Parafield Aerodrome Procedures - Outbound to the Northwest

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GENERAL CLASS D INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION

On 3 June 2010, there were changes to the airspace associated with the six existing general aviation aerodrome procedures (GMP) locations. These changes involved adopting the international Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) class D airspace classification, along with procedures broadly aligned with those of the American Federal Aviation Administration (FM).

Replacing the Australian-specific GMP with the internationally recognized class D procedures is a step towards standardizing Australian aviation procedures with international practices. And to increase safety through standardization, the new class D procedures at the former GMP aerodromes now also apply in all existing class D airspace.

Australia has adopted FM class D procedures such as abbreviated clearances and distances from cloud, including:

• VMC criteria

• Parallel runway operations

• Abbreviated clearance by establishing two-way communications

• Maximum speeds, and

• Entry not constrained by a particular tracking point.

(Although under the new rules, you no longer have to proceed VFR within a class D control zone; IFR pilots are encouraged to proceed VFR whenever possible, and to advise ATC. Such action will remove delays that may be caused by separation requirements for IFR flights within the zone and adjoining airspace).


PARAFIELD AERODROME

Parafield is a general aviation airport operating to class D control zone procedures. You must not enter the Parafield control zone (CTR) until Parafield tower has responded to your report, which must include your track/position, level and intentions. The ATC response may simply be your call sign which indicates that you are cleared via your stated intentions, or you may be given a more specific instruction (clearance) statement.

Pilots unsure of the procedures should advise ATC on first contact using the phrase 'unfamiliar with Parafield'. The circuit altitude is 1,000 feet on Parafield QNH. Arrival and departure procedures are covered in detail in ERSA.

GENERAL INFORMATION
For more detailed information, refer to AIP ENR 1.1 and ERSA

Parafield has two sets of parallel runways and, by day, simultaneous contra-circuits may be conducted using separate tower frequencies. Operations are regulated independently in each circuit, and you require ATC approval to enter the opposite circuit airspace.

Where operations are confined to a single runway, ATC will specify the circuit direction.

Control zone entry and circuit joining instructions from ATC are generally given to you at Outer Harbour and Dam Wall.

When arriving at Parafield, you must give sufficient notice to ATC if you are seeking to enter the control zone via other than one of the VFR approach points.

You need to have an alternative action plan if clearance is not available.

CAUTION - adjacent civil and military control zones.

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