This AvSEF details the procedures associated with Exercise PITCH BLACK 2026 (PBK26).
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Elements of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will be conducting Exercise ‘ACES BRAVO 2026’ (AB26) and ‘DIAMOND STORM 2026’ (DSM26) between 26 May - 24 June 2026.
Proposed Temporary Restricted Area (TRA) and Temporary Danger Area (TDA) active for 60 minutes from 05:00 UTC (±2 hours) between 15 April and 15 June 2026 to support the W-6 satellite re-entry.
BVLOS operations below 1000ft AGL.
Proposed TRA for YSWS ILS Commissioning activity.
Major change upcoming at RAAF Tindal: traffic switch to Main RWY 14/32 due to construction completion.
Xplorate Pacific has received approval from CASA to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations in Queensland.
Perth Airport Runway 24 (RWY24) Instrument Landing System (ILS) will be out of service from 18 March 2026 due to airside works associated with the new runway until late 2027/early 2028.
