Kennedy (KEN)

Positions

Name	Callsign	Frequency	Login ID
Kennedy	Brisbane Centre	120.150	BN-KEN_CTR
Barra†	Brisbane Centre	123.800	BN-BAR_CTR
Tabletop†	Brisbane Centre	120.550	BN-TBP_CTR
Swampy†	Brisbane Centre	133.200	BN-SWY_CTR

† Non-standard positions may only be used in accordance with VATPAC Air Traffic Services Policy

CPDLC

The Primary Communication Method for KEN is Voice.

CPDLC may be used in lieu when applicable.

The CPDLC Station Code is YKEN.

Tip

Even though KEN's Primary Communication Method is Voice, CPDLC may be used for Overfliers.

Airspace

KEN is responsible for BAR, TBP, and SWY when they are offline.
SWY is responsible for the MK TCU when MKA is offline.
BAR is responsible for the CS TCU when CS TCU is offline.

Reclassifications

TL CTR

When TL TCU is offline, TL CTR (Class C SFC to A085) reverts to Class G, and is administered by TBP. Alternatively, TBP may provide a top-down approach service if they wish.

Tip

If choosing not to provide a top down service, consider publishing an ATIS Zulu for the aerodrome, to inform pilots about the airspace reclassification. The More ATIS plugin has a formatted Zulu ATIS message.

HM CTR

When HM ADC is offline, HM CTR (Class D SFC to A045) reverts to Class G, and is administered by SWY. Alternatively, SWY may provide a top-down procedural service if they wish (not recommended).

Tip

If choosing not to provide a top down service, consider publishing an ATIS Zulu for the aerodrome, to inform pilots about the airspace reclassification. The More ATIS plugin has a formatted Zulu ATIS message.

MK CTR

Whilst the MKA controller is expected to provide a top-down service to YBMK when MK ADC is offline, this is not expected of a SWY controller when both MKA and MK ADC are offline. If electing not to provide a top-down service to YBMK, the RK CTR Class D is reclassified to Class G SFC to A007, and Class E A007 to A045.

Tip

If choosing not to provide a top down service, consider publishing an ATIS Zulu for the aerodrome, to inform pilots about the airspace reclassification. The More ATIS plugin has a formatted Zulu ATIS message.

Sector Responsibilities

All subsectors are responsible for issuing STAR Clearances for YBMK, YBTL and YBCS on first contact.

YBCS STAR Clearances

YBCS has specific visual approach procedures for use when VMC exists below A030 in the terminal area. As such, light & medium category aircraft (B737/A320 and below), tracking via the following waypoints, shall be issued the relevant Victor STAR.

Heavy aircraft, and any aircraft not meeting the criteria below, must be issued the Instrument STAR.

Note

Due to the complex nature of the visual procedures, it may be helpful to ask inexperienced pilots if they are familiar with the Creek Corridor (runway 15) or are able to accept a visual circuit (runway 33), and otherwise issue the Instrument STAR.

Runway 15

Waypoint	STAR
UPOLO	UPOLO Victor STAR
NONUM	NONUM Victor STAR
ZANEY	KASPI Victor STAR
LOCKA	KASPI Victor STAR
AVDAN	KASPI Victor STAR
OVLET	KASPI Victor STAR
ANDOP	KASPI Victor STAR
PUNIT	KASPI Victor STAR

Runway 33

Waypoint	STAR
ZANEY	KEEWI Victor STAR
LOCKA	KEEWI Victor STAR
AVDAN	KEEWI Victor STAR
OVLET	KEEWI Victor STAR

Sequencing in to YBCS

Aircraft assigned the same runway inbound via:

ANDOP and PUNIT
OVLET, AVDAN and LOCKA

Must be considered to be on the same STAR for sequencing purposes. That is, they must be at least 2 minutes apart at their respective Feeder fixes.

