Cairns TCU

Positions

Name	ID	Callsign	Frequency	Login ID
Cairns Approach 1	CS1	Cairns Approach	118.400	CS_APP
Cairns Approach 2†	CS2	Cairns Approach	126.100	CS-W_APP
Cairns Flow†	CSF			CS_FMP

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

Airspace

The vertical limits of the CS TCU are SFC to F180. CS ADC is responsible for the airspace within the CS CTR from SFC to A010.

Note

Due to terrain shielding, radar coverage may be limited below A025 southwest of the aerodrome.

Airspace Division

The divisions of the airspace between CS1 and CS2 change based on the runway mode. In either case, CS2 is responsible for the Class G airspace within the Cairns TMA.

Runway 15

Runway 33

Departure Procedures

IFR Departures

IFR aircraft shall be processed via one of the following SIDs:

a) RWY 15, Jets via AKROM: AKROM SID. Non-Jets via NONUM: NONUM SID
b) RWY 33, All Jets: EAZEE SID, Radar Transition
c) All others: CS (RADAR) SID

Note

Non-jet aircraft may be issued a Visual Departure.

Standard Assignable Headings

Any aircraft departing via the radar SID shall be issued an assigned heading from the table below.

Runway	VMC below A030	Otherwise
15	350° to 030°	030°
33	330° to 070°	330°

Minimum IMC Levels

The lowest assignable levels in IMC for the following assigned headings are:

Runway	Jet	Non-Jet
15	`A030`	`A020`, between 350° to 030°
33	`A040`, between 330° to 009°. `A030`, all other headings	`A040`, between 330° to 009°. `A020`, between 010° to 060°. `A024`, between 061° to 070°

Arrival Procedures

Visual Approaches

When VMC exists below A030, aircraft of light & medium weight categories (B737/A320 and below) may be processed via a visual approach to either runway 15 or 33.

Creek Corridor

Aircraft for runway 15 will be cleared via the Victor STAR by enroute, which terminates on the Creek Corridor visual procedure (see YBCS DAP Noise Abatement Procedures chart). These aircraft should be cleared for a visual approach "via the Creek Corridor" and transferred to ADC prior to reaching the coastline.

Example

RXA5474 is tracking via the NONUM Victor STAR for runway 15.
RXA5474: "RXA5474, visual"
CS TCU: "RXA5474, cleared visual approach tracking via the Creek Corridor"
RXA5474: "Cleared visual approach via the Creek Corridor, RXA5474"

Visual Base Runway 33

Aircraft for runway 33 may be cleared for a visual approach tracking via the STAR or localiser, or navigating visually through the valley to the south of the aerodrome.

Aircraft cleared via the KEEWI Victor STAR or otherwise approaching from the north shall be instructed to track for a visual right base and, once clear of departing traffic, assigned A020 visual. These aircraft will pass over the top of the CS CTR (owned by ADC), so further descent is not available. CS TCU must coordinate with ADC, then transfer them to ADC, who will issue visual approach clearance.

Example

JCI is tracking inbound from the north at A050 and has reported visual.
TCU -> ADC: "Via right base, JCI, will be assigned A020 visual"
ADC -> TCU: "A020 visual, JCI"

CS TCU: "JCI, track for a right base runway 33, descend to A020 visual"
VH-JCI: "Track for right base runway 33, descend A020 visual, JCI"
CS TCU: "JCI, contact Cairns Tower on 124.9"
VH-JCI: "124.9, JCI"

Flow Control

It is the responsibility of Flow to sequence all Cairns inbound traffic requiring the runway. This includes aircraft arriving through the Class G airspace, unless ADC agrees to take the aircraft un-sequenced.

The minimum flow spacing to the same runway shall be 3 minutes. Sight-and-follow or flow spacing of less than 3 minutes must be approved by ADC. TCU shall ensure changes to the sequence inside 36nm of CS are coordinated with ADC. This responsibility may be delegated to Flow.

Flow instructions shall be based on Feeder Fix times. The following points are the FF to be used:
- KONDA, CABRA, LAKED, DREWS, LOCKA, ZANEY, BARIA, FISHY, NORMA, BULOK
- 40 Miles CS for all other tracks.

Coordination

ADC

Airspace

CS ADC is responsible for the Class C Airspace within the CS CTR SFC to A010.

Departures

'Next' coordination is not required from CS ADC for aircraft that are:
- Departing from a runway nominated on the ATIS; and
- Assigned the standard assignable level; and
- Assigned a Procedural SID

Example

ADC -> TCU: "Next, RXA5417, runway 15"
TCU -> ADC: "RXA5417, heading 030, unrestricted"
ADC -> TCU: "Heading 030, RXA5417"

See Standard Assignable Headings for the range of assignable headings available to aircraft on the radar SID.

The Standard Assignable level from CS ADC to CS TCU is the lower of A060 or the RFL.

Arrivals

Aircraft tracking via a visual right base to runway 33 must be coordinated with ADC (see Visual Base Runway 33). All other arriving aircraft do not require coordination.

ACD

The controller assuming responsibility of CS ACD shall give heads-up coordination to the relevant CS TCU controller prior to the issue of the following clearances:
- VFR Departures
- Aircraft using a runway not on the ATIS

Example

CS ACD -> CS TCU: "ABC, Requesting clearance for a Northbound VFR Coastal departure at A035"
CS TCU -> CS ACD: "ABC, Cleared for a Northbound VFR Coastal departure, A035"
CS ACD -> CS TCU: "Cleared for a Northbound VFR Coastal departure, A035, ABC"

CS ACD: "ABC, Cleared for a Northbound VFR Coastal departure, A035, Squawk 3601"
ABC: "Cleared for a Northbound VFR Coastal departure, A035, 3601, ABC"

Enroute

Departures

Voiceless for all aircraft:

Tracking via a Procedural SID terminus; and
Assigned the lower of F180 or the RFL

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

All other aircraft going to KEN CTA must be Heads-up Coordinated by CS TCU prior to the boundary.

Example

CS TCU -> KEN: "JST789, with your concurrence, will be assigned F160, for my separation with ANZ12"
KEN -> CS TCU: "JST789, concur F160"

Arrivals

Voiceless for all aircraft:

With ADES YBCS; and
Assigned a STAR; and
Assigned the Standard Assignable level of:
Radials 055° clockwise through to 355°: A070
Radials 355° clockwise to 055°: A090

All other aircraft coming from KEN CTA will be Heads-up Coordinated to CS TCU.