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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.

This AvSEF details the procedures associated with Exercise PITCH BLACK 2026 (PBK26).

Major change upcoming at RAAF Tindal: traffic switch to Main RWY 14/32 due to construction completion.

The Bureau's new website is scheduled to go live on Wednesday 22 October, the new website has a new Aviation sector landing page.

This advisory AvSEF looks to update the aviation community on proposed changes to Defence airspace in the Northern Territory.

The previous consultation is cancelled and is amended in accordance with this update due to change of basing location to Croker Island vice Maningrida. Joint Airspace Control
Cell (JACC) requests feedback on proposed temporary restricted area (TRA), temporary Military operating areas (TMOA) and associated procedures for an Arnhem Coast military activity.

UPDATE: Date extended to 10 October 2025

A2 closure and taxiway (TWY) E diversion route in effect 2 June 2025 to 10 October 2025 to facilitate the demolition and upgrade of A2 pavements.

Airservices Australia is proposing to decommission the Tindal (TN) non-directional beacon (NDB) as it is unserviceable and uneconomical to repair.

Defence proposes a temporary restricted area (TRA) 'LOLLIPOP' for containment of military flying and live firing activities from 15 - 16 July 2025.

Defence proposes 2 temporary restricted areas (TRAs) ‘EMERALD’ and TRA ‘RUBY’ for containment of military flying and live firing activities from 15 - 26 July 2025.