Ground

Ramstein Ground is responsible for all enroute and startup clearances as well as ground movements at the airport with the exception of the taxiways between the runways.

Enroute clearance

Clearance limit

The clearance limit for all IFR departures is the last waypoint of the SID or first waypoint on the flight plan. Further enroute clearance will be given by the civilian radar controller in-flight. Thus, the phrase "flight planned route" shall not be used.

Departure frequency

Pilots shall always be informed of the departure frequency during the enroute clearance.

Ramstein Ground: Giant 8119, cleared to LIMGO via TOLEY 2 departure, runway 26, climb to altitude 5000ft, departure frequency 124.280, squawk 2024, expect further clearance by Langen Radar.

SID assignment

The use of SIDs is mandatory during all operations. Omnidirectional departures are not possible.

Radar pattern

The radar pattern is only available when Ramstein GCA is separately staffed and requires approval by Ramstein GCA. The precise level clearance for the IFR pattern must be coordinated with Ramstien GCA. Tower shall be informed of any aircraft that has been cleared for a radar pattern, e.g. through a remark in the scratchpad.

Clue 1: Ramstein Ground, Clue 1, request clearance for radar patterns.
Ramstein Ground: Clue 1, Ramstein Ground, standby.

TARG: GCA, Ground.
TARA: Go ahead.
TARG: Clue 1, C-21, requesting radar patterns.
TARA: Approved at 5000ft.
TARG: Approved at 5000ft.

Ramstein Ground: Clue 1, clearance available, report ready to copy.
Clue 1: Ready to copy, Clue 1.
Ramstein Ground: Clue 1, cleared to Ramstein via radar vectors, climb to 5000ft, departure frequency 124.280, squawk 2024.
Clue 1: Cleared to Ramstein via vectors, climb to 5000ft, departure frequency 124.280, squawk 2024, Clue 1.

Ground operations

Hot refueling

Hot refueling takes place primarily on the HOT pads on Ramp 1. If all Ramp 1 HOT pads are in use, the Ramp 5 stands south of TWY F may also be used for hot refueling.

Arming/dearming

Arming and dearming operations take place primarily on TWYs A and K. If there is no more space on either of these TWYs, TWY G Center will be used for arming and dearming.

Intersection departures

Intersection departures are available for all aircraft from C and D during 22 operations and B and C during 04 operations. Pilots being given an intersection departure shall always be informed of the TORA for the intersection. All taxi clearances to intersections must be approved by Ramstein Tower.

Ramstein Ground: Clue 1, taxi to holding point runway 08, intersection Golf, via Golf, TORA 8852ft.