Learmonth (YPLM)

Positions

Name	Callsign	Frequency	Login ID
Learmonth ADC	Learmonth Tower	118.300	LM_TWR
Learmonth SMC	Learmonth Ground	126.200	LM_GND
Learmonth ATIS		123.300	YPLM_ATIS

Note

YPLM is a joint military/civil 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

LM ADC owns the Class C airspace within the LM MIL CTR (SFC-A015).

Restricted Area Activations

There are no restricted areas or MOAs activated by default when LM ADC is online.

Local Procedures

Initial and Pitch

The initial points are aligned with Taxiway A at the following locations.

RWY	Initial Point	Altitude
18	5.5 DME LM, at the creek mouth south of Charles Knife Road	`A015`
36	5.5DME LM, abeam the bend in Minilya-Exxmouth Road	`A015`

Military Gates

There are numerous military gates established throughout the LM TMA to facilitate entry and exit to adjoining SUA.

Pilots should include the desired departure gate when requesting clearance.

Phraseology

PHNX11 plans to enter the M855A MOA via Gate 2 for military training and airwork.
PHNX11: "Learmonth Ground, PHNX11 for Gate 2, F190 for M855A, request clearance."
LM SMC: "PHNX11, Learmonth Ground. cleared Gate 2 direct, climb to F190, squawk 6001, departure frequency 120.5."

If the pilot does not nominate a gate, or nominates a gate that does not provide access to their intended SUA, LM SMC should clear the aircraft to depart via the appropriate gate.

Intended SUA	TCU Exit Gate
M855	Gate 2
M856	Gate 12
M865	Gate 10 or 12
M866	Gate 8
M867	Gate 8
R850	Gate 6
R851	Gate 4

Tip

Coordination requirements exist between SMC and TCU when aircraft are requesting clearance to operate in an SUA that has not been activated. Controllers performing the role of SMC should ensure they coordinate with TCU before providing clearance.

Helicopter Operations

Helipads

There are four helipads at YPLM:

Helipads H1, H2, and H3 (in the eastern half of the Civil Apron)
South Helipad (south of Taxiway A, adjacent the RAAF Apron)

The South Helipad is part of the manoeuvring area and controlled by LM ADC. Any helicopters taking off or landing on the helipad require a specific takeoff or landing clearance from ADC.

Phraseology

LM ADC: "CHOP71, south helipad, cleared to land"

Helipads 1-3 are outside the maneouvring area so no takeoff or landing clearances should be issued. Instead, helicopters should be instructed to report airborne or report on the ground.

Offshore Operations

There are several HLS located offshore in Exmouth Gulf. IFR helicopters operating between YPLM and these HLS will generally depart/arrive via the LM 020° radial to avoid conflicting with VFR aircraft around Ningaloo Reef.

Runway Modes

Circuits

The circuit height is A015.

Coordination

Auto Release

Next coordination is required from LM ADC to LM TCU for all aircraft.

The Standard Assignable Level from LM ADC to LM TCU is:

Aircraft	Level
All	The lower of `F190` 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 appropriate enroute frequency or advisory frequency shall be issued.

Runway	Via	Departure Frequency
All	All	120.5 (LMA)

SMC to LM TCU

The controller assuming responsibility of SMC shall give heads-up coordination to LMA (or the enroute controller responsible for the LM TCU) prior to the issue of a clearance to an aircraft intending to operate in an SUA that has not been activated.

Phraseology

LM SMC -> LMA: "PHNX11 requests clearance to M855A”
LMA -> LM SMC: "PHNX11, clearance approved."

Charts

Reference

In addition to the civilian ERSA and AIP publications, the RAAF AIP website contains the necessary charts (available in the TERMA) and description of procedures (in each airports' FIHA).