# Airports München FIR - EDMM
EDDM
# EDDM - München
# Important for Cross the Land 2024
Servus and welcome to München! We are glad to have you visit our airport as part of the event. This page contains a few important points that every pilot should take note of, but of course you are always welcome to read our full briefing on the following pages.
### Preparations
Please come equipped with **up to date** charts. These are available from commercial outfits like Navigraph, but also Chartfox, where you can find **free** charts such as the [ground chart](https://chartfox.org/eddm#a774c0cc-6b0b-4514-af0a-36c0608ea762) and [parking chart](https://chartfox.org/eddm#67f1b94e-6cb2-417d-b997-906ae0151a24). Especially if this is your first time visiting, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the airport.
### Arrival Procedures
You can expect to be cleared for one of the four **RNAV transitions, or waypoints on these transitions,** available for each runway direction:
**RNAV Transition (click to open charts)** | **In your FMC likely abbreviated as** |
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[LANDU08](https://chartfox.org/eddm#70e92c79-9c4d-43ff-813d-d17d64748d1a) / [LANDU26](https://chartfox.org/eddm#dc1d7e4f-b471-4690-9ec3-6da1e9e7b3fa) | LAN08 / LAN26 |
[NAPSA08](https://chartfox.org/eddm#2d5600c5-b8ca-4346-ad90-64ea18dd5ceb) / [NAPSA26](https://chartfox.org/eddm#857ab2a4-ccb3-4b6e-be6e-9b47752fb710) | NAP08 / NAP26 |
[BETOS08](https://chartfox.org/eddm#2d5600c5-b8ca-4346-ad90-64ea18dd5ceb) / [BETOS26](https://chartfox.org/eddm#857ab2a4-ccb3-4b6e-be6e-9b47752fb710) | BET08 / BET26 |
[ROKIL08](https://chartfox.org/eddm#70e92c79-9c4d-43ff-813d-d17d64748d1a) / [ROKIL26](https://chartfox.org/eddm#dc1d7e4f-b471-4690-9ec3-6da1e9e7b3fa) | ROK08 / ROK26 |
##### **STARs, such as BETOS1A are not used, you will not fly via OTT or MIQ.**
You can find the RNAV transitions a bit hidden in the VIAS selection of your FMC. Do not select a STAR beforehand, if you already have, select "NO STAR" to clear the selection.
[](https://knowledgebase.vatsim-germany.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/eddm-rnav-2.jpg)
Expect directs to waypoints not contained in your flight plan! You can manually enter waypoints on your FMC's DIRECT TO page (for instance explained [here](https://docs.flybywiresim.com/pilots-corner/beginner-guide/takeoff-climb-cruise/#5-cruise) by FlyByWire for their A32NX).
**Should you be unable to follow any of the instructions, you must report that fact to your controller as soon as possible!**
### Director
Your final approach turn will be directed by a station called München Director—hence the name. As timely communication is crucial in the final stage of your approach, **you are to limit your initial call with Director to your call sign only, do not include any heading, direct, or current or cleared altitude:**
> **München Director, Lufthansa 123.**
### Vacating
After your safe and hopefully buttered landing, please make sure you **fully** vacate the runway without delay:
**You are only fully vacated after crossing the stopbar of the holding point.**
For the event, we will have Ground controllers who take you from the runways to the apron. Switch on your own after vacating:
After landing on the northern runway (26R / 08L) | EDDM\_N\_GND: 121.980 |
After landing on the southern runway (26L / 08R) | EDDM\_S\_GND: 121.830 |
### Missed approach
If our hopes for a safe landing were a bit premature, follow the missed approach procedures as published unless instructed otherwise. **The go-around altitude is always 5000ft.** Please avoid climbing higher to avoid conflicts. Prepare to hold at MIQ or OTT for a bit while we make room in the traffic stream for you to approach again.
### Parking
München Apron is controlled, so wait for clearances for all of your movements on the apron. When you have reached your gate, and your journey ends in München, we kindly ask you not to delay your disconnection from VATSIM to give pilots coming in after you a chance to find an open gate. Reporting on-block, shutting down, or closure of the flight plan is not required.
### Feedback
We hope you had an amazing time during your visit and you will include EDDM in your future flight adventures. If there is anything you would like to share with us please do not hesitate to do so at [https://feedback.vatger.de/](https://feedback.vatger.de/)
# Charts and Scenery
**IFR Charts** for Munich Airport are available at [https://chartfox.org/EDDM](https://chartfox.org/EDDM "Charts EDDM") (VATSIM Login required).
