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Runway lights and PAPI

Every runway has a 3.0° precision approach path indicator (PAPI) with a published height of 74 ft. The height describes the minimum eye height at the threshold for an on-path indication.

Lighting abbreviations

Source for lighting terminology: ERSA lighting legend.

Taxiway lights and standby power

The chart lists green taxiway centreline lights, stop bars, runway guard lights, and intermediate holding-point lights. Runway lighting is manually operated. Standby power changeover is 1 second during low-visibility procedures and 15 seconds at other times.

Airport reference

Aerodrome elevation is 434 ft, at 37°40′24″ S, 144°50′36″ E. See the aerodrome layout for runway dimensions and the runway 34 LAHSO landing distance. The lighting chart’s published change removes the aerodrome beacon entry.

Frequencies

All frequencies are MHz. Chart MMLAD02-186, revised 19 March 2026, from the fixed publication cycle effective 3 September 2026. Source: © Airservices Australia, Departure and Approach Procedures, MMLAD02-186.
Last modified on October 30, 2026