How big is a CTAF in Australia?
 

Can any one tell me how big a CTAF and CTAF(R) is in Australia?

I cannot seem to find out with out getting hold of the AIP itself.

Colin.

CTAF is a radio procedure not a designated bit of airspace

If Airservices Australia keep managing their staff the way they do, this will be the size of your average CTAF. :ok:

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(Image stolen from a post by Jabawocky in D&G)

CTAF is a radio frequency not a procedure, there are special procedures to be followed where a CTAF is in use.

Yes I'm a pedantic prick aren't I. :E

Col,

AIP GEN 1.4-6 para 4.2: pilots should monitor/b'cast on the CTAF by 10NM of the ad. Higher performance acft or at busier ad's, pilots should switch over earlier. Overflying acft should remain clear of the circuit area and commonly used arriving and departure routes.

To describe it in rather plain language:

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Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF), is the name given to the VHF radio frequency used for air-to-air communication at U.S., Canadian and Australian non-towered airports.

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(Stolen from Wikipedia)
:)

Regards,

Robert

The problem with the CTAF now is that aircraft are supposed to broadcast if they think their operations will impact on the traffic operating into/out of the aerodrome. Frequently transitting aircraft don't broadcast and guess what... their operations did impact on other aircarft operations. Also you can have several differnt CTAF frequencies within a small area i.e 4 or 5 within 15/20 miles. In CTAF (R) the R I belive means that you have to have a radio to operate there.