SOP EDDS - Arrival

On Vatsim, Stuttgart Arrival takes overcovers not only EDDSStuttgart (EDDS) but also flightsKarlsruhe/Baden-Baden to EDSB(EDSB) and EDTLLahr (EDTL) when LFST_APPStrasbourg Approach (LFST_APP) is notoffline, online.as Inwell addition,as the uncontrolled airfield Schwäbisch-bisch Hall (EDTY) is located to the north-east of Stuttgart,, which has an RMZ and IFRinstrument procedures. Thus, IFR approaches to EDTY are also controlled by Stuttgart Arrival.

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Arrival

Arrival:Sector Stuttgart has two arrival stations, sector Stuttgart STG(STG) is the northern arrival (EDDS_N_APP) and is the primary station.station. It is responsible for the northern half of the sector. This means, it covers EDTY as well.

Sector Reutlingen REU (EDDS_S_APP) REU)is the southern sector and is responsible for the southern half. This means it covers EDSB and EDTL as well when LFST_APP is offline.
Before ReutlingenREU can be staffed, theStuttgart directorDirector (DSAT) has to be online.

Director

Director:Stuttgart Director does not have itsa ownseparate sector. The handover from the respective arrivalArrival to the directorDirector should take place at the latest on the downwind. The handover altitudes between Arrival and Director must be coordinated,coordinated, for examplee.g. 5000ft in the southSouth and FL60/FL70 (depending on the transition level) in the north.North.

Departure

Departure Duties: Stuttgart does not have a Departure position. If both approach sectors are staffed, Reutlingen (South Arrival)REU gets all departures to the southSouth (ROTWE, SUL, KUNOD)KUNOD, and StuttgartABTAL), (Northwhile Arrival)STG gets all departures to the north.North Local(KRH, IFRVESID, flightsTAGIK, ETASA, OKIBA, GEBNO, and DKB).
Traffic departing via TEDGO and STG areis handed over from Toweroff directly to Director.Director by Tower.

Stuttgart Arrival Sector

Airspace

Around Stuttgart there is primarily airspace D, which makes it easier to handle VFR transits. Nevertheless,However, there is also a larger area above the control zone of Stuttgart with airspace C between 3500 ft and 5500 ft AMSL. 
A detailed representation of the airspace structure is available at openflightmaps.org.

Arrival Procedures

Releases by Center:Center

On handoff from Center to Arrival aircraft are released for turns but not for climb/descend as long as they are inside center's sector. Flights via TEKSI and REUTL are released for turns passing DODIL – LUPOL line.

STAR assignment

STAR: Stuttgart Arrival needs to clear the desired STAR/Transition itself if no other arrangements have been made with Center. The following table shows all available transitions.

Out of BADSO, TEKSITEKSI, and REUTLREUTL, there are STARs exist that lead directly to an Initial Approach Fix (LBU,LBU or STG).

Approach Procedures

AircraftDuring approaches to runway 07, aircraft up to 5.7t MTOM may use all published approaches. The RNP approach may also be used by heavier aircraft if the visibility is at least 4000m and the ceiling at least 1000ft AGL. For all other aircraft, the ILS approach is mandatory and exceptions are only possible in rare cases (e.g. after a runway change).
During approaches to runway 25, all aircraft may use all published approaches.

Arrival - or Director if staffed - has to inform Stuttgart Tower about every aircraft not flying an ILS approach.

Target spacing

Stuttgart has only one runway. In order for the tower to have sufficient space for departures, inbounds shall be no less than 6 NM (rather 7 NM) apart when touching down and no less than 12 NM (rather 13 NM) during LVP. If there are only few outbounds, less spacing is also possible after coordination with Tower.
For VFR flights within the CTR, the spacing of approaches should be adjusted after coordination with the tower (depending on the intention of VFR traffic, up to more than 10 NM).

Short approaches

Approaches that intercept the localizer after VATER or UNSER have to be approved by Stuttgart Tower.

Visual Approaches:approaches

Non-jet aircraft up to 5.7t MTOM may be cleared for a visual approach after coordination with Tower.

07 inbounds from the North	traffic shall fly via reporting point Whiskey and the adjacent forest area and avoid built-up area
07 inbounds from the South	traffic shall avoid built-up area
25 inbounds from the North	visual approach not possible
25 inbounds from the South	traffic shall follow highway A8 and avoid built up area

Target Spacing: Stuttgart has only one runway. In order for the tower to have sufficient space for departures, inbounds shall be no less than 6 NM (rather 7 NM) apart when touching down and no less than 12 NM (rather 13 NM) during LVP. If there are only few outbounds, less spacing is also possible after coordination with Tower. For VFR flights within the control zone, the spacing of approaches should be adjusted after prior coordination with the tower (depending on the intention of VFR traffic, up to more than 10 NM).

DepartingDeparture TrafficProcedures

As far as possible, a continuous climb should be made possible and the transfer to Center should take place early and without conflict. On handoff all departures are full released for further climb and turns.

Origin	COP	Level	Special Conditions	TO
EDDS EDTY EDSB EDTL	ABTAL, KUNOD	140	full release	EDMM ZUG / RDG
	SUL	140		LSAS
	DKB, GEBNO	100		DKB
	OKIBA	140		DKB
	all other	140		BAD
	KRH	80	max. RFL, rel. for turns	PFA

Destination	COP	Level	Special Conditions	TO
EDDR	BADLI	100	full release	PFA
LFSB LFGA	LIPKA	140	full release	LFSB
EDSB	coordination	coordination	if LFST_APP online	LFST_APP

MVA

Due to high terrain around Stuttgart, special care must be taken here. The MVA for the entire sector can be found in the Topsky maps for Euroscope. For the area around Stuttgart, a MVA map is also available at Chartfox. BecauseDue ofto the MVA,MVA it is therefore not possible,possible forto, example, toe.g., let approaches overvia TEKSI descend directly to 4000ft. Instead, at least one intermediate altitude must be used.

For users of a chart service such as Navigraph, an MVA chart is available for EDSB and EDTL under the airport LFST.

VFR Transits

VFR flights above 5500ft AMSL will fly through airspace D around Stuttgart. Between 3500ft and 5500ft AMSL the controller need to take care of the C airspace! Flights through C airspace are not recommended but possible with the CVFR clearance.

Holdings

The following holdings are published around Stuttgart:

• BADSO (MHA 7000),5000)
• TEKSI (MHA 6000),5000)
• REUTL (MHA 6000),
• LBU (MHA 5000),6000)
• STG (MHA 5000)
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Holdings within Stuttgart Arrival

Possible Conflicts

• For descending flights, the existing MVA must always be considered, especially below 5000 ft AMSL and west of the airport!
• The potential for conflict between intersecting approaches and departures must be taken into account.
• Even in the case of different departure routes, attention must be paid to the necessary separation of departures due to the fact that they follow the same track in some places.
• Due to the Black Forest (elevated terrain) between EDSB/EDTL and EDDS, the MVA in this area is 6300 ft AMSL, so IFR flights must be at least at FL70 there.