Manoeuvring Area at Melbourne (YMML).
Standard Taxi Routes
Except when the traffic situation warrants, taxi clearances shall conform to the following diagram:
Taxiway Construction
In the real world, a number of projects are shaping the layout of YMML. Simulator scenery packages are often slow to respond to these changes and different pilots may have different aerodrome layouts available to them. Controllers should continue to give taxi instructions in accordance with the ground map in vatSys, but they should be prepared to accommodate pilots using a variety of scenery packages.
Taxiway D/E
An additional taxiway parallel to runway 27 has been built, named taxiway D. This is allowing for taxiway E to be removed and reconstructed in a slightly different position.
The majority of simulators do not have scenery which reflects this construction, however X-Plane (and possibly some other niche scenery packages) do.
Taxiway Y Apron Taxi Lanes
The apron off taxiway Y has been amended to include two separate taxi lanes: APN8 and APN9, capable of facilitating simultaneous pushbacks from aircraft at Pier F and Pier G.
The majority of simulators will still have the old apron layout with a single taxi lane between the two piers. Controllers should be wary of the potential for collision if simultaneous pushback approval is given to aircraft in this area.
Source: VATPAC Melbourne SOP, CC BY 4.0. Adapted for the simulator from the snapshot retrieved 2026-09-29; source updated 2026-09-22. Licence. Last modified on October 30, 2026
