Bankstown (YSBK) Changes

Positions

Name	Callsign	Frequency	Login ID
Bankstown ADC North	Bankstown Tower	132.800	BK_TWR
Bankstown ADC (Circuit)	Bankstown Tower	123.600	BK-C_TWR
Bankstown SMC	Bankstown Ground	119.900	BK_GND
Bankstown ATIS		120.900	YSBK_ATIS

Non-Standard Positions

Non-standard positions may only be used in accordance with VATPAC Air Traffic Services Policy.
Approval must be sought from the bolded parent position prior to opening a Non-Standard Position, unless NOTAMs indicate otherwise (eg, for events).

Airspace

BK ADC is responsible for the Class D airspace in the BK CTR SFC to A015.

Refer to Class D Tower Separation Standards for more information.

Dual ADC Operations

When Bankstown ADC (Circuit) is online, responsibility for the runway, circuit, and airspace is divided between the two ADC controllers.

ADC North takes responsibility for the northern runways, circuit and airspace (Runway 11L/29R, 11C/29C), and southern airspace at at A015.

ADC (Circuit) takes responsibility for the southern runway, circuit and airspace (Runway 11R/29L), not above A010

ADC (Circuit) is not permitted online when single runway operations are in use.

Refer to the ATIS section for information on ATIS formatting when ADC (Circuit) is online.

Manoeuvring Area

All apron areas and associated taxiways are outside the manoeuvring area. Each run up bay is inside the manoeuvring area and taxi instructions are required to proceed to them.

Local Procedures

Start Approval

Start approval is required on SMC for all aircraft.

SMC shall assess the number of aircraft operating in, or intending to operate in, the circuit area, as well as the workload of adjacent controllers when determining whether start approval is available.

Phraseology

TEK: "Bankstown Ground, Cherokee TEK, for Penrith Outbound, received A, request start"
BK SMC: "TEK, start approved"

Tip

Some pilots may be unfamiliar with Bankstown's start approval requirement. Controllers should facilitate these aircraft movements with as little delay as possible.

Adjacent Runways

Due to the close proximity of all three runways, there are additional considerations which must be applied between adjacent runway operations.

Dependent Runway Operations (Departures Only)

All runways are considered independent unless a multi-engined or jet aircraft departs from an adjacent runway. In this instance, runways are treated as dependent for departures only. Controllers should apply the same runway standard across all dependant runways. Arriving aircraft are exempt from this clause.

Independent: Runways can operate simultaneously without restriction.
Dependent: Runways are operated with restrictions, often one at a time.

Examples

A King Air (Multi-Engine) is ready to depart Runway 29R. A Cherokee is departing Runway 29L. Runways are not adjacent, and are therefore independent of each other.
A Citation (Jet) is ready Runway 11C. Both Runways 11L & 11R are adjacent, and a runway separation standard should be applied across all three runways. Note: Arriving aircraft are exempt.
A PC12 (Single Engine) is ready Runway 29C. This aircraft is a single-engined aircraft and the runways are treated independently from one another.
A Seminole (Multi-Engine) is cleared a touch & go on Runway 11R. Any aircraft departing from the adjacent runway (11C) must have a runway separation standard applied.

Opposite Bases (Arrivals Only)

Due to the risk of collision, aircraft in each circuit should be staggered on base/final when operating in close proximity. Controllers should allow at least one aircraft to become established on final prior to the second commencing their turn to final, and pass mutual traffic information to both pilots.

Phraseology

BK ADC: "FWC, traffic is a King Air, late right base for runway centre"

Holding Aircraft Between Runways

All aircraft should remain on ADC frequency when between runways.

The largest aircraft that can safely hold between runways is a BE20 (King Air). All larger aircraft are considered to be occupying the runway behind until clear of all active runways.

Note

All helicopters are considered to be larger than a King Air for the purpose of separation.

VFR Operations

Coded clearances are used to provide standardised routing for VFR aircraft arriving and departing YSBK while transiting Class D SY TCU airspace.

Each coded clearance includes tracking instructions and height requirements that ensure aircraft remain within Class D airspace. Each coded clearance also includes explicit instructions on when to change frequencies.

VFR Inbound Procedures

Coded Clearance	Route	Altitude
Brooklyn Inbound	`BBG CAST PSP`	`A015`
Lighthorse Inbound	`NPBR LIHR PSP`	`A015`
St Helens Inbound	`SSKP CRST CRSC`	`A015`

VFR aircraft will report inbound at PSP or CRSC. They should be instructed to join the circuit as below:

VFR Approach Point	RWYs 29	RWYs 11
PSP	"Join right downwind runway 29R, maintain `A015`", then when abeam RWYs 11 threshold or clear of departing traffic, "Cleared visual approach"	"Join final runway 11L, report 3nm"
CRSC	"Join crosswind runway 29R, maintain `A015`", then when abeam RWYs 11 threshold or clear of departing traffic, "Cleared visual approach"	"Join final runway 11L, report at Warwick Farm"

Note

Aircraft joining final in the RWY 11 direction are not assigned a level and are expected to commence a visual approach in accordance with the tracking instructions issued by ADC. Aircraft are required to enter the control zone at A010. There is no need to clear these aircraft for a visual approach.

