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Metro D Dual ADCs #414
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## Positions | ||
| Name | Callsign | Frequency | Login ID | | ||
| ------------------ | -------------- | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | ||
| **Bankstown ADC** | **Bankstown Tower** | **132.800** | **BK_TWR** | | ||
| **Bankstown ADC North** | **Bankstown Tower** | **132.800** | **BK_TWR** | | ||
| <span class="indented">Bankstown ADC (Circuit) :material-information-outline:{ title="Non-standard position"} | Bankstown Tower | 123.600 | BK-C_TWR | | ||
| **Bankstown SMC** | **Bankstown Ground** | **119.900** | **BK_GND** | | ||
| **Bankstown ATIS** | | **120.900** | **YSBK_ATIS** | | ||
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!!! abstract "Non-Standard Positions" | ||
:material-information-outline: Non-standard positions may only be used in accordance with [VATPAC Air Traffic Services Policy](https://vatpac.org/publications/policies){target=new}. | ||
Approval must be sought from the **bolded parent position** prior to opening a Non-Standard Position, unless [NOTAMs](https://vatpac.org/publications/notam){target=new} indicate otherwise (eg, for events). | ||
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### Dual ADC Operations | ||
When Bankstown ADC (Circuit) is online, responsibility for the **Runway**, **Circuit**, and **Airspace** is divided between the two ADC controllers. | ||
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ADC North takes responsibility for the Northern Runways, Circuit and Airspace (Runway **11L/29R**, **11C/29C**), and Southern Airspace at **at A015**. | ||
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ADC (Circuit) takes responsibility for the Southern Runway, Circuit and Airspace (Runway **11R/29L**), **not above A010** | ||
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ADC (Circuit) is **not permitted** online when *Single Runway* Operations are in use. | ||
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Refer to the [ATIS section](#runway-nomination) for information on ATIS formatting when ADC (Circuit) is online. | ||
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## Airspace | ||
BK ADC is responsible for the Class D airspace in the BK CTR `SFC` to `A015`. | ||
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Circuits to be flown at `A010` | ||
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## Adjacent Runways | ||
### Proximity | ||
There is 106 metres between the centrelines of Runway **11R/29L** & **11C/29C**, and 106 metres between the centrelines of Runway **11C/29C** & **11L/29R**. | ||
Due to the close proximity in critical stages of flight, there are additional considerations (below). | ||
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### Dependent Runway Operations (Departures Only) | ||
At Bankstown, all Runways are considered Independent unless a Multi-Engined OR Jet aircraft departs from an adjacent Runway. | ||
In this instance, runways are treated as dependent *for departures ONLY*. Controllers should apply the same Runway standard across all dependant Runways. Arriving aircraft are exempt from this clause. | ||
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Definitions; | ||
Independent: Runways can operate simultaneously without restriction. | ||
Dependent: Runways are operated with restrictions, often one at a time. | ||
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Example A; A King Air (Multi-Engine) is ready to depart Runway 29R. A Cherokee is departing Runway 29L. Runways are not adjacent, and are therefore independent of each other. | ||
Example B; A Citation (Jet) is ready Runway 11C. Both Runways 11L & 11R are adjacent, and a Runway Separation Standard should be applied across ALL three Runways. Note: Arriving Aircraft are exempt. | ||
Example C; A PC12 (Single Engine) is ready Runway 29C. There aircraft is a single-engined aircraft and the Runways are treated independently from one another. | ||
Example D; A Seminole (Multi-Engine) is cleared a Touch & Go on Runway 11R. Any aircraft departing from the adjacent Runway (11C) must have a Runway separation standard applied. | ||
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### Opposite Bases (Arrivals Only) | ||
DO NOT allow aircraft to turn final simultaneously AND in close proximity. | ||
Controllers should allow at least one aircraft to become established on final prior to the second commencing their turn to final, and MUST pass mutual traffic. | ||
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!!! phraseology | ||
**BK ADC:** "FWC, Traffic is a King Air, late right base assigned the middle runway" | ||
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### Holding Aircraft Between Runways | ||
As per YSBK ERSA, all aircraft should remain on Tower frequency when between Runways. | ||
The largest aircraft that can safely hold between Runways is a BE20 (King Air). All larger aircraft are considered to be occupying the runway behind until clear of all active Runways. | ||
All helicopters are considered to be larger than a King Air for the purpose of this clause. | ||
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## Helicopter Operations | ||
### General | ||
These procedures apply during hours of daylight only. During hours of darkness, all helicopters must revert to fixed-wing operations. | ||
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CWST: Michels Patisserie located 1.2nm west of CNTH on the water pipeline | ||
CNTH: Northern end of Regents Park Railway Station, roughly 300 metres north of the water pipeline | ||
CSTH: Intersection of two creeks enclosing a sewage treatment works 2.1nm south of the aerodrome reference point | ||
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### Inbound Procedures | ||
