NT Spatial 2012

Safeguarding Airspace at Darwin International Airport

Bob Calaby MSSSI, OFIEAust Aerodrome Safety & Standards Manager

Scope of Presentation Safeguarding Airspace Airport Overview Why protect airspace? Obstacle Limitation Surfaces Procedures for Air Navigation Surfaces Operations (PANS-OPS) OLS Surveys
Other considerations Bird Hazard, Noise, Lighting, Public Safety

Safeguarding Airspace AA B757 Honduras

Safeguarding Airspace Il-76 at Canberra

Darwin Airport Overview Privately owned company NT Airports Pty Ltd operates DRW, ASP, TCA 99 year lease from Cwlth Joint User with Department of Defence 24 hour curfew free 2 runways RWY 11/29 3354m x 60m RWY 18/36 1524m x 30m 14 aircraft bays 4 serviced by aerobridges 10 Jet A-1 refueling points ILS Category I ARFF Category 8

RWY 11/29 3354 x 60

RWY 18/36 1524 x 30

Airspace Protection

Obstructions in vicinity of airport may limit operations. Objects up to 15 km away can cause problems for pilots OLS prescribed by CASA, MOS 139 ref surfaces, define when objects considered as obstacles and assessed for impact on aircraft ops. PANS - OPS instrument procedures, guaranteed minimum clearance above any obstacle cannot be infringed. Airport operator responsible for implementing CASA standards. Defence similar standards. Relationship NT Lands & Planning

CASA MOS Part 139

Prescribed Airspace

Airports Act Airports (Protection of Airspace) Regulations Defence (Areas Control) Regulations OLS MOS Part 139 PANS-OPS ICAO Aerodrome Operator maintains

Evolution Building 2007 OLS PANS-OPS Cranes

NT Planning Scheme Feb 2012 RD Restricted Development

OLS Surveys Survey Control

OLS Surveys

Type A Chart

AIP ERSA RDS

Presentation of Information to Airlines

Thank You Any Questions?

bob.calaby@ntairports.com.au