Runway lighting
PAPI is the precision approach path indicator. HIRL and MIRL identify high- and medium-intensity runway lighting; RCLL is runway centreline lighting, RTZL is runway touchdown-zone lighting, and HIAL is high-intensity approach lighting. RVR identifies the runway visual range provision shown in the source table. The PAPI heights above are reproduced as printed; they are not approach decision heights.
Aerodrome and taxiway lighting
- The aerodrome beacon is on Mount Ainslie, alternating white and green at 8-second intervals.
- Taxiway centreline lights are green. Blue edge lighting is provided at the runway 17 turning node only. Stop bars and runway guard lights are also listed.
- Radio lighting uses AFRU + PAL on 118.7 MHz after hours. Emergency operation is manual. The published standby switchover time is 1 second.
Turning and taxiway restriction
The runway 35 turning node at the northern end is designed for the normal turning radius of a Boeing 777-300. Aircraft make a 180° clockwise turn. Nosewheel line markings are provided. Contact ATC on 118.7 MHz for follow-me service. Taxiway A is unavailable to code D and larger aircraft unless the aircraft operator has a CASA exemption. This restriction is separate from the turning-node capability.Frequencies
Source: © Airservices Australia, Departure and Approach Procedures, SCBAD02-183. Change note: switchover time.