Movements
Movement data is no longer updated on this page. Please refer to the Movements at Australian airports webpage or the WebTrak program for movement data.
Select a quarter for information on movements at Perth Airport during that the period.
Total movements
In quarter three there were 33 482 movements, ranging from 10 209 to 11 972 per month. On average, in each month of the quarter there were:
- around 9719 jet movements
- around 1430 turbo-prop and propeller aircraft movements
- six helicopter movements.
The busiest month for jet movements was July with 10 432 movements and the least busy was September with 8909 movements. The higher numbers in July coincide with school holidays.
Hourly movements (average)
Daily movements (average and maximum)
Night movements: runway usage
The following graph shows runway usage between 11pm and 6am for the quarter, broken down by hour.
Total movements
In quarter two there were 33 291 movements, ranging from 10 693 to 11 462 per month. On average, in each month of the quarter there were:
- around 9680 jet movements
- around 1410 turbo-prop and propeller aircraft movements
- two helicopter movements.
The busiest month for jet movements was May with 9966 movements and the least busy was June with 9340 movements.
Hourly movements (average)
Daily movements (average and maximum)
Night movements: runway usage
The following graph shows runway usage between 11pm and 6am for the quarter, broken down by hour.
Total movements
In quarter one there were 32 485 movements, ranging from 10 146 to 11 349 per month. On average, in each month of the quarter there were:
- around 9500 jet movements
- around 1330 turbo-prop and propeller aircraft movements
- three helicopter movements.
The busiest month for jet movements was January with 9989 movements and the least busy was February with 8884 movements.
Hourly movements (average)
Daily movements (average and maximum)
Night movements: runway usage
The following graph shows runway usage between 11pm and 6am for the quarter, broken down by hour.
Total movements
In quarter four there were 33 217 movements, ranging from 10 403 to 11 403 per month. On average, in each month of the quarter there were:
- around 9700 jet movements
- around 1350 turbo-prop and propeller aircraft movements
- two helicopter movements.
The busiest month for jet movements was October with 10 000 movements and the least busy was November with 9518 movements.
Hourly movements (average)
Daily movements (average and maximum)
Night movements: runway usage
The following graph shows runway usage between 11pm and 6am for the quarter, broken down by hour.
Total movements
In quarter three there were 33 214 movements, ranging from 10 615 to 11 381 per month. On average, in each month of the quarter there were:
- around 9700 jet movements
- around 1350 turbo-prop and propeller aircraft movements
- two helicopter movements.
The busiest month for jet movements was July with 10 000 movements and the least busy was September with 9331 movements.
Hourly movements (average)
Daily movements (average and maximum)
Night movements: runway usage
The following graph shows runway usage between 11pm and 6am for the quarter, broken down by hour.
Total movements
In quarter two there were 32 096 movements, ranging from 10 412 to 11 115 per month. On average, in each month of the quarter there were:
- around 9400 jet movements
- around 1300 turbo-prop and propeller aircraft movements
- one helicopter movements.
The busiest month for jet movements was May with 9759 movements and the least busy was June with 9156 movements.
Hourly movements (average)
Daily movements (average and maximum)
Night movements: runway usage
The following graph shows runway usage between 11pm and 6am for the quarter, broken down by hour.
Total movements
In quarter one there were 31 711 movements, ranging from 9 774 to 11 083 per month. On average, in each month of the quarter there were:
- around 9300 jet movements
- around 1300 turbo-prop and propeller aircraft movements
- less than ten helicopter movements.
The busiest month for jet movements was January with 9800 movements and the least busy was February with 8574 movements.
Hourly movements (average)
Daily movements (average and maximum)
Night movements: runway usage
The following graph shows runway usage between 11pm and 6am for the quarter, broken down by hour.
Total movements
In quarter four there were 32 908 movements, ranging from 10 860 to 11 225 per month. On average, in each month of the quarter there were:
- around 9 650 jet movements
- around 1350 turbo-prop and propeller aircraft movements
- less than ten helicopter movements.
