Radio use and general procedures when Jandakot Tower is closed

  • CTAF – AFRU 118.1
  • Class C airspace above 1,500 ft remains active when JKT TWR is closed.
  • During daylight hours, standard Class D departure and arrival tracks should be used.
  • A maximum of 5 aircraft may operate for circuit training.
  • Aircraft conducting circuit training outside of tower hours should broadcast intentions downwind.
  • Outside tower hours, circuit directions are:
    • RWY 06L – right
    • RWY 12, 24R and 30 – left
    • RWY 06R/24L – not available.

Calls recommended all the time

SituationExample broadcast
Before take-off or during taxiJandakot traffic, C172, ZTQ taxiing runway 06L for training area, Jandakot.
Inbound at least 10 nm from the aerodrome or further for high performance aircraftJandakot traffic, C172, ZTQ one-zero miles south inbound 1,500, estimating circuit at two five, Jandakot.
Overflying or in the vicinity of Jandakot outside of tower hours, but not landing, or further for high performance aircraftJandakot traffic, C172, ZTQ one-zero miles south 1,500, overflying, estimating overhead two five, Jandakot.

Calls when there is other traffic

SituationExample broadcast
Entering a runwayJandakot traffic, C172, ZTQ lining up 06L, Jandakot.
Joining the circuitJandakot traffic, C172, ZTQ joining crosswind, runway 24/06, Jandakot.
Making a straight in approach, not less than 3 nm from the touchdown threshold*Jandakot traffic, C172, ZTQ joining 3 nm final, straight-in approach runway 06L, Jandakot.
Joining on base legJandakot traffic, C172, ZTQ joining base, runway 06L, Jandakot.
During an instrument approach, either when established at the final approach fix, or when commencing the missed approachJandakot traffic, C172, ZTQ conducting missed approach, runway 06, tracking to the south east, climbing 3,000, Jandakot.
Once clear of the runway(s)Jandakot traffic, C172, ZTQ runway 06L vacated, Jandakot.

*Pilots should be aware that a GNSS indication of 3 nm from an aerodrome may not be 3 nm to the runway threshold.

Radio Frequencies

Frequency nameFrequency
Jandakot Ground124.3
Jandakot Tower118.1 or 119.4
ATIS128.65 or 281
Perth Center135.25
Jandakot CTAF118.1

Phone numbers

ContactPhone number
Jandakot Tower08 9476 8833
ATIS08 9476 8755
CENSAR1800 814 931

 

Updated: 17 July 2025
Online version available at: https://www.casa.gov.au//resources-and-education/publications/industry-guides/pilot-guides-and-maps/stay-ontrack-series/stay-ontrack-flying-perth-region/radio-use-and-general-procedures-when-jandakot-tower-closed
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