Part 173 of CASR Instrument flight procedure design

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Part 173 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) sets out the standards for the design of instrument flight procedures

The Part also sets out the requirements for the certification of designers of instrument approach and departure procedures. This includes:

  • the qualifications and training required for persons engaged in instrument flight procedure design
  • the procedures used by organisations conducting design work
  • provisions for on-going maintenance of procedures.

Who it affects

Part 173 affects:

  • organisations intending to provide an instrument flight procedure design service. This includes people employed by certified designers who must meet minimum qualification and experience standards
  • aerodrome operators
  • pilots
  • the aviation community. 

Legislation

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Part 173 Manual of Standards

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Non-legislative instruments

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23 non-legislative instruments available

CASA EX78/22 - Authorised Instrument Approach Procedures (Babcock Mission Critical Services)

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DOWNLOAD CASA EX78/22 — Authorised Instrument Approach Procedures (Babcock Mission Critical Services) (PDF, 587.39 KB)

CASA EX26/22 - Instrument flight procedure design (Global Airspace Solutions)

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DOWNLOAD CASA EX26/22 Instrument flight procedure design (Global Airspace Solutions) (PDF, 203.04 KB)

CASA EX82/22 - Terminal Instrument Flight Procedure Design (Airspace Buffers, Prohibited Areas and Restricted Areas at Toowoomba - IDS Australasia)

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DOWNLOAD CASA EX82/22 - Terminal Instrument Flight Procedure Design (Airspace Buffers, Prohibited Areas and Restricted Areas at Toowoomba - IDS Australasia) Exemption 2022 (PDF, 526.27 KB)

CASA EX26/21 - CASR part 173 airspace buffers (VOR-A and NDB-A procedures at Rockhampton aerodrome)

DOWNLOAD CASA EX26/21 CASR part 173 airspace buffers (VOR-A and NDB-A procedures at Rockhampton aerodrome) (PDF, 201.58 KB)

CASA EX27/22 - Authorised instrument approach procedures (Heli-Aust Whitsundays)

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DOWNLOAD CASA EX27/22 Authorised instrument approach procedures (Heli-Aust Whitsundays) (PDF, 257.82 KB)

CASA EX88/22 - Military radio-navigation aids (Global Airspace Solutions Pty Ltd)

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DOWNLOAD CASA EX88/22 — Military Radio-Navigation Aids (Global Airspace Solutions Pty Ltd) (PDF, 418.32 KB)

CASA EX145/19 - Airborne radar approach procedure design standards (Global Airspace Solutions)

DOWNLOAD CASA EX145/19 Airborne radar approach procedure design standards (Global Airspace Solutions) (PDF, 230.82 KB)

CASA EX28/22 - Authorised instrument approach procedures (PHI International)

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DOWNLOAD CASA EX28/22 Authorised instrument approach procedures (PHI International) (PDF, 254.56 KB)

CASA EX20/20 - Validation Flight Checks (IDS Australasia Pty Ltd)

DOWNLOAD CASA EX20/20 Validation Flight Checks (IDS Australasia Pty Ltd) (PDF, 220.46 KB)

CASA EX29/22 - Flight procedure design (overlapping terminal instrument flight procedures at Gladstone and Mackay Airservices Australia)

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DOWNLOAD CASA EX29/22 Flight procedure design (overlapping terminal instrument flight procedures at Gladstone and Mackay Airservices Australia) (PDF, 225.55 KB)

CASA EX21/20 - Validation Flight Checks (Global Airspace Solutions Pty Ltd)

DOWNLOAD CASA EX21/20 Validation Flight Checks (Global Airspace Solutions Pty Ltd) (PDF, 221.17 KB)

CASA EX48/22 - Flight Procedure Design (Overlapping Terminal Instrument Flight Procedures at Nowra and Shellharbour – Airservices Australia)

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DOWNLOAD CASA EX48/22 – Flight Procedure Design (Overlapping Terminal Instrument Flight Procedures at Nowra and Shellharbour – Airservices Australia) Exemption 2022 (repeals at the end of 31 May 2025) (PDF, 342.24 KB)

CASA EX22/20 - Validation Flight Checks (Boeing Digital Solutions, Inc.)

