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To notify AvSEF members of the proposed temporary changes to tower hours at Alice Springs Airport, which are intended to occur through to October 2023.
Airservices Australia is proposing temporary amendments to tower hours at Alice Springs Airport in response to operational resource constraints. These amendments are being proposed to provide improved predictability of our services and reduce ongoing tactical amendments to hours of coverage.
The following tower hours amendments are being proposed from 07 August 2023 to 22 October 2023:
| Days | ERSA Start | ERSA End | Proposed Start | Proposed End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-Fri | 08:00 | 18:00 | 08:00 | 18:00 |
| Sat-Sun | 08:00 | 18:00 | Closed | Closed |
Please note, Alice Springs Class C and D airspace FL125 and below becomes Class G outside tower hours; Class C airspace FL125 – FL245 becomes Class E.
It is important that all pilots are familiar and operate in accordance with the new flight operations regulations described within Part 91. These include:
- take-off or landing at non-controlled aerodromes
- understanding the definition of the vicinity of a non-controlled aerodrome (91.360)
- operating on manoeuvring area, or in the vicinity, of a non-controlled aerodrome (91.375)
- operating on manoeuvring area, or in the vicinity, of a non-controlled aerodrome – landing and taking off into the wind (91.380)
- operating on manoeuvring area, or in the vicinity, of non-controlled aerodrome – requirements that apply after joining the circuit pattern (91.385)
- operating on manoeuvring area, or in the vicinity, of non-controlled aerodrome – requirements related to maintaining the same track after takeoff (91.390)
- straight-in approaches at non-controlled aerodromes (91.395).
Non-controlled operations | Civil Aviation Safety Authority (casa.gov.au)
Please email stakeholder@airservicesaustralia.com to provide your feedback and ask any questions regarding this proposal.