Australia ADS-B requirements: 2017 onwards

By Declan Selleck

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Last year Australia switched off most of its navaids, meaning that RNP became a requirement.

This year, they’re asking all aircraft flying in Australian airspace to be ADS-B equipped after February 2nd, 2017. ADS-B means that controllers can use your uplinked GPS position, instead of mammoth SSR Radar Units all over the country.

There are two exemptions:

  • Small Australian-registered GA aircraft
  • Foreign-registered aircraft with the restriction that you must fly below FL290 in continental airspace, and stick “RMK/NIL ADSB AUTH” into Field 18 of the Flight Plan.

You don’t need to apply for special authorisation, just show up.

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Declan Selleck

Declan Selleck

Declan is a Flight Service Specialist with OPSGROUP.

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