Albany, Western Australia, broadcast area
Feedback updated 2 Jun 2023
We asked
The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) sought industry feedback on the new broadcast area in the vicinity of Albany, Western Australia from 29 April to 15 May 2022.
In 2021 a broadcast area was established for a 40 nautical mile (NM) arc radius centred on Albany aerodrome to the coast, and then following the coastline-like boundary for with a minimum of 2 NM between the coastline and the broadcast area limit.
We requested feedback to understand if the broadcast area negatively impacted operations within the Albany area.
You said
The responses received as part of this feedback were very succinct and agreed the broadcast area did not negatively impact operations within the Albany area.
We did
Each response was greatly appreciated. To ensure user understanding, the OAR undertook a number of seminars at various aerodrome and aircraft landing area locations between Albany to Esperance between 12-16 December 2022. Feedback from attendees was positive regarding the broadcast area at this early stage of implementation.
Feedback included that users have noted an increase in their situational awareness due to the broadcasts being made.
The OAR will continue to monitor the airspace around Albany, including the broadcast area, at regular intervals.
Published responses
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Overview
The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) is seeking industry feedback on the new broadcast area in the vicinity of Albany, Western Australia.
In 2021 a broadcast area was established for a 40 nautical mile (NM) arc centred on Albany to the coast, then following the coastline for 2NM.
The establishment of the broadcast area aimed to increase situational awareness for all operations in this area. It was implemented as a result of consultation and feedback from industry.
We would now like feedback on how this broadcast area is affecting you.
Further information about airspace regulation and the airspace change process is available on the CASA website.
If you would like to provide further feedback, please email OAR@casa.gov.au. Feedback submitted by email will be considered but cannot be published publicly.
Why your views matter
Why we are consulting
We are seeking feedback to understand if the broadcast area negatively impacted operations within the Albany area.
What happens next
Once the consultation has closed, we will register and review each submission received through the online response form. We will make all submissions publicly available on the Consultation Hub, unless you request that your submission remain confidential. We will also publish the final report on our website.
Information about how we consult and how to make a confidential submission is available on the CASA website.
To be notified of any future consultations, you can subscribe to our consultation and rulemaking mailing list.
Audiences
- Aerodrome operator
- Flight instructors and flight examiners
- Flight training operators
- Pilots
- Sport and recreation operators/clubs
- Air traffic controller(s)
- Part 173 of CASR Certified/Authorised Instrument Flight Procedure Designer Aerodrome
- Aerodrome owner/operators
Interests
- Airspace and infrastructure
- Sport and recreational aviation
- Flight training
- Private operations
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