Sydney A‑CDM and start/pushback procedures for departing aircraft have been amended; TOBT submission and coordinator contact are required.
Period of Applicability
2025-09-06 10:00 - PERM
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Interpretation
Amendment to flight procedures: Sydney A‑CDM operates continuously and applies to all IFR fixed‑wing non‑priority departures requiring submission of a Target Off‑Blocks Time (TOBT); start and pushback procedures now require coordination via the Sydney coordinator frequency and monitoring of ground frequencies as specified.
Message
FLIGHT PROCEDURES AMD CHANGE THE FLW: 3. AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES 3.3 AIRPORT COLLABORATIVE DECISION MAKING (A-CDM) SYDNEY A-CDM IS RUN CONTINUOUSLY H24. A-CDM IS APPLICABLE TO ALL IFR FIXED WING NON-PRIORITY FLIGHTS DEPARTING SYDNEY, WHO ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH A-CDM IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN AIP ENR 1.9. COMPLIANCE WITH A TARGET OFF BLOCKS TIME (TOBT) IS REQUIRED. ALL FLIGHTS DEPARTING SYDNEY AIRPORT ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A TOBT THROUGH A LOCAL DESIGNATED GROUND HANDLING AGENT (DGHA) OR LOCAL FIXED BASED OPERATOR (FBO). FURTHER ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE VIA YOUR COMPANY OR DESIGNATED GROUND HANDLER OR SYDNEY AIRPORT CONTACT TELEPHONE +61 2 9667 9921 OPTION 6. 3.4 START AND PUSH BACK PROCEDURES A. DEPARTING AIRCRAFT WITH GROUND POWER MUST CONTACT SYDNEY COORDINATOR FREQ 127.6MHZ READY FOR PUSHBACK OR START. AIRCRAFT WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO STAND BY FOR GROUND ON 121.7MHZ OR 126.5MHZ ONCE COMPLIANT WITH ANY APPLICABLE ATFM PROCEDURES. DO NOT CONTACT GROUND, END PART 1 OF 2 MONITOR ONLY. GROUND INITIATE CONTACT AND APPROVE PUSHBACK OR START CLEARANCE WHEN ABLE. B. DEPARTING AIRCRAFT WITHOUT GROUND POWER ARE APPROVED TO START AT OWN DISCRETION, ADVISING SYDNEY COORDINATOR FREQ 127.6MHZ WHEN START COMPLETE. AIRCRAFT FOR PUSHBACK WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO STAND BY FOR GROUND 121.7MHZ OR 126.5MHZ ONCE COMPLIANT WITH ANY APPLICABLE ATFM PROCEDURES. DO NOT CONTACT GROUND, MONITOR ONLY. GROUND INITIATE CONTACT AND APPROVE PUSHBACK WHEN ABLE. AIRCRAFT FOR TAXI FROM BAY WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT GROUND FOR TAXI CLEARANCE ONCE COMPLIANT WITH ANY APPLICABLE ATFM PROCEDURES. GROUND WILL APPROVE PUSHBACK OR TAXI)WHEN ABLE.) AMD EN ROUTE SUPPLEMENT AUSTRALIA (ERSA)) END PART 2 OF 2