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This page lists all of the changes that were made to VATNZ's Controller Client data for 2022.

AIRAC 2201

Revision A

Dataset Updates

  • fix: Palmerston North Tower/Ground has been renamed to "Palmerston Tower/Ground".
  • fix: LUBS3C renamed to LUBS2C.
  • feat: Small changes to our Sector export logic in support of a future update. Because of this, the NSFA, NTTT, NZCM and NZZO FIRs are no longer shown in the domestic dataset.

Revision B

Fix relating to the NZOH Boundary in ENR Sectors.xml.

Revision C

Re-release to ensure that the changes carry through.

AIRAC 2202

Revision A

ANR Updates

  • Addition of the GOBIN, IGOBA OMGOV IFR waypoints.
  • Removal of the DAKUR, LUKLO and NUBKA IFR waypoints.
  • Addition of Hamilton Delivery, with frequency 122.900.

Rotorua: - Some STARs have been renumbered. - Some approach waypoints that have previously been procedural waypoints, have been replaced by IFR waypoints.

Christchurch: - Some waypoints on the GNSS approaches have been replaced. There are no changes to the route the approach takes.

  • Amendment to the VFR East arrivals at NZHN.

Dataset Updates

  • fix: Slight change in how we notate and program procedures within the SFG app. This has caused:
  • Approaches to be re-labelled RNP and RNP-AR, instead of GNSS and RNP.
  • Threshold fixes for SIDs and Approaches are now handled automatically by the SFG.
  • feat: Heliports have been added to the dataset.
  • fix: Duplicate co-ordinates from Airspace definitions have been removed.
  • feat: SFG now has support for drawing multiple Enroute holds at a single IFR significant point.
  • feat: Dataset now contains all Pacific Ocean position definitions for liaision, in preparation for the Combined Oceanic Dataset.
  • feat: Addition of NZNS_DEL on 123.3.

Position Changes

Some minor changes to Hamilton positions this cycle. NZHN-R_TWR has been removed, as it has only every been staffed six times. This has allowed for the reallocation of 126.8 as NZHN_TWR's new primary frequency.

Hamilton also gains a Delivery frequency this cycle, with a frequency of 122.900, which was previously assigned to NZHN_TWR. This delivery station is a Secondary position - so can be staffed only if Hamilton Tower is online, much the same as NZHN_APP.

Nelson Delivery has also been added to the network. This works in much the same way as Hamilton Delivery, and can only be staffed if Nelson Tower is online.

Other changes

There have been some significant changes to the Sector File Generator tool this past month or so, enabling some neat data to come through in the next couple of cycles.

Revision B

This revision fixes some Auckland SID resequencing that was missed in Revision A.

AIRAC 2203

Revision A

ANR Updates

There aren't any changes in the ANR this cycle.

Dataset Updates

  • fix: RNP approaches now no longer appear in both the RNP and RNP-AR map layers - only the RNP layer.
  • This also extends to each aerodrome's individual approach map layers.
  • fix: (SFG) Removed Threshold fixes from RNP and RNP-AR approaches. This is now performed automatically by the SFG.
  • fix: (SFG) Fixed a bug that meant that some RNP approaches weren't being rendered in the RNP layer, in addition to the Aerodrome folder's RNP map layers. These now show up.

AIRAC 2204

Revision A

ANR Updates

  • Slight amendments to the FAF for RNAV Z, both RWY 05R/23L.
  • Addiion of T18, T22, T80 and KQ461 airways.
  • Addition of a handful of new IFR fixes. Most of these are used for the above airways.

Dataset Updates

  • fix: Removal of a handful of duplicate IFR waypoints.
  • fix: NZOH: Small fix to the RNP Y
  • fix: NZDN: MIPAK3B redesignated to the MIPAK2B.
  • feat: Addition of some background data for future features.

Dataset Updates

None.

AIRAC 2206

Revision A

The six-montlhy AIRAC release is expected to be one of two major releases this year. This release includes the withdrawal of Waiuku and Surrey NDBs, and associated procedure changes.

ANR Updates

  • Addition of various IFR waypoints.
  • Removal of Waiuku (WI) and Surrey (SY) NDBs. WI NDB has been replaced by WPT VINCE.
  • Amendments to a vast number of ATS routes.

Ardmore - All procedures have been replaced. - Updated Standard Routes

Auckland - Where procedures contain WI NDB, this has been replaced by WPT VINCE. - The following procedures have been resequenced after the above changes: DAVEE7B, DAVEE7D, NOBAR9B, PEPPE6B, PEPPE9D, SCARY3B, SCARY3D

Christchurch - Updated Standard Routes

Dunedin - Updated Standard Routes

Hamilton - All SIDS consolidated and replaced with six SIDs. - Most STARs have been resequenced, and incremented by one.

New Plymouth - Updated Standard Routes

Palmerston North - Addition of PM727, and resequencing of the IRMIX2B. - The following procedures have been resequenced IRMIX2A.

Wanaka - Updated Standard Routes

Wellington - AKTAN transition added to KADNU, REVNA and REVNA SIDs. - The following procedures have been resequenced after the above changes: KADNU3Q, REVNU3Q, KALEM4P.