VFR Outbound Procedures

VFR aircraft intending to track via a coded clearance require an airways clearance from BK SMC. SMC shall update the FDR route of these aircraft with the following tracking points, as required.

Coded Clearance	Route	Altitude
Hornsby Outbound	`PRT MFGC PENH HSY`	`A015`
Mount Annan Outbound	`HXPR EMPS MAGG`	`A015`
Penrith Outbound	`PRT SITS VCBR`	`A015`

Phraseology

UNY: "Bankstown Ground, Diamond UNY, taxiway L, received B, for Hornsby Outbound, request taxi"
BK SMC: "UNY, Bankstown Ground, cleared Hornsby Outbound, taxi to holding point A8 runway 29R"
UNY: "Cleared Hornsby Outbound, taxi to holding point A8 runway 29R, UNY"

These aircraft will report ready to BK ADC with their departure intentions. A takeoff clearance constitutes a clearance to operate in accordance with the aircraft's requested departure. After takeoff, the aircraft are expected to comply with the following tracking instructions:

Departure RWY 11Departure RWY 29

Coded Clearance	Tracking
Mount Annan Outbound	At `A005`, turn left downwind, track to Dunc Gray Velodrome, climb to `A015`. At Dunc Gray Velodrome and not before reaching `A015`, track to intersection of Hoxton Park Rd & M7. Track via Mount Annan Outbound.
Hornsby Outbound, or Penrith Outbound	Climb to `A005`, then turn left direct to PRT, climb to `A015`. Track via nominated coded clearance.

Coded Clearance	Tracking
Mount Annan Outbound	Climb to `A010`. Crossing Hume Highway, track to intersection of Hoxton Park Rd & M7, climb to `A015`. Track via Mount Annan Outbound.
Hornsby Outbound, or Penrith Outbound	Climb to `A005`, then turn right direct to PRT, climb to `A010`. Crossing the pipeline (approx 3nm BK), climb to `A015`. Track via nominated coded clearance.

Aircraft departing will transfer to appropriate frequency upon leaving the zone, no explicit frequency transfer is given to these aircraft.

Helicopter Operations

General

These procedures apply during hours of daylight only. During hours of darkness, all helicopters must revert to fixed-wing operations.

The Main Pad (abeam taxiway Mike) is treated like a runway and requires a takeoff/landing clearance. Helicopters are permitted to become airborne from a limited number of other locations on the aerodrome, such as taxiway November Two, and should be instructed to "report airborne" or "report on the ground".

Reporting Points

Three helicopter reporting points help keep helicopters segregated from other traffic.

CWST: Michels Patisserie located 1.2nm west of CNTH on the water pipeline
CNTH: Northern end of Regents Park Railway Station, roughly 300 metres north of the water pipeline
CSTH: Intersection of two creeks enclosing a sewage treatment works 2.1nm south of the aerodrome reference point

Inbound Procedures

Helicopters should track inbound at A007 via one of the normal inbound points (PSP or CRSC) or via Olympic Park and report to BK ADC at that point. In response, BK ADC should instruct the aircraft to track as below:

Inbound Point	RWY 11 Config	RWY 29 Config
PSP	"Report CWST", then "Join base main pad"	"Report CNTH", then "Join base main pad"
CRSC	"Report CSTH, A005", then "Overfly midfield at A005, join downwind main pad"	"Report CSTH, A005", then "Overfly midfield at A005, join downwind main pad"
Olympic Park	"Report CWST", then "Join base main pad"	"Report CNTH", then "Join base main pad"

Note

Helicopters tracking via CSTH will pass over the runway complex midfield at A005 to join downwind. Be mindful of aircraft in the fixed-wing circuit and pass traffic information to both aircraft prior to the fixed-wing aircraft turning final.

Example:
"LOI, traffic is a helicopter overflying the aerodrome to the north at A005, runway left, cleared touch and go"
"YZD, traffic is a Cherokee turning final for runway left, overfly midfield at A005, join downwind main pad"

Outbound Procedures

Helicopters should track outbound via one of the helicopter reporting points at A007. Departures to the north must track via CWST when RWY 29s are in use and CNTH when RWY 11s are in use.

Helicopters shall report ready to BK ADC with their departure intentions. In response, BK ADC will clear the aircraft for takeoff and instruct them to track via the appropriate exit gate.

Phraseology

YZD: "Bankstown Tower, helicopter YZD, main pad, for Choppers North departure, ready"
BK ADC: "YZD, Bankstown Tower, depart Choppers North, main pad, cleared for takeoff"

Note

Helicopters tracking via CSTH will pass over the runway complex midfield at A005 to join downwind. Be mindful of aircraft in the fixed-wing circuit and pass traffic information to both aircraft prior to the helicopter becoming airborne.

