Canberra (YSCB)

Positions

Name	Callsign	Frequency	Login ID
Canberra ADC	Canberra Tower	118.700	CB_TWR
Canberra SMC	Canberra Ground	121.700	CB_GND
Canberra ATIS		127.450	YSCB_ATIS

Airspace

CB ADC is responsible for the Class C Airspace within the CB CTR SFC to A035.

Local Procedures

City Scenic Flights

City Scenic Flights are available by day and to the west of the aerodrome. Aircraft on these routes shall be cleared at A040.

YSCB Duty Runway	Route Name	Tracking Points
RWY 17 or 12	CITY ROUTE CHARLIE ONE CITY ROUTE CHARLIE TWO	`YSCB MTM BKM RCSE YSCB` `YSCB MTM MTLR CPNG LGDA RCSE YSCB`
RWY 35 or 30	CITY ROUTE ALPHA ONE CITY ROUTE ALPHA TWO	`YSCB RCSE BKM MTM YSCB` `YSCB RCSE LGDA CPNG MTLR MTM YSCB`

Important

Controllers must update a pilot's route with the applicable waypoints and enter the coded clearance title in the Global Ops Field.

Phraseology

YVZ: "Canberra Ground, YVZ, request City Route Charlie One"
CB SMC: "YVZ, cleared City Route Charlie One, climb to A040, squawk 0361, departure frequency 124.5"
YVZ: "Cleared City Route Charlie One, climb to A040, squawk 0361, departure frequency 124.5, YVZ"

VFR Operations

VFR aircraft that will operate only in ADCs airspace shall be assigned SSR code 0040.

Aircraft operating in the circuit area are to remain on the ADC frequency. The phrasing of the airways clearance is:

Phraseology

“ABC, cleared to operate in the circuit area, not above A030, squawk 0040”.

The circuit direction is not specified in the airways clearance, but with a take-off or touch-and-go clearance.

Military jet training circuits are conducted at A035, unless otherwise requested by the pilot. ADC shall notify the TCU of the beginning and end of the sortie.

Helicopter Operations

The Canberra CTR contains the Southcare Helicopter Base (YXSB), the Majura Training Area (YMJR) as well as the helipad at Canberra Hospital (YXCB). Helicopters operating to and from these pads require a clearance from CB ADC.

Departing Aircraft

Helicopters departing the pads require an airways clearance to do so, either taking the form of a clearance to transit the zone to the Class G airspace adjacent to the CTR (if the pilot has no intention to enter CTA) or as a normal airways clearance for a departure into the surrounding CTA. Ensure that no conflict exists with arriving or departing traffic and consider delegating separation responsibility to the VFR aircraft if required. It may also be required to coordination with the TMA controller to ensure no additional conflict exists in their sector.

Departing aircraft should not be issued a takeoff clearance (as the helipads are outside the manoeuvring area). Instead, instruct aircraft to 'report airborne'.

Phraseology

RSCU201 is a VFR AW139 helicopter intending to depart Southcare Base (YXSB) to the northwest at A035 (below the base of the Class C steps).
RSCU201: "Canberra Tower, helicopter RSCU201, Southcase Base, for departure to the northwest, A035, received Juliet, ready"
CB ADC: "RSCU201, Canberra Tower, transit approved not above A035, report OCTA"
RSCU201: "Transit approved, not above A035, RSCU201"

Phraseology

RSCU209 is an IFR AW139 helicopter intending to depart Canberra Hospital (YXCB) for Bankstown (YSBK) at A090 (inside Class C CTA).
RSCU209: "Canberra Tower, helicopter RSCU209, on the pad at Canberra Hospital, for Bankstown, received Juliet, ready"
CB ADC: "RSCU209, Canberra Tower, report sighting a Jetstar A320 on a 3nm final runway 35 and advise able to maintain own separation with that aircraft"
RSCU209: "Traffic sighted and affirm, RSCU209"
CB ADC: "RSCU209, pass behind the A320, maintain own separation, caution wake turbulence, cleared to Bankstown via AKMIR, flight planned route, climb to A090, squawk 3762"
RSCU209: "Cleared to Bankstown via AKMIR flight planned route, climb to A090, squawk 3762, pass behind the A320 and maintain own separation, RSCU209"

Remember to pass traffic information to both aircraft.
CB ADC: "JST619, traffic is a helicopter becoming airborne from Canberra Hospital, approximately 5nm southwest of the field, maintaining own separation with you, runway 35, cleared to land"

Arriving Aircraft

Helicopters arriving to the pads will generally be coordinated by the TMA controller and should be cleared via a visual approach (when available) and instructed to report on the ground. Do not issue a landing clearance to these aircraft (as the helipads are outside the manoeuvring area). It may be necessary to instruct these helicopters to track via amended visual points or sight and pass other aircraft.

