Aerodrome classifications

[framer]

Can anyone provide me with a link to aerodrome classifications in Australia?
Are class D aerodromes the big Internationals like YSSY and YMML?
Cheers

[OverRun]

Might need to be a little more precise. Is this code as in aircraft type or class as in airspace or even category as in FAA approach?

[framer]

Good point. I'll give some context.
I was reading the Jepps about taxi calls in Australia and there was a paragraph that said for "category D aerodromes with parallel runways operations in progress ........ "
Hopefully that makes it a bit clearer.
Thanks

[OverRun]

It's an airspace thing - Class D airspace. This is similar to the FAA Class D. Class D is used for the Terminal Control Zones of medium sized airports, extending from the surface up to 2,500 feet (760 m) AGL. These are typically the GA airports in capital cities.

[BOAC]

framer - it will take some searching but this question has come up and been answered already this year. I believe there was reference to a classification document, and it involves runway widths etc etc.

[OverRun]

Hi BOAC. The runway width thing is code as in aircraft type. ICAO code D means the bigger passenger jets, and is usually 45m for runway width.

It is a bit confusing between all the codes and categories. I don't think it is the one here, because Australia had a whole big thing changing from GAAP to Class D airspace for the parallel runway airports, but I've been caught before and am always open to correction.

[framer]

Thanks, your time is appreciated.

[peekay4]

I believe OverRun is correct. The Jepp note should probably say "Class D" instead of "Category D". The note refers to operations under the following standard:

10.3.2.4 At Class D aerodromes, ATC may authorise simultaneous, same direction operations on:
(a) parallel runways; or
(b) parallel landing areas; or
(c) a runway and a parallel landing area;
only if:
(d) Class D visual meteorological conditions exist, or visual separation between the relevant aircraft is applied; and
(e) 2-way radio communication is maintained with the aircraft involved; and
...etc...

Manual of Standards Part 172 - Air Traffic Services


Note: ICAO aerodrome reference classification is always a number followed by a letter, e.g., "4D". The letter ("D") actually refers to supported aircraft wingspan, so it doesn't define a category for the aerodrome itself.

[dubbleyew eight]

bzzzzt. correction.

Australia had a whole big thing changing from GAAP to Code D airspace

GAAP, general aviation airport procedures were changed to CLASS D airspace procedures.

the Code D in your explanation is a confusing typo.