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Canberra TCU

Positions

Name ID Callsign Frequency Login Identifier
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 may only be used in accordance with VATPAC Air Traffic Services Policy

Airspace

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

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

All other aircraft going to ELW/BIK CTA must be Heads-up Coordinated by CB TCU prior to the boundary.

Example

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 ELW/BIK CTA will be Heads-up Coordinated to CB TCU prior to 20nm from the boundary.

ADC

Airspace

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

Auto Release

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

Example

CB ADC -> CB TCU: "Next, ABC, runway 35"
CB TCU -> CB ADC: "ABC, Track Extended Centreline, unrestricted"
CB ADC -> CB TCU: "Track Extended Centreline, ABC"

The Standard Assignable level from CB ADC to CB TCU is:
For IFR aircraft: A100
For VFR aircraft: The lower of A040 or the 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.

Example

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.

Example

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.