QLD

Elements of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will be conducting Exercise ‘ROGUE AMBUSH 2022-1 (RA22-1)’ over the period 21 November – 08 December 2022.

To seek member feedback on the proposed Temporary Restricted Area (TRA) ‘Lightning’ to support Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) – Force Generation.

To seek members feedback on the proposed Temporary Restricted Area (TRA) ‘Lightning’ to support Air Warfare Instructor Course (AWIC) lead‐up training.

To advise members of a new weather radar at Taroom, Queensland

Airservices are proposing a new Class D CTA step with a lower limit (LL) of 1500ft between 6‐11 DME to the west of Mackay. Due to surveillance approach being introduced at Mackay, ATC require additional airspace to ensure CTA containment of high‐performance aircraft departing via an initial westerly heading.

To seek feedback from the aviation industry on the proposed : 

• Removal of R559A-F
• Introduction of replacement Restricted and Danger Area volumes to support F-35A and Hawk 127 flying operations
• Minor reduction in lateral size of R639D.

Amendment to the original proposal: To seek members feedback on the airspace and procedures for Exercise Vigilant Scimitar 2022, specifically to be employed at Charters Towers

The Australian Government has purchased a parcel of land in the vicinity of Greenvale, North Queensland in order to establish a new Defence Training Area under the Defence Regulations 2016. This brief outlines the proposal to establish restricted airspace in support of this development, known as Greenvale Training Area (GVTA). In developing this proposal, the Joint Airspace Control Cell (JACC) has consulted with Airservices Australia and Defence airspace users.