YXUS
Muswellbrook Hospital
Elevation 580
CTAF BN CEN 124.8; Scone CTAF 128.0.
HLS-NVG Standard
Contact
- Identifier
- YXUS
- City/State
- Muswellbrook, NSW
- Authority
- Muswellbrook hospital
- Person
- Dylan Cross (Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service)
- dylan.cross@rescuehelicopter.com.au
- Phone
- Hospital switch: 02 6542 2000
Location
- Description
Large clearing downhill from and on western side of hospital. East side of Doyle Street.
- Lat/Long
- 32° 15.90'S 150° 53.90'E
- Elevation
- 580
Airspace Information
- Description
- OCTA Class G. Scone CTAF 14nm north.
- Procedures
- Based on Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service VFR PC2 survey. An Ambulance is required for patient transport from the helipad to the hospital.
- Approach
- 070M Highest obstacle within 400m beyond FATO 110ft. 040M Highest obstacle within 400m beyond FATO 110ft.
- Departure
- 220M Highest obstacle within 400m beyond FATO 50ft. 250M Highest obstacle within 400m beyond FATO 50ft.
Helipad
- Max. Mass
- Obstacles
- 110ft rising ground and trees north-east of FATO.
- Surface
- FATO & TLOF - Co-located marked concrete
- Windcone
- Windsock with floodlight on top to east of FATO.
- Fuel
- YXFV; YWLM; YNRH
Lighting
- Available
- Windsock Flood + Circular FATO lights - prior notice required.
- Activation
- Guidance
Communication
- CTAF
- BN CEN 124.8; Scone CTAF 128.0.
- Callsign
- Details
