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Tontouta TCU

Positions

Name ID Callsign Frequency Login ID
Tontouta Approach NWWWA Tontouta Approach 128.300 NWWW_APP

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

The vertical limits of the NWWW TCU are SFC to F245.
NWWW ADC is responsible for the airspace within the NWWW CTR from SFC to A015.
NWWM ADC is responsible for the airspace within the NWWM CTR from SFC to A015.

NWWW TCU Structure

NWWW TCU Structure

Reclassifications

NWWM CTR Class D SFC to A015 reverts to Class G when NWWM ADC is offline, and is administered by NWWWA.

Local Procedures

NWWW Backtracking

The only taxiways from the runway at NWWW are over a kilometre away from both runway ends. Category A and B aircraft, as well B738s and A320s, are permitted to turnaround on the runway at any intermediate point. Other aircraft can only turn around at the runway ends.

This manoeuvre can take aircraft between two to three minutes, during which time the runway will be occupied. This extra time must be taken into account when sequencing subsequent arrivals.

Tower Offline Procedures

NWWM ADC Offline

Tip

When NWWW ADC is offline, 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.

Arrivals

IFR aircraft cruising inside CTA will generally commence an instrument approach from within controlled airspace and leave CTA on descent. The missed approach procedure will keep these aircraft outside controlled airspace, so does not need to be protected by the TCU controller. Clear these aircraft to leave CTA descending via an appropriate approach.

Departures

Due to the low level of CTA (A015) in the NWWM CTR when NWWM ADC is offline, it is best practice to give airways clearance to aircraft at the holding point, to ensure departing aircraft can have uninterrupted climb.

Coordination

Enroute

Departures

Voiceless for all aircraft:

  • Tracking via a Procedural SID terminus^, NIPOG, PULON, MESUS or ADKAD; and
  • Assigned the lower of F240 or the RFL

All other aircraft going to NWWW CTA will be Heads-up Coordinated by NWWWA.

Note

^Aircraft are not required to be tracking via the SID procedure, simply tracking via any of the terminus waypoints (Regardless of departure airport or assigned SID) is sufficient to meet the criteria for voiceless coordination

Arrivals/Overfliers

Voiceless for all aircraft:

  • With ADES NWWW; and
  • Assigned A100; and
  • Assigned a STAR (if Runway 11 is in use); or
  • Tracking to LTO VOR (if Runway 29 is in use).

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

NWWW ADC

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"

NWWM ADC

Departures

Next coordination is required from NWWM ADC to NWWWA for all aircraft entering NWWWA CTA.

The Standard Assignable level from NWWM ADC to NWWWA is:

Aircraft Level
All The lower of A050 and RFL

Arrivals/Overfliers

NWWW TCU will heads-up coordinate arrivals/overfliers from Class D to NWWM ADC prior to 5 mins from the boundary. VFR aircraft require a level readback.

Phraseology

NWWWA -> NWWM ADC: "via MGA VOR, FODXX"
NWWM ADC -> NWWWA: "FODXX"

Charts

Note

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