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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

Airspace

Kennedy Airspace

Kennedy 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.

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).

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.

Sector Responsibilities

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

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 Notes
INL(KPL) SWY YBTL
ISA TBP YBTL
ARA/ISA BAR, KEN YBCS
TBP SWY YBRK
KEN TBP YBMK
SWY TBP YBCS
BAR KEN YBTL

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 A100

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 A070

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:

Mackay TCU Airspace

Mackay TCU Airspace

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.

FLD (Oceanic)

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