Airspace

Question 1

What are the vertical and lateral dimensions of PTA Alpha?

Answer 1

15 TAC 45 TAC 254 022 radial 5000 12000 feet (except PTA A27) which is 030 10000 feet

Question 2

How many different training areas are there in PTA Alpha and how are these subdivided?

Answer 2

• 5 different areas subdivided by Wannamal and Alkimos Lanes and by 278 and 330 radials. - Each subdivision has an inner and outer portion which is separated by 30 TAC line.

Question 3

How is each sub area within PTA Alpha referred to?

Answer 3

By its center radial rounded to the nearest 10 degrees.

Question 4

What are the other main Pearce Training Areas?

Answer 4

• PTA Bravo - PTA Charlie - PTA Delta - PTA Golf

Question 5

What is the purpose of the Pearce Terminal Maneuvering Area (PEA TMA)?

Answer 5

To facilitate the separation and sequencing of aircraft departing and arriving at both PEA and GIG.

Question 6

What are the lateral TAC and vertical limits of the PEA TMA?

Answer 6

• 20 TAC - SFC to 5000 with R115A/T165 and SFC to CTA steps of R153.

Question 7

Do aircraft require a clearance to enter the PEA TMA?

Answer 7

YES!

Question 8

Are the PEA CIRA, GIG CIRA and R179 (Muchea Air Weapons Range) considered part of PEA TMA?

Answer 8

No but they are within the PEA TMA.

Question 9

What lateral and vertical buffer should aircraft maintain from the boundary of civil CTA?

Answer 9

• 1.5 nm lateral - 500 ft vertical below

Question 10

What is the purpose of the MERLO release?

Answer 10

• It exists to facilitate 7TAC arc approaches to RWY 36 ILS/TACAN. - Also can facilitate visual approaches.

Question 11

What are the dimensions of the Merlo release?

Answer 11

Comrpises civil airspace above R153A and B and that portion of the PTH TMA within aprox 9-10 TAC

SFC –> 4000 ft

Question 12

When the Merlo release is not available, where will that be broadcast?

Answer 12

In the PEA ATIS

Question 13

What is the purpose of the Gnangara release?

Answer 13

• It exists to facilitate aircraft positioning for a visual approach to RWY36.

Question 14

How can aircraft contain their operations within the GNA visually?

Answer 14

1) East of Gnangara Lake
2) North of Gnangara Road
3) North and West of West Swan Road and Great Northern Highway
4) At or below 1000 ft

Question 15

What is the Outer Maneuvering Area (OMA)?

Answer 15

• The OMA exists to facilitate the sequencing of traffic and separation of aircraft transiting or conducting lower level training activities below PTA A.

Question 16

What are the lateral and vertical limits of the OMA?

Answer 16

Airspace within R155AB outside the Pearce TMA with vertical limits from SFC –> A050

Question 17

What is R179 Pearce MAWR and how is it activated?

Answer 17

• The Pearce Air Weapons Range. - It is activated by NOTAM and is on the ATIS

Question 18

When MAWR is activated what lateral separation should IFR and VFR aircraft provide?

Answer 18

IFR –> 1nm VFR –> Visually clear

Question 19

What small arms ranges exist? When should they be avoided?

Answer 19

D197 from SFC –> 1500 feet The Ammo box SFC –> 1500 feet Both should be permanently avoided.

Question 20

What is the Bindoon extended airspace? How is it activated? Can concurrent activities with A01 occur when it is active?

Answer 20

• It is situated in the northeast portion of R155AB (Lateral confines of PTA A01).
• Activated through PEA ATIS
• No concurrent activies cannot occur.

Question 21

How many LFAs are there for training ops at Pearce?

Answer 21

5

Question 22

What are the vertical limits of the LFAs?

Answer 22

SFC –> 2000 ft except Outer LFA which is SFC –> 4000 ft.

Question 23

When operating within Pearce Restricted Areas, when should aircraft contact Approach?

Answer 23

• All aircraft departing Pearce or GIG (When GIG TWR is active)
• All aircraft for operations in the ELGA, AVON Valley
• All aircraft departing PTA A for operations at Pearce of Gingin
• All VFR aircraft entering PTA A from outside controlled airspace

Question 24

When should aircraft contact Pearce Centre North?

Answer 24

• All aircraft departing PTA A for operations within OMA or the OLFA
• All aircraft departing GIG CIRA for or via the OMA
• All aircraft departing PTA B/C regardless of intentions
• All VFR aircraft wishing to enter the OMA or PTAs B, C from outside controlled airspace.

Question 25

When should aircraft contact Pearce Centre West?

Answer 25

• All aircraft departing PTAs D,G and WAXA - All VFR aircraft entering PTAs D and G from outside controlled airspace.

Question 26

What services do Pearce Clearance Delivery offer?

Answer 26

• Issuing of airways clearances - DTI service to aircraft operating on ‘traffic’ frequency in PTA A - Regulation of RMA traffic/approach frequency congestion by controlling hand offs from ‘traffic’ frequency.

Question 27

Is the Gnangara Release availabe during Pearce Tower Airspace Activation?

Answer 27

No