Proposed Temporary Danger Area 'PICKLE' 2026

A Temporary Danger Area (TDA), adjoined to D193 is proposed to raise awareness and notify the aviation community of Defence conducting low level training in a new area.

The issue

This proposal notes the following key issues:

• Activation of proposed TDA ‘PICKLE’ to extend D193 on a temporary basis to support low level flying training.
• The accumulation of low flying hazards (mining activity and wind-farm developments) in D193 has restricted low level flying training to the Eastern portion of D193 where airspace can become relatively congested around Moora township and aerodrome (YMRO).
• Proposed temporary airspace volume extending to 135DME Perth bounded by the PH 019VOR radial on the East and Brand Highway on the West. Airspace designed to avoid the network of low-level Visual Flight Rules (VFR) transit corridors around M147 (Lancelin Air Weapons Range), and population centres/rural settlements which are more abundant near the coast.

Purpose

The Joint Airspace Control Cell (JACC) requests feedback on a proposed TDA to be employed North of Pearce Military Airspace to support Defence flying training outcomes.

Proposal

Defence seeks to raise awareness and increase safety for the aviation community with a TDA proposed to support low flying training outcomes for the Royal Australian Air Force. Proposed dates for activation are listed in Table 1, with further details to be promulgated by Aeronautical Information Publication Supplement (AIP SUP) and Notice to Airmen (NOTAM).

 

Table 1. Planned activation timings for TDA ‘PICKLE’

	TDA ‘PICKLE’
Start Date (Local)	End Date (Local)	Time (Local)
25 May 26	05 Jun 26	NOTAM
29 Jun 26	17 Jul 26	NOTAM
17 Aug 26	25 Sep 26	NOTAM
26 Oct 26	06 Nov 26	NOTAM

 

YMMM/TDA ‘PICKLE’
Military Flying 
Lateral Limits: 294618S 1151543E – then along the clockwise arc of a circle radius 135.00NM centre 315642S 1155734E (PH/DME) – 294831S 1164749E – 303117S 1163119E – then along the counter clockwise arc of a circle radius 90.00NM centre 315642S 1155734E (PH/DME) – 303000S 1152836E then north along the Brand Highway – 294618S 1151543E
Vertical Limits: SFC – 4000
Hours of Activity: NOTAM
Controlling Authority: 452SQN Pearce Flight Commander

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AvSEF members are invited to provide feedback to JACC: adf.airspace@defence.gov.au by 12 February 2026.