Exercise HIGH SIERRA 23 - Townsville

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    Closed consultation
    QLD
    Start 07/03/2023
    AEDT 09:00
    End 28/03/2023
    AEDT 17:00

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    Joint Airspace Control Cell  HQJOC - AOC
    RAAF
    adf.airspace@defence.gov.au

    The Joint Airspace Control Cell (JACC) requests feedback on a proposed temporary restricted area (TRA) in support of Exercise HIGH SIERRA 2023 to the west of R737.

    The issue

    This proposal notes the following key issues:

    • activation of proposed TRA-PORCUPINE extending R737
    • no additional air routes are affected beyond those already affected by R737 activation
    • airspace is designed to remain clear of air routes W387 and B587
    • conditional status of TRA will be RA2
    • access to TRA is limited to aircraft with a declared emergency or undertaking operations in the preservation of life and property.

    Purpose

    JACC requests feedback on a proposed TRA to encompass military flying activities for Exercise HIGH SIERRA 2023 to the west of R737.

     

    TRA-PORCUPINE is proposed for the period 19 June – 05 July 2023, with expected activation times of 2330 – 0230Z and 0330 – 0700Z Monday to Thursday, 2330 – 0300Z on Fridays, and no flying on weekends. This will be confirmed by aeronautical information package supplements (AIP SUP) and NOTAM.

    TRA-PORCUPINE has been designed to occupy the same vertical limits as R737, which will be activated up to FL500. Furthermore, the lateral dimensions of TRA-PORCUPINE have been designed to remain clear of air routes W387 and B587. Extant diversion routes around R737 outlined in North Queensland MATS SUPP are not affected by TRA-PORCUPINE.

    Access to TRA-PORCUPINE, and Townsville Restricted Areas (TLX) by non-military aircraft is not available except for aircraft with a declared emergency or operating in the preservation of life or property (Medivac, fire and flood recovery, police, search and rescue). Refer to Figure 1 and 2 for a depiction of TRA-PORCUPINE.

    YBBB/TRA-PORCUPINE

    • Conditional Status: RA2
    • Military Flying
    • Lateral Limits: 182500S 1440000E - 181416S 1445605E then along the counterclockwise arc of a circle radius 120.00 nautical mile centre 191439S 1464530E (TL/DME) - 201157S 1445336E – 200000S 1442000E - 191000S 1440000E - 182500S 1440000E
    • Vertical Limits: 7000 – FL500
    • Controlling Authority: FLTCDR 452SQN TOWNSVILLE

     

    image depicting TRA-Porcupine
    Figure 1. Proposed TRA-PORCUPINE on ERC LOW [NOT FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES]

     

    image depicting TRA-Porcupine
    Figure 2. Proposed TRA-PORCUPINE on ERC HIGH [NOT FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES]

    Submitted by

    Joint Airspace Control Cell HQJOC - AOC
    RAAF
    adf.airspace@defence.gov.au