NZQN - Queenstown

Positions

Position Name	Shortcode	Callsign	Frequency	Login ID	Usage
Queenstown DLV	DQN	Queenstown Delivery	121.900	NZQN_DEL	Secondary
Queenstown ADC	TQN	Queenstown Tower	118.100	NZQN_TWR	Primary
Queenstown TMA	QTMA	Queenstown Approach	125.750	NZQN_APP	Primary

Event Only Positions

Danger

The following are designated as Event Only positions, and may only be staffed during a VATNZ event where approved, or if explicitly authorised by the Operations Director.

Position Name	Shortcode	Callsign	Frequency	Login ID	Usage
Queenstown Ground	GQN	Queenstown Ground	128.300	NZQN_GND	Events - Traffic Management

Airspace

The Queenstown CTR/C follows the lateral boundaires as shown below from SFC to A075. The CTR/C comprises of one large sector.

Areas of Responsibility

The areas of responsiblility are as depicted below.

Transfer of Control Points

Transfer Flow	Requirements	Notes
Delivery -> Ground	Once PDC has been issued either through Voice or DCL.	This is only effective if Ground is online otherwise the aircraft is transfered to Tower
Ground -> Tower	Prior to arriving at their assigned hold, once clear of other traffic.	This is only effective if Ground is online
Tower -> Approach	For airline traffic, when airborne. For GA, when leaving the zone, if applicable.
Approach -> Tower	When established on an instrument final, or if on an RNP approach, overhead the IAF.
Tower -> Ground	Once clear of the active runway.	This is only effective if Ground is online otherwise aircraft remain with Tower

Clearance Delivery

Clearances shall be issued by Queewnstown Delivery (if online) and may be given via DCL or voice.

Ground

The following only applies if Ground is online, otherwise these operations will be managed by the Tower.

Pushback

Pushback and start up clearances are managed by the Ground Controller. For pushbacks on apron areas the phraseology “Push your discretion” is used to indicate that the pushback is contained within an uncontrolled portion of the movement area and that ATC may not be aware of all apron activity.

Taxiing

If Ground is online taxi instructions will be issued by them, otherwise it is delegated to Tower.

Use of Holding Points

Runway 23	Runway 05
`A4`	`A3`

Note

These assignemnts are in place to ensure departing aircraft can backtrack and line up simultaneously to arriving aircraft backtracking and vacating the active runway, increasing the overall efficieny of airfield movements.

If 14/32 is to be used for light aircraft, then holding points are to be used as required or if specifically requested by the pilot.

Tower

The Tower Controller is responsible for all arrivals and departures, plus any VFR aircraft operating within the QN CTR/C.

Unless established within the aerodrome circuit, Tower must ensure that no VFR aircraft are present within the Instrument Sector when an aircraft is beyond the FAP of the active approach procedure. VFR aircraft are not authorised to operate under any approach path, or within 3nm laterally of the approach path.

Aircraft that have been cleared to operate in accordance with the Northbound or Southbound visual procedures are deemed to be separated from IFR arrivals on the RNP (AR) approaches, as these run East and West.

Departures

Aircraft departures shall be managed in-line with the Runway Operations section

SID Assignment

Runway	Procedure	Allowed A/C Catagories	RNP-AR Required	Notes
05	`ANPOV #A`	Cat A to C	Yes	Preffered Jet Northbound
05	`BRIDGE #`	Cat A to C	No	Strictly Visual Procedure
05	`IPNOR #A`	Cat A to C	Yes	Preffered Jet International
05	`DOVMA #A`	Cat B only	Yes
05	`GIXEL #`	Cat A to C	No	Contains a visual segment

Runway	Procedure	Allowed A/C Catagories	RNP-AR Required	Notes
23	`ANPOV #B`	Cat A to C	Yes	Preffered Jet Northbound
23	`FRANKTON #`	Cat A to C	No	Strictly Visual Procedure
23	`IPNOR #B`	Cat A to C	Yes	Preffered Jet International
23	`REDOL #B`	Cat B only	Yes
23	`VAPLI #`	Cat A to C	No	Contains a visual segment

Helicopters

Helicopter operations are very frequent within Queenstown CTR/C, usually operating outside Tower's airspace but must be managed with care.

Warning

A reminder that Queenstown Tower must ensure that no VFR aircraft are present within the Instrument Sector when an aircraft is beyond the FAP of the active approach procedure.