Flying into Canberra Airspace is not as difficult as you may think.

The following example provides a guide to the procedures required inbound.

Radio calls have been provided as examples only. These calls will vary due to a range of reasons.

Flying from Moruya to Canberra

1. Before the 30 DME point, obtain the CB ATIS (127.45)

2. Before the 20 DME point, call Canberra Approach (124.5) to obtain an Airways Clearance

DO NOT ENTER CONTROLLED AIRSPACE UNTIL YOU HAVE

AN AIRWAYS CLEARANCE!!!

Canberra Approach, MUW VFR Cessna 172

25 miles to the East of Canberra Airfield  Inbound @ 6500 feet

Two POB, In receipt of Charlie

Request Airways Clearance.

3. Canberra Approach will provide a Transponder Code and further instructions including altitude and track to maintain

MUW Squawk 3214 Track Direct CB when ready descend to 4500

4. When you are within 5NM or so from CB, Canberra Approach will hand you over to Canberra Tower (118.7)

MUW Cleared Visual Approach Contact Canberra Tower on 118.7

5. The tower will clear you to land - Make sure you review the ERSA to familiarise yourself with the CB runways and frequencies etc.

MUW Cleared to land Runway 30

6. When clear of the runway, contact Canberra Ground (121.7)

7. If you have a SAR Time, call Flight Watch (135.05) to cancel or amend.