# EDDP - Leipzig/Halle ### General Welcome to [Leipzig](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leipzig "Wikipedia - Leipzig"), the most populous city in the state of [Saxony](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saxony "Wikipedia - Saxony"). The [International Airport Leipzig/Halle](https://www.mdf-ag.com/en/passengers-and-visitors/leipzig-halle-airport/ "https://www.mdf-ag.com/en/passengers-and-visitors/leipzig-halle-airport/") is situated in Schkeuditz and serves both the cities of Leipzig and Halle. It allows 24h operations for cargo flights, has the heighest freight-only movements in the entirety of the European Union and is only second to Frankfurt in terms of cargo, having handled close to 1.4 million tonnes of it in 2024. The airport serves as the main European hub for DHL Aviation and the main hub for AeroLogic. The following types of operation are officially approved at Leipzig IFR, VFR, NVFR Aircraft (PCN 105), helicopters, UL (with radio), motorgliders.
**Station** **Callsign****Login** **Frequency** **Remark**
**ATIS**-EDDP\_ATIS123.955-
**DCL (PDC)**-EDDP-Datalink clearance via [ACARS](https://www.hoppie.nl/acars/system/callsign.html?network=VATSIM&callsign=EDDP "Hoppie's ACARS - Log for EDDP")
**Delivery**Leipzig DeliveryEDDP\_DEL121.680-
**Ground**Leipzig GroundEDDP\_GND121.805-
Tower NorthLeipzig TowerEDDP\_N\_TWR125.95526R/08L
**Tower South**Leipzig TowerEDDP\_S\_TWR121.10526L/08R
Approach North München RadarEDDP\_TRN\_APP126.065-
**Approach South** München RadarEDDP\_TRS\_APP126.175-
Arrival North Leipzig ArrivalEDDP\_ND\_APP129.76526R/08L (parallel independent ops)
**Arrival South** Leipzig ArrivalEDDP\_SD\_APP120.84026L/08R
##### Charts You can find **current IFR charts** for Leipzig on [chartfox](https://chartfox.org/EDDP "EDDP IFR charts (chartfox)") (requires VATSIM login) or directly in the [AIP Germany IFR](https://aip.dfs.de/BasicIFR/pages/C00414.html "AIP Germany IFR, EDDP") You can find **current VFR charts** for Leipzig in the [AIP Germany VFR](https://aip.dfs.de/BasicVFR/pages/C01A37.html "AIP Germany VFR, EDDP"). For a better overview over the airspace structure around Leipzig, we recommend [openflightmaps](https://openflightmaps.org/wp-content/plugins/ofmTileMap/ofmTileMap_full?airac=latest&language=english&lon=12.1669&lat=51.4419&format=landscape&scale=200&render=false "openflightmaps"). ##### Sceneries
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**X-Plane**[Gateway](https://gateway.x-plane.com/airports/EDDP/show "X-Plane Gateway") -
##### Parking Positions **Apron 1:** All passenger and general aviation traffic will be parked at Apron 1.
**Stands****Usage**
**101 - 111**Airlines; non-jetway positions (facing south), taxi-out
**112 - 121**Mainly business jets and private aircraft
**126 - 130**Airlines (Schengen); jetway positions
**132 - 136**Airlines (non-Schengen); jetway positions
**137 - 143**General Aviation (GAT)
**Apron 2 and 3:** These aprons are used mainly by cargo aircraft that do not fly in the DHL network, where Apron 3 is use primarily by Volga-Dnepr Airlines. Parking stands are available for every aircraft category. **Apron 4 and 5:** Only aircraft operating flights within the DHL network park on apron 4. There are several parking positions for each aircraft type.
**Bay****Stands****Maximum wingspan of stands**
**A-Bay****401 - 412**max. 52 m
**B-Bay****421 - 436**max. 36 m
**C-Bay****441 - 452**L/R max. 32 m, others max. 52 m
**D-Bay****461 - 478**W max. 80 m, L/R max. 36 m, others max. 52 m
**E-Bay****481 - 487**L/R max. 36 m, others max. 80 m
These airlines mainly fly to Leipzig as part of the DHL network and therefore park at Apron 4 and 5
**ICAO-Code****Airline****Callsign**
**ABR**ASL Airlines IrelandCONTRACT
**BCS**European Air TransportPOSTMAN
**BOX**AeroLogicGERMAN CARGO
**CKS**Kalitta AirCONNIE
**DHA**DHL Air AustriaYELLOW TAIL
**DHK**DHL Air UKWORLD EXPRESS
**DHX**DHL Middle EastDILMUN
**GTI**Atlas AirGIANT
**HLF**Central AirlinesHOMELAND
**MNB**MNG AirlinesBLACK SEA
**PAC**Polar Air CargoPOLAR
**SOO**Southern AirSOUTHERN AIR
**SOP**SolinairSOLINAIR
**SRR**Star AirWHITESTAR
##### De-Icing Specially established areas are available for the de-icing of aircraft and are depicted on the aerodrome chart. The request for de-icing shall be reported no later than when requesting start-up clearance.
De-Icing pads and frequencies (for use during special events)
**De-Icing Pad****Frequency****Callsign****Location**
**DP Z1.1 / Z1.2**121.650 Leipzig De-Icing 1 Apron 4
**DP Z2.1 / Z2.2**121.750Leipzig De-Icing 2Apron 4
**DP Z3.1 / Z3.2**121.850Leipzig De-Icing 3Apron 4
**DP Z4.1 / Z4.2 / Z4.3**121.950Leipzig De-Icing 4Apron 4
**DP Z5.1 / Z5.2**121.630Leipzig De-Icing 5Apron 4
**DP 2 / 4**121.900Leipzig De-Icing 6Taxiway C
**DP 3**121.600Leipzig De-IcingApron 1
**DP 6**121.980Leipzig De-Icing 7Taxiway V
**DP 7**121.730Leipzig De-Icing 8Taxiway V
**DP 8**121.930Leipzig De-Icing 9Taxiway V
**DP 9**121.700Leipzig De-Icing 10Taxiway V
### IFR Departure ##### Clearance, startup and pushback Leipzig Delivery is providing enroute and startup clearances for IFR flights and will send you over to the frequency of Leipzig Ground for pushback or taxi clearance. **Do not move prior having gotten clearance for it by Ground!** Aicraft departing from Apron 2 or 4 and aircraft types A346/B77W/B744/B748/A388 can expect the southern runway (26L/08R) for departure, while aircraft departing from Apron 1 or 3 can expect the northern runway (26R/08L). **Preferred direction of operation is 26.** The SID designator received in the IFR clearance clearly identifies the departure runway. SIDs with designator N are from 26R, designators S and L from 26L, designators E and K from 08R and designators Q and X from 08L. The "EDDP" omnidirectional departures are for NON-RNAV equipped aircraft only. All SIDs have an initial climb clearance of FL70.

