Ground

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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:

Datalink Clearances (DCL/PDC) are not available at EDDW. 

During 26-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 ABDIM departure routes shall be terminated in case ED-R 202A, ED-R 202B or ED-R 202E (known as TRA Weser) are active. In this case, traffic via ABDIM shall be re-routed via OKWEL N125 ITMIZ (then flight-planned route). EDWW sector FRI will inform Bremen Ground about the activation and deactivation of TRA Weser. By default, ED-R 202 is 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. 

Runway 23 shall only be used on the explicit pilot's request and only for VFR departures of up to 5700 kg MTOM requesting to leave the CTR via SIERRA, WHISKEY, or NOVEMBER.

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 08) or Intersection F (RWY 26) by Bremen Ground. Intersection C (RWY 08) or D/E (RWY 26) may be used on the pilot's request only. 
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 26 instead of intersection F. The pilot shall inform Bremen ground in case intersection F is required due to performance reasons. 

Departing VFR traffic using runway 23 shall be cleared to intersection D holding at the holding point of runway 26. Unless otherwise requested, departing VFR traffic from runway 08 shall use intersection C. VFR traffic departing from runway 26 shall be guided via intersection D. 

VFR traffic requesting to depart from runway 08 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 26 will be issued only up to the CAT II/III holding position.

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 08	Taxi via F, C, N and A	Taxi via F to intersection C, backtrack required
Departure from RWY 26	Taxi via F
Arrival from RWY 08
Arrival from RWY 26	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 08) and Intersection F (RWY 26) 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 on the takeoff and landing platform "Yankee" between taxiways H, C and F.

As a general rule, rescue helicopters will contact Bremen Tower directly. Bremen Tower shall inform Bremen Ground about any helicopter arrival or departure. The use of the taxiways triangle F-C-H is prohibited during every takeoff and landing at Yankee!