Nouméa La Tontouta (NWWW)

Positions

Name	Callsign	Frequency	Login ID
Tontouta ADC	Tontouta Tower	118.100	NWWW_TWR
Tontouta SMC	Tontouta Ground	121.700	NWWW_GND
Tontouta ATIS		126.200	NWWW_ATIS

Note

In New Caledonia, French aviation rules and ATS terminology apply, which can differ significantly from that of other VATPAC areas. Ensure you have reviewed the Phraseology section of the New Caledonia Local Instructions.

Airspace

NWWW ADC is responsible for:

The Class D Airspace within the NWWW CTR Part 2 (the inner boundary) from SFC to A015.

Refer to Class D Tower Separation Standards for more information.

Manoeuvring Area

Backtracking

Taxiways B and C are over a kilometre away from both runway thresholds. Category A and B aircraft, as well B738s and A320s, are permitted to turnaround on the runway at any intermediate point. Other aircraft must backtrack the entire length.

Important

Backtracking to the end of the runway, in both directions, can take between two to three minutes. This extra time must be taken into account when sequencing take-offs and landings.

Local Procedures

Runway 29 VPT

Aircraft arriving via the VPT for Runway 29 will perform an ILS or VOR approach for Runway 11 before breaking right to follow the prescribed visual track.

VFR Operations

Departures

VFR departures should advise their planned departure point and requested alitude to NWWW SMC with taxi call, and NWWW ADC with ready call. Departures will climb to at least A015 (or RFL, if lower) in the circuit before tracking to their departure point.

Phraseology

FOXYZ: "Tontouta Ground, FOXYZ, Cessna 152, parking P2, information A, request taxi VFR to Koumac, via WA."
NWWW SMC: "FOXYZ, Tontouta Ground, squawk 7001, expect to exit control zone via WA. Taxi holding point C, Runway 29. Report ready for departure.
FOXYZ: "Squawk 7001, expect WA exit. Taxi holding point C, Runway 29. FOXYZ"

Arrivals

VFR aircraft will report inbound at a VFR reporting point. NWWW ADC shall instruct aircraft to join the appropriate leg of the aerodrome circuit.

VFR Reporting Points

Code	Name (French)	Name (English)
EA	Réservoirs	Tanks
M	Pointe Maa	Maa headland
NB	Pont de la Tontouta	La Tontouta Bridge
NA	Col de Nassirah	La Nassirah Pass
PD	Passe de Dumbéa	Dumbéa Pass
S	Presqu'île de Uitoé	Uitoé Peninsula
SH	Sud Savannah	South Savannah
WA	Ouaméni	Ouaméni
WB	Entrée de Boulouparis	Boulouparis entry
Y	Ile Puen	Puen Island

Night Operations

At night, VFR aircraft are prohibited from performing a visual approach when arriving from the north, between LTO VOR radials 290° to 128°.

Runway Modes

Preferred Runway Modes

The preferred runway mode is reciprocal runway operations on Runway 11/29.

Mode	Arrivals	Departures
1 - 29D11A	11	29
2 - 11AD	11	11
3 - 29AD	29	29

If weather or traffic levels preclude reciprocal runway operations Runway 11 shall be used for arrivals and departures, except when:

Tailwind is greather than 10 kts, or
Tailwind is greather than 5 kts and the runway is wet.

In those situations, Runway 29 shall be used for arrivals and departures.

Circuit Direction

Runway	Direction
11	Right
29	Left

SID Selection

Aircraft planned via GOPRA, ONIBA, TEPAM, NISAS, POXAK, SCUBA, or VIRAR shall be assigned the Procedural SID that terminates at the appropriate waypoint. Aircraft departing to the north-east shall be assigned the LTO SID appropriate to their departure runway.

Jet aircraft not planned via any of these waypoints shall receive amended routing via the most appropriate SID terminus, unless the pilot indicates they are unable to accept a Procedural SID.

ADES NWWM

Aircraft with ADES NWWM shall be assigned the POGO Procedural SID. This SID will allow aircraft to transition to the appropriate NWWM STAR at GIRAD.

Omnidirectional Departure

All IFR aircraft that cannot accept a Procedural SID shall be assigned an omnidirectional departure. Aircraft will follow the published omnidirectional procedure before following the tracking instructions given in their airwards clearance.

Phraseology

NWWW SMC: "KIW780, Tontouta Ground, Cleared to Whenuapai via flight planned route, omnidirectional departure runway 11 then direct VIRAR, inital climb 6000 feet, squawk 1234.

Visual Departure

IFR aircraft can also be assigned a visual departure, when:

Ceiling is greater than or equal to A070.
Visibility is at least 5km.

ATIS

Approach Expectation

If visual approaches are in operation the APCH field must state EXP VISUAL APCH.

If Runway 11 is in use for arrivals and the cloud base is above A030 but below A060, the APCH field shall also include:
ACFT ON THE ALPHA STAR EXP ILS APCH

Coordination

NWWWA

Auto Release

'Next' coordination is not required to NWWWA for aircraft that are:

Assigned a Procedural SID
- Departing from a runway nominated on the ATIS; and
- Assigned the standard assignable level.
Not entering NWWWA CTA

All other aircraft require a 'Next' call to NWWWA.

'Next' coordination is additionally required for:

Assigned the POGO SID with ADES NWWM.
All aircraft during reciprocal runway operations.

The standard assignable level from NWWW ADC to NWWWA is:

Aircraft	Level
All	The lower of `A060` and `RFL`

Arrivals/Overfliers

NWWWA will heads-up coordinate arrivals/overfliers to NWWW ADC.
IFR aircraft will be cleared for the coordinated approach (Instrument or Visual) prior to handoff to NWWW ADC, unless NWWW ADC nominates a restriction.

VFR aircraft require a level readback.

Phraseology

NWWWA -> NWWW ADC: "via WW433 for the RNP RWY 11, ACI411"
NWWA ADC -> NWWWA: "ACI411, RNP RWY 11"

Charts

Reference

Charts can be found on the French AIS page, available under AIP > eAIP PAC N.