YXSE
Shoalhaven Emergency Management Centre
Elevation 115
CTAF See HMAS Albatross/Nowra
HLS – Secondary (Non-NVG)
Contact
- Identifier
- YXSE
- City/State
- South Nowra, NSW
- Authority
- NSW Rural Fire Service Shoalhaven District
- Person
- District Manager
- shoalhaven@rfs.nsw.gov.au
- Phone
Location
- Description
A 34m square concrete slab within a fenced and gated compound at 92 Albatross Rd, South Nowra. The Shoalhaven Emergency Management Centre HLS is for the use of approved operators contracted to or supporting NSW government agencies (RFS, SES, Police, Health, Ambulance etc). Prior notice/approval is required.
- Lat/Long
- 34° 53.76'S 150° 35.40'E
- Elevation
- 115
Airspace Information
- Description
- Within YSNW CTR when active. NW APP 123.5 or NW TWR 118.85 when TWR and APP combined. ML CEN 121.2 when CTR deactivated. A separate CTAF will be established via NOTAM for major firefighting operations.
- Procedures
- For noise abatement, approaches and departures to/from East are preferred. Avoid prolonged hovering due to immature grass growth around HLS slab. See ERSA (YSNW) for additional hazards and safety guidance.
- Approach
- Departure
Helipad
- Max. Mass
- 10 tonne
- Obstacles
- Trees and power line along eastern side of Albatross Rd.
- Surface
- Concrete
- Windcone
- South of HLS
- Fuel
- Shellharbour Regional Airport
Lighting
- Available
- Nil for approach/departure. Floodlight for HLS.
- Activation
- Manual
- Guidance
Communication
- CTAF
- See HMAS Albatross/Nowra
- Callsign
- “FIRECOM” on Public Safety Network for firefighting helicopters
- Details