Airservices Australia ERSA Aerodrome Directory

YSBK — Bankstown Airport

Location: Sydney, NSW · Airspace: Class D (Control Tower active during operating hours) · Elevation: 29 ft AMSL

ERSA Operational Overview

Bankstown Airport (YSBK) is Sydney’s high-density general aviation training hub. This ERSA summary details Class D procedures under Sydney terminal airspace, Prospect Reservoir VFR routes, and CASA flight test traps.

Radio Frequencies & Runway Specifications

CTA / Tower Frequency: Bankstown Tower 132.8 MHz (Center) / 123.6 MHz (Outside)
ATIS Frequency: 120.9 MHz
Runway Layout: 11L/29R (1,416m), 11C/29C (1,040m), 11R/29L (1,100m Asphalt)
Circuit Height: 1,000 ft AMSL
Primary Airspace: Class D (Control Tower active during operating hours)

VFR Inbound Corridors & Noise Abatement

Key VFR Reporting Points

Prospect Reservoir Inbound
2RR Tower Departure
Chopper North Inbound
Warwick Farm Inbound

Noise Abatement Requirements

Curfew on circuit training past 2200 local. Avoid overflying densely populated residential areas north of Hume Highway.

CASA PEXO Exam Gotcha Alerts for YSBK

CASA PEXO Exam Trap: Bankstown lies under Sydney Kingsford Smith (YSSY) Class C airspace lower steps starting at 1,500ft AMSL. Climbing above 1,000ft in the circuit risks controlled airspace infringement.
Parallel runway ops require strict adherence to assigned runway (Left, Center, Right).

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