Safety issue

Safety issue description

The En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA) did not have formal guidance for flight crews regarding the limited visual cues for maintaining alignment to runway 11/29 at Darwin during night landings in reduced visibility.
Issue number AO-2016-166-SI-04
Issue owner Darwin International Airport
Transport function Aviation: Airports
Date issue released 15/05/2019
Issue status justification

The additional information provided in the ERSA should improve the risk awareness and decision-making of flight crews during low visibility approaches to Darwin airport.

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number AO-2016-166-NSA-015
Organisation Darwin International Airport
Action date 28/01/2017
Action description

On 28 January 2019, Darwin International Airport initiated amendments to the ERSA entry for Darwin Airport. These amendments were introduced into the 23 May 2019 issue of the ERSA, and stated:

  • Under Additional information: ‘During low visibility conditions pilots of ACFT landing RWY 29 HN may experience loss of visual references due RWY WID 60 with no CL or TDZ LGT.’
  • Under Aerodrome and approach lighting: ‘RWY 11/29 CL and TDZ LGT not provided.’
Action status Closed