Example:
"XEL, traffic is a helicopter overflying the aerodrome to the south at A005, runway left, cleared touch and go"
"YZD, traffic is a Cherokee turning final for runway left, depart Choppers South, main pad, cleared for takeoff"

Circuits

Circuits are conducted within the lateral confines of the fixed-wing circuit at A007, in the same direction as the current runway config. The termination point of the circuit is the Main Pad.

Phraseology

BK ADC: "SUX, main pad, cleared stop and go"

Runway Modes

Preferred Runway Modes

Winds must always be considered for runway modes (Crosswind <20kts, Tailwind <5kts), however the order of preference is as follows:

Priority - Mode	Arrivals	Departures	Circuits
1 - 29 PROPS	29R (VFR) & 29C (IFR)	29R (VFR) & 29C (IFR)	29L
2 - 11 PROPS	11L (VFR) & 11C (IFR)	11L (VFR) & 11C (IFR)	11R

Night Operational Restrictions

Runways 11L/29R & 11R/29L are unlit and cannot be used at night.

SID Selection

IFR aircraft shall be assigned a SID corresponding to their direction of travel.

Runway	Via	SID
11C/29C	NOLEM	MECKO SID, NOLEM Transition
11C/29C	Tracking N or E	URDOS SID
11C/29C	Tracking W or S	MECKO SID, RADAR Transition

Pilots who are unable to accept a procedural SID shall be cleared the BK (RADAR) SID.

Circuits

The circuit direction changes depending on time of day and runway being used.

Runway	Day	Night
11L	Left	-
11C	Left	Right
11R	Right	-
29L	Left	-
29C	Right	Left
29R	Right	-

Circuits are flown at A010

ATIS

Runway Mode Formatting

The ATIS must indicate runway configuration in the format below:

Mode	Controllers	ATIS Runway information
11/29 PROPS	Single ADC	`11L/29R FOR ARRS AND DEPS. RWY 11R/29L FOR CCT TRAINING. RWY 11C/29C IN USE`
11/29 PROPS	Dual ADC	`11L/29R FOR ARRS AND DEPS, FREQ 132.8. RWY 11R/29L FOR CCT TRAINING, FREQ 123.6. RWY 11C/29C IN USE`

Operational Info

When the crosswind component exceeds 15 knots, the OPR INFO field must include:
CROSSWIND ALERT – DO NOT PASS THROUGH FINAL FOR YOUR ASSIGNED RUNWAY

The volume of airspace adjacent to the WS CTR overhead Camden (known as SY CTA C10) has a lower level that varies according to the time of day. The OPR INFO field should be updated to reflect the level of controlled airspace within the SY C10 area when it is lowered overnight, for the awareness of pilots operating in the vicinity.

Condition	OPR INFO Field
Between 2300 and 0600 Local	`SY CTA 10 SOUTH OF WS CTR ACTIVE`

Coordination

Departures

Next coordination is not required for aircraft that are:

VFR aircraft departing via a coded clearance

All other aircraft entering SBA CTA require a 'Next' call to SBA.

The Standard Assignable level from BK ADC to SBA is:

Aircraft	Level
All	`A030`

Arrivals/Overfliers

SBA will heads-up coordinate arrivals/overfliers from Class C to BK ADC prior to 5 mins from the boundary.

IFR aircraft will be cleared for the instrument prior to handoff to BK ADC, unless BK ADC nominates a restriction.

Phraseology

SBA -> BK ADC: "To the west, UJN, for the RNP-Z"
BK ADC -> SBA: "UJN, RNP-Z"

Tip

Remember that IFR aircraft are only separated from other IFR or SVFR aircraft in class D. You should generally be able to issue a clearance for an approach and use other separation methods (visual separation, holding a departure on the ground, etc) if separation is required with these aircraft.

ADC (Circuit) Online

When ADC (Circuit) is online, SY TCU may not be familiar with which controller owns what airspace. Best practice is to receive the coordination no matter what, and if it was meant for the other ADC controller, relay the coordination to them internally.

BK ADC Internal

BK ADC must heads-up coordinate all aircraft transiting from one ADC controller to the other.

Phraseology

BK ADC C -> BK ADC N: "via CRSC, EWY for an overhead join"
BK ADC N -> BK ADC C: "EWY, A015"

BK ADC must coordinate all helicopter traffic via CSTH. Coordination must take place prior to Take-Off clearance bring issued (departures) OR before issuing a clearance beyond CSTH (arrivals). When responding to coordination, ADC2 should pass aircraft type and position of any aircraft likely to affect the crossing midfield at A005.

Phraseology

BK ADC N -> BK ADC C: "Choppers South Inbound/Outbound"
BK ADC C -> BK ADC N: "Roger, Traffic is a Cherokee late downwind"