VFR Traffic

We ask all pilots to also read the General section with information relevant to all pilots.

Mönchengladbach’s airspace and general traffic levels make the airport very friendly to VFR traffic in the real world. As this is similar on VATSIM, controllers will usually be able to accommodate VFR requests. However, pilots should keep the airport's location within the Köln/Düsseldorf TMA, Germany's most complex airspace, as well as its direct border to the Düsseldorf CTR in mind.

Airspace Structure

CTR

The Mönchengladbach CTR has a top altitude of 2000 ft MSL, about 1800 ft AGL. Please pay close attention to setting the correct QNH and your altitude to avoid inadvertently entering airspace C above.

The following mandatory reporting points exist around the airport:

Reporting point	Use	Location
G	Entry/Exit from/to the S	industrial district Giesenkirchen-Nord
K1	Entry/Exit from/to the N on K route	quarry lake Kempen
K2	Entry/Exit from/to the N on K route	roundabout NW of St. Tönis
M	Entry/Exit from/to the NE	DHL distribution center Krefeld
R	Entry from the SW	highway A61 exit Wickrath
W	Entry/Exit from/to the W	highway intersection A52/A61

Keep in mind that ATC might instruct you to use a different reporting point than the one you requested, if necessary.

Departure & Arrival

The maximum altitude for all departures and arrivals is 2000 ft AMSL.