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Rockhampton (YBRK)

Positions

Name Callsign Frequency Login ID
Rockhampton ADC Rocky Tower 118.100 RK_TWR
Rockhampton SMC Rocky Ground 121.800 RK_GND
Rockhampton ATIS 128.500 YBRK_ATIS

Airspace

RK ADC is responsible for the Class D airspace in the RK CTR SFC to A010.

RK ADC Airspace

Refer to Class D Tower Separation Standards for more information.

Coordination

Departures

Auto Release

Next coordination is not required to RKA for aircraft that are:

  • Departing from a runway nominated on the ATIS; and
  • Assigned the standard assignable level; and
  • Assigned a Procedural SID; or
  • Not entering RKA CTA

The Standard Assignable level from MK/RK ADC to MKA/RKA is:

Aircraft Level
All The lower of A060 and RFL

MK/RK SMC

The controller assuming responsibility of SMC shall give heads-up coordination to RKA controller prior to the issue of the following clearances:

  • VFR departures entering RKA CTA
  • Aircraft using a runway not on the ATIS

Arrivals/Overfliers

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

Phraseology

RKA -> RK ADC: "Via SARUS for the visual approach, VJN”
RK ADC -> RKA: "VJN, visual approach"