Papers and reports

5 March 2010

Aeronautical study of Coffs Harbour – feedback requested

The OAR has completed an aeronautical study of the airspace within 22 nautical miles of the Coffs Harbour aerodrome. Stakeholders are requested to provide feedback on the study to info_oar@casa.gov.au no later than Wednesday 7 April 2010. CASA will consider feedback received to be public information and will attribute feedback, however requests to remain anonymous will be considered.

Aeronautical study of Hobart and Cambridge - feedback requested

Argus Consulting Pty Ltd has completed a review of the airspace within 35 nautical miles of Hobart and Cambridge aerodromes. Stakeholders are requested to provide feedback on the review to info_oar@casa.gov.au no later than Wednesday 31 March 2010. CASA will consider feedback received to be public information and will attribute feedback, however requests to remain anonymous will be considered.

4 March 2010

CASA consultation on Airspace Change Proposals for Broome & Karratha

CASA's Office of Airspace Regulation seeks feedback on airspace change proposals for the airspace in the vicinity of Broome and Karratha aerodromes.

Stakeholders are requested to provide feedback on the airspace change proposals to info_OAR@casa.gov.au no later than 31 March 2010.

Aeronautical study of Rockhampton - feedback requested

Consultants To70 Aviation have recently completed an aeronautical study of the airspace in the vicinity of Rockhampton aerodrome. Prior to review of the study it is recommended that stakeholders make themselves familiar with background information to the study, provided by CASA.

Stakeholders are requested to provide feedback on the study to info_oar@casa.gov.au no later than Wednesday 7 April 2010. CASA will consider feedback received to be public information and will attribute feedback, however requests to remain anonymous will be considered.

Aeronautical study of Tamworth - feedback requested

Consultants To70 Aviation have recently completed an aeronautical study of the airspace in the vicinity of Tamworth aerodrome. Prior to review of the study it is recommended that stakeholders make themselves familiar with background information to the study, provided by CASA.

29 January 2010

CASA comment and final recommendations on Hyder's airspace review of Wollongong

CASA has completed a comment and final recommendations paper with respect to the Hyder Consulting Pty Ltd airspace review of Wollongong, completed in August 2009. The CASA paper includes feedback and comment received during the stakeholder consultation phase.

Alice Springs Aeronautical Study

The OAR has completed an aeronautical study of the airspace in the vicinity of Alice Springs aerodrome. This study incorporates additional stakeholder feedback and recommendations.

19 January 2010

Aeronautical study of Wagga Wagga – feedback requested

The OAR has completed an aeronautical study of the airspace within 20 nautical miles of Wagga Wagga aerodrome. Stakeholders are requested to provide feedback on the study to info_oar@casa.gov.au no later than Thursday 18th of March 2010. CASA will consider feedback received to be public information and will attribute feedback, however requests to remain anonymous will be considered.

CASA comment and final recommendations on Hyder's airspace review of Geraldton

The OAR has completed a comment and final recommendations paper with respect to the Hyder Consulting Pty Ltd airspace review of Geraldton (dated August 2009). This paper includes industry feedback and recommendations.

Gove Aeronautical Study

The OAR has completed an aeronautical study of the airspace in the vicinity of Gove. This report incorporates additional industry feedback and recommendations.

21 December 2009

Utility of GAAP Review – Version 2 – 15 December 2009

CASA received feedback from a number of stakeholders on The Utility of General Aviation Aerodrome Procedures (GAAP) to Australian-administered Airspace Review Report (Report), dated 30 June 2009.

A response to this feedback was prepared by the Ambidji Group, in conjunction with Lloyd’s Register. CASA has included a number of comments in the response document. Stakeholders who provided feedback in this instance have not been identified, but in future feedback will ordinarily be attributed although CASA will consider a stakeholder’s request to remain anonymous.

Version 2 of the Report, dated 15 December 2009, includes necessary changes from the 30 June 2009 version, identified by a change bar in the left border of each amended page.

Post Implementation Review of Avalon Airspace

The OAR has completed a Post Implementation Review of Avalon Airspace. Following feedback from airspace users, the Review has recommended several airspace changes. Consequently, Airspace Change Proposal (ACP) 376/09 has been submitted.