The busiest month for jet movements was October with 9851 movements and the least busy was November with 9520 movements.
Hourly movements (average)
Daily movements (average and maximum)
Night movements: runway usage
The following graph shows runway usage between 11pm and 6am for the quarter, broken down by hour.
Total movements
In quarter three there were 33 036 movements, ranging from 10 767 to 11 311 per month. On average, in each month of the quarter there were:
- around 9 650 jet movements
- around 1350 turbo-prop and propeller aircraft movements
- less than ten helicopter movements.
The busiest month for jet movements was August with 9876 movements and the least busy was September with 9451 movements.
Hourly movements (average)
Daily movements (average and maximum)
Night movements: runway usage
The following graph shows runway usage between 11pm and 6am for the quarter, broken down by hour.
Total movements
In quarter two there were 31 741 movements, ranging from 10 265 to 10 857 per month. On average, in each month of the quarter there were:
- around 9 250 jet movements
- around 1300 turbo-prop and propeller aircraft movements
- less than ten helicopter movements.
The busiest month for jet movements was May with 9443 movements and the least busy was April with 9025 movements.
Hourly movements (average)
Daily movements (average and maximum)
Night movements: runway usage
The following graph shows runway usage between 11pm and 6am for the quarter, broken down by hour.
Total movements
In quarter one there were around 32 000 movements, ranging from just under 10 000 to just over 11 000 per month. On average, in each month of the quarter there were:
- around 9 300 jet movements
- around 1200 turbo-prop and propeller aircraft movements
- less than five helicopter movements.
For jet movements, the busiest month was March (9690) and the quietest was February (8726).
Hourly movements (average)
Daily movements (average and maximum)
Night movements: runway usage
The following graph shows runway usage between 11pm and 6am for the quarter, broken down by hour.
In 2016 there were a total of 132 582 movements at Perth Airport. Eighty-nine per cent of these (117 139) were jets.
March was the busiest month for jet movements with 10 236. August was the only other month with more than 10 000 jet movements (10 091). February had the fewest jet movements at 9430.
Movements at Perth Airport have been declining since 2014 when there were 149 910. In 2015 there were 138 728.
Total movements
In quarter four there were just over 33 000 movements, ranging from 9 700 to 9 900 per month. On average, in each month of the quarter there were:
- just under 10 000 jet movements
- around 1150 turbo-prop and propeller aircraft movements
- less than ten helicopter movements.
Hourly movements (average)
Daily movements (average and maximum)
Night movements: runway usage
The following graph shows runway usage between 11pm and 6am for the quarter, broken down by hour.
Total movements
In quarter three there were around 33 300 movements, ranging from 10 600 to 11 600 per month. On average, in each month of the quarter there were:
- just under 10 000 jet movements
- around 1200 turbo-prop and propeller aircraft movements
- less than ten helicopter movements.
Hourly movements (average)
Daily movements (average and maximum)
Night movements: runway usage
The following graph shows runway usage between 11pm and 6am for the quarter, broken down by hour.
Total movements
In quarter two there were around 32 500 movements, just under 11 000 per month. On average, in each month of the quarter there were:
- just under 10 000 jet movements
- around 1200 turbo-prop and propeller aircraft movements
- less than ten helicopter movements.
There is little change in movement figures compared to the previous two quarters.
Hourly movements (average)
Daily movements (average and maximum)
Night movements: runway usage
The following graph shows runway usage between 11pm and 6am for the quarter, broken down by hour.
Total movements
In quarter one there were around 33 300 movements, approximately 11 000 per month. On average, in each month of the quarter there were:
- just under 10 000 jet movements
- around 1200 turbo-prop and propeller aircraft movements
- less than ten helicopter movements.
Hourly movements (average)
Daily movements (average and maximum)
Night movements: runway usage
The following graph shows runway usage between 11pm and 6am for the quarter, broken down by hour.