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Coral TCU

Positions

Name ID Callsign Frequency Login ID
Mackay Approach MKA Coral Approach 125.650 MK_APP
Rockhampton Approach RKA Coral Approach 123.750 RK_APP

Airspace

The vertical limits of the Coral TCUs are SFC to F150.

Airspace Division

MK TCU

MKA owns the airspace contained within the MK TCU 'keyhole'

MK TCU Structure

MK TCU Structure

MK ADC owns the Class D airspace within MK CTR SFC to A010.

RK TCU

RKA owns the airspace contained within the RK TCU 'keyhole'

RK TCU Structure

RK TCU Structure

RK ADC owns the Class D airspace within RK CTR SFC to A010.

Extending

MKA may extend to RKA and vice versa, callsigns remain the same. See Controller Skills for details.

Tip

When setting up vatSys while providing coverage to RKA and MKA, it is recommended that you have seperate air displays open for MKA and RKA.

Coral Combined Airspace

Coordination

Enroute

Departures

Voiceless for all aircraft:

  • With ADEP YBMK
    • Tracking via CLIFT or MUNAR; and
    • Assigned the lower of F150 or the RFL
  • With ADEP YBRK
    • Tracking via BUDGI or TARES; and
    • Assigned the lower of F150 or the RFL

All other aircraft going to SWY/KPL CTA must be Heads-up Coordinated by MKA/RKA.

Phraseology

RKA -> KPL: "QFA114, with your concurrence, will be assigned F130, for my separation with ZYX"
KPL -> RKA: "QFA114, concur F130"

Arrivals

Voiceless for all aircraft:

  • With ADES YBMK
    • Assigned the DAGSI or WELKE STAR; and
    • Assigned A090
  • With ADES YBRK; and
    • Assigned the ABVAS or DADBO STAR; and
    • Assigned A090

All other aircraft coming from SWY/KPL CTA will be Heads-up Coordinated to MKA/RKA.

MK/RK ADC

Airspace

MK ADC is responsible for the Class D airspace in the MK CTR SFC to A010.

RK ADC is responsible for the Class D airspace in the RK CTR SFC to A010.

Auto Release

Next coordination is not required to MKA/RKA for aircraft that are:

  • Departing from a runway nominated on the ATIS; and
  • Assigned the standard assignable level; and
  • Assigned a Procedural SID; or
  • Not entering MKA/RKA CTA

The Standard Assignable level from MK/RK ADC to MKA/RKA is:

Aircraft Level
All The lower of A060 and RFL

Phraseology

MK ADC -> MKA: "Next, ABC, runway 14"
MKA -> MK ADC: "ABC, Heading 150 Visual, unrestricted"
MK ADC -> MKA: "Heading 150 Visual unrestricted, ABC"

The TCU controller can suspend/resume Auto Release at any time, with the concurrence of ADC.

The Standard Assignable level from MK/RK ADC to MKA/RKA is the lower of A060 or the RFL.

SMC to TCU

The controller assuming responsibility of SMC shall give Heads-up coordination to TCU controller prior to the issue of the following clearances:

  • VFR departures entering MKA/RKA CTA
  • Aircraft using a runway not on the ATIS

Arrivals

COR TCU will coordinate all YBMK and YBRK arrivals to ADC prior to 5 mins from the boundary. This coordination shall be as per Standard Heads-up format, with the addition of:

  • Runway, if other than duty runway
  • Approach type, unless specifically nominated on the ATIS
  • IFR Circuit joining instructions, if not on Straight-in instrument approach

Phraseology

RKA -> RK ADC: "via ABVAS, DJU, for the VOR-A"
RK ADC -> RKA: "DJU, VOR-A"