Ground

Bremen Ground is responsible for all IFR clearances as well as for all pushback and taxi clearances.

IFR Clearance

Departure Routes

The following departure routes (SIDs) are available at EDDW:

During 27-Ops, Bremen Ground shall use the Z-SIDs by default (where available). All L-SIDs shall only be used on explicit pilot's request only. The initial climb for all departure routes is 4000 ft. 

The use of SOFED departure routes shall be terminated in case ED-R 202 or ED-R 302 (known as TRA Weser) are active. In this case, traffic via SOFED shall be re-routed via OTEXE N125 SOFED (then flight-planned route). EDWW sector FRI will inform Bremen Ground about the activation and deactivation of TRA Weser. By default, ED-R 202 and ED-R 302 are to be considered as deactivated. 

Vectored Departures and Local IFR

Vectored departures and local IFR are subject to individual coordination with the station responsible for EDWW sector FRI (Friesland). This sector will inform Bremen Ground about the planned departure routing. 

VFR traffic

Departing VFR traffic will call Bremen Ground initially. Bremen Ground shall create an F-Plan when necessary and inform Bremen Tower about the intentions of the VFR traffic. 

When runway 23 is active (daytime only, winds permitting), VFR departures of up to 5700 kg MTOM requesting to leave the CTR via SIERRA, WHISKEY or NOVEMBER are assigned runway 23. Note: the pilot may request runway 27 for departure, this shall be coordinated with Bremen Tower.

Jet aircraft or any aircraft with an MTOM of more than 5700 kg shall follow a published IFR departure route under VFR conditions. In this case, Bremen Ground shall coordinate the departure routing with Bremen Tower. Bremen Ground will then inform the pilot about the expected departure routing. 

Ground Movements

Parking Positions

Bremen Ground shall use the arrival stand planned by the Groundradar Plugin. On request by the pilot, this stand may be changed. 

All stands are limited to a maximum wingspan of 36 m. Stands 12A and 18A may be used by heavy aircraft (wingspan up to 52 m). 

General Aviation traffic shall be parked at the General Aviation Apron next to taxi lane R if the aircraft's wingspan is below 24 m. Larger General Aviation traffic shall park at stands 12-17. 

Apron 3 shall be used for traffic of company Atlas Air Service (ATL, callsign "Air Bremen"). Additionally, this apron may be assigned at the pilot's request only. 

Taxiway Intersections

As a general rule, departing IFR traffic shall be cleared to Intersection A (RWY 09) or Intersection F (RWY 27) by Bremen Ground. Intersection C (RWY 09) or D/E (RWY 27) may be used on the pilot's request only. 

Departing VFR traffic using runway 23 shall be cleared to intersection D holding at the holding point of runway 27. Unless otherwise requested, departing VFR traffic from runway 09 shall use intersection C. VFR traffic departing from runway 27 shall be guided via intersection D. 

VFR traffic requesting to depart from runway 09 to leave the CTR via WHISKEY shall be guided to runway intersection A only. The use of other intersections is prohibited!

Whenever possible, departing traffic should be transferred to Bremen Tower when joining taxiway F. 

For noise abatement reasons, taxi clearances for aircraft taxiing via intersection F to take off from RWY 27 will be issued only up to the CAT II/III holding position.

For noise abatement reasons, pilots of propeller and turbo-prop aeroplanes of more than 2000 kg MTOM will, as a rule, be cleared by Bremen Ground to use intersection E for take-off RWY 27 instead of intersection F. The pilot shall inform Bremen ground in case intersection F is required due to performance reasons. 

Taxiway Restrictions

TAXIWAYS	RESTRICTIONS	NOTES
K	Max. wingspan < 24 m	---
L	Max. Wingspan < 31 m	---
H, D, E, S	Max. wingspan < 36 m	---
G	Max. wingspan < 52 m	Between TWY C and position 12 inclusively
N	Max. Wingspan < 52 m	---
R	Max. ICAO code letter B	Max. wingspan < 24 m
F1, F2	Use only permitted for Airbus factory traffic	Callsign BGA

Max Spannweite	A/C Types
< 30m	AT72 / CRJX / DH8D / RJ1H / etc.
< 36m	B739 / A321 / BCS3 / E195 / etc.
< 52m	B753 / B763 / A306 / etc.
< 65m	A333 / A346 / A35K / B744 / B77W / B78X / etc.
< 80m	A124 / A388 / B748 / etc.
> 80m	A225

Beluga Traffic

The following taxiways shall be used for Beluga aircraft. 

Movements	Beluga (A3ST)	Beluga XL (A337)
Departure from RWY 09	Taxi via F, C, N and A	Taxi via F to intersection C, backtrack required
Departure from RWY 27	Taxi via F
Arrival from RWY 09
Arrival from RWY 27	Taxi via A, N, C and F	Backtrack required, taxi via C and F

The Beluga XL requires a backtrack from intersection C, as this aircraft exceeds the wingspan limit at taxiway N.

Low Visibility Procedures

When low visibility conditions exist, Bremen Ground shall only use Intersection A (RWY 09) and Intersection F (RWY 27) for departing traffic. This traffic is to be cleared to the CAT II/III holding points only. 

Helicopter Traffic

At Bremen airport, the rescue helicopter "Christoph Weser" (Christoph 55, CHX55) is stationed. Departure and arrival are performed directly in front of the hangar located slightly north of the helipad.

As a general rule, rescue helicopters will contact Bremen Tower directly. Bremen Tower shall inform Bremen Ground about any helicopter arrival or departure. In this case, no other traffic shall use taxiway H.