**VFR Charts:** We suggest to use [https://www.openflightmaps.org/ed-germany/](https://www.openflightmaps.org/ed-germany/). The [German VFR AIP](https://aip.dfs.de/BasicVFR/pages/C01A58.html) has also recently been made available.
### Airport Scenery
**Sim**
| **Freeware**
| **Payware**
|
**Microsoft Flight
Simulator 2024** | GAYA scenery is included
With SU1, the bridges have been fixed and can be used.
| [Aerosoft - SimWings](https://www.aerosoft.com/de/microsoft-flight-simulator/msfs-szenerien/3253/sim-wings-munich "Sim-Wings Munich")
Be sure to disable the default GAYA scenery!
[GSX Profile](https://flightsim.to/file/38557/sim-wings-eddm-gsx-profile)
|
**Microsoft Flight
Simulator 2020**
| GAYA scenery as part of World Update 18 | [Aerosoft - SimWings](https://www.aerosoft.com/de/microsoft-flight-simulator/msfs-szenerien/3253/sim-wings-munich "Sim-Wings Munich")
Be sure to disable the default GAYA scenery!
[GSX Profile](https://flightsim.to/file/38557/sim-wings-eddm-gsx-profile)
|
**X-Plane 11**
| X-Plane Default Scenery
| [X-Plane Store - SFD](https://store.x-plane.org/EDDM--Munich-Airport_p_935.html "EDDM - Munich Airport - Short Final Destination")
|
**Prepar3D V4/V5**
| --
| [Aerosoft - SimWings](https://www.aerosoft.com/de/flugsimulation/prepar3d-v5/szenerien/p3d-v5-europa/3157/sim-wings-pro-munich "Sim-Wings Munich") |
# Departing from Munich
Due to ongoing construction on **Apron 1,** please do not spawn on positions **101–109** and **141–144.**
### Delivery
Call München Delivery for en-route and startup clearance. Your clearance will look something like this:
> **ATC:** *`CALLSIGN`,* (startup approved) cleared to `DESTINATION` `DEPARTURE`, flight planned route, climb via SID flight level 70, squawk `XXXX`.
If you are unable to follow a SID, inform the controller and expect vectors for your departure.
##### The phrase "startup approved"
The clearance "startup approved" carries a special meaning in Germany. **It does not refer to engine start, and is absolutely not a clearance to push back!** Rather it means you can begin the final preparations to depart, i.e. start the APU and call your pushback truck.
Especially when the airport is busy and A-CDM measures are in force, startup is **not** given with your clearance, but at a later time, this is your TSAT, the target startup approval time.
The only exception to the above: When at a taxi-out position, and startup clearance is received, do start the engines, as your next request will be to taxi.
##### Initial Climb
**All** standard instrument departures out of Munich have an **initial climb clearance of FL070.**
Please note that there is a **difference** between **7000 feet** and **FL070!** As the Transition Altitude is 5000 feet in Germany, your initial climb is "flight level 70"—a precise read-back is appreciated.
##### Departure Runway
**Each SID designator refers to exactly one runway,** as stated on the charts and below.
Usually, **departures to the north** can expect the **northern runway** while **departures to the south** will depart out of the **southern runway.** You can find a list with the SID fixes and designators for each runway below. Traffic parking at the Cargo Apron can usually expect the southern runway for departure if traffic allows.
Northern Runway
**08L/26R**
| **AKINI, ANKER, EVIVA, GIVMI, INPUD, MIQ, RIDAR (08L)**
Preferred SID designators: **Q, T** (08L); **N** (26R)
|
Southern Runway
**08R/26L**
| **ALG, BIBAG, KIRDI, MERSI, OBAXA, OLASO, ROTAX, TULSI, TURBU, VAVOR, RIDAR (26L)**
Preferred SID designators: **E, P** (08R); **S, W** (26L)
|
**SIDs marked in red require explicit ATC approval.**
Due to operational reasons, other departure routes may be given (for instance during low-visibility operations).
##### Datalink
En-route Clearance is also available via Datalink (PDC/DCL via [Hoppie ACARS System](https://www.hoppie.nl/pub/ "Hoppie ACARS System")), the station name is **`EDDM`**. You need to call Delivery to request startup thereafter! **Especially during events this procedure is preferred for the en-route clearance.** If you don't have an aircraft with integrated CPDLC/PDC function you can use the stand-alone tool **[easyCPDLC](https://github.com/josh-seagrave/EasyCPDLC/releases "github.com")**.
##### VFR Traffic
Call München Delivery for departure information and to request startup clearance.
##### Handoff
**Listen carefully** to Delivery for the **correct Apron frequency** you need to contact next.
### Apron
##### Pushback
You always have to call Apron for pushback as **the startup clearance does not include the pushback!** You might not find the frequency issued by Delivery online, just tune it in and call when ready for push (do **not** rely on the controller login).