Helicopters should track inbound at `A007` via one of the normal inbound points (PSP or TWRN) or via *Olympic Park* and report to **BK ADC** at that point. In response, **BK ADC** should instruct the aircraft to track as below: | ||
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Example: | ||
*"LOI, traffic is a helicopter overflying the aerodrome to the north at A005, runway left, cleared touch and go"* | ||
*"YZD, traffic is a Cherokee turning final for runway left, overfly midfield at A005, join downwind main pad"* | ||
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### Outbound Procedures | ||
Helicopters should track outbound via one of the helicopter reporting points at `A007`. Departures to the north must track via CWST when RWY 29s are in use and CNTH when RWY 11s are in use. | ||
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Example: | ||
*"XEL, traffic is a helicopter overflying the aerodrome to the south at A005, runway left, cleared touch and go"* | ||
*"YZD, traffic is a Cherokee turning final for runway left, depart Choppers South, main pad, cleared for takeoff"* | ||
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### Circuits | ||
Circuits are conducted within the lateral confines of the fixed-wing circuit at `A007`, in the same direction as the current runway config. The termination point of the circuit is the Main Pad. | ||
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The ATIS must indicate the current runway config and nominate what each parallel runway is being used for. The northern runway (11L/29R) is primarily used for VFR arrivals and departures, the southern runway (11R/29L) for circuit training, and the centre runway for IFR arrivals/departures and VFR overflow. | ||
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This should be reflected on the ATIS as below: | ||
`RWY 11L FOR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES; RWY 11R FOR CIRCUIT TRAINING; RWY 11C IN USE` | ||
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- Single ADC: `RWY 11L/29R FOR ARRS AND DEPS. RWY 11R/29L FOR CCT TRAINING. RWY 11C/29C IN USE` | ||
- Dual ADC: `RWY 11L/29R FOR ARRS AND DEPS, FREQ 132.8. RWY 11R/29L FOR CCT TRAINING, FREQ 123.6. RWY 11C/29C IN USE` | ||
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### Operational Info | ||
When the crosswind component exceeds 15 knots, the OPR INFO field must include: | ||
`CROSSWIND ALERT – DO NOT PASS THROUGH FINAL FOR YOUR ASSIGNED RUNWAY` | ||
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<span class="hotline">**BK ADC** -> **SY TCU**</span>: "UJN, A010" | ||
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!!! tip | ||
Remember that IFR aircraft are only separated from other IFR or SVFR aircraft in class D. You should *generally* be able to issue a clearance for an approach and use other separation methods (visual separation, holding a departure on the ground) if separation is required with these aircraft. | ||
Remember that IFR aircraft are only separated from other IFR or SVFR aircraft in class D. You should *generally* be able to issue a clearance for an approach and use other separation methods (visual separation, holding a departure on the ground) if separation is required with these aircraft. | ||
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#### ADC (Circuit) Online | ||
When ADC (Circuit) is online, SY TCU may not be familiar with which controller owns what airspace. Best practice is to receive the coordination no matter what, and if it was meant for the other ADC controller, relay the coordination to them internally. | ||
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### BK ADC Internal | ||
BK ADC must heads-up coordinate **all aircraft** transiting from one ADC controller to the other. | ||
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!!! phraseology | ||
<span class="hotline">**BK ADC C** -> **BK ADC N**</span>: "via TWRN, EWY for an overhead join" | ||
<span class="hotline">**BK ADC N** -> **BK ADC C**</span>: "EWY, A015" | ||
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BK ADC must coordinate **all helicopter traffic** via CSTH. Coordination must take place prior to Take-Off clearance bring issued (departures) OR before issuing a clearance beyond CSTH (arrivals). When responding to coordination, ADC2 should pass aircraft type and position of any aircraft likely to affect the crossing midfield at A005. | ||
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!!! phraseology | ||
<span class="hotline">**BK ADC N** -> **BK ADC C**</span>: "Choppers South Inbound/Outbound" | ||
<span class="hotline">**BK ADC C** -> **BK ADC N**</span>: "Roger, Traffic is a Cherokee late downwind" |
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Reference line 156 (not this line), can we remove "Visual" from cleared approach? Acft will be OCTA and usually assigned M015 (RWY 29) if tracking visually anyway. (On phone, limited functionality sorry)
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This is how we have it to be standardised with all other Class D towers. Essentially so the tower knows that all coordinated IFR arrivals have been cleared for the approach. Would this cause any issues at YSBK?
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99% of IFR arrivals are from Class G at BK rather than CTA. So, control instruction to an Acft OCTA, probably doesn't work.
However, an Acft does require clearance for an INST APCH prior to handoff.
This differs from somewhere like PF, where 99% of IFR arrivals are via PAL, and call PF TWR assigned A015V day / A018 night (or cleared INST APCH if applicable.
APP/ENR issuing VSA's removes TWR's ability to use levels as a form of Separation/Segregation.
Not 100% sure we can actually standardize this between units, I'm sure other towers will also differ.