Avalon Airport Tower Hours Amendment Proposal

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    VIC
    Start 12/07/2023
    AEST 09:00
    End 28/07/2023
    AEST 17:00

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    To notify AvSEF members of the proposed temporary changes to tower hours at Avalon Airport, which are intended to occur through to September 2023.

    Airservices Australia is proposing temporary amendments to tower hours at Avalon 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 30 September 2023:

    All times in local time
    Days ERSA Start ERSA End Proposed Start Proposed End
    Mon-Sun 07:00 22:00 09:00 12:00
    Mon-Sun 07:00 22:00 13:00 18:00

    Please note, Avalon controlled airspace becomes Class E from 700 feet above ground level (AGL), and Class G from surface to 700 feet AGL outside tower hours.

    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.

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    AirServices Australia
    stakeholder@airservicesaustralia.com