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Wellington Terminal Area

Wellington Procedures

The WTMA procedures build upon information already contained in the NZWN Aerodrome Procedures, and any Controller logged on to WTMA should be familiar with those procedures.

Positions

Position Name Shortcode Callsign Frequency Login ID Usage
Wellington TMA WTMA Wellington Approach 119.300 NZWN_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
Wellington Terminal Radar WDEP Wellington Approach 122.300 NZWN_DEP Events - Traffic Management

Airspace

Wellington CTA/C follows the lateral and vertical boundaries as shown below. As WTMA has an unlimited vertical bound, aircraft transiting within the lateral bounds of the airspace shown below shall still be handed to WTMA.

Wellington TMA

Wellington TMA (CTA/C)

Transfer of Control Points

Transfer Flow Requirements Notes
Tower -> Approach Once the aircraft becomes airborne off the runway Tower shall instruct all aircraft to contact WTMA airborne
Approach -> Control Once the aircraft are approaching the lateral bounds Aircraft may be handed off when nothing further is required of the aircraft
Control -> Approach Once the aircraft is approaching the cleared level by control Aircraft may not always be cleared to A110 when handed to WTMA
Approach -> Tower Once established on final (ILS/LOC) or over the IAF (RNP)

Departures

Departures will be assigned by Wellington Controllers in accordance with the SID Assignment guide.

WTMA may climb departing aircraft as necessary to maintain separation and traffic flow up to their requested flight level. International aircraft shall be instructed to climb to FL250. If further climb is requested they shall be handed to NAK.

For terrain clearance purposes any track shortening shall be done above A025 to keep aircraft clear of associated terrain, unless the aircraft is departing from RWY 16 to the South where WTMA may take the aircraft off the SID above A005.

Note

When the duty runway is runway 34 - in low levels of traffic or to suit the sequence WTMA may turn aircraft departing to the south through the harbour (eg H180).

Track Shortening on SIDs

Aircraft under the jurisdiction of WTMA may be track-shortened or assigned a heading to assist with sequencing or for separation.

WTMA may track-shorten where practical within their sector. Anything outside of their sector must be coordinated with the appropriate sector.

Issuing STARs for Short Sectors

Refer to STAR Clearance for NZNS & NZWB

Arrivals

NAK, OHA or KAI will hand aircraft to WTMA no lower than A110, unless co-ordinated.

Track Shortening on STARs

WTMA should make use of track-shortening on STARs to allow for an efficient sequence to be applied.

Woodbourne Procedures

WTMA will issue the appropriate STAR into WB unless already issued, and will descend aircraft and clear them for the nominated approach. Once established inbound WTMA will hand aircraft to WB Tower.

When Woodbourne Tower is offline WTMA will provide top down services.

Paraparaumu Procedures

When Paraparaumu Flight Service on watch, any IFR departures shall be co-ordinated. As Paraparaumu is only a Flight Service, WTMA shall issue the clearance to Flight Service and they shall pass it onto the aircraft. And aircraft will be instructed Passing 2,500ft Contact Wellington 119.3. This shall be done on validation of the clearance.

When Paraparaumu Flight Service is offline WTMA shall issue clearances as per a normal Uncontrolled IFR clearance.

Uncontrolled IFR

For Uncontrolled IFR aircraft leaving the WTMA Control Area, WTMA shall issue the appropriate STAR for that aerodrome, and clear the aircraft to leave Controlled Airspace on descent.

If the aircraft is terminating underneath the WTMA Control Area, they shall be instructed to contact you on the ground to cancel their IFR flight plan. If their flight is terminating underneath another sector, such as OHA, they shall be instructed to contact that sector to terminate their FPL. This shall be co-ordinated with the appropriate sector.

Palmerston North, Ohakea and Whanganui Arrivals

WTMA shall ensure that a STAR clearance has been issued by KAI for aircraft bound for PM and OH. WTMA may also descend aircraft bound for OH, PM, WU to A110 without coordination.

Coordination

Wellington/Woodbourne Tower

WTMA shall coordinate with Wellington and Woodbourne Tower on any requested approach that is not nominated in the ATIS's.

NAK, OHA/OTMA and KAI

WTMA shall coordinate any track shortening outside of their control area.