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JACC requests feedback on proposed temporary restricted areas (TRAs) and procedures for TRA ‘NIMBUS’ and TRA ‘CIRRUS’.
The issue
This proposal notes the following key issues:
• Conditional status of TRAs west of RAAF Amberley will be RA2.
• Multiple air routes affected. Diversion routes to be published in AIP SUPP.
• Access to TRA is limited to exercise participates, aircraft with a declared emergency or undertaking operations in the preservation of life and/or property.
Purpose
Elements of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will be conducting training exercises in the last week of November 2026.
Two Temporary Restricted Areas (TRAs) are proposed to safely separate civil aircraft from fast jet activities over the period 23-27 November 2026.
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 AIP SUP and NOTAM.
Airspace Date Time
TRA ‘NIMBUS’ 23 – 27 November 2026 0200Z – 14000Z Daily
(1200 Local – 2359 Local)
TRA ‘CIRRUS’ 23 – 27 November 2026 0200Z – 08000Z Daily
(1200 Local – 1800 Local)
Diversion Routes
This airspace proposal has an effect on ATS routes passing west of Brisbane, Qld. Diversion routing will be required during the periods of temporary 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 (SAR, MED, POL or FFR).
YBBB/TRA ‘NIMBUS’
Conditional Status: RA2
Military Flying
Lateral Limits: 265722S 1485538E – 265738S 1494403E – 281000S 1494800E – 291542S 1500721E – 291523S 1492858E – 285713S 1485340E – 265722S 1485538E
Vertical Limits: 10 000 – FL600
Hours of Activity: NOTAM
Controlling Authority: 452SQN Amberley Flight Commander
YBBB/TRA ‘CIRRUS’
Conditional Status: RA2
Military Flying
Lateral Limits: 265722S 1475000E – 265722S 1485538E – 285713S 1485340E 291523S 1492858E – 291523S 1475835E – 290928S 1475000E – 265722S 1475000E
Vertical Limits: 10 000 – FL600
Hours of Activity: NOTAM
Controlling Authority: 452SQN Amberley Flight Commander
