Saarbrücken is **not equipped to handle A380 aircraft**. To maintain realism and prevent inconveniences for controllers and other pilots, we ask pilots to choose a different airport when flying the A380.
### 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! - **Always check the current ATIS first!** - Report Callsign, ATIS Information and request start-up and enroute clearance - **Only request start-up when you are ready for pushback within the next 5 minutes** - Clearance also available via Datalink (PDC/DCL via [Hoppie ACARS System](https://www.hoppie.nl/pub/ "Hoppie ACARS System")) - check Controller Info for Airport Code! - Valid routes out of Saarbrücken are available via **[grd.aero-nav.com](https://grd.aero-nav.com/ "grd.aero-nav.com")**. - There are a number of different SID available for different performances, please always make sure you will fly the assigned one. - Report if unable to comply with a climb restriction. ### 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 09 you then have max. 950 m Runway length and on departing Runway 27 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 TrafficSaarbrücken is **not equipped to handle A380 aircraft**. To maintain realism and prevent inconveniences for controllers and other pilots, we ask pilots to choose a different airport when flying the A380.
### 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 27 available. ### Permitted Aircrafts Traffic with WTC Heavy is not permitted to land in EDDR. Also for all other aircraft there is not gate available. # Charts and Scenery **IFR Charts** for Saarbrücken are available at [https://chartfox.org/EDDR](https://chartfox.org/EDDR "Charts EDDR") (Vatsim Login required). **VFR Charts** are available for every airfield in Germany via [https://www.vfraip.de/](https://www.vfraip.de/) (official DFS VFR AIP) or with less information at [https://www.openflightmaps.org/ed-germany/](https://www.openflightmaps.org/ed-germany/). ### Airport Scenery| **Sim** | **Freeware** | **Payware** |
| **MSFS** | -- | [freds-airports.de](https://www.freds-airports.de/eddr-airport-saarbruecken/ "Freds Airports - EDDR") |
| **X-Plane** | X-Plane Default Scenery | -- |
| **Prepare3D V4/V5** | -- | -- |