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This instrument, made by CASA under the Airspace Regulations 2007, defines Australia’s designated air routes and the operating conditions for using them. It maps waypoints, altitude/direction rules and communications requirements that govern movement through Australian-administered airspace.
Commercial airlines, charter operators and private pilots must follow these routes and restrictions. The rules create structured “roads in the sky” to maintain safe separation and replace the prior CASA OAR 70/08.
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Direct links to the current provisions in CASA OAR 173/08 - Designation of air routes - Determination of conditions for use of air routes.
1 Commencement
This instrument commences on 20 November 2008.
Note The instrument was published in the AIP Designated Airspace Handbook on 20 November 2008. The instrument is a legislative instrument and it was registered before it commenced.
2 Revocation
Instrument CASA OAR 70/08 is revoked.
3 Designation of air routes
I designate the air routes in Australian-administered airspace described in Schedule 2.
4 Determination of conditions for use of air routes
I determine that the conditions that apply to the use of a designated air route are the restrictions and limitations for each air route that are indicated by the codes, prefixes and legends used for the air route as explained in Schedule 1.
Schedule 1 Route codes, prefixes and legends
ROUTE DESIGNATORS
CONVENTIONAL ROUTES
REGIONAL ROUTES – A,B, G & R.
DOMESTIC ROUTES – H (ONE WAY) & J (TWO WAY)
DOMESTIC ROUTES – V (ONE WAY) & W (TWO WAY) Predominantly Low Level
RNAV ROUTES
REGIONAL ROUTES (TASMAN) – L, M, N, P
DOMESTIC ROUTES – Q (180– 359), Y (360– 179), T (TWO WAY) & Z (LOW LEVEL)
NOTE: Prefix U INDICATES ROUTE NEAR MAJOR TERMINAL
Displayed Below Charts Depiction Explanation
1 View image in the official source No report required
2 View image in the official source Compulsory position report for all ACFT;
3 View image in the official source Compulsory position report for ACFT with TAS less than 300KT, and for other ACFT on request;
4 View image in the official source Compulsory position report for all ACFT with AIREP section 3 required for designated flights;
5 View image in the official source In Addition to 3 above, AIREP section 3 required from designated flights.
ROUTE LEGENDS
U/L T/W D Upper Level Two Way Domestic
U/L T/W I Upper Level Two Way International
U/L O/W D Upper Level One Way Domestic
U/L O/W I Upper Level One Way International
L/L T/W D Lower Level Two Way Domestic
L/L O/W D Lower Level One Way Domestic
LIMITED SEG D Route charted on ERC(L)charts, however Limited segments, particularly in TAC coverage, are required for high Level operations.
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Instrument number CASA OAR 173/08
I, peter beilby cromarty, General Manager, Airspace and Aerodrome Regulation Group, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11 of the Airspace Regulations 2007 (AsR 2007).
[Signed P. B. Cromarty]
Peter Cromarty
General Manager
Airspace and Aerodrome Regulation Group
18 November 2008
Designation of air routes
Determination of conditions for use of air routes
1 Commencement
This instrument commences on 20 November 2008.
Note The instrument was published in the AIP Designated Airspace Handbook on 20 November 2008. The instrument is a legislative instrument and it was registered before it commenced.
2 Revocation
Instrument CASA OAR 70/08 is revoked.
3 Designation of air routes
I designate the air routes in Australian-administered airspace described in Schedule 2.
4 Determination of conditions for use of air routes
I determine that the conditions that apply to the use of a designated air route are the restrictions and limitations for each air route that are indicated by the codes, prefixes and legends used for the air route as explained in Schedule 1.
Schedule 1 Route codes, prefixes and legends
ROUTE DESIGNATORS
CONVENTIONAL ROUTES
REGIONAL ROUTES – A,B, G & R.
DOMESTIC ROUTES – H (ONE WAY) & J (TWO WAY)
DOMESTIC ROUTES – V (ONE WAY) & W (TWO WAY) Predominantly Low Level
RNAV ROUTES
REGIONAL ROUTES (TASMAN) – L, M, N, P
DOMESTIC ROUTES – Q (180– 359), Y (360– 179), T (TWO WAY) & Z (LOW LEVEL)
NOTE: Prefix U INDICATES ROUTE NEAR MAJOR TERMINAL
Displayed Below Charts Depiction Explanation
1 No report required
2 Compulsory position report for all ACFT;
3 Compulsory position report for ACFT with TAS less than 300KT, and for other ACFT on request;
4 Compulsory position report for all ACFT with AIREP section 3 required for designated flights;
5 In Addition to 3 above, AIREP section 3 required from designated flights.
ROUTE LEGENDS
U/L T/W D Upper Level Two Way Domestic
U/L T/W I Upper Level Two Way International
U/L O/W D Upper Level One Way Domestic
U/L O/W I Upper Level One Way International
L/L T/W D Lower Level Two Way Domestic
L/L O/W D Lower Level One Way Domestic
LIMITED SEG D Route charted on ERC(L)charts, however Limited segments, particularly in TAC coverage, are required for high Level operations.
Schedule 2 Designated air routes in Australian-administered airspace and determination of conditions applying to their use
AIR ROUTES
| WAYPOINT TRACK DIST LSALTIN/OUT NM IN/BACK
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