Aeronautical Study of Port Macquarie - Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Office of Airspace Regulation Page 22 of 69 Figure 8 - Visual Navigation Chart (VNC) indicating the location of the PMQ/TRE CTAF and the Military Restricted Areas R587B, R583B and R595 8 . 8 Airspace configuration at time of draft report. The northern section of R574 (formally R595) has been amended, however, the changes have no impact on the study. Airspace Review of Port Macquarie (YPMQ) May 2010 Version 1.0
Office of Airspace Regulation Page 23 of 69 Aerodromes (AD) and other private Aircraft Landing Areas (ALA) within this large CTAF area which are marked on aeronautical charts include: � � � � � PMQ AD, Camden Haven (CMH) ALA, The Lakes (LKS) ALA, TRE AD, and Old Bar (OBR) ALA. Kempsey aerodrome (KMP) is located only 23 NM from PMQ and is not within the PMQ/TRE CTAF area boundary marked on maps. However, KMP has also been allocated the CTAF 118.1 MHz. Issues identified by stakeholders with both the PMQ/TRE CTAF area and general CTAF radio frequencies and procedures are discussed below in the Stakeholder Consultation of this review. 4.1 Restricted Areas The PMQ/TRE CTAF has three military RAs nearby that are relevant to operations within the subject CTAF procedural area. A number of issues were raised in the consultation with stakeholders but, apparently, have never been brought forward at any other forums. 4.1.1 R587B RA R587B is located above the PMQ/TRE CTAF. This area is from FL125 to FL600 and is activated by a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM). This area is designated for military flying training. Hours of activity are published by NOTAM. When R587B is active, aircraft inbound to the aerodromes in the PMQ/TRE CTAF need to reach a level under FL125 prior to reaching the southern boundary of R587B if they cannot get a clearance. As this RA boundary is located only approximately 10 NM from TRE aerodrome, aircraft need to commence descent early in order to get under this airspace prior to the boundary. 4.1.2 R583B RA R583B is located immediately adjacent to the South of the PMQ/TRE CTAF area and is from surface (SFC) to 10,000 ft AMSL. This area is used for military flying training and is activated by NOTAM. It was reported as frequently active. Aircraft inbound to TRE or PMQ from Sydney are often restricted on descent until clear of R538B. This restriction on descent, in turn prevents the PT aircraft from conducting a straight in approach to RWY 04 at TRE. Consequently the PT aircraft may choose to conduct a GNSS Approach to RWY 22 at TRE. However, aircraft tracking for the TRE RWY 22 approach can come into conflict with other aircraft using the PMQ RWY 03 GNSS approach. 4.1.3 R574 (formally R595) RA R574 is located to the East of the PMQ/TRE CTAF. This area is SFC to FL600 and is declared for military intercept training. It is activated by NOTAM. It was reported as frequently active. The Western boundary of R574 is located approximately (under) 5 NM from the intercept positions of: Airspace Review of Port Macquarie (YPMQ) May 2010 Version 1.0
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