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Curtin (YCIN)

Circuit Direction

Runway Direction
11 Right
29 Left

Departures

VFR aircraft should expect to depart via a visual departure, on track to their first tracking point.

IFR aircraft should expect to depart via a pilot-managed IFR departure or visual departure.

Military aircraft shall nominate their desired departure gate when requesting airways clearance.

Arrivals

RNP and VOR approaches are available to both runways.

IFR aircraft can generally expect to be processed direct to the IAF for the following approach:

Runway Approach
RWY 11 RNP
RWY 29 RNP

VFR aircraft can expect to join the circuit for the most suitable runway.

Initial and Pitch

The intial points are aligned with Taxiway A at the following locations.

RWY Initial Point Altitude
11 5NM downwind, over Derby Highway A020
29 4.3NM downwind, over the Defence land perimeter boundary A020

Special Use Airspace

Military Gates

There are several military gates established throughout the CIN TMA to facilitate entry and exit to adjoining SUA.

Intended SUA TCU Exit Gate
R803A-B 2 or 4
R804A-B 6
R805A-B 8
R806A-B 10 or 12

Note

Details of each gate can be found in the Curtin FIHA.

Phraseology

OBAK11 plans to enter the R806A restricted area via Gate 12 for military training and airwork.
OBAK11: "Curtin Delivery, OBAK11 for Gate 12, F190 for R806A, request clearance."
CIN ACD: "OBAK11, Curtin Delivery. cleared Gate 12 direct, climb to F190, squawk 6001, departure frequency 121.0."