Keppel (KPL)

Positions

CPDLC

The Primary Communication Method for KPL is Voice.

CPDLC may be used in lieu when applicable.

The CPDLC Station Code is YKPL.

Airspace

KPL is responsible for the RK TCU when RKA is offline.
SWY is responsible for the MK TCU when MKA is offline.
KPL is responsible for SWY and CVN when they are offline.

Reclassifications

RK CTR

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

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

Keppel (KPL)

YBRK Arrivals

KPL is responsible for issuing STAR Clearances and descent.

YBMK Arrivals

KPL is responsible for issuing STAR Clearance and initial descent to not below F160.

YBSU Arrivals

KPL is responsible for issuing STAR Clearance and initial descent to not below F190.

YBBN/YBCG Arrivals

KPL has no requirements to issue STAR clearances or descent for YBBN/YBCG arrivals. However, due to the proximity of the border with INL(BUR) to YBBN/YBCG, KPL should endeavour to handoff aircraft to INL(BUR) as soon as possible, ie, >50nm to the boundary if there are no restrictions.

Swampy (SWY)

YBMK Arrivals

SWY is responsible for issuing STAR Clearances and descent.

YBRK Arrivals

SWY is responsible for issuing STAR Clearance and initial descent to not below F160.

YBHM Arrivals

SWY is responsible for issuing descent.

YBTL Arrivals

SWY is responsible for issuing STAR Clearance and initial descent to not below F190.

Carnarvon (CVN)

CVN is purely Classes A, E and G of airspace. Standard separation procedures apply.

STAR Clearance Expectation

Handoff

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

First Contact

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

Coordination

RKA

Airspace

RKA is responsible for the airspace within the 'RK keyhole' SFC to F150.

Refer to Reclassifications for operations when RKA is offline.

Arrivals/Overfliers

Voiceless for all aircraft:

• With ADES YBRK; and
• Assigned the ABVAS or DADBO STAR; and
• Assigned A090

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

Departures

Voiceless for all aircraft:

• Tracking via BUDGI or TARES; and
• Assigned the lower of F150 or the RFL

All other aircraft going to KPL CTA will be Heads-up Coordinated by RKA.

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.

KPL Internal

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

Additionally, changes to CFL are permitted up to the boundary between KPL and SWY, for the purposes of issuing descent in to YBRK and YBMK.

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

Next coordination is required from HM ADC to SWY for all aircraft entering SWY CTA.

The Standard Assignable level from HM ADC to SWY is:

Arrivals

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

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

TSN(HWE/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.