NZHN - Hamilton

Positions

Position Name	Shortcode	Callsign	Frequency	Login ID	Usage
Hamilton TWR	HTWR	Hamilton Tower	126.800	NZHN_TWR	Primary
Hamilton TMA	HTMA	Hamilton Approach	125.300	NZHN_APP	Secondary

Airspace

The Hamilton CTR follows the lateral boundaries as shown below from SFC to A020, and is designated as Class D airspace.

Hamilton Control Zone (CTR)

Area of Responsibility

Hamilton Areas of Responsibility

Clearances

IFR clearances shall be issued as per normal. International Aircraft to the West should be cleared via POKOM or AA VOR to the North

VFR traffic shall be issued one of the published VFR Departures and may be issued plain language in low levels of traffic. Controllers shall note there are specific Helicopter Procedures.

Ground Movements

No aircraft should require pushback. However a start clearance is still required for IFR traffic.

For aircraft parked on the Eastern Apron, they shall be cleared to backtrack (if required) on 18L.

Aircraft parked on the Western Apron (this should usually only apply to GA aircraft) should call prior to entering the manouvering area. Note the D1/2/3 holds shall be treated as a crossing given the proximity to 18R/36L. Aircraft may backtrack 18L/36R via D or taxi via C to G1 as required.

Tower

IFR Arrivals

Shall contact HTWR established inbound on an approach or when approaching the CTR/D on a visual approach.

Instrument Approaches

The nominated approach should always be the RNP for either runway.

Coordination

HTMA shall coordinate any non-nominated approaches including visual approaches with HTWR.