EDAC - Leipzig-Altenburg
General
All content of this page is not for real world navigation and only for use on VATSIM!
The following types of operation are officially approved at Altenburg:
IFR, VFR, NVFR
Aircraft (PCN 48/R/A/W/T), Helicopter, GLD(P), GLD, airships, UL, PJE, balloon.
Altenburg is an uncontrolled airport. If you are not yet familiar with AFIS procedures, we strongly recommend to inform yourself prior to flying to or from Altenburg as the concept is probably quite different from what you are used to in other areas of VATSIM.
| Station |
Callsign | Login |
Frequency |
Remark |
| AFIS | Altenburg Information | EDAC_I_TWR |
123.580 | if offline use 122.800 |
|
Approach |
München Radar | EDDP_TRS_APP | 126.175 | covers sector TRS, GND-FL195 check vatsim-radar.com |
Top-down Procedures
Approach and Center stations do not provide top-down services for uncontrolled airfields in Germany but will provide coverage for IFR arrivals and departures. Identical to real life the reception of München Radar on the ground and at low altitudes is usually bad to impossible and therefore flights often depart VFR and perform an IFR pickup or cancel IFR inbound to land VFR.
IFR departures still have to contact München Radar for their enroute clearance if Altenburg Information is offline but an Approach or Center is covering the area top-down.down (check vatsim-radar.com).
Parking Positions
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Charts
You can find current IFR charts for Altenburg on chartfox (requires VATSIM login) or directly in the AIP Germany IFR
You can find current VFR charts for Altenburg in the AIP Germany VFR.
For a better overview over the airspace structure around Altenburg, we recommend openflightmaps.
Sceneries
| Sim |
Remarks | ||
| MSFS |
very basic | ||
| flightsim.to (by nordic777) | fully up to date | ||
| X-Plane |
fully up to date |
IFR Departure
Takeoff
Since Altenburg is uncontrolled, the AFISO won't issue a takeoff clearance. Instead, takeoffs are conducted at pilot's discretion. However, you might be assigned a release window during which you have to depart (inform ATC immediately if you are unable to depart within this window). IFR departures enter controlled airspace when passing 1000 ft AGL.
Auto-handoff
Altenburg utilizes an auto-handoff procedure for departures; the AFISO will not hand off departures to the approach controller. The current airborne frequency will always be given by the AFISO.
Report passing 1700 ft to Altenburg Information and contact München Radar on 126.175 (or applicable) after departure!
IFR Arrival
STAR
wip!For arrival into Altenburg there are three STAR entries via the fixes BEBEX from the norteast, SULED from the northwest and GOLAT from the southwest, each with an RNAV (V) and non-RNAV (T) variant. All STARs lead to the NDB ABU ("Altenburg"), which is the initial approach fix for all approaches.
You are restricted to maximum 250 KIAS below FL100 as you will be in airspace class E. Look out for VFR traffic!
Approach
Altenburg has multiple approach options for both runway directions. Runway 22 offers CAT I ILS, LOC, NDB and RNP, while runway 04 offers NDB and RNP approaches. In case of runway 22 in use you can expect vectors for the ILS approach, for runway 04 the RNP approach is the default option. In case of the RNP approaches the controller might tactically offer you a direct into the approach procedure via one of the ACxxx waypoints - you are expected to continue the procedure from this waypoint onwards.
IFR arrivals are leaving controlled airspace when passing 1000 ft AGL.
Landing
The AFISO will provide neither sequencing nor separation. It is your responsibility as the pilot to coordinate with other traffic on frequency. IFR has no priority over VFR.
You will not receive a landing clearance as the airport is uncontrolled. Landings are conducted at pilot's discretion.
VFR
Airspace
The Altenburg RMZ extends from ground level to 1000ft AGL (ca. 1600ft MSL) and airspace E around the RMZ is lowered to 1000ft AGL. All aircraft have to announce themselves on Altenburg Information when entering the RMZ, as well as when exiting it and must maintain at least listening watch for the entirety of their stay within the RMZ. VFR traffic should avoid the IFR approach and departure sectors.