Ground
The primary station of Berlin Ground is Ground South (EDDB_S_GND). Ground North can be staffed as soon as Berlin Delivery is connected.
AoR Berlin-Brandenburg Airport
Procedures
Directions of Taxi
- Directions of Taxi on taxiways A-D are recommendations only
- Usage of taxiways might differ depending on traffic situations
- Aircraft shall use taxiways B or C if the are 2 or more aircraft at any intersection (e.g. M7) to avoid blocking
GAT and Apron 1
- The GAT and Apron 1 are uncontrolled at any time
- ATC clearances and service will start at L6
- Only provide one clearance to enter/exit the GAT at the same time to reduce the chance of nose-to-nose situations
Intersections
- Berlin Ground is responsible to pre-plan all departures for Berlin Tower
- All intersections shown in the picture below can be used without asking the pilot if he's able. All other intersections can be used as long as the pilot is able to do so.
Gate Assignment
Gates are always assigned by the Ground Radar Plugin. The usage of this plugin is mandatory at EDDB on the Vatsim network.
De-Icing
- De-Icing for heavy aircraft at Apron A, B, C, D, and E has to be done at the parking position
- There are two central de-icing pads:
- Stands E03, E05, E07, E09, E11, E13, E15, E17 (Entry to the Pad via P2, exit via P1)
- 72-74 ("Pad North", approved for aircraft with AFCT code up to code letter D)
Low Visibility Procedures
The following applies during Low Visibility Procedures (LVP):
- Crossing the virtual court via VC no permitted (Re-Routing via P1, P2 and T mandatory)
- Use of conditional clearance not permitted
Handoff from Tower
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- Aircraft will switch to Ground automatically once vacated
- Information to the pilots via the ATIS mandatory
- Support pilots who are not switching to Ground automatically
- Information to the pilots via the ATIS mandatory
- Aircraft will switch to Ground automatically once vacated
Handoffs
Handoffs during 07-Ops
| FROM | TO | HOLD SHORT OF | TO POSITION | REMARK |
| S_GND | A-GND | V1 | Main Apron | -- |
| S_GND | A_GND | Apron / E | Main Apron | When vacated via M7 |
| S_GND | E_GND | P1 | A/E-Apron | -- |
| S_GND | E_GND | B | A/E-Apron | When vacated via M6 |
| N_GND | A_GND | V4 | Main Apron | -- |
| N_GND | E_GND | L5 | Apron A | -- |
| N_GND | E_GND | C | Apron A | When vacated via L5 |
| N_GND | E_GND | V4 | D01-D03 | -- |
| N_GND | E_GND | P2 | E-Apron | -- |
| N_GND | E_GND | K | Apron 2-3 | -- |
| N_GND | E_GND | K6 (via G) | Apron 2-3 | -- |
| N_GND | E_GND | G (via K6) | Apron 2-3 | -- |
| S_GND | N_GND | C (via T) | -- | -- |
All handoffs indicate to the next station that the aircraft is released for any further taxi. Conflicts and cleared conflicts shall not exist when performing a handoff to the next station.
Handoffs during 25-Ops
| FROM | TO | HOLD SHORT OF | TO POSITION | REMARK |
| S_GND | A_GND | V1 | Main Apron | -- |
| S_GND | E_GND | P1 | E-Apron | -- |
| N_GND | A_GND | Apron / F | Main Apron | When vacated via L4 |
| N_GND | A_GND | V3 | Main Apron | -- |
| N_GND | E_GND | Apron / F | D01-D03, A-Apron | When vacated via L4 |
| N_GND | A_GND | V3 | D01-D03, A-Apron | -- |
| N_GND | E_GND | C | E-Apron | When vacated via L3 |
| N_GND | E_GND | K | Apron 2-3 | -- |
| S_GND | N_GND | C (via T) | D01-D03, Apron A | -- |
All handoffs indicate to the next station that the aircraft is released for any further taxi. Conflicts and cleared conflicts shall not exist when performing a handoff to the next station.
Taxiways
Restrictions
| TAXIWAYS | RESTRICTIONS | NOTES |
| L6 | max. wingspan < 36 m | South of taxiway C |
| GAT | max. wingspan < 36 m | -- |
| P1, P2 | max. wingspan < 52 m | Between taxiway M6 and apron E |
| Y1 | max. wingspan < 15 m, max. rotor diameter 10,70 m | -- |
| TAXIWAYS | RESTRICTIONS | NOTES |
| G, K4 | max. wingspan < 65 m | -- |
| K3 | max. wingspan < 52 m | -- |
| K6 | max. wingspan < 65 m | South of taxiway G |
| K5 | max. wingspan < 36 m | Between taxiway K and Holding-Bay |
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Kreuzung G - K4 |
Usage only for movements from the south to the west or vice versa | -- |
| K4 | Line-Up and vacating are not allowed | -- |
| K5 | Taxi only allowed in southern direction | South of taxiway G |
| 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 |