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# Canberra aerodrome lighting

> PAPI settings, runway lights, radio lighting and turning restrictions at YSCB.

This is the lighting and operating-notes page accompanying the [Canberra aerodrome layout](https://www.narev.ai/docs/irl-gym/airports/canberra/charts/aerodrome-layout.md). It is chart **SCBAD02-183**, revised **12 June 2025**, retained in the fixed publication cycle effective **3 September 2026**.

Canberra’s reference position is **35°18′25″S, 149°11′42″E**, with aerodrome elevation **1,887 ft AMSL**. Bearings are magnetic and elevations are feet AMSL.

## Runway lighting

| Runway | Magnetic direction | PAPI | Other published lighting |
| - | -: | - | - |
| 17 | 168° | 3.0°, 67 ft | HIRL, MIRL, RCLL, RVR |
| 35 | 348° | 3.0°, 57 ft | HIRL, MIRL, RTZL, RCLL, RVR, HIAL — CAT II |
| 12 | 117° | None listed | MIRL |
| 30 | 297° | 3.9°, 31 ft; **not available for regular public transport jet aircraft** | MIRL |

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

| Service | Frequency |
| - | - |
| ATIS | 116.7 MHz, 127.45 MHz, 263 kHz (NDB) |
| AWIS, after hours | 116.7 MHz |
| Approach | 124.5 MHz |
| Tower | 118.7 MHz |
| Surface movement / airways clearance | 121.7 MHz |
| Flight information, after hours | ML CEN 125.9 MHz |
| CTAF + AFRU, after hours | 118.7 MHz |
| AFRU + PAL, after hours | 118.7 MHz |

Source: © Airservices Australia, [Departure and Approach Procedures](https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/), SCBAD02-183. Change note: switchover time.


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