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NOTAM 26OCT16 - Changes to VATPAC Airspace


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NOTAM 26OCT16 - CHANGES TO VATPAC AIRSPACE

 

1. INTRODUCTION

 

The existing enroute sectors of Australia were developed many years ago and they were loosely based on some real world sectors. Some sectors had names or frequencies that were not associated to any real world links. Through the use of our sector file program and references to real world documentation, we have developed a precisely accurate depiction of Australian Airspace.

 

While it is not possible to exactly replicate real world, we have made a concerted effort to hold the realism to account. This change to airspace will be introduced in the next AIRAC release in early November.

 

2. EFFECTIVE

 

This change will be effective as of 9 November 2016 1400 UTC. AIRAC1612 will be available to download including an updated Euroscope VATPAC Package Installer from 8 November 2016 0800 UTC on the VATPAC website http://www.vatpac.org.

 

2. STANDARD SECTORS

 

Standard sectors are those which controllers with a C1 rating may open on a regular occasion. No permission is required to open these. The image below shows these sectors and the associated new callsign and frequencies where appropriate. Extended coverage is possible provided that:

 

(a) You only extend your coverage to sectors that share a common boundry

 

(b) You must be able to cover the whole sector using up to four visibility points with a diameter no larger than 400nm, as this is a radio range limitation set by VATSIM

 

© You must advise pilots via your controller information which standard sectors you are covering i.e. Extending coverage YDOS, YWOL

 

The following are the standard sectors in Australia:

 

BN-ARA_CTR      133.700      Brisbane Centre      Arafura *

BN-DOS_CTR      135.600      Brisbane Centre      Downs *

BN-ISA_CTR      125.200      Brisbane Centre      Isa *

BN-MDE_CTR      133.000      Brisbane Centre      Mudgee *

BN-TBP_CTR      120.550      Brisbane Centre      Tabletop *

BN-TRT_CTR      133.200      Brisbane Centre      Territory *

 

ML-ASP_CTR      131.800      Melbourne Centre      Alice Springs *

ML-BKE_CTR      128.200      Melbourne Centre      Bourke *

ML-ESP_CTR      123.950      Melbourne Centre      Esperance *

ML-ORE_CTR      127.000      Melbourne Centre      Ore *

ML-SNO_CTR      124.000      Melbourne Centre      Snowy *

ML-TAS_CTR      123.800      Melbourne Centre      Tasmania *

ML-TBD_CTR      125.300      Melbourne Centre      Tailem Bend *

ML-WOL_CTR      125.000      Melbourne Centre      Wollongong *

 

Vatpac_Sectors.jpg

 

3. NON-STANDARD SECTORS

 

Non-standard sectors are used for events or period of high traffic volume where the workload of one standard sector controller would be inefficient or detracting from the experience of live ATC. In these circumstances a C3 controller or Deputy Director or above may approve the opening of a non-standard sector. A map showing all the non-standard sectors is attached.

 

The following non-standard sectors will be available when approved:

 

BN-ARM_CTR      130.900      Brisbane Centre      Armidale

BN-BAR_CTR      123.800      Brisbane Centre      Barra

BN-BUR_CTR      123.000      Brisbane Centre      Burnett

BN-CVN_CTR      133.800      Brisbane Centre      Carnarvon

BN-GRN_CTR      120.300      Brisbane Centre      Grafton

BN-KEN_CTR      120.150      Brisbane Centre      Kennedy

BN-KIY_CTR      133.400      Brisbane Centre      Kimberley

BN-KPL_CTR      125.900      Brisbane Centre      Keppel

BN-MLD_CTR      132.350      Brisbane Centre      Maitland

BN-OCN_CTR      128.600      Brisbane Centre      Ocean

BN-SDY_CTR      134.400      Brisbane Centre      Straddy

BN-STR_CTR      134.400      Brisbane Centre      Sturt

BN-SWY_CTR      133.200      Brisbane Centre      Swampy

BN-WEG_CTR      132.450      Brisbane Centre      Warrego

 

ML-AUG_CTR      127.050      Melbourne Centre      Augusta

ML-BIK_CTR      129.800      Melbourne Centre      Bindook

ML-BIL_CTR      132.000      Melbourne Centre      Billabong

ML-CRS_CTR      135.800      Melbourne Centre      Cross

ML-ELW_CTR      123.750      Melbourne Centre      Eildon Weir

ML-FOR_CTR      132.700      Melbourne Centre      Forrest

ML-GEL_CTR      121.200      Melbourne Centre      Geraldton

ML-GTH_CTR      122.750      Melbourne Centre      Griffith

ML-GVE_CTR      133.800      Melbourne Centre      Grove

ML-HUM_CTR      132.200      Melbourne Centre      Hume

ML-HYD_CTR      118.200      Melbourne Centre      Hyden

ML-JAR_CTR      133.700      Melbourne Centre      Jarrah

ML-KAT_CTR      133.500      Melbourne Centre      Katoomba

ML-LEA_CTR      122.400      Melbourne Centre      Leeman

ML-MOR_CTR      133.700      Melbourne Centre      Morris

ML-MUN_CTR      132.600      Melbourne Centre      Mungo

ML-OXL_CTR      128.500      Melbourne Centre      Oxley

ML-PIY_CTR      133.900      Melbourne Centre      Pingelly

ML-TFR_CTR      125.400      Melbourne Centre      Telfer

ML-WAR_CTR      124.900      Melbourne Centre      Warburton

ML-WON_CTR      135.300      Melbourne Centre      Wonthaggi

ML-WRA_CTR      132.800      Melbourne Centre      Woomera

ML-YWE_CTR      134.320      Melbourne Centre      Yarrowee

 

To view a full version of the sector images with all the non-standard sectors, click here: http://www.vatpac.org/operations/files/161026_All_Sectors.jpg

 

4. CONTACT

 

For operational matters, contact Joel Richters, VATPAC Director Operations, at [email protected]

 

5. DISTRIBUTION

 

This NOTAM is issued by VATSIM Australia Pacific (VATPAC) and shall be distributed via:

 

(a) VATPAC Forums

 

(b) VATSIM Forums

 

6. CANCELLATION

 

This NOTAM remains current until otherwise cancelled or superseded.

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