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Tailem Bend (TBD)

Positions

Name Callsign Frequency Login ID
Tailem Bend Melbourne Centre 123.050 ML-TBD_CTR
Augusta† Melbourne Centre 127.050 ML-AUG_CTR

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

Airspace

Tailem Bend Airspace

Tailem Bend Airspace

Sector Responsibilities

TBD and AUG are responsible for Sequencing, issuing STAR Clearances, and issuing descent for aircraft bound for YPAD and YPED.

YPAD STARs

Aircraft tracking via OJJAY and MARGO (ie J251 WHA H84 MARGO) from the North for Runway 23 shall be assigned:
RAYNA STAR with the OJJAY transition
not
SALTY STAR with the MARGO transition

vatSys will not necessarily select the correct STAR by default when entering the runway, so ensure the correct STAR is selected.

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
TBD YWE(MUN) YMML, YMAV

First Contact

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

Transferring Sector Receiving Sector ADES Notes
YWE(MUN), ASP(BKE) TBD YPAD, YPED
ASP(All) AUG YPAD, YPED Jets only

Coordination

AD TCU

Airspace

The Vertical limits of the AD TCU are SFC to F245.

Refer to Adelaide TCU Airspace Division for information on airspace divisions when AAE is online.

Arrivals/Overfliers

Voiceless for all aircraft:

  • With ADES YPAD; and
  • Assigned a STAR; and
  • Assigned A090

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

Departures

Voiceless for all aircraft:

  • Tracking via a Procedural SID terminus; and
  • Assigned the lower of F240 or the RFL

All other aircraft going to TBD CTA will be Heads-up Coordinated by AD TCU.

Enroute

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

TBD Internal

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