**Delivery will never give push-back clearance!**

##### Pushback and taxi-out Once start-up clearance has been received from Delivery the flight is handed over to the Ground position to report ready for pushback or taxi depending on the type of parking position: **At a taxi-out stand** this means you shall start your engines and report ready for taxi with Ground. **At a stand requiring pushback** you shall connect the pushback truck, remove the chocks and then report "ready for pushback" with Ground, so you can immediately start your pushback once you got the approval for it. Once ready for taxi Ground will provide taxi instructions to the holding point of the departure runway. Pay close attention to those instructions as they will often contain specific taxiways to "hold short of" to ensure other traffic can safely pass or even vacate the runway - e,g, traffic landing on the southern runway will automatically cross taxiway T after vacating via S4 or S6, so it is likely you will be required to hold short prior to those crossings. Prior reaching the holding point Ground will handover departures to the respective **Tower** controller. **125.955 for runway 26R/08L** or **121.105 for runway 26L/08R**. If only one Tower is staffed, it will take over the duties of the other and **cross couple both frequencies**. Please always use the exact frequency you are being told by the controller, even if you can't see it in your pilot client. ##### Takeoff and initial climb Due to the system of parallel runways at Leipzig it is required to **remain on the Tower frequency after takeoff**. The controller will actively tell you when to switch to the respective departure frequency as published in the charts - this will happen as soon as possible but in case of parallel departures it will only take place once one of the aircraft has turned away from the centerline on its SID. Also here, please always use the exact frequency you are being told by the controller, even if you can't see it in your pilot client.

**Initial climb on all 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.

### IFR Arrival ##### STAR Arriving into Leipzig is rather straight forward - there are mainly four STAR entries you can expect with an RNAV-capable aircraft via the fixes **KOJEC** from the nortwest, **LUXBO** from the northeast, **GOXLI** from the southwest and **YAWOY** 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. Although there are STARs for non-RNAV-capable aircraft via GOT, those can usually expect vectors along similar paths as the RNAV STARs. The exact **landing runway** is usually determined only **by Leipzig Arrival.**

There is a **restriction for maximum 250 kts IAS below FL100** as you will cross airspace class E and D. Although ATC will try to keep IFR flights inside the TMZ and airspace D, watch out for **VFR traffic unknown to the controller.**

