YXGU
Gunnedah Hospital
Elevation 863
CTAF 127.4
HLS-NVG Basic,Hospital
Contact
- Identifier
- YXGU
- City/State
- Gunnedah, NSW
- Authority
- NSW Ambulance
- Person
- Dylan Cross
- helipads.tamworth@rescuehelicopter.com.au
- Phone
- Hospital switch : 02 6741 8000. Alternate number: Ambulance 02 6742 0236
Location
- Description
HLS to the North-East of the hospital buildings within the hospital grounds in the centre of the township (Anzac Parade). Gunnedah Airstrip 1.5NM to the NTH of HLS - high aircraft traffic due to ADF flying school.
- Lat/Long
- 30° 58.97'S 150° 15.13'E
- Elevation
- 863
Airspace Information
- Description
- Class G
- Procedures
- 1. Caution Military Flying Training area to the South 2. Confined Area Approach recommended for AW139 operators. 3. Security Risk - It is vital that hospital security secures the playground area as the down wash will affect it. Security will also need to ensure the general public are well clear of the helipad area as there is no boundary fence.
- Approach
- 350°M & 180°M
- Departure
- 350°M & 180°M
Helipad
- Max. Mass
- Obstacles
- 1. Trees in North Eastern and South Eastern corner of pad. 2.Hospital buildings to West and South-West.
- Surface
- Concrete
- Windcone
- Yes.
- Fuel
- Gunnedah Airport from bowser 02 6742 2121 or 0408 453 030
Lighting
- Available
- Yes - manually switched. Notify ETA to hospital switch.
- Activation
- Guidance
Communication
- CTAF
- 127.4
- Callsign
- Details
Ctaf 127.4, Bn cen 127.1
