Proposed danger area to support Defence flying training

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    Proposal of a new danger area to the west of Amberley to support high intensity flying activities.

    The issue

    • Proposed establishment of a permanent danger airspace (previously activated as TDA Basalt) to extend Amberley danger areas when required to support military high intensity flying activities.
    • Multiple air routes affected.

    Purpose

    The Department of Defence National Airspace Management Office (NAMO) requests feedback on the establishment of a danger area west of the Amberley Military airspace to support Defence flying training outcomes.

    Proposal

    Defence has consulted with industry on numerous occasions for the activation of temporary danger area (TDA) Basalt in support of high intensity flying activities. Due to the increased workload for industry in temporary airspace activation, there is a request for this airspace to be promulgated into a permanent airspace. This proposal is to publish the airspace formally known as TDA Basalt into a permanent airspace. The activation of this airspace impacts multiple air routes. Airspace diversion routes shall be developed and published in coordination with Air Services Australia. This airspace shall only be activated in support of high intensity flying activities. Activation windows shall be kept to the minimum possible and the airspace shall be deactivated when not required. 

    Figure 1

    Proposed DAH Amendment. 
    YBBB/TDA Basalt D6XX 
    Military Flying
    Lateral Limits: 265722S 1485538E – 265738S 1494403E – 281000S 1494800E – 291542S 1500721E – 291523S 1492858E – 285713S 1485340E – 265722S 1485538E 
    Vertical Limits: SFC – 10 000 
    Hours of Activity: NOTAM 
    Contact: Department of Defence

    Submitted by

    National Airspace Management Office Department of Defence
    namo.airspace@defence.gov.au