Dataset Updates

None.

AIRAC 2208

Revision A

ANR Updates

Auckland - Minor magnetic track changes to STARs. - The following procedures have been resequenced: ARADI 7C, ARADI 4E, BASIV 8C, BASIV 5E. - All approach charts previously labelled RNAV, have been updated to the new RNP nomenclature.

Palmerston North - All approach charts previously labelled RNAV, have been updated to the new RNP nomenclature.

Paraparaumu - All approach charts previously labelled RNAV, have been updated to the new RNP nomenclature.

Rotorua - The following procedures have been resequenced: TOTRA 4P, ORAKA 3P, NIKOR 3R, DOLSO 3R

Tauranga - All approach charts previously labelled RNAV, have been updated to the new RNP nomenclature.

Wairoa - The following procedures have been resequenced: GURSU 2A - All approach charts previously labelled RNAV, have been updated to the new RNP nomenclature. - The following SIDs have been added: HAWKE 1P, DOMON 1P, IRMUV 1P, IGMEK1P, GOVDU 1P

Dataset Updates

  • The ATIS Two Thousand Foot Wind pronunciation has been corrected.

AIRAC 2210

Revision A

ANR Updates

Dunedin - The following procedures have been resequenced: BIDEL 4S

Hamilton - Updated Standard Routes

Invercargil - Updated Standard Routes

New Plymouth - Updated Standard Routes

Queenstown - Most conventional SIDs have been removed and replaced by two all-encompassing conventional departures with a visual segment. All RNP-AR SIDs (SIDs that end with an A or B) have remained. - Removal of the following SIDs: RWY 05 - EPDEX 3C, IPNOR 4C, SUNGU 4P. RWY 23 - ANPOV 4D, ANPOV 3F, ANPOV 3S, IPNOR 4D, SUNGU 3U, SUNGU 4Q, SUNGU 4S. - Addition of the following consolidated conventional SIDs: RWY 05 - GIXEL 1. RWY 23 - VAPLI 1. - The following SIDs have been updated and resequenced: BRIDGE 1.

Manapouri - The following procedures have been resequenced: GULAN 2.

Dataset Updates

  • Added some previously missed procedures for NZNV and NZAR.
  • Addition of NZMF_ATIS, operating on 134.8.
  • Replace IFIS and MetFlight links under 'Info' menu with GoPreflight.

Latest

AIRAC 2212

Revision A

This cycle is a major release for the Dataset, with the removal and replacement of all Wellington SIDs due to the real-world DMAPS project. This has also amended a fair amount of STARs for NZWN, as well as changing some surrounding airspace due to containment requirements.

ANR Update

Visual Reporting Points (VRPs)

  • The following VRPs have been established: Wainui Shed, Red Horn, Sadler Point, Gulf Harbour Marina, Albany Stadium, Cow Sheds, Mackenzie Pass, Glendhu Bay, Cardrona Pines, Queensberry Ponds, Albert Town Bridge and Mou Waho.
  • The following VRPs have been disestablished: Matukituki River Mouth and Queensberry.
  • These have been updated in the VRPs for LittleNavMap release, and can be downloaded here.

Standard Route Clearances

  • The following Standard Routes have been updated: TUCH1, TUWN2, WNAA5, WNCH4, WNDN7, WNNV4, WNQN3, WNQN4, WNTU2, WNWR2, WNWP3.
  • These have been updated in the Standard Route tool, and will update next time you launch the vatSys plugin, or standalone application.

Auckland

  • Auckland CTA/C NZA247 replaced by NZA246.
  • Auckland CTA/D NZA231 replaced by NZA232.

Paraparaumu

  • The following STARs have been resquenced due to changes in level restrictions: AGAXA 4, GUGAK 5.
  • The following STARs have been added: IPKEP 1H, IPKEP 1G.

Wellington

  • Wellington CTR/C NZA654 replaced by NZA652.
  • Wellington CTA/C NZA633, NZA634, and NZA638 boundaries amended.
  • Wellington CTA/C airspace NZA643 established.
  • Removal of all existing SIDs, and the replacement with the following: AGROR 1Q, ATVEV 1Q, IDVAL 1Q, IDVAL 1U, UPROG 1Q, UPLUD 1P, UPLUD 1R, IPKEP 1P, IPKEP 1T, URGEV 1P, NZWN 1C/D.
  • All STARs have been amended with additional waypoints and level restrictions, and have all been resequenced by one.
  • The original POLAX and DOGBI departures have been added to the dataset as CTDPOL and CTDDOG, to be used as a fallback for CTD 2022.

Other Changes

  • MOAs NZM301 and NZM304 boundaries amended.
  • A tonne of new ATS routes, reviews and deletions.

Revision B

Changes

  • Accidentally mixed the UPROG 1Q with the AGROR 1Q. This change separates these two procedures out.
  • Fixed a small error in the IDVAL 1Q.

Revision C

Changes

A silent release to amend some Wellington STARs.

Revision D

Changes

  • Removal of the POLAX and DOGBI departures that were retained for CTD. This also removes the special map layers.
Last update: July 7, 2023