YMPC, RAAF Williams, Point Cook, Victoria, Australia		[EDIT]
ELEV 14   UTC +10   VAR 11 DEG E M	Lat: -37.92693700   Lon: 144.75079300

RAAF Williams (ICAO: YMPC) comprises the two bases of Point Cook and Laverton. Both establishments previously existed as separate RAAF Bases (RAAF Base Point Cook and RAAF Base Laverton) until 1999 when they were amalgamated to form RAAF Williams. The name was chosen in honour of Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams, the 'father' of the Royal Australian Air Force.

Operator

RAAF Base Command Post, RAAF Base Williams, Point Cook Airfield, VIC, 3027. EMAIL wil.bcp@defence.gov.au, PH 03 9256 1322: 0458 263 124, FAX 9256 1572.

Remarks

1. 24 HR PPR for all visiting CIV and MIL ACFT. Contact Airfield Manager - Rehbein AOS
Pty Ltd, PO Box 267, Laverton, VIC, 3028, Phone 03 9395 1937, 0437 136 397, FAX
9395 1938. Email: aos.pck@bigpond.com.
2. MIL ACFT OPS: In addition to the above requirements, any movements are to be notified
to AD OPR.
3. AD Charges: All civilian ACFT.
4. Civilian ACFT OPS are restricted to those operating under an Airfield Use Agreement
(AUA) and are strictly subject to terms and conditions of the AUA. Requests for an AUA
should be made to the AD OPR.

Handling Services & Facilities

SHELL - JB Refuelling Services: HR 0730-1600 Local, D. 45 MIN PN through RMIT Flight Training
on 03 9394 9999. No AH Callout. AVGAS 100LL, JET A1 (tanker), O117, O125. SHELL Carnet, BC,
V, MC.
Limited MIL Handling and facilities available. Contact AD OPR for availability.

Rescue And Firefighting Services

NIL on AD. Emergency services provided by local Civilian Agencies.

Meteorlogical Information Provided

TAF CAT D.

Physical Characteristics

04/22 037 37a 5700/450(65PSI) WID 45 RWS 135
08/26 079 35c Unrated. Grass. Black loam WID 45 RWS 135
17/35 164 45a 5700/450(65PSI) WID 45 RWS 135
1. MIL ACFT EXEMPT from pavement restrictions.
2. Grass areas for vintage and tail drag ACFT are AVBL WI RWS and Western Grass.
3. RWY 04/22 not AVBL HN.

Aerodrome and Approach Lighting

RWY 17/35 LIRL PAL 120.25
RWY 35 RWY end lights not visible FM an eye height of 1.5M until 200M from RWY end.

ATS Communication Facilities

FIA MELBOURNE RADAR 135.7 On Ground

Radio Navigation and Landing Aids

NDB PCK 419 S 37 55.6 E 144 45.4 Range 25 (1)
(1) Pilot monitored.

Local Traffic Regulations

1. Due to intensive flying training and vintage ACFT display flying, special circuit and
operational procedures apply.
2. ACFT ABV 5,700KG are to execute MAX RAD turns on RWY THR.
3. RAAF Museum conducts flying displays TUE, THU, & SUN 1315-1345 Local Time, within
3NM of the ARP, SFC-3,000FT. Other ACFT must hold at the VFR APP PTS until displays
completed.
4. Inbound VFR aircraft are to track via the VFR APP PTS: Civilian ACFT at 1,500FT, MIL
& Approved ACFT at 1,000/2,000FT.
5. Other ACFT must remain clear of inbound tracks.
6. Transiting ACFT should overfly Point Cook AD at a MNM 2,000FT, WX permitting. All
ACFT should avoid overfly Point Cook base, built up and residential areas.
7. Practice NDB APCHs in VMC should be discontinued no closer than 2NM to avoid conflict
with circuit TFC.
8. Straight-in approaches are impractical when more than 3 ACFT are carrying out CCT
OPR, and should be avoided.
9. Right hand CCTS RQ for civilian ACFT when OPR on RWYs 04, 08 and 35.
10. The MNM radio broadcasts are: Taxiing, Departure, Inbound, Joining and Base.
11. Base broadcast is to include a nominated ACFT landing sequence number, determined
by your position behind preceding airborne ACFT. (eg CS, PSN, intentions, number 2)
12. Ultralight & microlight ACFT below 80KT, conduct CCTS not above 800FT.
13. Trikes/Microlights operate on separate Grass RWY parallel to and east of RWY 17/35.
Simultaneous parallel RWY operations permitted except when involving ACFT above
5,700KG.
14. Single ACFT should give way to formations.
15. CIRCUIT TRAINING: is only permitted BTN the FLW HR:
a. MON-SAT: 0730-2230 local;
b. SUN: 0730 local-Last Light; night CCTS not permitted.
16. CROSSWIND CIRCUITS: Crosswind CCTS should be planned between 1000 - 1100
and 1500 - 1600 local time. When crosswind CCTS are in progress, continuous circuit
OPS on crossing RWYs are only permitted with a maximum of three ACFT in the circuit
and if all circuit TFC agrees. An ACFT requiring an into-wind RWY has priority.
17. CONTRA CIRCUITS: MIL & Approved Ex-MIL heritage type ACFT conduct contra CCTS
on the non-civilian side of the circuit, with landings to the duty runwa

General

No ground handling or marshalling should be expected.

CTAF

126.2(R)

Additional Information

1. RAAF Museum OPS include low LVL formation flights in vintage ACFT. Some vintage
ACFT may require use of other than the Duty RWY.
2. Bird and animal (livestock) hazard exists.
3. Small arms firing range APRX BRG 220 DEG 400M FM THR RWY 04. When in use,
marked by red flags HJ or flashing red lights HN. Firing will cease when ACFT approach
the danger area. When range in use, ACFT should avoid use of RWY 04/22 except for
TKOF RWY 04 or LDG RWY 22.
4. Drop Zone (DZ) located South-East of Main runway intersections.

Charts Related to the Aerodrome

1. WAC 3469, 3470.
2. Also refer to AIP Departure & Approach Procedures.