Darwin Airport Closed

[CharlieLimaX-Ray]

Notam C70/11 has Darwin aerodrome closed for civil operations until 152130UTC due weather.

[CoodaShooda]

340mm of rain in 24 hours and a cyclone forming over the top will do that.

[Capt Fathom]

I wonder what the military know about operating in weather that we civil people don't?

[ozbiggles]

Capt Fathom
I've looked at the warnings, radar pictures, record rainfall at the airport.
Whats your point? Do you have one?
Or once again are you just out of your depth?

[morno]

ozbiggles, I think Capt Fathom is more referring to the fact that it's not available to Civilian aircraft.

I agree with Fathom, why is it ONLY Civil aircraft who aren't allowed?

morno

[compressor stall]

When YPLM was being affected by TC Bianca, the notams read a/d closed. Not differentiation b/w civil or military.

[Ladysensei]

Anyone think the airport will be closed tomorrow afternoon? I'm supposed to be overnighting there tomorrow

[lurker999]

i'll just nip out, consult the tea leaves, and read my horoscope and then refer to BOM.

i would be guessing closed, given they've got it at a CAT2 at about 30km from the airport at 10am tomorrow.

make landing and taking off a little too interesting.

[RENURPP]

I departed about 2 hrs ago, a little rain wind 200/20 and didn't get above 20kts all the way to F370, I think they close the airport to allow the "workers" to go home and prepare, as there was absolutely no reason you couldn't continue with a normal schedule at this stage flying wise. The centre was pretty much over Darwin this morning, even now.
The QNH was 997, cyclone Carlos central pre sure is 996.

[Capn Bloggs]

all the way to F370

Not many pax on board, Bloggs?

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

This is the 0545Z pic.....

Shows max w/v of 54KMH/hr to the NW of DN.......

Centre appears to be r i g h t over the top of.........e

128 km Darwin (Berrimah) Radar Loop

[slice]

737NGs can usually get to 36/37 with a full load ?

[Stationair8]

Tinnpis, no doubt will enjoy Carlos's breath of fresh air!!

[tinpis]

Good name is CARLOS Like some sneaky bugger in a Le Carre novel. I dont think its made up its mind yet where its going the forecast track map has been changing all day, and currently the eye seems to be over tins house
I got plenty of beer in.

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Obviously ya still gotcha power on to keep it cold.......

I hear some of the Northern suburbs ain't.....

Cheers 'Tin'

[Stationair8]

Hope Baggot Road don't get cut-off!

Glad to see your okay Tinnpis, looks a bit nasty on TV.

[Stationair8]

Airport closed again except for repositioning flights.

Where are they moving the aircraft to Tindal or Gove?

[compressor stall]

I think they close the airport to allow the "workers" to go home and prepare, as there was absolutely no reason you couldn't continue with a normal schedule at this stage flying wise.

That would make sense. RAAF personnel live more or less on site don't they? No hassles to travel to/from work

[RENURPP]

Bloggs we were empty, allowed to depart on repositioning flights, can't carry pax +20ks
By workers I meant QF ground staff, the sunshine bus people at security, catering etc. We need them to do our job.

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

256 km Darwin (Berrimah) Radar Loop

FFS "Tin"....Close the Bloody Fridge door and let 'it' move ON.......

Ain't the bird bath full yet..??

p.s. My Sister is tryin' to get the washin' dry......