Richmond (YSRI)

Airspace

RI ADC administers the R470 restricted area when active from SFC to A015. SY TCU administers it from A015 to A045.

Tower Closed Procedures

When RI ADC is not online, R470 from SFC to A045 is reclassified as Class G airspace and administered by SY TCU. CTAF procedures apply at YSRI.

Circuit Operations

The YSRI circuit area is defined as within 6nm of the YSRI ARP. An aircraft operating in the circuit will be issued a clearance to operate not above A015. Both runways fly a left hand circuit.

Departures

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

IFR military aircraft should expect to be issued with a SID as per below:

Aircraft Type	Runway	First Waypoint	SID
All	All	ANKUB	ANKUB SID
All	All	KADOM	KADOM SID
All	All	MUDGI	MUDGI SID

All other aircraft may be assigned a visual departure or other IFR departure.

Tip

Military SID charts are contained in the RAAF TERMA document.

Arrivals

An ILS is available to RWY 28. RNP approaches are available to both runways. An NDB approach is available to RWY 28 and to the circling area.

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

Runway	Approach
RWY 10	RNP
RWY 28	ILS

During VMC, IFR aircraft may be processed via a visual approach with a relevant circuit join instruction.

VFR Procedures

VFR aircraft transiting to/from YSRI should do so at A015.

Aircraft intending to transit the RIC CTR should plan via the Richmond Lane of Entry.

Richmond Lane of Entry

A lane of entry is available in the western portion of the RIC CTR, allowing aircraft to transit the zone from north to south (or vice versa). A clearance is required from RI ADC prior to entering the CTR.

Direction	Routing	Altitude	Reporting Point
Northbound	NPBR, then via the powerlines to KRMD, then WSFR	A015	KRMD
Southbound	WSFR to KRMD, then via the powerlines to NPBR	A015	KRMD

Phraseology

FWC: "Richmond Tower, FWC, Cessna 172, 4nm south of NPBR, A015, received Bravo, for the lane of entry, request clearance"
RI ADC: "FWC, squawk 0366, remain outside controlled airspace"
FWC: "Squawk 0366, remain outside controlled airspace, FWC"

RI ADC: "FWC, identified, cleared to track via the lane northbound, maintain A015"
FWC: "Cleared to track via the lane northbound, maintain A015, FWC"

Pilots must report their position and estimate for their next waypoint at KRMD.

Phraselogy

FWC: "FWC, KRMD, estimating WSFR at time 33"
RI ADC: "FWC"

Details of the lane are available in the YSRI ERSA FAC and on the Sydney VTC.

Note

Expect delays for clearance via the lane of entry during times of peak traffic into/out of YSRI.

Training Areas

There are three training areas located within R470, used for both civil and military operations.

Name	Vertical Limits	Lateral Boundary
Londonderry Training Area	SFC - A015	Yarramundi Bridge East to Springwood Road Bonner Road to intersection of Vincent Road West along Vincent Road to the intersection of the Nepean River North via the eastern bank of the Nepean River to Yarramundi Bridge
Northern Training Area	SFC - A060	Intersection of North-South powerlines & Bells Line of Road North along power lines to the R470 boundary East along the R470 boundary to the Hawkesbury River South tot Kurmond Road West along Kurmond Road to Kurmond Via Bells Line of Road to the intersection of the power lines
Southern Training Area	SFC - A040	Richmond Train Station West to the water tank Straight line to the R470 boundary Along the R470 boundary to the Northern Road Along Northern Road to the intersection of Richmond/Blacktown Road Richmond Road to George & Macquarie Street to the railway overpass

Tip

Diagrams of the training areas are available in the Richmond FIHA AD2 document.