diff --git a/docs/aerodromes/classc/Amberley.md b/docs/aerodromes/classc/Amberley.md index 43abb533a..4fd8a0ccc 100644 --- a/docs/aerodromes/classc/Amberley.md +++ b/docs/aerodromes/classc/Amberley.md @@ -16,53 +16,58 @@ ## Airspace +AMB ADC owns the Class C airspace in the AMB CTR from `SFC` to `A015`. -AMB ADC owns the Class C airspace **in the AMB CTR** within 10nm of the YAMB ARP from `SFC` to `A015`. This airspace is primarily used for military circuits and initial and pitch approaches. +
+![AMB ADC Airspace](img/amadc.png){ width="600" } +
AMB ADC Airspace
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+## Runway Modes +Runways 15/33 are the primary runways at YAMB. -## YAMB Aerodrome - +## Departures ### SID Selection -Aircraft planned via **BN**, **JEDDA**, **MESED**, **BOBOP**, **TATEN**, shall be assigned the **Procedural SID** that terminates at the appropriate waypoint. -Aircraft who are not planned via those points or who are negative RNAV may be assigned a RADAR SID or a visual departure. - -#### Coded Departures (Fast Jets) -Visual Departures are commonly requested by high performance military jets and often processed in the form of a coded departure (e.g. BYRON7 departure), which can be found in the AD2 Sups Page for YAMB. These coded departures provide a corridor with altitude constraints to join the Military Training Areas east of Brisbane, avoiding civilian traffic inbound to Brisbane. +IFR aircraft planned via **BN**, **JEDDA**, **MESED**, **BOBOP**, **TATEN**, shall be assigned the **Procedural SID** that terminates at the appropriate waypoint. +Aircraft who are not planned via those points may be assigned the RADAR SID or a visual departure. -Aircraft will depart the circuit visually and track overhead YAMB to begin tracking for their initial waypoint. +### Coded Departures (Fast Jets) +Visual Departures are commonly requested by high performance military jets and often processed in the form of a coded departure (e.g. BYRON1 departure), which can be found in the AD2 Sups Page for YAMB. These coded departures provide a corridor with altitude constraints to join the Military Training Areas east of Brisbane, avoiding civilian traffic inbound to Brisbane. !!! phraseology - CRNG21 plans to enter R637 via the gate MOSSI for Military Training. - **AMB ADC**: "CRNG21, cleared to YAMB via MOSSI, flight planned route. Runway 15, Northern 1 Departure. Climb to `F190`. Squawk 3601, Departure Frequency 126.20" + *CRNG21 plans to enter R637 via the gate MOSSI for military training.* + **AMB ADC**: "CRNG21, cleared YAMB via MOSSI, flight planned route. Runway 15, Northern 3 Departure. Climb `F190`. Squawk 3601, Departure Frequency 126.20" -!!! phraseology - WOLF03 was assiged the BYRON7 departure with their initial clearance. - **AMB ADC**: "WOLF03, make left turn, reach `F190` by COWIE, cleared for takeoff" - **WOLF03**: "Make left turn, reach `F190` by COWIE, cleared for takeoff, WOLF03" +Aircraft will depart the circuit visually and track overhead YAMB to begin tracking for their initial waypoint. The following altitude constraints and tracking points are implied by the coded clearance. | Departure | Initial Constraint | Route | | --------- | ----------| --------- | -| Northern 1 | `F190` at BINUP | BINUP MURJO BOBED LESKO MOSSI/ADNUK (Transition) | -| Central 1 | `F190` at BINUP | BINUP MURJO BOBED VIRGE | -| Byron 7 | `F190` at BINUP | COWIE KIWEE ZANET LOTMA SEMAJ | +| Northern 3 | `F190` at BINUP | BINUP MURJO BOBED LESKO