Hobart (YMHB)

Positions

Name	Callsign	Frequency	Login Identifier
Hobart ADC	Hobart Tower	118.100	HB_TWR
Hobart SMC	Hobart Ground	121.700	HB_GND
Hobart ATIS		128.450	YMHB_ATIS

Maneuvering Area Responsibility

Airspace

HB ADC is responsible for the Class D airspace in the HB CTR:
North of the Runway Centreline: SFC to A015
South of the Runway Centreline: SFC to A025

Refer to Class D Tower Separation Standards for more information.

SID Selection

Jet Aircraft planned via RIBLI, LATUM, or LAVOP, shall be assigned the Procedural SID that terminates at the appropriate waypoint.

Non-Jet Aircraft planned via RIBLI, KANLI, or LAVOP, shall be assigned the Procedural SID that terminates at the appropriate waypoint.

Other aircraft shall be assigned an appropriate Procedural SID or a visual departure.

ATIS

YMHB ATIS identifiers range from N to Y, as YMLT uses A through M.

Cambridge (YCBG)

Due to it's close proximity, HB ADC & SMC are responsible for clearances into and out of Cambridge (YCBG), which sits inside the Hobart Class D control zone.

Departures

Prior to leaving the apron, all outbound aircraft will establish communications with HB SMC for Airways Clearance.

All IFR Aircraft departing Cambridge shall be assigned a Visual Departure or one of Hobart's Procedural SIDs.

Note

Both VFR and IFR aircraft require a clearance to operate in Class D airspace (even if this is an implied clearance to depart a leg of the circuit). The examples below show an IFR aircraft departing.

Example

NDR: "Hobart Ground, NDR, for Devonport, Request Clearance"
HB SMC: "NDR, Cleared to Devonport via KANLI flight plan route, KANLI3 Departure, Climb via SID A045, Squawk 4432"

When ready to taxi and prior to leaving the apron aircraft must contact HB ADC, advising intended runway for departure and receipt of YMHB ATIS, to obtain traffic information.

Example

NDR: "Hobart Tower, NDR, taxiing Cambridge Runway 32, received Hobart Information D"
HB ADC: "NDR, No reported IFR traffic, report ready"
NDR: "Wilco, NDR"

Takeoff clearances are not given. Aircraft will remain clear of the active runway and report ready to HB ADC. Aircraft must not enter an active runway or become airborne until departure instructions have been issued.

Example

NDR: "NDR, Ready"
HB ADC: "NDR, track via the KANLI3 departure, report airborne"
NDR: "Track via the KANLI3 departure, wilco, NDR"

Arrivals

Inbound VFR aircraft should be instructed to join a leg of the circuit and cleared for a visual approach (traffic permitting). In IMC, IFR aircraft will fly one of Hobart's instrument approaches until visual, then break off to circle to land.

As a landing clearance is not given, aircraft should instead be informed of any traffic operating on the aerodrome and instructed to report clear of the runway.

Example

UJA is an IFR Aero Commander who has been cleared the YMHB RNAV-Z RWY 30 approach by HB APP and handed off to HB ADC.
UJA: "Hobart Tower, UJA"
HB ADC: "UJA, Hobart Tower, report visual"
UJA: "Wilco, UJA"

UJA: "UJA, visual"
HB ADC: "UJA, track for final runway 30, no reported traffic, report clear of the runway"
UJA: "Track for final runway 30, wilco, UJA"

Example

KLR is a VFR Cherokee who is tracking inbound on the Victor East VFR route.
HB ADC: "KLR, enter the control zone tracking via the Victor East, A015, clearance limit Sorell"
KLR: "Enter control zone tracking via the Victor East, A015, clearance limit Sorell, KLR"

KLR: "KLR, approaching Sorell"
HB ADC: "KLR, join base runway 12, cleared visual approach, no reported traffic, report clear of the runway"
KLR: "Join base runway 12, cleared visual approach, wilco, KLR"

VFR Operations

Circuit Direction

Runway	Direction
12	Left
30	Right

Inbound / Outbound

Victor	Inbound	Outbound
Northwest	CBV-CPA-RCH west of the Colebrook/Richmond Road to west abeam RADT	West abeam RADT-RCH-CPA-CBV west of the Richmond/Colebrook Road
Northeast	CBV-CPA-Orielton-SORL east of Colebrook Road to CPA then Orielton east of Tasman HWY to SORL	As directed by ATC to SORL then Orielton east of Tasman HWY, thence east of Colebrook Rd east of CPA to CBV
East	DLY-SORL north of the Arthur HWY	As directed by ATC to SORL
Southwest	DRP to-YCBG west of Mt Rumney	Eest of Mt Rumney to DRP
South	CREM-LAUD-YCBG	LAUD-CREM
West	BOWB to Risdon Vale thence Cambridge township	Risdon Vale thence BOWB

Clearances for aircraft entering the CTR must be worded so as to leave no possibility for misinterpretation by the pilot.

Example

NDR: "Hobart Tower, NDR, CPA, A015, on the Victor Northwest, received Romeo, request clearance"
HB ADC: "NDR, enter the CTR tracking via the Victor Northwest at A015."

Coordination

Departures

'Next' coordination is not required to HBA for aircraft that are:
a) Departing from a runway nominated on the ATIS; and
b) Assigned the standard assignable level; and
c) Assigned a SID

All other aircraft require a 'Next' call to HBA.

Example

HB ADC -> HBA: "Next, ABC, runway 12"
HBA -> HB ADC: "ABC, Heading 150 Visual, unrestricted"
HB ADC -> HBA: "Heading 150 Visual, ABC"

HB ADC: "ABC, Assigned heading right 150 Visual, Runway 12, Cleared for Takeoff"
ABC: "Right heading 150 Visual, Runway 12, Cleared for Takeoff, ABC"

The HBA controller can suspend/resume Auto Release at any time, with the concurrence of HB ADC.

Note

"Next" Coordination to HBA is not required for aircraft assigned a Procedural SID and the Standard Assignable Level.

The controller assuming responsibility of HB ACD shall give heads-up coordination to HBA controller prior to the issue of the following clearances:
a) VFR Departures
b) Aircraft using a runway not on the ATIS

The Standard Assignable level from HB ADC to HBA is:
For Jets: A080
For Non-Jets: The lower of A045 or the RFL.

Arrivals/Overfliers

HBA will heads-up coordinate arrivals/overfliers from Class C to HB ADC.
IFR aircraft will be cleared for the coordinated approach (Instrument or Visual) prior to handoff to HB ADC, unless HB ADC nominates a restriction.
VFR aircraft require a level readback.

Example

HBA -> HB ADC: "via BAVUR for the RNAV-W RWY 12, QJE1551"
HB ADC -> HBA: "QJE1551, RNP-W RWY 12"