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Townsville SOPS #188

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Refer to [Cairns TCU Airspace Division](../../../terminal/cairns/#airspace-division) for information on airspace divisions when **CS2** is online.

### TL TCU
Reserved.
### TL TCU
The Standard assignable level from TBP to **TL TCU** is `A100`, and assigned the relevant STAR.

All other aircraft must be voice coordinated to TL TCU prior to **20nm** from the boundary.

The Standard assignable level from TL TCU to TBP is the lower of `F180` or the `RFL`


### MKA
The Standard assignable level from SWY to **MKA** is `A070`, and assigned the DAGSI STAR or WELKE STAR.
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Reserved.
## Positions

| Name | Callsign | Frequency | Login Identifier |
| ------------------ | -------------- | ---------------- | --------------------------------------|
| Townsville Approach | Townsville Approach | 126.800 | TL_APP |
| Townsville ADC | Townsville Tower | 118.300 | TL_TWR |
| Townsville SMC | Townsville Ground | 121.800 | TL_GND |
| Townsville ACD | Townsville Delivery | 128.100 | TL_DEL |
| Townsville ATIS | | 133.500 | YBTL_ATIS |

## Airspace
### TCU
TL TCU owns the Class C and G airspace within 36 DME TL from `SFC` to `F180`

<figure markdown>
![TL TCU/ADC Airspace Structure](img/tltcu.png){ width="2000" }
<figcaption>TL ADC/TCU Airspace Structure</figcaption>
</figure>

### ADC
TL ADC owns the Class C arispace in the TL CTR (Extends to 7NM of the thresholds of 01 and 19.) from `SFC` to `A015`. This airsapce is designed to facilitate Helicopter Traffic and Ciruit Traffic.

## Aerodrome
### Runway Operations
Runways 01 and 19 are the primary runways at Townsville.
Runway 07 is often used in conjunction with 01 for VFR arrivals and Helicopter Traffic.

### NON-RNAV Departures
For non-RNAV approved IFR aircaft with a wake turbulence category of medium or greater, issue a RADAR SID.
For non-RNAV approved IFR aircraft with a wake turbulence category of light, issue a visual departure or Radar SID

## 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}
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}

## Miscellaneous
### Circuit Operations
VFR aircraft conducting circuits inside TL ADCs airspace shall be at or below `A015`. Higher circuit altitude may be given if voice coordinated with TL TCU.

### Circuit Direction
| Runway | Direction |
| ------ | ----------|
| 01 | Left |
| 07 | Left |
| 19 | Right |
| 25 | Right |

### Helicopter Procedures
Procedures relating to Helicopters can be found in the Airforce AIP AD2 SUPPS Section for Townsville. (7.5 - 7.9)
[YBTL AD2 SUPPS Page](https://ais-af.airforce.gov.au/sites/default/files/current-ad2/2309%20Townsville%20FIHA%20AD2%20SUPP.pdf){target=new}

## Coordination
### Enroute
#### Departures
The Standard assignable level from TL TCU to TBP is the lower of `F180` or the `RFL`. All other aircraft must be voice coordinated.

!!! example
<span class="hotline">**TL TCU** -> **TBP**</span>: "JST729, with your concurrence, will be assigned `F160`, for my separation with QLK327D"
<span class="hotline">**TBP** -> **TL TCU**</span>: "JST729, concur `F160`"

#### Arrivals
The Standard assignable level from TBP to TL TCU is `A100`, and assigned a STAR. All other aircraft must be voice coordinated.

### TL ADC
#### Auto Release

'Next' coordination is **not** required from TL ADC to TL TCU for aircraft that are:
a) Departing from a runway nominated in the ATIS; and
b) Assigned the standard assignable level;
c) Assigned a **Procedural** SID

!!! example
<span class="hotline">**TL ADC** -> **TL TCU**</span>: "Next, DNGO05, runway 19"
<span class="hotline">**TL TCU** -> **TL ADC**</span>: "DNGO05, Assigned Heading Left 150, unrestricted"
<span class="hotline">**TL ADC** -> **TL TCU**</span>: "Assigned Heading Left 150, DNGO05"

The Standard Assignable level from TL ADC to TL TCU is the lower of `F180` or the RFL.