EDMS - Straubing

General

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The following types of operation are officially approved at Straubing:
IFR, VFR, NVFR
Aircraft (PCN 40), helicopters (PCN 40), motorgliders, gliders, UL (with radio)

Straubing 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 Eggenfelden as the concept is probably quite different from what you are used to in other areas of VATSIM.

Station	Callsign	Login	Frequency	Remark
ATIS	-	EDMS_ATIS	135.530	rarely available due to lack of METAR
AFIS	Straubing Information	EDMS_I_TWR	127.155	if offline use 122.800
Center	München Radar	EDMM_RDG_CTR	132.555	other CTR possible 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.

IFR departures still have to contact München Radar on 132.555 for their enroute clearance if Straubing Information is offline but a CTR sector is covering the area (check vatsim-radar.com).

Parking Positions

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Charts

You can find current IFR charts for Straubing on chartfox (requires VATSIM login) or via aip.aero

You can find current VFR charts for Straubing via aip.aero.
For a better overview over the airspace structure around Straubing, we recommend openflightmaps.

Sceneries

IFR Departure

Takeoff

Since Straubing 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

Straubing 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 3600 ft to Straubing Information and contact München Radar on 132.555 after departure!

IFR Arrival

STAR

There are no STARs for Straubing. All inbounds should plan a route to VOR/DME RDG ("Roding") or waypoint STAUB, which are the initial approach fixes for the RNAV approach to runway 27. Tactically the controller might also offer you a direct into the approach procedure via one of the MSxxx waypoints - you are expected to continue the procedure from this waypoint onwards if cleared for the approach.

Approach

Straubing has an RNAV approach only for runway 27 and limited to aircraft performance A and B. In case runway 09 is in use, expect to perform the RNAV approach runway 27 followed by visual circling to runway 09. The circling has to be performed north of the aerodrome only and is not to be confused with the traffic circuits which are on both sides of the airfield. For more details on circling approaches, e.g on what to do on a missed approach from a circling approach, check the SKYbrary.

There is a restriction for maximum 250 KIAS below FL100 as you will be in airspace class E. This means you should also stay on the lookout for VFR traffic unknown to the controller.

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. Instead, landings are conducted at pilot's discretion.

VFR

Airspace

The Straubing RMZ extends from ground level to 1000 ft AGL (ca. 2100 ft MSL) and airspace E around the RMZ is lowered to 1000 ft AGL. All aircraft have to announce themselves on Straubing 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.
Straubing has three published traffic circuits - one for gliders in 1800 ft MSL south of the aerodrome, one for training flights in 1600 ft MSL north of the field and one for all other traffic in 2100 ft MSL also north of the field.
Entry into downwind, base and final shall be reported without request. Deviations from the traffic circuit e.g. direct or straight-in approaches, require approval by Straubing Information. Heading changes for departures shall be performed in crosswind at the earliest. Direct departures and the use of the training circuit also require approval by Information.

Straubing Klinikum St. Elisabeth

The St. Elisabeth hospital is located within the Straubing RMZ, close to the final of runway 27 in the east of the aerodrome. Helicopters arriving and departing at the hospital have to adhere to the procedures of the Straubing RMZ. 
VFR charts for this heliport can be found via aip.aero.