CASA have just released the Airspace Change Proposal Form detailing the airspace changes.
The airspace design will be
- Class D CTR surface to 2600' (2500' AGL)
- Class E airspace steps shall contain the 2.5 degree descent profile from existing Class E airspace (currently F180) down to 3000' then 3.0 degrees to touchdown
- The Class E airspace steps shall contain the RNAV holds
- Lowest Class E airspace base at 700' AGL
- The steps beyond approx 30 nm shall be laterally limited to contain published ATS routes with applicable navigation tolerances
Interesting statement
The Class E under the jurisdiction of the Tower shall be on a different frequency to the Class E airspace controlled by BN CEN (and may be the TWR frequency - the Class D CTR).
Oh what fun, multiple frequency changes close to the ground whilst trying to conduct an approach, maintain seperation from the unknown VFR traffic, which could be on any one of three frequencies.
Understand there was a meeting between operators and Airservices last week in Broome. Any one care to comment?