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Ballina (YBNA)

Positions

Name Callsign Frequency Login ID
Ballina ADC Ballina Tower 124.200 BA_TWR
Ballina ATIS 128.650 YBNA_ATIS

Airspace

BA ADC is responsible for the Class D airspace in the BA CTR from SFC to A015.

BA ADC Airspace

BA ADC Airspace

Refer to Class D Tower Separation Standards for more information.

SID Selection

Aircraft planned via IDNER and Non-Jet Aircraft planned via BUVAM shall be assigned the Procedural SID that terminates at the appropriate SID terminus. The BUVAM SID is not available when the M641 Evans Head MOA is active.

All other aircraft shall be assigned either the RADAR SID, or a visual departure.

Runway Modes

Circuits

Runway Day Night
06 Left -
24 Left Right

Circuits to be flown at A010.

Coordination

Auto Release

Next coordination is not required to BAA 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 BAA.

The standard assignable level from BA ADC to BAA is:

Aircraft Level
All The lower of A050 and RFL

Arrivals/Overfliers

BAA will heads-up coordinate arrivals/overfliers from Class C to BA ADC prior to 5 mins from the boundary.
IFR aircraft will be cleared for the coordinated approach (Instrument or Visual) prior to handoff to BA ADC, unless BA ADC nominates a restriction.

VFR aircraft require a level readback.

Phraseology

BAA -> BA ADC: "via AVBAK for RNP-Y, QLK2035"
BA ADC -> BAA: "QLK2035, RNP-Y"

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 118.35 (BAA)