MOSSI/ADNUK (Transition) | +| Northern 4 | `F200` at ANKED | ANKED JEZZA BOBED LESKO MOSSI/ADNUK (Transition) | +| Central 3 | `F190` at BINUP | BINUP MURJO BOBED VIRGE | +| Central 4 | `F200` at ANKED | ANKED JEZZA BOBED VIRGE | +| Byron 1 | `F190` at COWIE | COWIE KIWEE ZANET LOTMA SEMAJ | +| Byron 2 | `F200` at TUGUN | TUGUN LAGOB ZANET LOTMA SEMAJ | -!!! note - Charts for the Coded Departures may be in YAMB AD2 Supplements 6.2.25.11 available here: [RAAF AIP page](https://ais-af.airforce.gov.au/australian-aip){target=new} +!!! important + The Coded Departures are not present in vatSys, so AMB ACD must write the name of the coded departure in the Global Ops Field of the FDR and amend the flight plan route to include all relevant tracking points. -!!! note - Since the Coded Departures are not SIDs, AMB ACD needs to write the name of the coded departure in the Global Ops Field of the FDR and amend the flight plan route to include all relevant tracking points. +!!! phraseology + **AMB ADC**: "WOLF03, make left turn, cleared for takeoff" + **WOLF03**: "Make left turn, cleared for takeoff, WOLF03" +!!! abstract "Reference" + The Coded Departures are detailed in: [YAMB FIHA AD2 Supp Section 6.2.25](https://ais-af.airforce.gov.au/australian-aip){target=new} -### Runway Operations -Runways 15/33 are the primary runways at YAMB. +## Circuit Operations +The Circuit Area Airspace is allocated to be within 5nm of the YAMB ARP from `SFC` to `A015`. Aircraft can be instructed to extend outside of this airspace by ATC for traffic management. -## Charts -!!! note - Additional charts to the AIP may be found in the RAAF TERMA document, available towards the bottom of [RAAF AIP page](https://ais-af.airforce.gov.au/australian-aip){target=new} +Circuits are flown at the following altitudes: -## Miscellaneous -### Circuit Operations -The Circuit Area Airspace is allocated to be within 5nm of the YAMB ARP from `SFC` to `A015`. Aircraft can be instructed to extend outside of this airspace by ATC for traffic management. +| Aircraft Type | Circuit Altitude | +| ------------- | ---------------- | +| Jets & large turboprops | `A015` | +| Non-jets, small turboprops (up to C-27J) | `A010` | ### Circuit Direction | Runway | Direction | @@ -72,17 +77,104 @@ The Circuit Area Airspace is allocated to be within 5nm of the YAMB ARP from `SF | 04 | Left | | 22 | Left | +## Civil Training Area +Civil operators (including Australian Air Force Cadets) conduct flying operations within the South Western Training Area (SWTA). The SWTA is divided in half by the Rosewood-Mt Walker-Aratula Road into SWTA Alpha (north) and SWTA Bravo (south). The training area is classified Class G airspace but a clearance is required to transit the AMB CTA to/from SWTA. + +### Outbound Aircraft +Aircraft shall be cleared via the following waypoints when departing YAMB for the SWTA, assigned `A025`: + +| **Duty Runway** | **Routing** | +|-----------------|-----------| +| 15 | MTWK | +| 33 | CLVT | +| 04 or 22 | As required | + +!!! phraseology + **AMB ACD**: "ASTR203, cleared to South Western Training Area Alpha via MTWK, climb to A025, squawk 7301" + **ASTR203**: "Cleared South Western Training Area Alpha via MTWK, climb to A025, squawk 7301, ASTR203" + +### Inbound Aircraft +AMB TCU will clear inbound aircraft to YAMB via the following waypoints: + +| **Duty Runway** | **Routing** | +|-----------------|-----------| +| 15 | CLVT | +| 33 | MTWK | +| 04 or 22 | As required | + +TCU will transfer the