OZHKG Liverpool Plains RFS HLS (Quirindi)

Description: Ground level twin HLS.
Utilise southern HLS. Both helipads are located within a secure RFS/SES compound in a low-lying area adjacent the sewerage treatment plant on the western side of Quirindi Township, approximately 350 metres to the southwest of Quirindi Hospital by direct line. The site is surrounded by high terrain, the most significant of which is located in the quadrants from south clockwise through to west and from the northwest clockwise through to southeast.
Strong winds from the northwest and northerly quadrants will prevent either approach direction from being safely utilised and may require an alternate landing site (particularly at night).
Utilise YQDI as alternate landing site (Liverpool Plains Council have approved AW139 operations to YQDI for HEMS Operations).
Ability to modify approach paths is very limited due to surrounding obstacles, terrain and infrastructure.
Local topography will cause possible turbulence hazard in strong winds while HLS proximity to water may pose fogging hazard when conditions permit fog formation. Potential dust hazard in dry conditions.
Local ambulance is required for transport of patient from hospital to HLS which can be organised through ACC.
HLS use permitted for Ministry of Health approved operators only.
Fire extinguisher available.
Lat/Long: 31° 30.10'S 150° 40.40'E
Elevation: 1300

Description: Class G
Procedures
Approach: 075 deg or 220 deg (The 220° approach path requires confined area profile to be flown due to descent gradient required to clear obstacles in the undershoot (terrain, trees and RFS infrastructure etc.)).
Departure: 255 deg or 040 deg

Max. Mass: 10,000kg
Obstacles: Highest obstacle being a tower at approximately 1800 feet AMSL located 0.8NM to the SSE on the "Who'd a Thought It Hill".
100ft antenna located on RFS / SES main building. Illuminated by red obstruction light.
Potential overfly of parked acft on northern pad when utilising 220° approach or 040° departure.
Potential FOD hazard exists around RFS buildings and on fire training bunkers to NE of helipads.
Powerlines to the west and south-west approximately 120m from the southern HLS.
Surface: Concrete
Windcone: White illuminated windsock
Fuel: Available at Tamworth Airport (see ERSA)

Available: Only on southern most HLS. Solar powered helipad and windsock lighting, plus yellow VFR approach and departure paths. Automatically activated during hours of darkness. Red obstruction light on windsock. Flood lighting on hangar adajenct to HLS - motion activated - may be distracting if acft motion activates lights on short finals.
Activation: Automatically, during hours of darkness.
Guidance: Each VFR approach and departure path has a yellow double headed arrow and three yellow lights