Goroka (AYGA)

Positions

Name	Callsign	Frequency	Login ID
Goroka ADC	Goroka Tower	118.700	AYGA_TWR
Goroka ATIS		134.000	AYGA_ATIS

Airspace

ADC is responsible for the Goroka ATZ; consisting of Class F airspace SFC to A200.

Refer to the PNG Local instructions for more information about Class F/ATZ operations.

Runway Modes

Due to high terrain to the north of the airport, the only authorised runway mode is reciprocal runway operations on Runway 17R/35L

Mode	Arrivals	Departures
1 - 17D/35A	35L	14R

Runway 17L/35R is predominantly used as a taxiway, though AYGA ADC can allow ad-hoc take-offs and landings on pilot request.

Special Runway Operations

Parallel Runway Operations

Simultaneous parallel runway operations, including PROPS and SODROPS, are not authorised at AYGA.

Coordination

Departures and Arrivals

As per Standard coordination procedures, coordination between AYGA ADC and AYPM is not required. However, a 5 minute change parameter applies to any aircraft that change level, route, or taxi within 5 minutes of the next sector's airspace.

Overfliers

As per Standard coordination procedures, coordination between AYGA ADC and AYPM is not required. However, a 5 minute change parameter applies to any aircraft that change level, route, or taxi within 5 minutes of the next sector's airspace.

IFR aircraft may either be handed off to AYGA ADC frequency by AYPM, or held on the AYPM frequency following coordination if there is no relevant traffic.

Phraseology

DEF tracking YABAL H409 NZ
AYPM -> AYGA ADC: "via MUDIX, DEF, any traffic or frequency requirements?"
AYGA ADC -> AYPM: "DEF, No reported IFR traffic, no frequency requirements."
AYPM CTR will put "AYGA NFR NIT" in the label data, and the aircraft will remain on the ENR frequency.

Charts

Reference

Charts can be found on the PNG AIP Flight Supplement.