aircraft to ADC approaching the CTR boundary. Instruct the aircraft to join the circuit for the applicable duty runway and clear them for a visual approach (traffic permitting). + +!!! phraseology + **ASTR203**: "Amberley Tower, ASTR203, A015" + **AMB ADC**: "ASTR203, Amberley Tower, join final Runway 33, cleared visual approach" + **ASTR203**: "Join final Runway 33, cleared visual approach, ASTR203" + +## Helicopter Operations +### Arrivals & Departures +Helicopters should be processed as per fixed wing operations unless requested otherwise. + +The HLS at the intersection of Taxiway Alpha and Quebec may be used for arriving or departing helicopters at pilot request. It must be treated like a runway, with takeoff and landing clearances issued. + +!!! phraseology + **BSMN60**: "Amberley Tower, helicopter BSMN60, 12nm south, A010, inbound, received Foxtrot, request Taxiway Alpha" + **AMB ADC**: "BSMN60, Amberley Tower, track to Taxiway Alpha, not above A010" + **BSMN60**: "Track to Taxiway Alpha, not above A010, BSMN60" + + **AMB ADC**: "BSMN60, Taxiway Alpha, cleared to land" + **BSMN60**: "Taxiway Alpha, cleared to land, BSMN60" + +### Low-Level Ops +Taxiway Alpha is used for a variety of ground effect & low-level helicopter operations. It is divided into the following regions: + +| Location | Name | +| ------ | ----------| +| Between A2 and A4 | Alpha North | +| Between A2 and RWY 04/22 | Alpha Centre | +| Between A1 and RWY 04/22 | Alpha South | +| TWY Q and A Junction | Holding Point Quebec | + +
+![YAMB Helicopter Taxiway Alpha](img/yamb_heli_taxiwayalpha.png){ width="600" } +
YAMB Helicopter Taxiway Alpha
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+ +!!! phraseology + **CHOP41**: "Amberley Delivery, CHOP41, for low-level ops within Alpha Centre, request clearance" + **AMB ACD**: "CHOP41, Amberley Delivery, cleared to operate within Alpha Centre, not above A001" + **CHOP41**: "Cleared to operate within Alpha Centre, not above A001, CHOP41" + +#### Taxiway Segregation +SMC shall provide taxi instructions to the designated area of operations and retain the helicopter on their frequency. It may be necessary to instruct the helicopter to give way to other taxiing aircraft, or provide alternate taxi instructions to other aircraft. + +Aircraft taxiing outbound from the Southern Apron shall be instructed to hold short of Holding Point Quebec when necessary, to provide separation with helicopters operating on Taxiway Alpha. + +### Helicopter Circuits +To facilitate helicopter circuits, two areas have been established. + +**Choppers East**: +Utilising the threshold RWY 22 as a HLS, remaining east of a line parallel to RWY 15/33 intersecting threshold RWY 22. + +**Choppers West** +Utilising the threshold RWY 04 as a HLS, remaining west of a line parallel to RWY 15/33 intersecting threshold RWY 04. + +!!! note + The primary area for continuous circuit operations is **Choppers East**, due to the displaced distance of the threshold of runway 22 from runway 15/33. + +Circuits are flown at `A010`, in the same circuit direction as the duty runway. + ## Coordination ### AMB TCU - 'Next' coordination is required from AMB ADC to AMB TCU for all aircraft. !!! phraseology - **AMB ADC** -> **AMB TCU**: "Next, ASY01, runway 33" - **AMB TCU** -> **AMB ADC**: "ASY01, Assigned Heading Right 030, unrestricted" - **AMB ADC** -> **AMB TCU**: "Assigned Heading Heading Right 030, ASY01" + **AMB ADC** -> **AMB TCU**: "Next, STAL56, runway 33" + **AMB TCU** -> **AMB