EDDN - Nürnberg

General

Welcome to Nürnberg, the largest city in Franconia and the second largest city of Bavaria.
The International Airport Nürnberg is located 5 km north of the city center of Nürnberg and offers connections to the main hubs of Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Paris as well as to European metropolitan and leisure destinations.

The following types of operation are officially approved at Nürnberg
IFR, VFR, NVFR
Aircraft (PCN 73), helicopters, UL (with radio).

Station	Callsign	Login	Frequency	Remark
ATIS	-	EDDN_ATIS	123.080	-
DCL (PDC)	-	EDDN	-	Datalink clearance via ACARS
Ground	Nürnberg Ground	EDDN_GND	121.760	-
Tower	Nürnberg Tower	EDDN_TWR	118.305	-
Approach	München Radar	EDDN_FRK_APP	129.525	covers sector FRK, GND-FL195
Arrival	Nürnberg Arrival	EDDN_D_APP	119.475	used during events only

Charts

You can find current IFR charts for Nürnberg on chartfox (requires VATSIM login) or directly in the AIP Germany IFR

You can find current VFR charts for Nürnberg in the AIP Germany VFR.
For a better overview over the airspace structure around Nürnberg, we recommend openflightmaps.

Sceneries

Parking Positions

Airliner and cargo up to wingspan 36 m (ICAO type code letter B, C, e.g. up to A32x, B73x):
Most parking positions at the airport are limited to a wingspan of 36 m and are used mainly depending on the duration of the parking as well as wether a jetway is wanted. Short turnarounds tend to use the terminal positons 9-16 or the remote stands 30-35 and 4-6, while overnight parking is done on positions 40-44 or 30-35. Cargo aircraft use stands 1-3 and 26-28 with the latter often kept in reserve to allow parking of larger type aircraft. Stand 1 is mostly used by turboprop cargo due to its reduced length.
Sequence of use of positions 30-35 and 40-44 is very important as taxi behind parked aircraft via N2 or N4 is usually not possible.

Stand details (type code letter C)

Stands	Usage
01 - 06	Cargo, airlines
10 - 13	Airlines; jetway positions
09, 13 - 16	Airlines; non-jetway positions
26 - 28	Cargo, mil. transport; facing north, taxi-out
30 - 35	Airlines; facing south, taxi-out, access via N2, blocks N2
40 - 44	Airlines (overnight parking), military; facing south, taxi-out, access via N4, can block N4
82, 84, 86	Large biz jets, small airlines, wingspan 24-29 m; facing south, pushback, access/exit via M4 only

Airliner and cargo aircraft with wingspan higher than 36 m (ICAO type code letter D, E, F):
There are no official parking positions available for type code F aircraft (wingspan >65 m), please refrain from operating such aircraft at EDDN without prior coordination or at events. Positions available for type code D (36-52 m) and E (52-65 m) aircraft can easily be identified by the suffixes D and E. Officially these aircraft need taxi guidance by follow me which is not simulated on VATSIM. Taxiway N4 will be blocked by parked aircraft on stands 40-44, so always use the farthest available position to the west first.
Taxiway J is not useable for code D and E aircraft between taxiway F and taxilane M4 due to surface strength.

Stand details (type code letter D, E, F)

Stands	Usage
26D, 28D	Cargo, airlines, mil. transport; code D; facing north, taxi-out
27E	Cargo, airlines, mil. transport; code E; facing northeast, taxi-out
40D, 41D, 43D	Airlines, mil. transport; code D; facing south, taxi-out, access via M3-N4, blocks N4
40E	Airlines, mil. transport; code E; facing south, taxi-out, access via M3-N4, blocks N4

General aviation and aircraft up to wingspan 24 m (ICAO type code letter A and B):
The general aviation aprons are accessed via the Entry GAT where in reality a follow me will pick up the aircraft and lead it to an unmarked stand. Most smaller bizjets park at Apron G2 and G2A, smaller GA aircraft park on aprons U1 and U2.
The aprons and hangars of Aerodienst and FAI who both have their homebase and maintenance facilities at Nürnberg are also in this area. For GA aircraft up to MPW of 2000 kg the grass parking area G3 is available.

