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AVIATION IMPACT STATEMENT Lord Howe Island Wind Turbine Generators Prepared for the Lord Howe Island Board August 2015 AVIATION IMPACT STATEMENT Lord Howe Island Airport Wind Turbine Generators Prepared for the Lord Howe Island Board August 2015 The Airport Group – Australian Airports Association Winner 2013 Corporate Project Of The Year DOCUMENT SUMMARY Project: Proposed Wind Turbine Development Lord Howe Island Client: Lord Howe Island Board Client Contact: Andrew Logan, Manager, Infrastructure & Engineering Services Conducted By: TAG173 Pty Ltd, a Licensee of The Airport Group The Airport Group Pty Ltd Brisbane Office Unit 8/441 Nudgee Rd HENDRA QLD 4011 T: 07 3268 6300 F: 07 3628 6010 E: [email protected] Contact: Mark Fineran, Airspace Specialist Document Version: Final Report: Version 01 Copyright & Disclaimer © The Airport Group Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. PLEASE NOTE: - The information contained in this document is provided solely and to be used only for the scope of the contract for which this document is prepared. No part of the this material may be reprinted, reproduced, removed, distributed, translated, transmitted or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means without verifiable prior permission including written consent from the Directors. By default, any third party using the information contained within the TAG20150758 Aviation Impact Statement Lord Howe Island Wind Turbine Assessment August 2015 2 DOCUMENT VERSION LISTING Version Version Description Changes/ Actions Staff Date 0.1 Development draft Initial draft created MF 01/05/2015 Document review for first 0.2 Final Draft MF 25/06/2015 release LHIB comments 0.3 Document review MF 24/08/2015 incorporated 1 Final Release MF/RRR 25/082015 TAG20150758 Aviation Impact Statement Lord Howe Island Wind Turbine Assessment August 2015 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS DOCUMENT SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ 2 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................................. 7 1.1. Background .............................................................................................................................. 7 1.2. Scope ....................................................................................................................................... 8 1.3. Aviation Impact Statement ....................................................................................................... 8 1.4. Obstacle Lighting Review ...................................................................................................... 10 1.5. Qualitative Risk Assessment ................................................................................................. 10 1.6. Executive Summary Conclusion ............................................................................................ 13 1.7. Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 13 2. METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................................ 14 2.1. Aviation Impact Statement ..................................................................................................... 14 2.2. Obstacle Lighting Review ...................................................................................................... 14 2.3. Subjective / Qualitative Risk Assessment ............................................................................. 14 3. AVIATION IMPACT STATEMENT (AIS) .................................................................................... 16 3.1. Existing PANS-OPS Surfaces Lord Howe Island Airport (YLHI) ........................................... 17 3.1.1. 25nm & 10nm MSA ................................................................................................................ 17 3.1.2. Circling ................................................................................................................................... 18 3.1.3. DME or GNSS Arrival Procedures ......................................................................................... 18 3.1.4. Non Precision Approach Procedures .................................................................................... 19 3.1.5. Instrument Departure Procedures ......................................................................................... 19 3.2. Obstacle Limitation Surfaces ................................................................................................. 19 3.2.1. Obstacles that penetrate either the inner or outer horizontal or conical surfaces ................. 23 3.2.2. Obstacle Markings & Lighting ................................................................................................ 23 3.3. CAO 20.7.1B > Aeroplane Weight & Performance Limitations ............................................. 24 3.4. Published Air Routes ............................................................................................................. 26 3.5. Military Aviation Activities ...................................................................................................... 26 3.6. Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) ............................................................ 27 3.6.1. Potential Impacts Upon ATC Radar Facilities/ADS-B Ground Station .................................. 27 3.6.2. Potential Impacts Upon Navigation Aids ............................................................................... 29 3.6.2.1. Non-Directional Beacons (NDB) ............................................................................................ 30 3.6.2.2. DME Facilities ........................................................................................................................ 32 3.6.2.3. Navigation Aid Evaluation ...................................................................................................... 33 3.7. Reporting of Tall Structures ................................................................................................... 36 3.8. Aviation Impact Statement Conclusion .................................................................................. 36 4. OBSTACLE LIGHTING REVIEW ............................................................................................... 37 TAG20150758 Aviation Impact Statement Lord Howe Island Wind Turbine Assessment August 2015 4 4.1. Summary of the International Standards for Obstacle Lighting regarding Wind Farms ........ 37 4.2. Consideration of Current Views on Wind Farm Lighting and Planning in Australia .............. 38 4.3. Proposed Lord Howe Island Wind Farm Lighting .................................................................. 39 4.4. Obstacle Lighting Review Conclusion ................................................................................... 40 5. QUALITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT ......................................................................................... 40 5.1. Stakeholder Consultation....................................................................................................... 40 5.2. Impacts upon the Operation of Aerodromes in the Region ................................................... 41 5.3. Impacts upon General Aviation or Commercial Activities ...................................................... 42 5.4. Impacts upon Emergency Services Aerial Operations .......................................................... 44 5.5. Published Flight Paths ........................................................................................................... 44 5.6. Meteorological, Topographical and Visibility Issues .............................................................. 44 5.7. Impacts on Australian Defence Force Operations ................................................................. 46 5.8. Impact of the Meteorological Wind Monitoring Mast ............................................................. 46 5.9. Risk Assessment Summary ................................................................................................... 47 5.10. Qualitative Risk Assessment Conclusion .............................................................................. 49 6. CONCLUSIONS .......................................................................................................................... 49 6.1. Aviation Impact Statement ..................................................................................................... 49 6.2. Obstacle Lighting Review ...................................................................................................... 50 6.3. Qualitative /Subjective Risk Assessment .............................................................................. 50 6.4. Duty of Care Disclaimer ......................................................................................................... 51 6.5. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................. 52 7. RECOMMENDATIONS............................................................................................................... 52 APPENDIX A Wind Turbine Generator Layout ..................................................................................... 54 APPENDIX B Lord Howe Island Wind Monitoring Mast Installation