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| BTN 020 & 099 DEG | Eastern Departure | Track via Gateway Motorway and Pacific Motorway Intersection*(Not available when Rwy 22 active EXC if departing into Class C)*|
| BTN 205 & 309 DEG | Western Departure |DEP AF CTR on a track between 220 & 309. Acft must nominate outbound DEP track with TAXI call |
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| BTN 020 & 099 DEG | Eastern Departure | Track via Gateway Motorway and Pacific Motorway Intersection<br>*(Not available when Rwy 22 active unless departing into Class C)*|
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| BTN 100 & 204 DEG | Southern Departure | Track 135 until clear of the zone|
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| BTN 205 & 309 DEG | Western Departure |Track between 220 & 309 until clear of the zone<br>*(Acft must nominate outbound DEP track with TAXI call)*|
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| Other | | As approved by ATC
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VFR departures will depart the control zone at `A010`.
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- The **Queensland Government Air facility** used by rescue helicopters, north of Taxiway B5
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Both the **Northern** and **Central** helipads are inside the maneuvering area and treated like a runway, requiring a takeoff and landing clearance from AF ADC. Helicopters operating on other surfaces outside the maneuvering areas should be instructed to *"report airborne"* or *"report on the ground"* so the controllers knows when they are active / no longer active in their airspace.
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Both the **Northern** and **Central** helipads are inside the maneuvering area and treated like a runway, requiring a takeoff and landing clearance from AF ADC. Helicopters operating on other surfaces outside the maneuvering areas should be instructed to *"report airborne"* or *"report on the ground"* so the controllers knows when they are active/no longer active in their airspace.
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### Training Areas
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There are 3 designated helicopter training areas at Archerfield:
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There are 3 designated helicopter training areas which can be used for training operations in ground effect and circuits. The active helicopter training area shall be nominated on the [ATIS](#helicopter-area).
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**Area A**: North of Taxiway B within the confines of the aerodrome boundary, clear of all buildings, not above `A005`. Circuit direction and frequency as per ATIS. A maximum of 3 helicopters are permitted to operate circuits concurrently. Additionally, a maximum of 2 helicopters are permitted to operate in ground effect only.
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**Area B**: North and west of Runway 04L within the confines of the aerodrome boundary, clear of all buildings, not above `A005`. Circuit direction and frequency as per ATIS. A maximum of 3 helicopters are permitted to operate circuits concurrently. Additionally, a maximum of 2 helicopters are permitted to operate in ground effect only.
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**Area C**: South and east of Taxiway D, inside the fixed wing circuit for runway 04R/22L, east of the control tower, not above `A008`. Landings must be conducted north of Taxiway B. Once established, the only radio communications are an airborne call before each circuit and a downwind call by pilots. A maximum of 2 helicoptesr are permitted to operate in this area concurrently.
|Area A |North of Taxiway B within the confines of the aerodrome boundary, clear of all buildings| Not above `A005`|3 helicopters in the circuit area, and additionally<br>2 helicopters in ground effect |
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| Area B | North and west of Runway 04L within the confines of the aerodrome boundary, clear of all buildings | Not above `A005`| 3 helicopters in the circuit area, and additionally<br>2 helicopters in ground effect |
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|Area C|South and east of Taxiway D, inside the fixed wing circuit for Runway 04R/22L, east of the control tower<br>*All landings to be conducted north of Taxiway B*| Not above `A008`| 2 helicopters |
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<figuremarkdown>
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{ width="450" }
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<figcaption>Archerfield Helicopter Training Areas</figcaption>
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</figure>
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With **Runways 28 or 10** in use, **Area A** shall be designated as the active helicopter area. With **Runways 04 or 22** in use, **Area C** shall be designated.
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With **Runways 28 or 10** in use and a large number of helicopters operating in **Area A**, it may be beneficial to instead utilise both **Areas B & C** concurrently.
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### Departures
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Helicopters depart the zone via any of the [designated outbound routes](#vfr-departure-procedures). Departures shall be parallel to and clear of the duty runways.
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