Wollongong (WOL)

Positions

Name	Callsign	Frequency	Login ID
Wollongong	Melbourne Centre	125.000	ML-WOL_CTR
Snowy	Melbourne Centre	124.000	ML-SNO_CTR

Non-Standard Positions

Non-standard positions may only be used in accordance with VATPAC Air Traffic Services Policy.
Approval must be sought from the bolded parent position prior to opening a Non-Standard Position, unless NOTAMs indicate otherwise (eg, for events).

CPDLC

The Primary Communication Method for WOL is Voice.

CPDLC may be used in lieu when applicable.

The CPDLC Station Code is YWOL.

Tip

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

Airspace

Reclassifications

CB CTR

When CB TCU is offline, CB TCU (Class C SFC to A085) reverts to Class G, and is administered by WOL. Alternatively, WOL 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.

Nowra Airspace Releases

When NW TCU is online, R421 is activated and administered by the TCU controller from SFC to F125.

Tip

Display the lateral limits of the NW TCU by activating R421 in the Restricted Areas window.

During times of high traffic, NW TCU may request the release of R420F up to F300.

Phraseology

NW TCU -> WOL: "There's a preplanned military exercise about to commence, request release of R420F up to F300"
WOL -> NW TCU: "R420F released to you F125 to F300"
NW TCU -> WOL: "R420F released F125 to F300"

With R420F released to NW TCU, transiting aircraft will need to be coordinated or rerouted. Every effort will be made to accommodate these aircraft on track, but if NW TCU can't accommodate them, they must be vertically or laterally rerouted to avoid the restricted area. NW TCU will communicate this requirement.

See Nowra Airspace for more details about the lateral boundaries of the Nowra restricted areas.

Sector Responsibilities

Wollongong (WOL)

WOL is reponsible for issuing STAR clearances, initial descent, and sequencing actions for aircraft inbound to YSCB. WOL is also responsible for issuing STAR clearance to Non-jet aircraft for YSSY which depart from an aerodrome within the subsector.

Snowy (SNO)

SNO is reponsible for issuing STAR clearances and initial descent for aircraft bound for YSCB.

Sequencing into YSCB

Aircraft assigned the same runway inbound via LEECE and BUNGO, 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
WOL	BLA	YMML, YMAV	Jets only
WOL	GUN	YSSY
SNO	HUO(WON)	YMML
SNO	HUO	YMHB

Coordination

SY TCU

Airspace

SY TCU is responsible for the airspace within a 45nm radius of TESAT, SFC to F285.

Refer to Sydney TCU Airspace Division for information on airspace divisions when SAN, SDN, SDS and/or SRI are online.

Arrivals/Overfliers

Heads-up Coordination required for all aircraft entering SY TCU from WOL CTA prior to 20nm from the boundary.

Departures

Voiceless for all aircraft:

Assigned the lower of F280 or the RFL; and
that enter WOL airspace via any of the Green Shaded Corridors below

All other aircraft going to WOL CTA will be Heads-up Coordinated by SY TCU.

CB TCU

Airspace

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

Refer to Canberra TCU Airspace Division for information on airspace divisions when CBW is online.

Refer to Reclassifications for operations when CB TCU is offline.

Arrivals/Overfliers

Voiceless for all aircraft:

With ADES YSCB; and
Assigned a STAR; and
Assigned F130

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

Departures

Heads-up Coordination required for all aircraft entering WOL CTA prior to the boundary.

NW TCU

Airspace

The vertical limits of the NW TCU are SFC to F125, and up to F300 in R420F when activated.

Refer to Nowra Airspace Releases for operations with R421 and/or R420F released.

Arrivals/Overfliers

Voiceless for all aircraft:

With ADES YSNW; and
Tracking direct to the NWA TACAN or YSNW; and
Assigned F130

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

Note

With R420F released to NW TCU, the majority of aircraft tracking via the NWA TACAN will need to be heads up coordinated as per above.

Departures

Voiceless for all aircraft:

Tracking via a published airway; and
Assigned the lower of F120 or the RFL

All other aircraft going to WOL CTA will be Heads-up Coordinated by NW TCU.

Enroute

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

That being said, it is advised that WOL/SNO give Heads-up Coordination to the relevant sector, prior to 50nm from the boundary, for any aircraft not on the Q29 or V169 airways.

TSN (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.

Phraseology

SNO: "QFA121, identification terminated, report position to Brisbane Radio, 124.65"

WOL Internal

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