Arrival and tracking – from the Tiwi Islands

Aircraft tracking to Darwin from Melville Island should plan via VFR route 1 – Cape Gambier, Jackos Junction, Lee Point. Aircraft arriving from Bathurst Island may plan direct. Aircraft should listen to the ATIS on 128.25 and call at least 15 nm before reaching the controlled airspace boundary. Be aware that this track can be quite congested.

Aircraft are recommended to contact ATC early to prevent holding at the airspace boundary as well as receiving traffic information on potential conflicts in the vicinity.

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A map of Darwin airspace showing a plane tracking from Cape Gambier to Jackos Junction via Gunn Point, and then to Lee Point.

A map of Darwin airspace showing a plane tracking from Cape Gambier to Jackos Junction via Gunn Point, and then to Lee Point.
An aerial view of Cape Gambier
Cape Gambier
An aerial view of Gunn Point from the north
Gunn Point
Published date: 2 February 2023
Online version available at: https://www.casa.gov.au//resources-and-education/publications-and-resources/industry-guides-and-publications/pilot-guides/stay-ontrack-series/stay-ontrack-flying-darwin-region/arrival-and-tracking-tiwi-islands
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