ADC**: "STAL56, unrestricted" + **AMB ADC** -> **AMB TCU**: "STAL56" -### Level Assignment The Standard Assignable Level from **AMB ADC** to **AMB TCU** is: a) The Lower of `F180` or `RFL` for Aircraft assigned via Procedural or RNAV SID. b) `F190` for Aircraft assigned a Coded Departure. + +## Charts +!!! abstract "Reference" + Additional charts to the AIP may be found in the RAAF TERMA document, available towards the bottom of [RAAF AIP page](https://ais-af.airforce.gov.au/australian-aip){target=new} diff --git a/docs/aerodromes/classc/img/amadc.png b/docs/aerodromes/classc/img/amadc.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..e5ea252a4 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/aerodromes/classc/img/amadc.png differ diff --git a/docs/aerodromes/classc/img/yamb_heli_taxiwayalpha.png b/docs/aerodromes/classc/img/yamb_heli_taxiwayalpha.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..77b033ae1 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/aerodromes/classc/img/yamb_heli_taxiwayalpha.png differ diff --git a/docs/terminal/amberleyoakey.md b/docs/terminal/amberleyoakey.md index af71c618f..116ded683 100644 --- a/docs/terminal/amberleyoakey.md +++ b/docs/terminal/amberleyoakey.md @@ -11,92 +11,97 @@ | **Amberley TCU** | **Amberley Approach** | **126.200** | **AMB_APP** | | **Oakey TCU** | **Oakey Approach** | **125.400** | **OK_APP** | -AMB APP is expected to extend to OK APP when they are offline. No frequency cross coupling is required. +AMB APP is expected to extend to OK APP (and vice versa) when they are offline. No frequency cross coupling is required. ## Airspace ### AMB TCU -#### Restricted Areas -By default, AMB APP owns all of the R625 Restricted Areas, as detailed below: +**AMB APP** owns the airspace contained within: - R625A (`A015`-`A085`) - R625B (`A025`-`A085`) - R625C (`A045`-`A085`) -- R625D (`A085`-`F210`) - -### Optional, as required -AMB APP can negotiate further airspace releases from surrounding ENR sectors to facilitate planned military operations of the following Restricted Areas: - -- R650A (`A050`-`A100`) -- R650B (`A050`-`F600`) -- R662A (`A050`-`F600`) -- R662B (`A050`-`F600`) -- R671A (`F125`-`F245`) -- R671B (`F240`-`F600`) - -!!! note - See [VATPAC Notams](https://vatpac.org/publications/notam){target=new} for active NOTAMs which may affect military operations. - -#### Diagram +- R625D (`A085`-`F210`)
![AMB TCU Airspace Diagram](img/amtcu.png){ width="952" }
AMB TCU Airspace Diagram
-### AMB ADC -AMB ADC owns the Class C airspace in the AM CTR within 10nm of the YAMB ARP from `SFC` to `A015`. +**AMB ADC** owns the Class C airspace in the AM CTR from `SFC` to `A015`. ### OK TCU -#### Restricted Areas -By Default OK APP owns all of the R625 Restricted Areas, detailed below: +**OK APP** owns the airspace contained within: - R654A (`SFC`-`A065`) -- R6545B (`SFC`-`A065`) +- R654B (`SFC`-`A065`) - R654C (`A065`-`F125`) - R654D (`A065`-`F125`) -#### Diagram -
![OK TCU Airspace Diagram](img/oktcu.png){ width="1060" }
OK TCU Airspace Diagram
