YXBM Katoomba Medical - Blue Mountains Hospital

Description: Elevated HLS on the E side of the hospital campus adjacent to bushland. 23m diameter (18m load bearing)
Lat/Long: 33° 42.32'S 150° 19.34'E
Elevation: 3333

Description: FIA Sydney Radar 124.55
Procedures: **NOISE SENSITIVE AREA:** Blue Mountains Retirement Village, adjacent to hospital HLS to the south east (see red shaded area on HLS photo). **OVERFLIGHT PROHIBITED UNLESS OPERATIONALLY NECESSARY.** Steep approach profile **MUST** be utilised if approach direction requires overflight of the village.
Approach: Minor arc between 340M and 140M from HLS.
Departure: Minor arc between 160M and 320M.

Max. Mass: 6,800Kg
Obstacles: Brick chimney, and adjacent antennae, and 2 trees just outside the FATO and flight paths on the W side of the HLS. Minor infringement of the 8:1 flight path by trees to the N, E and S of the HLS. Possible moderate to severe turbulence during strong Westerly winds.
Surface: Concrete
Windcone: Yes with floodlighting
Fuel: No - drumstock at NPWS Blackheath

Available: Contact hospital security
Activation: Manually activated by security. Default procedure is perimeter and windsock lighting ON, floodlighting OFF. If HLS floodlighting required for takeoff and/or landing, pilots must specifically request security to activate prior to arrival.
Guidance: Extremes of the available flight paths indicated by white double-ended arrows & 3 white lights.