subject to primary and secondary screening of persons and personal effects. Any children will need to be supervised by a legal guardian for this process, which could also involve a targeted frisk search. Individuals who have specific medical devices that cannot be screened should make themselves known to the screening team. By buying a ticket for the Runway Tour, you provide consent for these security requirements to be conducted. Failure to consent to these measures will result in you being refused entry to the sterile area at Canberra Airport.
Frequently asked questions
Once confirmed, you will be advised the best place to carpark to use. From the carpark, walk into the terminal to check in with our Canberra Airport staff for the tour. You will be given an carpark exit ticket for free parking.
Please go through security. There will be a registration desk with Canberra Airport staff to check you in and direct you to the gate to board the bus.
The Runway Tour will start at the registration table in the terminal. You will hop on the bus which will travel across taxiways and runways and finish outside of the Terminal Customer Service Office (out the front of the terminal).
All guests are required to go through terminal security. Please arrive early to leave time to go through security. There will be a registration desk for the tour in the Central Atrium after security. You will be given your tour information here.
Treat the Runway Tour as if you're going on a flight. Only bring what is necessary as all personal belongings will need to be screened.
Water bottles will be provided for the tour. You will be given a voucher to enjoy at an Airport Retailer Enterprise venue in the terminal following the tour.
The Runway Tour is expected to take 30 min, subject to air traffic and runway crossings.
The bus will depart at the times listed above. Please arrive 30 min earlier to go through security and check in.
Please send us an email at [email protected] - you will receive a full refund up until 48 hours before your tour.
There will be a waitlist available for tours. You will be notified if a spot becomes available. More tickets will be released throughout the year.