Proposed changes to Tumut Aerodrome Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)

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    Closed consultation
    National
    Start 23/09/2025
    AEST 10:00
    End 14/10/2025
    AEDT 17:00

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    Anne  Shanahan
    Snowy Valleys Council
    ashanahan@svc.nsw.gov.au

    Snowy Valleys Council would like feedback on the safety and operational effects for Tumut Aerodrome (YTMU) to utilise a discrete VHF channel.

    The issue

    • Create a common frequency between the Aerodrome Frequency Response Unit (AFU) and Tumut Aerodrome CTAF frequency
    • Proximity to surrounding Aerodromes causing frequency congestion

    Purpose

    Tumut aerodrome upgrade is near completion and in the process of certifying new runway lighting which is proposed to be pilot-activated, it is preferred that YTMU utilities a discrete VHF channel.

    Proposal

    This proposal seeks to improve aircraft-to-aircraft communications within the vicinity of Tumut Aerodrome, there would be a reduction in overlapping communications between Cootamundra (YCTM), Young (YYNG), Adaminaby (YADY), Corryong (YCRG) and others using 126.7 MHz in the area.
    The new CTAF frequency channel will be assigned by Airservices at the request of CASA.
     

    Submitted by

    Anthony Benjamin
    Snowy Valleys Council
    abenjamin@svc.nsw.gov.au