Frankfurt-Hahn **does not serve A380 aircraft in the real world**, but as an airport that regularly sees large cargo aircraft it has some cargo stands that are large enough to park the aircraft. To maintain realism and prevent inconveniences for controllers and other pilots, we ask pilots to choose a different airport when flying the A380.
Please only use the following stands when flying an A380 from/to Frankfurt-Hahn airport: - **411**, **421**, **431** (primary) - 326, 331, 333, 451 (overflow positions) ### 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! - There are a number of different SID available for different performances, please report on initial contact if you are unable to comply with a climb restriction. Make sure you will always fly the assigned SID! *NOTE: The Controller may change your planned departure route due to operational reasons.* > RYR123, Information A, request start-up and enroute clearance. ### Pushback Only ask for Pushback if you are able to **start pushback immediately when receiving pushback approval!** It might be possible that ATC will instruct you to do a specific routing for pushback (into a specific taxiway, push and then pull foreward, etc.). **Always report when unable or if you do not understand the instruction!** Outbound traffic at Positions **A1, A4, B1, B4** has to be pushed **on taxiway A** with facing NE or SW specified by ATC. [](https://knowledgebase.vatsim-germany.org/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/edfh-pushback.jpg)*pushback from A1 on taxiway A* ### Intersection Departure Runway 21 intersection take-off via taxiway E should be used whenever in performance parameters. Departing medium aircraft (max. B739/A321) should always **expect intersection E**. Report if unable before pushback! ### Departure Frequency 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 TrafficFrankfurt-Hahn **does not serve A380 aircraft in the real world**, but as an airport that regularly sees large cargo aircraft it has some cargo stands that are large enough to park the aircraft. To maintain realism and prevent inconveniences for controllers and other pilots, we ask pilots to choose a different airport when flying the A380.
There is a **250KTS/FL100 restriction** at EDFH within airspace E (more or less everywhere around the airport). Normal descent speeds are 250kt until instructed by ATC. As a general guidance on base you should be around 220kt, when cleared for the final approach between 200-180kt. Expect to cross the FAF/FAP between 200 -180kt and to maintain 170kt until 5 DME. Expect RNAV Arrivals into EDFH. On downwind expect vectors to final, mostly shortly after passing abeam the FAF/FAP. Plan your descent accordingly! Maintain good speeds. Traffic with **WTC Heavy can vacate the runway only via taxiways F or E**. When RWY 21 is in use, this traffic need to do a backtrack at the end of runway 21 and vacate via E. This will be approved by Tower after landing. The "turnpad south" between taxiway C and B2 may only be used for aircraft up to CAT D (B764/MD11). [](https://knowledgebase.vatsim-germany.org/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/Bycedfh-backtrack.jpg)*backtrack at Hahn airport for heavy aircraft* # Charts and Scenery **IFR Charts** for Frankfurt-Hahn are available at [https://chartfox.org/EDFH](https://chartfox.org/EDFH "Charts EDFH") (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** | [flightsim.to](https://flightsim.to/file/46436/frankfurt-hahn-airport-edfh "Frankfurt Hahn Airport (EDFH)") | [simmarket.com](https://secure.simmarket.com/rfscenerybuilding-edfh-frankfurt-hahn-msfs.phtml "EDFH Frankfurt-Hahn MSFS") |
| **X-Plane** | X-Plane Default Scenery | -- |
| **Prepare3D V4/V5** | -- | [simmarket.com](https://secure.simmarket.com/rfscenerybuilding-edfh-frankfurt-hahn_fsx-p3d-(de_13351).phtml "EDFH Frankfurt - Hahn FSX P3D") |