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Tower

Finkenwerder Tower is responsible for all movements on the aprons, taxiways and runway. Hamburg-Finkenwerder airport is situated within the Hamburg (EDDH) control zone. Therefore, every movement within the CTR is subject to individual coordination with Hamburg Tower. 

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Control zone of Hamburg - © openflightmaps.org

Runways

Finkenwerder Tower shall determine the active runway at EDHI. If weather conditions permit, the runway direction shall be in accordance with the runway configuration at EDDH.

Finkenwerder Tower shall inform Hamburg Tower and Bremen Radar (sector HAM) about the runway-in-use at EDHI immediately. 

Runway 05/23 is equipped with three turning pads, two at the threshold of RWY 05 and one at the threshold of RWY 23. These turning pads can be used for backtracks after landing or for line-up. Alternatively, traffic with an MTOW of 20 t or less may perform a 180-degree turn on the runway directly. 

Traffic with an MTOW of more than 20 t shall use the turning pads for 180 degrees only!

Aprons and Taxiways

Aprons

There are multiple aprons available at Finkenwerder. Apron 1 will primarily used to park aircraft which are ready for delivery to the customer as the Airbus Delivery Center is right next to this apron. Apron 1 is only available to aircraft with a maximum wingspan of 36 m. 

Apron 2 is the primary apron for the Airbus production. Stands with an L (left), R (right) or N (north) designator can only be used for aircraft with a wingspan of up to 36 m. Widebody aircraft will be parked on parking positions 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 247, 248 and in front of some hangars. Apron 3 is also used for the aircraft production. 

Beluga transport traffic will park in front of hangar 82, position 382. 

Taxiways

All orange and blue taxi guidance lines may be used for aircraft with a maximum wingspan of 36 m only. Orange and blue taxi lines can be used simultaneously. 

Additionally, the following taxiway restrictions apply:

  • All taxiways on Apron 1 can only be used by aircraft with a maximum wingspan of 36 m
  • All taxiways on Apron 2 (I, K, M) can only be used by aircraft with a maximum wingspan of 80 m
  • Taxiway K can only be used by aircraft with a maximum wingspan of 52 m.

IFR Clearance

Finkenwerder shall issue the IFR clearance to departing IFR traffic on the ground. The following departure routes are available: 

EDHI-quicksheet-2503

Working with two Departure Frequencies

In case both of the approach stations (HAM + HAMW) are online, Finkenwerder Tower shall add the correct departure frequency as information within the IFR clearance or at the end of the "readback correct" confirmation. This procedure does not need to be applied if only one approach station is online.

Readback correct. Departure frequency *when passing 2000ft* Bremen Radar 120.540 (134.255)

Departure Frequencies SIDs:

  • To HAM (120.540): AMLUH, LUGEG, HAM, RAMAR
  • To HAMW (134.255): ELSOB, IDEKO, HABFU, WSN

Bremen Radar will inform Tower once this procedure needs to be applied. 

Departure Release

For every IFR departure, Finkenwerder Tower requires a departure release from Bremen Radar sector HAM. Bremen Radar will coordinate this traffic with Hamburg Tower. 

Departing traffic will switch to Bremen Radar automatically after take-off. Only on request, Finkenwerder Tower may inform the pilot about the departure frequency (see quicksheet). 

Arriving Traffic

Bremen Radar will transfer aircraft to Finkenwerder Tower when established on the final. In case of a missed approach, Finkenwerder Tower shall inform Bremen Radar sector HAM immediately. Unless otherwise coordinated, this traffic will be transferred to frequency 120.540.

VFR Traffic

Finkenwerder Tower is only responsible for VFR traffic approaching/departing at EDHI. In other cases, this traffic shall be coordinated with Hamburg Tower individually. 

Low Visibility Procedures (LVP)

Low Visibility Procedures will be applied when:

  • RVR ≤ 600 m or ceiling/vertical visibility < 200 ft 

EDHI is approved up to CAT II for runway 05 with a minimum RVR of 300 m. RWY 23 can only be used for landings if the RVR is at or above 1000 m. RWY 23 cannot be used for takeoffs during LVO. 

As per NOTAM, Low Visibility Takeoff (LVTO) from RWY 05 is not allowed, and a minimum RVR of 800 m is required. 

Whenever low visibility conditions exist, runway 05 should be used as the runway in use. Wind conditions shall be disregarded. 

Finkenwerder Tower shall inform APP about the beginning and termination of LVP. 

Further general information is available here. 

ATIS and Ground Radar

ATIS Setup

Whenever LVO conditions exist, it shall be broadcast in the ATIS.

The following shall be announced whenever Low Visibility Conditions are in effect:

  • LOW-VISIBILITY PROCEDURES IN OPERATION, CAT II AVAILABLE

This can be selected in the vATIS airport conditions dialogue.

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Ground Radar Setup

The Tower controller shall activate the "LVP" mode of the Groundradar Plugin. This activates LVO safety buffers and displays the CAT II/II holding points. Additionally, the position of the localiser will be displayed. 

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Separation

Whenever the LVP separation minima is not met, a Go Around should be instructed. 

Arrivals to Arrivals

During LVO, the preceding arriving aircraft must cross the CAT II/III holding point before the succeeding aircraft passes 2 NM final. 

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