General Aviation Procedures
Tower hours
Archer Tower is only open between 0700 and 1700 hours. Outside these hours Archerfield becomes a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF). During this time the longest runway (10L) becomes the main active runway for both arrivals and departures. Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) broadcast the phonetic letter Zulu to alert pilots that CTAF procedures are in effect.
Reporting points
Archerfield has four inbound reporting points. These are Goodna from the west, Park Ridge water tower from the south, Target from the east and TV towers from the north.
Aircraft reporting inbound are usually given circuit joining instructions straight away however an example when this does not occur is when aircraft reporting inbound from Park Ridge Water Tower during the use of runways 10L and 10R.
| Format | Example |
|---|---|
| Tower | Archer Tower |
| Cirrus | |
| Oscar Papa Golf | |
| Target | |
| Altitude | 1,500 |
| Received | Received Alpha |
| Type of Call | Inbound |
Ground procedures
During tower operating hours Archerfield is a Class D control zone, and taxi clearances are required before ground movement. There are run up bays located near each runway to allow planes to conduct pre-flight checks.
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