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Canberra TCU

Positions

Name ID Callsign Frequency Login ID
Canberra Approach East CBE Canberra Approach 124.500 CB_APP
Canberra Approach West CBW Canberra Approach 125.900 CB-W_APP
Canberra Flow CBF CB_FMP

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).

Airspace

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

CB ADC

CB ADC is responsible for the Class C Airspace within the CB CTR SFC to A035.

Airspace Division

CB TCU Structure

CB TCU Structure

Coordination

Enroute

Departures

Voiceless for all aircraft:

  • Tracking via a Procedural SID terminus; and
  • Assigned the lower of F240 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 BLA/GUN CTA must be Heads-up Coordinated by CB TCU prior to the boundary.

Phraseology

CB TCU -> GUN: "EVY113, with your concurrence, will be assigned F180, for my separation with QLK165D"
GUN -> CB TCU: "EVY113, concur F180"

Arrivals

Voiceless for all aircraft:

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

All other aircraft coming from BLA/GUN CTA will be Heads-up Coordinated to CB TCU prior to 20nm from the boundary.

ADC

Departures

Next coordination is not required to CB TCU for aircraft that are:

  • Departing from a runway nominated on the ATIS; and
  • Assigned the standard assignable level; and
  • Assigned a Procedural SID

All other aircraft require a 'Next' call to CB TCU.

The Standard Assignable level from CB ADC to CB TCU is:

Flight Rules Level
IFR A100
VFR The lower of A040 and RFL

Helipads in the CB CTR

The Canberra CTR contains the Southcare Helicopter Base (YXSB) as well as two hospitals (Calvary Hospital and Canberra Hospital). Helicopters inbound to these helipads should be coordinated with CB ADC who can use a visual separation techniques as required. ADC and the TMA controller should work together to determine the most appropriate clearance limit (if required due traffic) for the helicopter, before frequency transfer is issued. ADC will issue a visual approach clearance when it is available.

Phraseology

RSCU201 is an IFR AW139 helicopter tracking from the east for Southcare Base (YXSB).
CBE -> CB ADC: "To the east, RSCU201, for Southcare Base, are you able to separate with the arrival path to runway 35?"
CB ADC -> CBE: "Affirm, RSCU201 clearance limit Queanbeyan"
CBE -> CB ADC: "Clearance limit Queanbeyan, RSCU201"

CBE: "RSCU201, clearance limit Queanbeyan, contact Tower 118.7"

Departing helicopters may transit the CTR to Class G (under the direction of ADC) or be coordinated with the TCU to determine the availability of an airways clearance in CTA.

CB TCU Internal

All aircraft transiting between internal CB TCU boundaries must be heads-up coordinated.

Phraseology

CBW -> CBE: "via CB, FD123"
CBE -> CBW: "FD123, A090"

Boundary coordination is not required between CBW and CBE for aircraft arriving or departing tracking via the 17/35 extended centreline.