**Starting on the main apron 2** (parking positions 201–224 or 244–256)? Unless instructed otherwise, when cleared for pushback **use the closest line behind you** (W2 or E2). Please **never push onto Center 2,** as this blocks the whole apron for heavy aircraft.
##### Special Procedures
**Pushback procedures in Munich might be special for unfamiliar pilots.** Apron can do a lot to increase the efficiency on the ground, so your cooperation is vital.
- **Colored lines** (blue and orange) are used most of the time when available for medium aircraft.
- You might get **pushed facing away from your departure runway** (e.g. facing south for runway 26R), you can expect a **U-Turn** for taxi. These U-Turns should be performed from your present position, **you do not need to follow the taxi lane:**
[](https://knowledgebase.vatsim-germany.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-04/eddm-180.jpg)
- In case you get an instruction to **swing over to another taxi lane,** do so immediately, you do not have to follow the taxiway guidelines.
Always **report if you are unable** to comply with the instruction or if you are unsure what to do!
##### Taxi
Your taxi routing towards the departure runway always consists out of two parts. The first taxi instruction will lead you to the so called (apron) **entries** (e.g. N3, N4). **You have to hold at the entry unless instructed otherwise.** Further taxi will be with Ground after a frequency change.
> **ATC:** DLH123 taxi to entry N4 via W2 and D1.
**Entries N1-N4 and S5-S8 are located on bridges.** When cleared for the entry, you can always **taxi onto the respective bridge** and hold there.
### Ground
München Ground will guide you from the apron entries to the runway. The controller might ask you if you are able for an intersection departure. if not, you can always ask the controller to shorten the taxi time.
##### Handoff to Tower
Ground can tell you to contact Tower as usual or advise you to "stand by for Tower on ...". **If instructed to stand by or monitor,** just tune in to the given frequency, **do not call in,** but listen closely—Tower will call you when it’s your turn.
### Tower
As stated in the charts, remain on the Tower frequency until further advised. Expect a handoff to München Radar, again listen carefully for the given frequency as multiple stations may be open.
# Arriving in Munich
### Arrival
##### Regardless of your filed flight plan and any arrival contained therein, **your en-route clearance ends at the clearance limit! You are not cleared to fly the filed arrival (nor** **will** **you be, see below).**
The clearance limits for EDDM arrivals are: `BETOS`, `NAPSA`, `LANDU`, or `ROKIL`.
**If you receive no further clearance** after passing the limits, **hold** at the respective clearance limit **as published** (details are noted in the section *Arrival Details* below).
#### RNAV Transitions and STARs
##### **Expect RNAV transitions—not the STARs!** Tell the approach controller immediately if your aircraft is not equipped for the transitions.
The RNAV transitions are:
**BETOS08, NAPSA08, LANDU08, ROKIL08** for runways 08L/08R and
**BETOS26, NAPSA26, LANDU26, ROKIL26** for runways 26L/26R.
The STARs have letters in their designators (e.g. BETOS 1A) and are only used for communication failure and other non-standard situations – even though they technically have to be filed in Germany.
You will **not** fly via `MIQ` or `OTT` on the RNAV transitions.
##### 26 Operations
[](https://knowledgebase.vatsim-germany.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-10/eddm-26.png)
##### 08 Operations
[](https://knowledgebase.vatsim-germany.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-10/eddm-08.png)
#### FMC Operation
Expand the section below to learn how to set up your airplane for the RNAV transitions:
Airbus
On the F-PLN page, select the arrival runway, as usual, you have four runways to choose from. **If you are not given a runway** when cleared for the transition, choose any matching the landing direction as per ATIS and be prepared to change it later.
[](https://knowledgebase.vatsim-germany.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/eddm-rnav-1.jpg)
Then, do not select any STAR on this page, instead select the L2 key to open the VIAS selection.