From these entry points STARs will lead you via several DPxxx waypoints into the downwinds of the landing runways. The controller will likely give you direct clearances to any of the DPxxx waypoints and you are expected to continue the respective STAR after this point. Handoff to the Arrival controller usually happens on downwind abeam the aerodrome. The **STARs are open-ended**, which means that upon reaching the last waypoint on downwind (e.g. DP459 on the GOXLI1V arrival) you shall **continue to fly the downwind heading** (083° for runways 26L/R or 262° for runways 08L/R) until you will get a vector to final from the controller. ##### Approach From the downwinds traffic is vectored to the final by the Arrival controller. This usually happens already abeam the final approach fix, so plan your descent accordingly to not be too high - expect to cross DP427/DP457/DP421/DP451 at altitude 5000 ft. - Aircraft via KOJEC, LUXBO can expect the northern runway - Aircraft via GOXLI, YAWOY can expect the southern runway - Aircraft parked on aprons 1 and 3 can expect the northern runway - **If traffic conditions permit,** cargo aircraft land on the southern runway - Aircraft types A346/B77W/B744/B748/A388 will usually be assigned to the southern runway All four runways have instrument approach procedures: ILS up to CATIII, LOC/DME and RNP. In case of RNP approach only LPV is available during independent parallel operations. Leipzig is authorised for the use of the following types of separation between aircraft on different finals:
Independent parallel approaches When using independent parallel approaches both finals are completely independent. To use parallel independent approaches, the following criteria must be met: - Both Tower and Director positions must be staffed - All aircraft involved must use precision approaches - If an aircraft deviates from the final approach path, it and any other aircraft on the adjacent approach that is closer than 3NM from the deviating aircraft must be turned away from the final approach path immediately even if they are below the MVA!
Dependent parallel approaches When using dependent parallel approaches 2 aircraft on different finals must be seperated at least 1,5NM. To use parallel dependent approaches, the following criteria must be met: - At least one Arrival position must be staffed - All aircraft involved must use precision approaches - If an aircraft deviates from the final approach path, it and any other aircraft on the adjacent approach that is closer than 3NM from the deviating aircraft must be turned away from the final approach path immediately even if they are below the MVA!
Staggered approaches When using staggered approaches all aircraft under IFR on any approach have to be separated at least 3NM to any other aircraft under IFR on the adjacent approach
Segregated parallel operations When using segregated parallel operations one runway is used exclusively for arrivals and the other one exclusively for departures. It is usually used during Low Visibility Operations (LVO).
##### Landing, Taxi-in and parking Traffic on final will be transfered to the **Tower** controller: **125.955 for runway 26R/08L** or **121.105 for runway 26L/08R**. If only one Tower is staffed, it will take over the duties of the other and **cross couple both frequencies**. Please always use the exact frequency you are being told by the controller, even if you can't see it in your pilot client.

**High Intensity Runway Operation (HIRO)** At night (between 2200lcl and 0600lcl) all B752/A306/B763 on the southern runway are expected to vacate via S6 (RWY08L) or S4 (RWY26L). **Aircraft that are parking on Apron 4/5 will vacate via S6/S4 cross T and hold short of V unless otherwise instructed** by Tower (this only applies during HIRO).

After landing Tower will send you to Ground for taxi instructions and stand assignment. ### VFR ##### Airspace and procedures The **CTR Leipzig** extends from ground level to 2500 ft MSL with a staggered airspace D on top reaching up to FL75 (check the [VFR Terminal Chart](https://aip.dfs.de/BasicVFR/pages/P00344.html "AIP Germany, EDDP - VFR Terminal Chart") for details). Depending on the landing configuration the airspaces D(HX) will be activated as well as the TMZ(HX) areas. **All aircraft need clearance by Leipzig Tower to enter and operate inside the CTR.** Entry and exit to/from the CTR is facilitated by the VFR routes November (N1, N2) in the North and Sierra (S1, S2) in the South which lead along either side of the Autobahn A9 to published VFR holding patterns. The northern runway 26R/08L which has specific touchdown points defined for single engine aircraft below 2 t MPW with a LDA of 700m to shorten the landing roll on the runway. VFR approaches with jets and aeroplanes > 5.7 t are restricted as follows: Final approach must be at least 5 NM. The altitude upon commencing final descent shall not be less than 2200 ft MSL. ##### Leipzig, Klinikum St.Georg The Klinikum St.Georg Leipzig is situated within the CTR Leipzig. Helicopters arriving and departing the hospital have to adhere to the procedures of the CTR Leipzig. VFR charts for this heliport can be found in the [AIP Germany VFR](https://aip.dfs.de/BasicVFR/pages/C01B8C.html "AIP Germany VFR, Heliport Leipzig Klinikum St.Georg").