-### OK ADC -OK ADC owns the Class C airspace within 5 DME of the OK VOR from `SFC` to `A025`. This airspace is designed to facilitate circuit traffic. +**OK ADC** owns the Class C airspace within 5 DME of the OK VOR from `SFC` to `A025`. ## YAMB Aerodrome ### Coded Departures (Fast Jets) -Visual Departures are commonly requested by high performance military jets, and often processed in the form of a coded departure (e.g. BYRON7 departure), which can be found in the AD2 Sups Page for Amberley. These coded departures provide a corridor with altitude constraints to join the Military Training Areas east of Brisbane avoiding civilian traffic inbound to Brisbane. - +Visual Departures are commonly requested by high performance military jets and often processed in the form of a coded departure (e.g. BYRON1 departure), which can be found in the AD2 Sups Page for YAMB. These coded departures provide a corridor with altitude constraints to join the Military Training Areas east of Brisbane, avoiding civilian traffic inbound to Brisbane. -Aircraft will make a visual departure in the circuit direction and fly overhead YAMB to begin tracking for their initial waypoint. +Aircraft will depart the circuit visually and track overhead YAMB to begin tracking for their initial waypoint. The following altitude constraints and tracking points are implied by the coded clearance. | Departure | Initial Constraint | Route | | --------- | ----------| --------- | -| Northern 1 | `F190` at BINUP | BINUP MURJO BOBED LESKO MOSSI/ADNUK (Transition) | -| Central 1 | `F190` at BINUP | BINUP MURJO BOBED VIRGE | -| Byron 7 | `F190` at COWIE | COWIE KIWEE ZANET LOTMA SEMAJ | +| Northern 3 | `F190` at BINUP | BINUP MURJO BOBED LESKO MOSSI/ADNUK (Transition) | +| Northern 4 | `F200` at ANKED | ANKED JEZZA BOBED LESKO MOSSI/ADNUK (Transition) | +| Central 3 | `F190` at BINUP | BINUP MURJO BOBED VIRGE | +| Central 4 | `F200` at ANKED | ANKED JEZZA BOBED VIRGE | +| Byron 1 | `F190` at COWIE | COWIE KIWEE ZANET LOTMA SEMAJ | +| Byron 2 | `F200` at TUGUN | TUGUN LAGOB ZANET LOTMA SEMAJ | -!!! phraseology - WOLF03 was assiged the BYRON7 departure with their intial clearance. - **AMB ADC**: "WOLF03, make left turn, reach `F190` by COWIE, cleared for takeoff" - **WOLF03**: "Make left turn, reach `F190` by COWIE, cleared for takeoff, WOLF03" +The Coded Departures are not present in vatSys, however ADC will write the cleared Coded Departure in the Global Ops Field and include the relevant tracking points in the aircraft's route. -!!! note - AMB ACD will record the name of the coded departure in the Global Ops Field of the FDR and amend the flight plan route with all necessary tracking points. +!!! abstract "Reference" + The Coded Departures are detailed in: [YAMB FIHA AD2 Supp Section 6.2.25](https://ais-af.airforce.gov.au/australian-aip){target=new} + +## Civil Training Area +Civil operators (including Australian Air Force Cadets) conduct flying operations within the South Western Training Area (SWTA), located between the 10DME and 20DME arcs to the southwest of the AMB CTR. The SWTA is divided in half by the Rosewood-Mt Walker-Aratula Road into SWTA Alpha (north) and SWTA Bravo (south). The training area is classified Class G airspace but some pilots may request to climb into CTA to facilitate flight training (such as stall practice). !!! tip - Charts for the Coded Departures may be in YAMB AD2 Supplements 6.2.25.11 available here: [RAAF AIP page](https://ais-af.airforce.gov.au/australian-aip){target=new} + Consider restricting an aircraft operating in the CTA above the SWTA to either SWTA Alpha or Bravo where doing so would provide lateral segregation from other traffic operating in the AMB CTA. -## Charts -!!! note - Additional charts to the AIP may be found in the RAAF TERMA document, available towards the bottom of [RAAF AIP page](https://ais-af.airforce.gov.au/australian-aip){target=new} +### Outbound Aircraft +Aircraft outbound