EDDR - Saarbrücken

Departing Traffic

Jeppesen chart library does not contain current information for Saarbruecken; Saarbruecken, Germany (EDDR). Germany AIRAC AMDT 004-25, effective 17 April 2025, could not be incorporated in time and contains revised aerodrome and instrument approach procedure information.

Start-Up and Enroute (IFR) Clearance

In Germany you have to request “start-up” to get your IFR clearance. This does not include the pushback, therefore a separate approval is required!

Pushback

There is no pushback on any position required. Please contact the Controller after starting up the engine for taxi.

Tower

There are no useful intersections you can expect. If you a light General Aviation Aircraft, you might get the intersection B. Keep in mind that in departing Runway 08 you then have max. 950 m Runway length and on departing Runway 26 max. 1000m.

Departure

Departing IFR traffic have to contact Langen Radar without separate instruction, immediately when airborne. You will always find the correct departure frequency in the ATIS.

Arriving Traffic

Jeppesen chart library does not contain current information for Saarbruecken; Saarbruecken, Germany (EDDR). Germany AIRAC AMDT 004-25, effective 17 April 2025, could not be incorporated in time and contains revised aerodrome and instrument approach procedure information.

Arrival

There are no Stars available at Saarbrücken. There is a 250KTS/FL100 restriction at EDDR within airspace E (more or less everywhere around the airport). Normal descent speeds are 250 KT until instructed by ATC. As a general guidance on base you should be around 220kt, when cleared for the final approach between 200-180 KT. Expect to cross the FAF/FAP between 200 -180 KT and to maintain 170 KT until 5 DME.

Expect RNAV Arrivals into EDDR. There is only an ILS CAT I on Runway 26 available.

Permitted Aircrafts

Traffic with WTC Heavy is not permitted to land in EDDR.

Charts and Scenery

IFR Charts for Saarbrücken are available at https://chartfox.org/EDDR (Vatsim Login required).

VFR Charts are available for every airfield in Germany via https://www.vfraip.de/ (official DFS VFR AIP) or with less information at https://www.openflightmaps.org/ed-germany/.

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