[](https://knowledgebase.vatsim-germany.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/eddm-rnav-2.jpg)
Now, you can select the cleared RNAV transition, sometimes abbreviated (LANDU becomes LAN, etc.):
[](https://knowledgebase.vatsim-germany.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/eddm-rnav-3.jpg)
Finally, check that your FMC is correctly displaying the up- and downwind as per the published charts. If things are programmed correctly, you will not have MIQ or OTT in your flight plan. **If you are unsure, or things look weird, inform your controller!**
[](https://knowledgebase.vatsim-germany.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/eddm-rnav-4.jpg)
#### Arrival Details
To learn about **descent planning** (even without Center control) and **clearances to be expected,** expand the appropriate section below:
Arrivals from North West via ROKIL (EDGG/EDUU)
**Route** | **Descent Planning** | **Runways 08** | **Runways 26** | **Clearance Limit** | **Expect** |
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GESLU T107 ROKIL | GESLU max FL250 | ROKIL
@FL100
max IAS 250 kts | ROKIL
@FL130
max IAS 280 kts | **ROKIL**
126°
right turns | Transition (ROKIL08/ROKIL26),
waypoints (DM4xx) or vectors
to northern runway (08L/26R). |
L173 RIXED Y161 LELTA T106 ROKIL | GUPIN max FL170 |
DKB T104 ROKIL | DKB max FL250 |
Arrivals from North East via LANDU (EDMM/EDUU/LKAA)
**Route** | **Descent Planning** | **Runways 08** | **Runways 26** | **Clearance Limit** | **Expect** |
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SODRO T703 LULAR T105 LANDU | SODRO max FL310
ARMUT max FL270 | LANDU
@FL130
max IAS 280 kts | LANDU
@FL100
max IAS 250 kts | **LANDU**
213°
left turns | Transition (LANDU08/LANDU26),
waypoints (DM4xx) or vectors
to northern runway (08L/26R). |
VESUB T106 TUSTO T108 LANDU | VESUB max FL250 |
NIRGO T108 LANDU | NIRGO max FL250 |
BAVRI T110 BINGU T108 LANDU | BAVRI max FL250 |
|
Arrivals from South West via BETOS (LIPP/LIMM/LSAS)
**Route** | **Descent Planning** | **Runways 08** | **Runways 26** | **Clearance Limit** | **Expect** |
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IVKAL T102 NINUR T101 BETOS | IVKAL max FL300 | BETOS
@FL100
max IAS 250 kts | BETOS
@FL130
max IAS 280 kts | **BETOS**
067°
right turns | Transition (BETOS08/BETOS26),
waypoints (DM4xx) or vectors
to southern runway (08R/26L). |
SOTOV T101 BETOS | SOTOV max FL300 |
NUNRI T103 BETOS | NUNRI max FL290 |
|
Arrivals from South East via NAPSA (LOVV)
**Route** | **Descent Planning** | **Runways 08** | **Runways 26** | **Clearance Limit** | **Expect** |
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MATIG DCT AMADI Q113 NAPSA | AMADI @FL130 | NAPSA
@FL130
max IAS 280 kts | NAPSA
@FL100
max IAS 250 kts | **NAPSA**
273°
left turns | Transition (NAPSA08/NAPSA26),
waypoints (DM4xx) or vectors
to southern runway (08R/26L). |
VATET DCT REDBU Q112 NAPSA | REDBU @FL140 |
RASTA DCT REDBU Q112 NAPSA |
|
### Final Approach: München Arrival
If München Arrival (this station was formerly known as Director) is online, you are instructed to contact them with your **callsign only, do not report your current or cleared altitude, or inbound waypoint:**
> **Pilot:** München Arrival, Lufthansa 123
### Landing and Vacating: Tower and Ground
München Tower will give you the landing clearance. **Vacate as soon as possible and be sure to cross the holding point.** The dashed line from your direction indicates that you can (and in fact must) cross it without further clearance to fully vacate the runway. **Hold short of T or M,** if you see a EDDM\_**N**\_GND or EDDM\_**S**\_GND online, switch to the respective frequency: 121.980 if you have landed on the northern runway (08L/26R) or 121.830 if you have landed on the southern runway (08R/26L). If unsure, Tower will also hand you over.
EDDM\_**1/2/3**\_GND are only responsible for the aprons, please do not contact them after vacating unless instructed.
If no Ground controller is online, remain on Tower frequency, as Tower will then also give you taxi instructions to the apron entry (N1-N4 or S1-S8).
Without further clearance you have to hold at the apron entry point:
> **ATC:** Lufthansa 123, taxi to entry N4 via A6 and N
Most apron entries are on bridges in Munich, a clearance "to" an entry instructs you to taxi into the entry, and thus onto the bridge whereas a "hold short" clearance wants you to hold short of the entry.
### Parking: Apron
Munich **Apron is**—as usual in Europe—**controlled.** Clearances are required for all movements.
The Apron controller will guide you to your parking position. If you would like to park at a different parking position, feel free to request it. See the next section for the available parking areas and default assignments.
# Parking Positions
### Parking
There are three main parts of the apron, Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and the Cargo area.
[](https://knowledgebase.vatsim-germany.org/uploads/images/gallery/2022-10/eddm-general.jpg)
### Terminal 1
Terminal 1 is used for all airlines not part of the Star Alliance. The northern part of Terminal 1 is under constructions. Stands 101-109 should not be used and will not be assigned by Apron.
