# ETND - Diepholz

# Overview

### <span class="mw-headline">Diepholz Overview</span>

Diepholz is a military airfield in the south of Bremen. Additionally, Diepholz is also used by civil general aviation traffic.

<span class="mw-headline">  
Charts can be found in the [MIL AIS](https://www.milais.org/).</span>

- <span class="mw-headline">VFR Charts: Library → Under Publication select “[GEMIL FLIP VAD](https://www.milais.org/publications.php)” → Diepholz</span>
- <span class="mw-headline">IFR Charts: Library → CENOR FLIP→ [Aerodromes ](https://www.milais.org/cenor.php?ZnJtaWQ9MA==)→ Bückeburg</span>

### <span class="mw-headline">Diepholz ATC Stations</span>

<table border="1" class="align-center" id="bkmrk-station-frequency-lo" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 98.8889%; height: 94.9844px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="width: 21.237%; background-color: #c2e0f4; border-color: #95a5a6; border-style: solid; height: 29.7969px; vertical-align: middle;">**Station**  
</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 20.1617%; background-color: #c2e0f4; border-color: #95a5a6; border-style: solid; height: 29.7969px; vertical-align: middle;">**Frequency**  
</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 22.3123%; background-color: #c2e0f4; border-color: #95a5a6; border-style: solid; height: 29.7969px; vertical-align: middle;">**Login**  
</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 15.1885%; background-color: #c2e0f4; border-color: #95a5a6; border-style: solid; height: 29.7969px; vertical-align: middle;">**SI**  
</td><td style="width: 21.1026%; background-color: #c2e0f4; border-color: #95a5a6; border-style: solid; height: 29.7969px; vertical-align: middle;">**Anmerkung** </td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td style="width: 21.237%; background-color: #ecf0f1; border-color: #95a5a6; border-style: solid; height: 29.7969px; vertical-align: middle;">Tower  
</td><td style="width: 20.1617%; border-color: #95a5a6; border-style: solid; height: 29.7969px; vertical-align: middle;">135.130  
</td><td style="width: 22.3123%; border-color: #95a5a6; border-style: solid; height: 29.7969px; vertical-align: middle;">ETND\_TWR  
</td><td style="width: 15.1885%; border-color: #95a5a6; border-style: solid; height: 29.7969px; vertical-align: middle;">NDT</td><td style="width: 21.1026%; border-color: #95a5a6; border-style: solid; height: 29.7969px; vertical-align: middle;">--</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 21.237%; background-color: rgb(236, 240, 241); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle;">Radio</td><td style="width: 20.1617%; border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle;">122.530</td><td style="width: 22.3123%; border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle;">ETND\_I\_TWR</td><td style="width: 15.1885%; border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle;">NDR</td><td style="width: 21.1026%; border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle;">--</td></tr></tbody></table>

<p class="callout info">Diepholz Radio may be used whenever Diepholz Tower is closed. Normal AFIS regulations apply. Diepholz Tower always has priority in staffing ETND on Vatsim. </p>

# Tower

#### <span class="mw-headline" id="bkmrk-kontrollzone-0">Control Zone</span>

- D(HX) from GND to 2500 ft
- VRPs: Sierra in the south of the CTR (leaving via S only from RWY 08)
- Traffic circuits are only allowed south of the runway
- No published Jet Arrivals are available

![ETND CTR.jpg](https://knowledgebase.vatsim-germany.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-01/chrome-mtaffv4wrl.jpg)*<span class="mw-headline">CTR Diepholz - © [openflightmaps.org](https://www.openflightmaps.org/)</span>*

#### <span class="mw-headline">Ground Movements</span>

##### <span class="mw-headline">Parking Positions</span>

<span class="mw-headline">Diepholz consists of multiple military ramps. The ramps north of the runway are primarily used for military traffic. Civil aviation traffic shall use the apron south of runway 26's threshold. </span>

##### <span class="mw-headline">Taxi Instructions</span>

<span class="mw-headline">Diepholz Tower shall not provide detailed taxi instructions. Traffic will only be instructed to hold short of the runway and to report ready for departure. </span>

##### <span class="mw-headline">Helicopter Lanes and Pads</span>

<span class="mw-headline">Diepholz is equipped with two Helipads on the taxiway north of the runway and one Helicopter Lane. The Helicopter Lane can be regarded as normal grass runways parallel to runway 08/26 that can only be used by helicopters. </span>

#### <span class="mw-headline" id="bkmrk-abflugrouten-0">Departing Traffic</span>

<span class="mw-headline">Diepholz Tower should inform departing traffic about current weather conditions. In the case of military traffic, the colour code is sufficient.</span>

<p class="callout warning">**Diepholz Tower shall only issue IFR clearances after coordination with EDWW sector Ems (EMS)!**</p>

<p class="callout warning">**Every IFR departure from ETND requires a departure release from Bremen Radar before issuing a takeoff clearance!**</p>

##### <span class="mw-headline">SID-Assignments</span>

- <span class="mw-headline">Only Operational Instrument Departures (OIDs) are available (ND108 and ND126), initial climb by ATC</span>

#### <span class="mw-headline" id="bkmrk-ankommender-verkehr-0">Arriving Traffic</span>

##### Approaches Types

Diepholz is equipped with an RNAV (GPS) approach onto runway 08 and an NDB and a COPTER NDB approach onto runway 26. SRA and PAR approaches are not available at ETND.