STAR Clearance Expectation

Handoff

Aircraft being transferred to the following sectors shall be told to Expect STAR Clearance on handoff:

Transferring Sector	Receiving Sector	ADES	Notes
TBP	SWY	YBRK
KEN	TBP	YBMK
SWY	TBP	YBCS
BAR	KEN	YBTL
SWY	INL(KPL)	YBBN, YBCG	Jets only
SWY	INL(KPL)	YBSU

First Contact

Aircraft being transferred from the following sectors shall be given STAR Clearance on first contact:

Transferring Sector	Receiving Sector	ADES
INL(KPL)	SWY	YBTL
ISA	TBP	YBTL
ARA/ISA	BAR, KEN	YBCS
TBP	SWY	YBRK
KEN	TBP	YBMK
SWY	TBP	YBCS
BAR	KEN	YBTL
TSN(All)	KEN(All)	YBCS, YBTL

See Cairns STAR Clearance for instructions on issuing STAR clearances.

Coordination

CS TCU

Airspace

The Vertical limits of the CS TCU are SFC to F180.

Refer to Cairns TCU Airspace Division for information on airspace divisions when CS2 is online.

Arrivals/Overfliers

Voiceless for all aircraft:

With ADES YBCS; and
Assigned a STAR; and
Assigned the Standard Assignable level of:
Radials 055° clockwise through to 355°: A070
Radials 355° clockwise to 055°: A090

All other aircraft coming from KEN CTA must be Heads-up Coordinated to CS TCU prior to 20nm from the boundary.

Departures

Voiceless for all aircraft:

Tracking via a Procedural SID terminus; and
Assigned the lower of F180 or the RFL

All other aircraft going to KEN CTA will be Heads-up Coordinated by CS TCU.

TL TCU

Airspace

TL TCU owns the Class C and G airspace within 36 DME TL from SFC to F180.

Refer to Reclassifications for operations when TL TCU is offline.

Arrivals/Overfliers

Voiceless for all aircraft:

With ADES YBTL; and
Assigned a STAR; and
Assigned A090

All other aircraft coming from TBP CTA must be Heads-up Coordinated to TL TCU prior to 20nm from the boundary.

Departures

Voiceless for all aircraft:

Tracking via a Procedural SID terminus; and
Assigned the lower of F180 or the RFL

All other aircraft going to TBP CTA will be Heads-up Coordinated by TL TCU.

MKA

Airspace

MKA is responsible for the airspace within the 'MK keyhole' SFC to F150.

Refer to Reclassifications for operations when MKA is offline.

Arrivals

Voiceless for all aircraft:

With ADES YBMK; and
Assigned the DAGSI or WELKE STAR; and
Assigned A090

All other aircraft coming from SWY CTA must be Heads-up Coordinated to MKA prior to 20nm from the boundary.

Departures

Voiceless for all aircraft:

Tracking via CLIFT or MUNAR; and
Assigned the lower of F150 or the RFL

All other aircraft going to SWY CTA will be Heads-up Coordinated by MKA.

Airspace

When MKA is online, they own up to F150 in the shaded are shown below:

Enroute

As per Standard coordination procedures, Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within 50nm to boundary.

KEN Internal

As per Standard coordination procedures, Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within 50nm to boundary.

TBP may make changes to CFL up to the boundary with KEN for the purposes of issuing descent for YBCS.

HM ADC

Airspace

HM ADC is responsible for the Class D airspace in the HM CTR SFC to A045.

Refer to Reclassifications for operations when HM ADC is offline.

Departures

Departures from YBHM in to SWY Class C will be coordinated when ready for departure.

Example

HM ADC -> SWY: "Next, QFA797"
SWY -> HM ADC: "QFA797, Unrestricted"
HM ADC -> SWY: "QFA797"

The Standard Assignable level from HM ADC to SWY is the lower of A050 or the RFL, any other level must be prior coordinated.

Arrivals

YBHM arrivals shall be heads-up coordinated to JM ADC from SWY prior to 5 mins from the boundary.

Example

SWY -> HM ADC: "Via OPOSI for RNP U RWY 32, JST848”
HM ADC -> SWY: "JST848, RNP U RWY 32"

The Standard Assignable level from KEN(SWY) to HM ADC is A060, any other level must be prior coordinated.

TSN(FLD) (Oceanic)

As per Standard coordination procedures, Voiceless, no changes to route or CFL within 15 mins to boundary.

Aircraft must have their identification terminated and be instructed to make a position report on first contact with the next (procedural) sector.

Example

ISA: "QFA121, identification terminated, report position to Brisbane Radio, 126.45"