Stands 118-121 are used for all flights with increased security demands, regardless of the operator (e.g. state flights).
### Terminal 2
Terminal 2 and the remote stands at and around Apron 3 are being used exclusively by Lufthansa and Star Alliance as well as other Lufthansa partner airlines. Most Lufthansa and Star Alliance wide-body aircraft are parked directly at the terminal, whereas medium-sized planes like the A320 are intermixed with the wide-bodies or parked at stands 243-256 at the satellite terminal.
### Cargo
Our cargo terminal is located to the south. The parking positions available are 901-907, with all of them being usable by wide-body aircraft. Usually to prevent long taxi times all cargo traffic should expect to depart from runway 08R/26L.
### General Aviation
Parking for General Aviation is located on apron 13 (positions G11-G26) or on aprons 7 and 8 (positions 701-703, 801-905).
### Airline Overview
Expand the section below for a list of airlines and the terminal they are parking at:
Airline Terminals
**ICAO** | **Name** | **Terminal** |
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ACA | Air Canada | 2 |
ADH | Air One | 1 |
ADR | Adria Airways | 2 |
AEA | Air Europa | 2 |
AFL | Aeroflot Russian Airlines | 1 |
AFR | Air France | 1 |
AIZ | Arkia Israel Airlines | 1 |
AMC | Air Malta | 2 |
ANA | All Nippon Airways | 2 |
AUA | Austrian Airlines | 2 |
AWE | US Airways | 1 |
AZA | Alitalia | 1 |
BAL | Belle Air Europe | 1 |
BAW | British Airways | 1 |
BER | Air Berlin | 1 |
BGM | Bugulma Air Enterprise | 1 |
BTI | Air Baltic | 1 |
CCA | Air China | 2 |
CFG | Condor Flugdienst | 1 |
CTN | Croatia Airlines | 2 |
CYP | Cyprus Airways | 1 |
DAL | Delta Air Lines | 1 |
DLA | Air Dolomiti | 2 |
DLH | Deutsche Lufthansa | 2 |
EIN | Aer Lingus | 1 |
ELY | El Al Israel Airlines | 1 |
ETD | Etihad Airways | 1 |
EZY | easyJet | 1 |
FHY | Free Bird Airlines | 1 |
FIN | Finnair | 1 |
GMI | Germania | 1 |
GWI | Germanwings | 1 |
HAY | Hamburg Airways | 1 |
IBE | Iberia Airlines | 1 |
ICE | Icelandair | 1 |
ISR | Israir | 1 |
KLM | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | 1 |
KRP | Carpatair | 1 |
LBT | Nouvel Air Tunisie | 1 |
LGL | Luxair | 2 |
LOT | LOT Polish Airlines | 2 |
LOW | Air Lowland | 1 |
MON | Monarch Airlines | 1 |
MSR | Egyptair | 2 |
NAX | Norwegian Air Shuttle | 1 |
NLY | Niki | 1 |
OHY | Onur Air | 1 |
OLT | Ostfriesische Lufttransport | 1 |
OMA | Oman Air | 2 |
PGT | Pegasus Airlines | 1 |
POT | Polet | 1 |
QTR | Qatar Airways | 1 |
RAM | Royal Air Maroc | 1 |
RJA | Royal Jordanian | 1 |
ROT | Tarom | 1 |
SAA | South African Airways | 2 |
SAS | Scandinavian Airlines | 2 |
SAT | SATA Air Acores | 1 |
SBI | S7 Airlines | 1 |
SDM | Rossiya | 1 |
SHY | SkyLine | 1 |
SIA | Singapore Airlines | 2 |
SWR | Swiss International Air Lines | 2 |
SXD | SunExpress Germany | 1 |
SXS | SunExpress | 1 |
SYL | Aircompany Yakutia | 1 |
TAP | TAP Portugal | 2 |
TAR | Tunisair | 1 |
THA | Thai Airways International | 2 |
THY | Turkish Airlines | 1 |
TUI | Tuninter | 1 |
UAE | Emirates Airline | 1 |
UAL | United Airlines | 2 |
UTA | UTair Aviation | 1 |
VLG | Vueling Airlines | 1 |
VOE | Volotea | 1 |
# Final Words
**We hope you had a great time visiting Munich!**
If you have any feedback – positive or negative – please let us know here: [https://feedback.vatger.de/](https://feedback.vatger.de/) We are always striving to improve our service. Also, if any of our provided documentation can be improved, please get in touch.
Happy landings and thank you for visiting and your input!