Stand and apron details (GA, type code letter A, B)

Stands / Aprons	Usage
01 - 03	Cargo
26 - 28	Cargo, mil. transport; facing north, taxi-out
30 - 35	Airlines; facing south, taxi-out, access via N2, can block N2
81 - 86	Biz jets, private aircraft; facing north, taxi-out, access via S4
82, 84, 86	Large biz jets, small airlines, wingspan 24-29 m; facing south, pushback, access/exit via M4 only
Apron G2, G2A	Unmarked parking area for biz jets and private aircraft, mostly short term
Apron G3	Unmarked grass parking area for private aircraft up to MPW 2000 kg
Apron U1, U2	Unmarked parking area for biz jets and private aircraft, longer term
FAI Apron	Hangars and apron of FAI (biz jets, ambulance flights); access via R11
ADN Apron	Hangars and apron of Aerodienst (biz jets, ambulance flights, maintenance); access via H

Helicopter:
Nürnberg has four helipads of which two have fixed assignments to locally based rescue helicopters.
Visiting helicopters often also park on normal aircraft positions including aprons U1 and U2 depending on the duration of the stay.

Helipad details

Helipads	Size	Remarks
H1	16.7 x 16.7 m	Reserved for CHX27 (Christoph 27, DRF)
H2	14.5 x 14.5 m	-
H3	16.7 x 16.7 m	Reserved for CHX88 (Christoph 88, DRF)
H4	16.7 x 16.7 m	-

De-Icing

De-icing is exclusively done on stands with engines off and shall be completed prior requesting start-up clearance from Ground.

IFR Departure

Clearance, startup, pushback, taxi-out

Nürnberg Ground on frequency 121.760 is providing all services of enroute clearance, startup, pushback and taxi.
En-route clearance is preferably given via Datalink (PDC/DCL via Hoppie ACARS System), the station name is EDDN. If you don't have an aircraft with integrated CPDLC/PDC function you can use the stand-alone tool easyCPDLC.
Runway direction is decided by Tower with a preferred direction of operation of 28 - depending on traffic ATC will try to accomodate also opposite departures on request. Please mention this already in your request for clearance via voice or free text with datalink.
Nürnberg is no A-CDM airport but still your filed EOBT is very relevant as any CTOT you might get will be based on this off-block time with a standard taxi time of 10 min. You can see/adjust your EOBT and check for any CTOT via https://vats.im/vdgs.

Once you are ready to go off-block with all ground equipment and chocks removed as well as the truck connected on stands that require pushback you can call Ground again for "startup" or "startup and pushback". You have to be able to start your pushback within 1 min of getting the clearance - with only one main taxiway along the apron this is particularily important to not cause too much delay for others. Expect also non-standard pushback instructions like facing the opposite direction, to pull ahead short of e.g. taxiway M2 or into a different parking position or taxiway - please advise immediately if you are unable or if it is not clear to you what is expected!

Taxi-out is then rather straight forward again - pay attention to the taxi instructions as particularily the intersections of F, C, M2 and M3 as well as the path of M2 in the east often cause confusion. Please advise Ground if you are able to accept a departure out of taxiway B or D, otherwise expect the full length of the runway.

Caution: During low visibility operations you will be sent to the CAT II/III holding points only!
These are already at the apron exists at J, F/C and B - only the one at A is closer to the runway itself.

During low visibility operations you will be sent to the CAT II/III holding points only!
Once you are about to leave the apron area onto A, B or F, D Ground will hand you over to Tower on 118.305.

Takeoff and initial climb

Once you have received your takeoff clearance and you have gone airborne immediately contact München Radar on 129.525 or an alternative frequency announced via the ATIS or provided by ATC. Only non-RNAV departures on SIDs NUB or local training flights on SIDs ERL shall remain on Tower frequency until advised to switch.

Initial climb on most SIDs is FL70! This is on standard QNH, transition altitude is 5000 ft. Do not mistake with altitude 7000 ft!
During your departure you will cross airspace classes D and E in which the speed restriction of maximum 250 kts IAS applies below FL100 which cannot be lifted by the controller due to potential unknown VFR traffic.

IFR Arrival

STAR and approach

Arriving into Nürnberg is rather straight forward - there are mainly four STAR entries you can expect with an RNAV-capable aircraft via the fixes DODAS from the nortwest, PIVIR from the northeast, LETKU from the southwest and UPALA from the southeast. Expect to cross these waypoints at FL110. If you reach these points, which are clearance limits, and you haven't received further clearance enter the published holding. If unable to fly those RNAV-STARs advise München Radar on intial contact and expect vectors.

There is a restriction for maximum 250 kts IAS below FL100 as you will cross airspace class E and D.
This means you should also stay on the lookout for VFR traffic unknown to the controller.

