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Alice Springs (ASP)

Positions

Name Callsign Frequency Login ID
Alice Springs Melbourne Centre 128.850 ML-ASP_CTR
Alice Springs West† Melbourne Centre 131.800 ML-ASW_CTR
Warburton† Melbourne Centre 124.900 ML-WAR_CTR
Forest† Melbourne Centre 132.700 ML-FOR_CTR
Woomera† Melbourne Centre 132.900 ML-WRA_CTR
Bourke† Melbourne Centre 128.200 ML-BKE_CTR
Esperance† Melbourne Centre 123.950 ML-ESP_CTR

Non-standard positions may only be used in accordance with VATPAC Air Traffic Services Policy

CPDLC

The Primary Communication Method for ASP is CPDLC.

The CPDLC Station Code is YASP.

Voice may be used in lieu when applicable.

Airspace

Alice Springs Airspace

Alice Springs Airspace

AS ADC is responsible for the Class D airspace SFC to A045, as well as the Class C airspace A045 to A065, within the AS CTR.

Reclassifications

AS CTR

When AS ADC is offline, AS CTR (Class D and C SFC to F125) within 80 DME AS reverts to Class G, and AS CTA (Class C F125 to F245) within 80 DME AS reverts to Class E, and both are administered by ASP. Alternatively, ASP may provide a top-down procedural service if they wish.

Tip

If choosing not to provide a top down service, consider publishing an ATIS Zulu for the aerodrome, to inform pilots about the airspace reclassification. The More ATIS plugin has a formatted Zulu ATIS message.

Extending

Warning

Due to the large geographical area covered by this sector and it's neighbours, controllers are reminded of their obligations under the ATS Policy when extending. Ensure that you have sufficiently placed visibility points to cover your primary sector and any secondary, extended sectors in their entirety.

Surveillance Coverage

Limited surveillance coverage exists in the FOR sector greater than 250nm from ADSB stations. Procedural Standards must be implemented prior to losing surveillance coverage

The Orange shaded areas will have limited surveillance coverage Below F330.
The Red shaded areas will have limited surveillance coverage at All Levels.

Forest Surveillance Coverage

Forest Surveillance Coverage

STAR Clearance Expectation

Handoff

Aircraft being transferred to the following sectors shall be told to Expect STAR Clearance on handoff:

Transferring Sector Receiving Sector ADES Notes
FOR, WRA, BKE TBD(AUG) YPAD, YPED Jets only
BKE TBD YPAD, YPED
ESP PIY(HYD) YPPH, YPEA Jets only
BKE YWE(KAT, GTH) YSSY

Coordination

Enroute

As per Standard coordination procedures, Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within 50nm to boundary.

ASP Internal

As per Standard coordination procedures, Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within 50nm to boundary.

AS ADC

Airspace

AS ADC is responsible for the Class D airspace SFC to A045, as well as the Class C airspace A045 to A065, within the AS CTR.

Refer to Reclassifications for operations when AS ADC is offline.

Departures

Departures from YBAS in to ASP Class C will be coordinated when ready for departure.

Example

AS ADC -> ASP: "Next, QFA797"
ASP -> AS ADC: "QFA797, Unrestricted"
AS ADC -> ASP: "QFA797"

The Standard Assignable level from AS ADC to ASP is the lower of A070 or the RFL, any other level must be prior coordinated.

Arrivals

YBAS arrivals shall be heads-up coordinated to AS ADC from ASP prior to 5 mins from the boundary.

Example

ASP -> AS ADC: "Via SADEL, QFA1956”
AS ADC -> ASP: "QFA1956"

The Standard Assignable level from ASP to AS ADC is A080, any other level must be prior coordinated.

WR ADC

By default, WR ADC owns the R222F Restricted Area. This airspace has vertical limits of SFC to F120. When WR ADC is active, this airspace is classified as Class D.

Coordination is not required between ASP(WRA) and WR ADC. Aircraft entering WR ADC airspace shall be handed off, and instructed to contact WR ADC for onwards clearance.

IND(INS) (Oceanic)

As per Standard coordination procedures, Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within 15 mins to boundary.

Aircraft must have their identification terminated and be instructed to make a position report on first contact with the next (procedural) sector.

Example

ASP: "QFA121, identification terminated, report position to Brisbane Radio, 129.25"