Exercise TALISMAN SABRE 2023 - Proserpine, Midge-Point and Lindeman Island

Proserpine, Midge Point, Lakeside Airpark – high volume Rotary Wing and UAS operations

ADF and the United States Marine Corps will be conducting ship- and ground-based Rotary Wing and UAS activities in an area around Proserpine, Midge Point, Lakeside Airpark (Bloomsbury) and the Repulse Islands over the period 25 – 28 July 2023.

While most flying operations shall occur in Class G airspace; the tempo and complexity of air operations in the vicinity of Midge Point and Lakeside Airpark is such that a heightened safety risk would exist to transiting civil aircraft in these areas.

Defence are proposing activation of one of two Temporary Restricted Areas to segregate civilian and military flying operations in the areas of highest military density; TRA-Midge-Point or TRA-Lakeside. Only one of either TRA-Midge-Point or TRA-Lakeside shall be used. An update to this AvSEF Paper shall be issued in due course notifying the selected TRA.

Lindeman Island - military parachute drop

TRA-Lindeman is required to safely segregate military parachute drop operations around the Lindeman Island drop zone

TRA-Lindeman will be active for up to 60 minutes during the hours of night (between 0900z-1500z) on 28 July 2023 and 30 July 2023, within the regularly scheduled overnight deactivation window of the Hamilton Island CTR.

Proserpine – military parachute drop

There will be an ADF parachute drop occurring overhead Proserpine Aerodrome on 21, 23 and 24 July, during periods of night. It is assessed that a TRA is not required for the parachute drop at Proserpine, and notification of exact timings shall be issued via AIP SUP and NOTAM.

• YBBB/TRA-MIDGE-POINT
  • Conditional Status: RA2
  • Military Flying
  • Lateral Limits: 203659S 1483440E – 203659S 1484525E – 204357S 1484525E – 204357S 1483440E – 203659S 1483440E
  • Vertical Limits: SFC – 3500FT AMSL
  • Hours of Activity: NOTAM
  • Controlling Authority: Defence, contact details to be published in AIP SUP and NOTAM

Proserpine Instrument Approaches:

TRA-Midge-Point affects the use of multiple Proserpine (YBPN) instrument approach procedures (IAP) and their associated missed approach paths. Of note:

• The use of initial approach fix (IAF) PPPEC of the RWY29 RNP and its holding pattern will not be available (see Figure 2)
• The YBPN VOR RWY29 IAP will not be available.
• Parts of sectors A and B of the DME/GNSS arrival procedure will be restricted due to the overlapping lateral and vertical limits of the TRA. The missed approach paths of sectors B, C and D may also be affected depending on wind and aircraft climb profiles.
• RWY11 IAP missed approach procedures will not be available.

The affected instrument flight procedures will be promulgated as ‘unavailable’ via NOTAM and AIP SUP for the duration of TRA-Midge-Point activation.

During NOTAM activation periods, access by non-exercise aircraft through TRA-Midge-Point will not be available except in cases of a declared emergency, radio failure or participating in activities for the preservation of life and property (Search and Rescue (SAR), Medical (MEDEVAC), Police (POL) or Fire and Flood Relief (FFR)). Transit procedures will be promulgated via AIP SUP.

• YBBB/TRA-LAKESIDE
  • Conditional Status: RA2
  • Military Flying
  • Lateral Limits: A circle radius 3.00 nautical miles (n mile) centre 204106S 1483730E (YLAK)
  • Vertical Limits: SFC – 3500
  • Hours of activity: NOTAM
  • Controlling Authority: Defence, contact details to be specified in AIP SUP and NOTAM.

Proserpine Instrument Approaches:

• Caution is advised when conducting RWY 11 missed approach procedures at Proserpine during TRA-Lakeside activation; aircraft with a particularly low rate of climb may experience difficulty in avoiding TRA infringement.

An air traffic control service will not be provided at Lakeside Airpark, and the airpark will be unavailable to civil aircraft. During NOTAM activation periods, access by non-exercise aircraft through TRA-Lakeside will not be available except in cases of a declared emergency, radio failure or when pre-coordinated with the Controlling Authority for flights in the preservation of life and property (SAR, MEDEVAC, POL or FFR).

• YBBB/TRA-LINDEMAN
  • Conditional Status: RA2
  • Military Flying
  • Lateral Limits: A circle radius 15.00 n mile centre 202711S 1490222E
  • Vertical Limits: SFC – FL110
  • Hours of activity: NOTAM
  • Controlling Authority: Defence, contact details to be specified in AIP SUP and NOTAM.

Proposed Activation Hours: Two total activations. One 60 minute period during the hours of night (between 0900Z-1500Z) on both 28 and 30 July. Refer to NOTAM for exact timings.

Activation of TRA-Lindeman will impact instrument approach procedures at Proserpine and Hamilton Island.

Access by non-exercise aircraft will not be available except in cases of a declared emergency, radio failure or participating in activities for the preservation of life and property (SAR, MEDEVAC, POL or FFR). Clearances through TRA-Lindeman, when appropriate, will be provided by the Controlling Authority. Details and procedures will be published via AIP SUP.

Class G airspace – increased military flying operations

Increased military aviation activities will occur in the Proserpine Broadcast Area and in areas of Class G airspace in the vicinity of Repulse Island and underneath the southern Hamilton Island control steps. A YBBB NOTAM notifying of increased MIL FLYING shall be issued for the period 25 – 28 July 2023.