From these entry points STARs will lead you via several DNxxx waypoints into the downwind and final of the landing runway. The controller will likely give you direct clearances to any of the DNxxx waypoints and you are expected to continue the respective STAR after this point. Although the STARs lead into the final you can expect a vector to intercept the intended instrument approach.
This usually happens already abeam the final approach fix, so plan your descent accordingly to not be too high - expect to cross D427/DN457/DN421/DN451 at altitude 5000 ft.

Usually you can expect an ILS approach to runway 10 or 28, the latter being capable of low visibility operations up to CAT IIIb.
Other approach types available are LOC/DME (10 and 2x 28), VOR/DME (10), RNP (10 and 28). Visual circling is to be done north of the aerodrome.

Caution: There are two different LOC-DME approaches available to runway 28 on different frequencies - Y and Z.
Do not mistake ILS/DME INUW on 109.1 Mhz (ILS and LOC Z) with LOC INUY on 111.75 Mhz (LOC Y)!

Feel free to request a visual approach and if possible expect the following conditions:
The final approach for RWY 28 for approaches from the north is at least via 2.5 NM (5 DME NUB), for approaches from the south the final approach is at least 5.5 NM (8 DME NUB). For RWY 10 the final approach is at least 5 NM (4 DME NUB).

Landing, Taxi-in and parking

In both landing directions do not vacate earlier than via taxiway C as there might be a departure waiting.
Make sure you are have passed the holding point markings prior stopping to ensure you have fully vacated the runway. Tower will send you over to Ground on 121.760 for taxi instructions to your parking position.

Taxilane N2 is only to be used for parking at stands 30-35 - do not mistake with taxiway M2!

On taxi-in make sure to listen carefully to the instructions as the shape of taxiway M2 often causes confusion - if in doubt ask!
Due to the limited amount of taxiways you might not get the most straight path to your stand.

VFR

Airspace and procedures

The CTR Nürnberg extends from ground level to 3500 ft MSL with a staggered airspace D on top reaching up to FL75 (check the VFR Terminal Chart for details). Mind the transponder mandatory zones (TMZ, squawk 4404, monitor 129.525) in FL75-FL100 and potentially active glider sectors (up to FL100). München Radar will provide FIS service as far as practical if Langen Information is not available.
Maximum altitude for all aircraft within the CTR Nürnberg is limited to 3000 ft MSL unless otherwise cleared by Tower.

All aircraft need clearance by Nürnberg Tower to enter and operate inside the CTR.
Entry and exit to/from the CTR is facilitated by four VFR routes from the different directions November in the northwest, Oscar in the nordeast, Foxtrott in the southeast and Sierra in the southwest - all published routes are bi-directional and lead to visual holding patterns north and south of the airfield.

Aircraft up to 2000 kg MTOW shall expect departure out of intersection B (runway 28) or E (runway 10) and shall inform ATC if unable.
In both landing directions do not vacate earlier than via taxiway C as there might be a departure waiting.

Helicopter operations

After prior clearance by Nürnberg Tower, local rescue helicopters may use taxiway F for take-offs and landings towards direction 10 or 28. This does not apply to maintenance, training and post-maintenance flights. Helicopters may air-taxi from/to helicopter stands H1-H3 either via taxiway J and M3 or the hoverlane. Due to the proximity of the helicopter stands H1-H3 air-taxi in the parking area may only be conducted by one helicopter at a time. Startup of helicopters on stand H2 may not happen simultaneously to helicopters on stand H1 and H3.

Klinikum Nürnberg-Nord

The Klinikum Nürnberg-Nord is situated within the CTR Nürnberg. Helicopters arriving and departing the hospital have to adhere to the procedures of the CTR Nürnberg. Helicopters MPW 6000 kg, N49°27'47.41'' E011°03'45.13'', elevation 331 m (1085 ft), elevation landing deck 19 m (61 ft) AGL, departure directions 049°/261°, arrival directions 229°/081°, TLOF = FATO 22.50 x 22.50 m. Only approved for operation of rescue helicopters. No charts available.

Fürth-Seckendorf

The gliderfield Fürth-Seckendorf is situated within the CTR Nürnberg and has special provisions that allow flights to operate without contact to Nürnberg Tower if they remain south of a line between the villages of Langenzenn and Seukendorf as well as west of a line between Seukendorf and Egersdorf. As there is no Seckendorf Radio available on VATSIM traffic operating at Seckendorf shall be in contact with Nürnberg Tower on 118.305. You can find more information about this airfield on their homepage at aero-club-fuerth.de