Phraseology

RSCU203: "Canberra Tower, gday, RSCU203"
CB ADC: "RSCU203, Canberra Tower, report sighting a Qantas 737 lining up on runway 17 and advise able to maintain own separation with that aircraft"
RSCU203: "Traffic sighted and affirm, RSCU203"
CB ADC: "RSCU203, that aircraft will be departing upwind, maintain own separation, cleared visual approach, report on the ground"
RSCU203: "Maintain own separation, cleared visual approach, RSCU203"

Remember to pass traffic information to both aircraft.
CB ADC: "QFA714, traffic is a helicopter 1nm south of the field tracking for Canberra Hospital, opposite direction to you and maintaining own separation, runway 17, cleared for takeoff"

Eastern Grass

Helicopters may perform airwork within the 'Eastern Grass', an area to the north east of the runway intersection.

Helicopters requesting clearance to operate in the Eastern Grass shall be cleared to air transit to, and then operate within, the area by ADC.

Phraseology

ZXY: "Canberra Tower, helicopter ZXY, HEL parking, for the Eastern Grass."
CB ADC: "ZXY, Canberra Tower, air transit Eastern Grass, cross runway 30. Report established." ZXY: "Air transit Eastern Grass, cross runway 30, ZXY"

ZXY: "Canberra Tower, ZXY, established Eastern Grass."
CB ADC: "ZXY, cleared to operate Eastern Grass, not above 100ft."

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
1 - 3530A35D	35 & 30	35
2 - 1712A17D	17 & 12	17
3 - 17A35D (RRO)	17	35
4 - 35 Only	35	35
4 - 17 Only	17	17
5 - 30 Only	30	30
6 - 12 Only	12	12

Note

The RRO mode is most suitable for Noise Abatement. Since this is not a factor on VATSIM, it is up to you which runway mode you would like to operate, subject to winds. Consider favouring the higher capacity modes during busy times.

SID Selection

Jet Aircraft planned via CULIN, TANTA, WG VOR, HOWLY, NONUP or AVBEG shall be assigned the Procedural SID that terminates at the appropriate waypoint. Jet Aircraft not planned via any of these waypoints shall receive amended routing via the most appropriate SID terminus, unless the pilot indicates they are unable to accept a Procedural SID.

Non-Jet Aircraft planned via AKMIR or DUBUS shall be assigned the Procedural SID that terminates at the appropriate waypoint.

Example

Jet Aircraft planned via TANTA, assigned runway 35, shall be given the TANTA SID.

a) Jet or Non-Jet aircraft departing Off Mode that don't meet the above critera; or
b) Aircraft that cannot accept a Procedural SID
Shall be assigned the Radar SID.

Example

Non-Jet Aircraft planned via TANTA, assigned runway 35, shall be given the CB (RADAR) SID.

ATIS

Significant Weather

When the crosswind component is greater than 11 kts from the west, the ATIS SIG WX field shall include EXP TURB OVER RWY [17/35], S OF RWY INT.

Coordination

Auto Release

Next coordination is not required to CB TCU for aircraft that are:

Departing from a runway nominated on the ATIS; and
Assigned the standard assignable level; and
Assigned a Procedural SID

All other aircraft require a 'Next' call to CB TCU.

The Standard Assignable level from CB ADC to CB TCU is:

Flight Rules	Level
IFR	`A100`
VFR	The lower of `A040` and `RFL`

Departures Controller

When a TCU controller is online, aircraft shall be issued with a departure frequency during their airways clearance in accordance with the table below. If no TCU controllers are online, the most appropriate Enroute controller or Advisory frequency shall be issued.

RWY 12RWY 17RWY 30RWY 35

Runway	Via	Departure Frequency
12	All	124.5 (CBE)

Runway	Via	Departure Frequency
17	DUBUS HOWLY NONUP TANTA WG VOR West	125.9 (CBW)
17	AKMIR AVBEG CULIN East	124.5 (CBE)

Runway	Via	Departure Frequency
30	All	125.9 (CBW)

Runway	Via	Departure Frequency
35	AVBEG DUBUS HOWLY NONUP TANTA WG VOR West	125.9 (CBW)
35	AKMIR CULIN East	124.5 (CBE)