from YAMB for the SWTA will exit the CTR at `A025` via the following waypoints: + +| **Duty Runway** | **Routing** | +|-----------------|-----------| +| 15 | MTWK | +| 33 | CLVT | +| 04 or 22 | As required | + +### Inbound Aircraft +Inbound aircraft will contact AMB TCU when ready to return to YAMB. They shall be cleared via the following waypoints, at either `A015` or `A025` (as desired): + +| **Duty Runway** | **Routing** | +|-----------------|-----------| +| 15 | CLVT | +| 33 | MTWK | +| 04 or 22 | As required | + +Transfer these aircraft to ADC approaching the boundary. + +!!! phraseology + **ASTR203**: "Amberley Approach, ASTR203, 13nm southwest, A015, inbound, received Golf, request clearance" + **AMB TCU**: "ASTR203, Amberley Aproach, cleared to YAMB via MTWK, maintain A015" + **ASTR203**: "Cleared to YAMB via MTWK, maintain A015, ASTR203" + + **AMB TCU**: "ASTR203, contact Amberley Tower, 118.3" + **ASTR203**: "118.3, ASTR203" ## Coordination -### AM/OK ADC +### AMB/OK ADC #### Airspace AMB ADC owns the Class C airspace **in the AMB CTR** within 10nm of the YAMB ARP from `SFC` to `A015`. @@ -105,10 +110,14 @@ OK ADC owns the airspace within 5 DME of the OK VOR from `SFC` to `A025`. #### Departures 'Next' coordination is required from AMB ADC to AMB TCU for all aircraft. +The Standard Assignable Level from **AMB ADC** to **AMB TCU** is: +a) The Lower of `F180` or `RFL` for Aircraft assigned via Procedural or RNAV SID. +b) `F190` for Aircraft assigned a Coded Departure. + !!! phraseology - **AMB ADC** -> **AMB TCU**: "Next, ASY01, runway 33" - **AMB TCU** -> **AMB ADC**: "ASY01, Assigned Heading Right 030, unrestricted" - **AMB ADC** -> **AMB TCU**: "Assigned Heading Heading Right 030, ASY01" + **AMB ADC** -> **AMB TCU**: "Next, STAL56, runway 33" + **AMB TCU** -> **AMB ADC**: "STAL56, unrestricted" + **AMB ADC** -> **AMB TCU**: "STAL56" ### INL / BN TCU #### Departures @@ -125,13 +134,17 @@ The Standard Assignable from **OK ADC** to **OK TCU** is the lower of `F120` or **BN TCU** -> **AMB TCU**: "DRGN02, `F180`" !!! phraseology - BUCK03 is assigned the BYRON 7 coded departure. + BUCK03 is assigned the BYRON 1 coded departure. **AMB TCU** -> **NSA**: "via COWIE, BUCK3." - **NSA** -> **AMB TCU**: "BUCK03, `F190`" + **NSA** -> **AMB TCU**: "BUCK03, `F190`" -#### Arrivals/Overlfies +#### Arrivals/Overfliers All aircraft transiting from GOL/DOS/BUR to **AMB TCU** and **OK TCU** must be heads-up coordinated prior to **20nm** from the boundary and aircraft from **BN TCU** to **AMB TCU** only prior to the boundary. Operations within **AMB TCU** are fairly ad-hoc, so there are no standard assignable levels. GOL/DOS/BUR and **AMB TCU**/**OK TCU** controller must agree on a suitable level during coordination. !!! phraseology **GOL** -> **AMB TCU**: "via HUUGO, PUMA11, will be assigned A090" **AMB TCU** -> **GOL**: "PUMA11, A090" + +## Charts +!!! note + Additional charts to the AIP may be found in the RAAF TERMA document, available towards the bottom of [RAAF AIP page](https://ais-af.airforce.gov.au/australian-aip){target=new} diff --git a/includes/abbreviations.md b/includes/abbreviations.md index a5945e4c8..b9f6784e4 100644 --- a/includes/abbreviations.md +++ b/includes/abbreviations.md @@ -297,6 +297,9 @@ *[WSL]: West Sale *[RAAF]: Royal Australian Air Force *[TERMA]: Terminal Area Radar and Military Airspace +*[SWTA]: South Western Training Area +*[MTWK]: Mount Walker +*[CLVT]: Calvert *[MNG]: Mangalore *[LTV]: Latrobe Valley *[AY]: Albury