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UPDATE: Consultation extended to 25 September.
The issue
Elements of the RAAF will be conducting exercise ‘ASTRAL CROWN 2025’ over the month of November 2025.
Two TRAs are proposed to safely separate civil aircraft from fast jet activities over the period 10-28 November 25.
Purpose
JACC requests feedback on proposed TRA and procedures for exercise ASTRAL CROWN 2025, specifically to be employed at RAAF Amberley.
Proposal
Two TRAs are proposed to support fast jet operations out of RAAF Amberley, Qld. Indicative timings are listed in Table 1, with specific activation timings to be promulgated by Aeronautical Information Publication Supplement (AIP SUP) and Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs).
|
Airspace |
Date |
Time |
| TRA ‘NIMBUS’ | 10 – 28 November 25 |
2200Z – 14000Z Daily (0800 Local – 0000 Local) |
| TRA ‘CIRRUS’ | 17 – 28 November 25 |
2200Z – 14000Z Daily (0800 Local – 0000 Local) |
Table 1. Planned activation timings for TRA ‘NIMBUS’ and TRA ‘CIRRUS’
Diversion Routes
This airspace proposal has an effect on Air Traffic Services (ATS) routes passing west of Brisbane, Qld. Diversion routing will be required during the periods of MILEX airspace activation. Diversion routes will be developed in consultation with Airservices Australia, and shall be published in the AIP SUP.
Access to TRA ‘NIMBUS’ and TRA ‘CIRRUS’
During NOTAM activation periods, access to TRA ‘NIMBUS’ and TRA’CIRRUS’ by non-exercise aircraft will not be available except in cases of a declared emergency, radio failure or participating in activities for the preservation of life and property (Search and Rescue (SAR), Medical (MED), Police (POL) or Fire Fighting and Rescue (FFR).
YBBB/TRA ‘NIMBUS’
CONDITIONAL STATUS: RA2
MILITARY FLYING
LATERAL LIMITS: 265722S 1485538E – 265738S 1494403E – 281000S 1494800E – 281523S 1500721E – 291523S 1492858E – 285713S 1485340E – 265722S 1485538E
VERTICAL LIMITS: 10000 AMSL – FL600
HOURS OF ACTIVITY: NOTAM
CONTROLLING AUTHORITY: FLTCDR 452SQN AMBERLEY
YBBB/TRA ‘CIRRUS’
CONDITIONAL STATUS: RA2
MILITARY FLYING
LATERAL LIMITS: 265722S 1475000E – 265722S 1485538E – 285713S 1485340E
291523S 1492858E – 291523S 1475835E – 291043S 1475000E – 265722S 1475000E
VERTICAL LIMITS: 10000 AMSL – FL600
HOURS OF ACTIVITY: NOTAM
CONTROLLING AUTHORITY: FLTCDR 452SQN AMBERLEY