The feedback period for the Post Implementation Review and the ACP has now closed. All feedback received from stakeholders will be considered and an update will be provided in due course.

30 October 2009

Horn Island Aeronautical Study

The OAR has completed an aeronautical study of the airspace in the vicinity of Horn Island. This report incorporates additional industry feedback and recommendations.

23 October 2009

Bundaberg Aeronautical Study

The OAR has completed an aeronautical study of the airspace in the vicinity of Bundaberg. This report incorporates industry feedback and recommendations.

18 September 2009

Dubbo Airspace Review

The OAR has completed a review of the airspace in the vicinity of Dubbo aerodrome. This report incorporates industry feedback and recommendations.

10 July 2009

Hamilton Island Airspace Review

The OAR has completed a Review of the airspace within 20 nautical miles of the Hamilton Island aerodrome. This report incorporates industry feedback and recommendations.

Albury Airspace Review

The OAR has completed a Review of the airspace within 20 nautical miles of the Albury aerodrome. This report incorporates industry feedback and recommendations.

7 July 2009

Bathurst Airspace Review

The OAR has received industry feedback into the airspace review of Bathurst Aerodrome. This updated report incorporates industry feedback and includes an update on the recommendations of the initial report.

19 May 2009

Broome Aeronautical Study

After extensive stakeholder consultation the OAR has completed an aeronautical study of the airspace around Broome aerodrome.

8 May 2009

Maroochydore Airspace Review

An independent and objective aeronautical review of the airspace within 20 nautical miles of Maroochydore aerodrome has been conducted.
Maroochydore Part A - Findings and Recommendations, April 2009.
Maroochydore Part B - Annex A-G, April 2009.

8 April 2009

Ayers Rock Aeronautical Study

The OAR has completed an Aeronautical Study on Ayers Rock.

10 March 2009

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Aeronautical Study

The OAR has completed an Aeronautical Study on Kalgoorlie-Boulder in February 2009.

9 February 2009

Williamtown Arrangements 2008/9 POS - Post event Review
(amended 20 February 2009)

The OAR conducted a post event review of the effectiveness of the CA/GRS and other risk mitigation strategies at Williamtown during the 2008/9 Period of Operational Standby (POS).

The review was amended on 17 February 2009 as follows:
"Defence provided a CA/GRS from 0600 to 2200 daily." replaced
"Defence provided a CA/GRS from 0600 to 2200 weekdays and 1000 to 1900 on weekends and public holidays."

Also see the Williamtown Review October 2008 and the Williamtown Aeronautical Study released in February 2008, both available below.

4 February 2009

CASA comments - Kununurra Aeronautical Study

This document presents comments by the OAR on the recommendations from the Kununurra Aeronautical Study September 2008 conducted by Strategic Airspace Pty Ltd.

12 November 2008

Williamtown Review – October 2008

The CEO of CASA required the OAR to conduct a review of Williamtown and to report on the current airspace arrangements at Williamtown and the proposed arrangements for the Defence Period of Operational Standby for 2008/2009. The Williamtown review placed priority on the safety of passenger transport operations outside of the hours of Air Traffic Control provided by Defence.

Also see the Williamtown Aeronautical Study below, released in February 2008.

30 October 2008

Adelaide Airspace Review - October 2008

CASA’s Office of Airspace Regulation engaged Hyder Consulting Pty Ltd to conduct an independent review of the airspace within 50 nautical miles of Adelaide to ensure airspace arrangements remain safe and meet air traffic demand.

17 October 2008

CTAF versus CTAF(R) Study - September 2008

The CTAF versus CTAF(R) Study has been completed.

15 May 2008

Avalon Aeronautical Study

The OAR completed an Aeronautical Study on Avalon in May 2008.
Avalon Aeronautical Study

February 2008

Williamtown Aeronautical Study

The OAR completed an Aeronautical Study on Williamtown in February 2008.
Williamtown Aeronautical Study

December 2007

Criteria for the Establishment and Dis-establishment of CTAF (R)

Options Paper has been published
Responses to options paper

22 November 2007

Unicom Briefing Paper

This briefing paper is the first part of CASA’s response to the Post Implementation Review (PIR) of Characteristic 29, part of NAS 2c, to ‘introduce US non-towered aerodrome procedures in Class G’.
Unicom Briefing Paper