Woomera Temporary Restricted Airspace May-June 24

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    Closed consultation
    SA
    Start 18/01/2024
    AEDT 09:00
    End 02/02/2024
    AEDT 17:00

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    Matthew  McLennan
    Air Force Test Ranges Squadron

    It is proposed that a single Temporary Restricted Area (TRA) be established south of extant Woomera Restricted Areas (WRX) from Surface (SFC) - Flight Level (FL) 245.

    The issue

    The use of this airspace is proposed to be between 06 May and 09 June 2024. However, TRA is expected to be activated for between 4 to 6 hours as needed throughout this period, subject to T&E (project) timeline and environmental conditions.

    Purpose

    Defence intends to conduct trial and experimentation (T&E) within the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) and associated WRX. To ensure public safety, a proposed TRA will be required to protect aviation users from the T&E activities.
    It is proposed that a single TRA be established south of extant WRX from SFC – FL245.

    The TRA will be published in an Aeronautical Information Package (AIP) Supplements (SUP) and activated by Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) for a window of 4-6 hours per event. When active but not in use, the airspace will be released to Airservices Australia (AsA) until such time that it is required for use, at which time the airspace will be resumed through tactical coordination. Once the required activity has been completed NOTAM cancellation will deactivate the TRA.

    The 4-6 hour window provides Defence priority access to the airspace, enabling Exercise Control (EXCON) flexibility to execute the finite window based specific test criteria.

    The TRA extends from the surface up to FL245 and access to the following airfields will be affected:
    • Coondambo
    • North Well
    • Kingoonya
    • Tarcoola

    The TRA affects no new air routes which are not already affected by WRX activation.

    TRA Dimensions

    YMMM/TRA
    CONDITIONAL STATUS: RA2
    MILITARY FLYING/MILITARY NON-FLYING
    LATERAL LIMITS: 311142S 1352414E – 303259S 1335138E then along 4 Nautical Miles (NM) NTH OF RAILWAY3 – 303813S 1342200E – then along 4NM NTH OF RAILWAY2 – 305029S 1352000E – then 4NM NTH OF RAILWAY1 – 310342S 1360000E – 310800S 1360000E – then along RAILWAY LINE – 310854S 1360426E - 311142S 1352414E
    VERTICAL LIMITS: SFC-FL245
    HOURS OF ACTIVITY: NOTAM
    CONTROLLING AUTHORITY: Air Force RCO Woomera

    Please see the attached PDF for further information.

    Submitted by

    Matthew McLennan
    Air Force Test Ranges Squadron
    woomera.enquiries@defence.gov.au

    Relevant documentation

    16 January 2024