Airservices Australia ERSA Aerodrome Directory

YMMB — Moorabbin Airport

Location: Melbourne, VIC · Airspace: Class D (Control Tower active during operating hours) · Elevation: 55 ft AMSL

ERSA Operational Overview

Moorabbin Airport (YMMB) is Melbourne’s primary flight training aerodrome featuring a 5-runway intersecting complex. Our ERSA guide covers Class D tower communications, Carrum VFR inbound points, and CASA exam traps.

Radio Frequencies & Runway Specifications

CTA / Tower Frequency: Moorabbin Tower 118.1 MHz (East) / 123.0 MHz (West)
ATIS Frequency: 120.9 MHz
Runway Layout: 17L/35R, 17R/35L, 13L/31R, 13R/31L, 04/22 (5 intersecting asphalt runways)
Circuit Height: 1,000 ft AMSL (Light aircraft) / 1,500 ft AMSL (Medium / Jet)
Primary Airspace: Class D (Control Tower active during operating hours)

VFR Inbound Corridors & Noise Abatement

Key VFR Reporting Points

Carrum Inbound Point
GMH Water Tower
Brighton Pier Departure
Albert Park Lane

Noise Abatement Requirements

No circuit training between 2200 and 0600 local time. Specific departure tracks over Port Phillip Bay apply.

CASA PEXO Exam Gotcha Alerts for YMMB

CASA PEXO Exam Trap: Moorabbin features five intersecting runways with concurrent operations on dual parallel runways. Read back runway designator and hold short points explicitly.
Melbourne Class C airspace overlies Moorabbin at 2,500ft AMSL. Maintain 1,000ft circuit height to ensure vertical separation.

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