Richmond (YSRI)
Positions
| Name | Callsign | Frequency | Login ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond ADC | Richmond Tower | 135.500 | RI_TWR |
| Richmond SMC | Richmond Ground | 128.250 | RI_GND |
| Richmond ATIS | 123.300 | YSRI_ATIS |
Note
YSRI is a military aerodrome and procedures can differ significantly to those at a civil aerodrome. Ensure you are familiar with the military controller skills necessary to provide a quality service.
Airspace
RI ADC being online will activate the R470 Restricted Area, which is reclassified as Class C when active.
Control authority of the R470 Restricted Area when active is as follows:
- RI ADC:
SFC-A015 - SY TCU (SDN):
A015-A045
Local Procedures
Training Areas
There are three training areas located within R470, used for both civil and military operations.
Important
Operations above A015 may require an airspace release from SY TCU. Due to published departure procedures from YSSY, levels above A040 may not be available.
| Name | Vertical Limits | Lateral Boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Londonderry Training Area | SFC - A015 |
Yarramundi Bridge East to Springwood Road Bonner Road to intersection of Vincent Road West along Vincent Road to the intersection of the Nepean River North via the eastern bank of the Nepean River to Yarramundi Bridge |
| Northern Training Area | SFC - A060 |
Intersection of North-South powerlines & Bells Line of Road North along power lines to the R470 boundary East along the R470 boundary to the Hawkesbury River South tot Kurmond Road West along Kurmond Road to Kurmond Via Bells Line of Road to the intersection of the power lines |
| Southern Training Area | SFC - A040 |
Richmond Train Station West to the water tank Straight line to the R470 boundary Along the R470 boundary to the Northern Road Along Northern Road to the intersection of Richmond/Blacktown Road Richmond Road to George & Macquarie Street to the railway overpass |
Tip
Diagrams of the training areas are available in the Richmond FIHA AD2 document.
Start Approval
A start approval is required whenever parachute drops are conducted onto the Richmond Drop Zone. Additionally, ‘propellers/engines stopped’ reports are required. ATC shall notify these requirements by ATIS broadcast.
Inital and Pitch
The standard initial points are 5nm downwind of the active runway, dead side, left pitch/circuit.
VFR Procedures
VFR aircraft transiting to/from YSRI should do so at A015.
Aircraft intending to transit the RIC CTR should plan via the Richmond Lane of Entry.
Richmond Lane of Entry
A lane of entry is available in the western portion of the RIC CTR, allowing aircraft to transit the zone from north to south (or vice versa). A clearance is required from RI ADC prior to entering the CTR.
| Direction | Routing | Altitude | Reporting Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northbound | NPBR, then via the powerlines to KRMD, then WSFR | A015 |
KRMD |
| Southbound | WSFR to KRMD, then via the powerlines to NPBR | A015 |
KRMD |
Phraseology
FWC: "Richmond Tower, FWC, Cessna 172, 4nm south of NPBR, A015, received Bravo, for the lane of entry, request clearance"
RI ADC: "FWC, squawk 0366, remain outside controlled airspace"
FWC: "Squawk 0366, remain outside controlled airspace, FWC"
RI ADC: "FWC, identified, cleared to track via the lane northbound, maintain A015"
FWC: "Cleared to track via the lane northbound, maintain A015, FWC"
Pilots must report their position and estimate for their next waypoint at KRMD.
Phraselogy
FWC: "FWC, KRMD, estimating WSFR at time 33"
RI ADC: "FWC"
Details of the lane are available in the YSRI ERSA FAC and on the Sydney VTC.
Note
Delays may be required during times of peak traffic into/out of YSRI.
Runway Modes
Circuits
YSRI circuit area is defined as within 6nm of the YSRI ARP. An aircraft operating in the circuit will be issued a clearance to the operate within the circuit area not above A015.
Circuit Direction
| Runway | Direction |
|---|---|
| 10 | Left |
| 28 | Left |
SID Selection
Military aircraft planned via ANKUB, KADOM or MUDGI may be assigned the SID that terminates at the appropriate SID terminus.
Civil aircraft, military aircraft not planned via any of these waypoints, and non-RNAV aircraft shall be assigned either the RADAR SID or a visual departure.
Tip
Military SID charts are contained in the RAAF TERMA document.
Coordination
Auto Release
Next coordination is required from RI ADC to SY TCU for all aircraft entering SY TCU CTA.
The Standard Assignable Level from RI ADC to SY TCU is:
| Aircraft | Level |
|---|---|
| All | The lower of A050 and RFL |
Departures Controller
The departure controller is dependent on the YSSY runway mode. Ensure the appropriate frequency is selected based on the direction of flight and runway mode.
Charts
Reference
Additional charts to the AIP may be found in the RAAF TERMA document, available towards the bottom of RAAF AIP page