DOWNLOAD CASA EX22/20 Validation Flight Checks (Boeing Digital Solutions, Inc.) (PDF, 219.89 KB)

CASA EX51/22 - Flight Procedure Design (Overlapping Terminal Instrument Flight Procedures at Christmas Creek and Fortescue Dave Forrest - Airservices Australia)

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DOWNLOAD CASA EX51/22 - Flight Procedure Design (Overlapping Terminal Instrument Flight Procedures at Christmas Creek and Fortescue Dave Forrest - Airservices Australia) Exemption 2022 (PDF, 221.27 KB)

CASA EX23/20 - Validation Flight Checks (AirServices Australia)

DOWNLOAD CASA EX23/20 Validation Flight Checks (AirServices Australia) (PDF, 218.91 KB)

CASA EX52/22 - Flight Procedure Design (Overlapping Terminal Instrument Flight Procedures at Christmas Creek and Fortescue Dave Forrest - Airservices Australia)

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DOWNLOAD CASA EX52/22 - Flight Procedure Design (Overlapping Terminal Instrument Flight Procedures at Christmas Creek and Fortescue Dave Forrest - Airservices Australia) Exemption 2022 (repeals at the end of 30 June 2025) (PDF, 219.16 KB)

CASA EX93/20 - Airborne radar approach procedure design standards (Boeing Digital Solutions)

DOWNLOAD CASA EX93/20 Airborne radar approach procedure design standards (Boeing Digital Solutions) (PDF, 231.43 KB)

CASA EX53/22 - Flight Procedure Design (Overlapping Terminal Instrument Flight Procedures at Christmas Creek and Fortescue Dave Forrest - IDS Australasia)

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DOWNLOAD CASA EX53/22 - Flight Procedure Design (Overlapping Terminal Instrument Flight Procedures at Christmas Creek and Fortescue Dave Forrest - IDS Australasia) (PDF, 224.96 KB)

CASA 77/12 - CASA 77/12 Procedure design certificate Naverus Inc

DOWNLOAD CASA 77/12 Procedure design certificate Naverus Inc (PDF, 48.98 KB)

CASA EX54/22 - Flight Procedure Design (Overlapping Terminal Instrument Flight Procedures at Christmas Creek and Fortescue Dave Forrest - IDS Australasia)

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DOWNLOAD CASA EX54/22 - Flight Procedure Design (Overlapping Terminal Instrument Flight Procedures at Christmas Creek and Fortescue Dave Forrest - IDS Australasia) (PDF, 221.28 KB)

CASA EX24/22 - Authorised instrument approach procedures (Babcock Mission Critical Services)

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DOWNLOAD CASA EX24/22 Authorised instrument approach procedures (Babcock Mission Critical Services) (PDF, 260.96 KB)

CASA EX69/22 - Terminal Instrument Flight Procedure Design (Airspace Buffers, Prohibited Areas and Restricted Areas at Archerfield – Airservices Australia)

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DOWNLOAD CASA EX69/22 - Terminal Instrument Flight Procedure Design (Airspace Buffers, Prohibited Areas and Restricted Areas at Archerfield – Airservices Australia) (PDF, 494.67 KB)

CASA EX25/22 - Instrument flight procedure design (IDS Australasia)

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DOWNLOAD CASA EX25/22 Instrument flight procedure design (IDS Australasia) (PDF, 201.09 KB)
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Guidance material

Advisory material provides advice and guidance to explain particular regulatory requirements of a CASR Part. Guidance material relating to this part will appear in this space or you can view all our guidance material.

5 guidance material available

AC 173-01 - Applications for procedure design certificate

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Advisory Circular AC 173-01 provides guidance and information to applicants for certification as instrument flight procedure designers under CASR Part 173.

DOWNLOAD AC 173-01 Applications for procedure design certificate (PDF, 301.53 KB)
Advisory Circular Version: 1.1

AC 173-02 - Approval of the appointment of a chief designer

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Advisory Circular AC 173-02 instrument flight procedure design provides guidance and information to applicants for approval of the appointment of a Chief Designer of an organisation holding a certificate under CASR Part 173.

DOWNLOAD AC 173-02 Approval of the appointment of a chief designer (PDF, 322.74 KB)
Advisory Circular Version: 1.1

AC 173-03 - Approval of courses

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Advisory Circular AC 173-03 instrument flight procedure design provides guidance and information to applicants for the approval and recognition of ICAO PANS-OPS courses.

DOWNLOAD AC 173-03 Approval of courses (PDF, 345.73 KB)
Advisory Circular Version: 1.1

AC 173-04 - Clarification of area navigation criteria

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Advisory Circular AC 173-04 provides clarification and guidance to the interpretation of the area navigation (RNAV) chapter of procedures for air navigation services: aircraft operations (PANSOPS).

DOWNLOAD AC 173-04 Clarification of area navigation criteria (PDF, 58.83 KB)
Advisory Circular Version: 2.1

AC 173-05 - Off-shore helicopter obstacle clearance check procedure

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Advisory Circular AC 173-05 provides operators with a procedure that will allow off-shore helicopter crews to undertake obstacle clearance checks while ensuring they do not descend below the coverage of the radar beam.

DOWNLOAD AC 173-05 Off-shore helicopter obstacle clearance check procedure (PDF, 204.84 KB)
Advisory Circular Version: 1.0
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Online version available at: https://www.casa.gov.au//search-centre/rules/part-173-casr-instrument-flight-procedure-design
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