Launching a national aviation policy yesterday, Mr Albanese said he supported findings of an independent review into Queanbeyan's land release in 2006.

That review favoured the proposed Googong housing development, recommended avoiding land affected by aircraft noise and found Tralee should not be considered for residential development because of its potential as an employment and transport hub.

Mr Albanese also attacked the notion that because planes flew over homes in Sydney and Melbourne they should be allowed to fly over homes in other areas.

''I have a view that's been expressed before and is in the white paper, where we have greenfield sites under flight paths, then let's not repeat the mistakes of the past.

''And frankly I'm flabbergasted at the argument that is put up that says planes fly over houses in Sydney or Melbourne, therefore they should be able to fly over residents in other areas.''

But Tralee developer, Village Building Company managing director Bob Winnel, said the white paper didn't deliver a knock-out blow to Tralee. It was more like an ''air swing''.

The Village Building Company has spent more than $10 million and seven years fighting Canberra Airport for the right to rezone farmland 12km from the airport and build thousands of homes, roads, schools, shops and sports facilities. The NSW Government and Queanbeyan City Council have so far supported Tralee, which has been scaled down to comply with noise standards and is nearing the final stages of planning approval.

Canberra Airport managing director Stephen Byron said yesterday the Commonwealth Government was clear about not building under flight paths.

''Not only does the airport feel more confident with the certainty that this white paper delivers as a framework for growth, but I think the banks and financiers are also more confident."

For more on the white paper's recommendations, see today's Canberra Times.