# Overview

Köln/Bonn is a complex airport with crossing runways and very little space on the ground and in the TMA. On VATSIM, it usually has a medium amount of traffic but will regularly operate at or even above capacity during events.

**Köln/Bonn is an unrestricted airport.** DEL and GND are unrestricted and can be staffed by all controllers with an S1 rating or higher who have passed the **required moodle courses**. TWR position requires the EDDK\_TWR Tier 1 endorsement which can be acquired by all controllers with an **S2** rating or higher. All radar positions require the EDDK\_APP Tier 1 endorsement which can be acquired by all controllers with an **S3** rating or higher.

<p class="callout warning">Due to the high amount of complexity of the airport, it is highly recommended that **S1-rated controllers** have gained a great deal of experience at other unrestricted airports before staffing positions at Köln/Bonn.</p>

**Training:** Controllers with the S1 rating can staff TWR during their training (active EDDK\_TWR solo endorsement required). Controllers with the S2 rating can staff APP positions during their training (active EDDK\_APP solo endorsement required).

<p class="callout danger">With AIRAC 2404, the runway designators in Köln/Bonn were changed from 14/32 to 13/31. This can cause issues for pilots using MSFS if they are using AIRAC 2404 or later but have a scenery with the old designators as **they will not be able to select certain runway-specific procedures such as the SID** in their FMS. If a pilot reports this issue, **please refer them to [this addon](https://dms.vatsim-germany.org/s/PXXa3gKYbb2Exkx "EDDK compatibility fix")** which will allow them to select runway-specific procedures even with an outdated scenery.  
Whenever possible, **controllers should find workarounds that do not require pilots to restart their simulator**, e.g. using a conventional SID to NVO or WYP, potentially followed by radar vectors.</p>

### <span class="mw-headline">Köln/Bonn ATC Stations</span>

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-station-station-id-l" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 14.9555%;"></col><col style="width: 10.2587%;"></col><col style="width: 15.0791%;"></col><col style="width: 10.8767%;"></col><col style="width: 18.9115%;"></col><col style="width: 30.0338%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">**Station**  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">**Station ID**  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">**Login**  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">**Frequency**  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">**Remarks**  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">**Endorsement**  
</td></tr><tr><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(251, 238, 184); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">**ATIS**  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">ADK  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">EDDK\_ATIS  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">132.130  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">--  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">--  
</td></tr><tr><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(236, 240, 241); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">**Delivery**  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">DKC  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">EDDK\_DEL  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">121.855  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">--  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">unrestricted: [EDDK CBT Delivery](https://moodle.vatsim-germany.org/course/view.php?id=79 "Course EDDK (VATGER moodle)")  
</td></tr><tr><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(236, 240, 241); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">**Ground**  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">DKG  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">EDDK\_GND  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">121.730  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">--  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">unrestricted: [EDDK CBT Delivery &amp; EDDK CBT Ground](https://moodle.vatsim-germany.org/course/view.php?id=79 "Course EDDK (VATGER moodle)")  
</td></tr><tr><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(236, 240, 241); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: rgb(149, 165, 166);">Apron</span>  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: rgb(149, 165, 166);">DKGP</span>  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: rgb(149, 165, 166);">EDDK\_P\_GND</span>  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;"> </td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: #95a5a6;">staffing forbidden  
</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: rgb(149, 165, 166);">staffing forbidden</span>  
</td></tr><tr><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(236, 240, 241); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">**Tower**  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">DKT  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">EDDK\_TWR  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">124.980  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">--  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">Tier 1: [EDDK\_TWR](https://core.vateud.net/my/endorsements "Your endorsements (VATEUD Core)")  
</td></tr><tr><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(236, 240, 241); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">**Approach**

(Pickup)

</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">DKA  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">EDDK\_APP  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">135.350  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">--  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">Tier 1: [EDDK\_APP](https://core.vateud.net/my/endorsements "Your endorsements (VATEUD Core)")</td></tr><tr><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(236, 240, 241); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">Arrival

(Feeder)

</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">DKAT  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">EDDK\_F\_APP  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">121.055  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">--  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;">Tier 1: [EDDK\_APP](https://core.vateud.net/my/endorsements "Your endorsements (VATEUD Core)")</td></tr><tr><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(236, 240, 241); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: rgb(149, 165, 166);">Nörvenich sector</span>  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: rgb(149, 165, 166);">NOR</span>  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: rgb(149, 165, 166);">EDDK\_NOR\_APP</span>  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: rgb(149, 165, 166);">127.365</span>  
</td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;"> </td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-color: rgb(149, 165, 166); vertical-align: middle;"><span style="color: rgb(149, 165, 166);">Tier 1: [<span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">EDDK\_APP</span>](https://core.vateud.net/my/endorsements "Your endorsements (VATEUD Core)")</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

<p class="callout danger"><span class="mw-headline">Staffing of Apron (DKGP/EDDK\_P\_GND) is **currently prohibited**.  
</span></p>

### <span class="mw-headline" id="bkmrk-quicksheet-and-gener-0">Controlzone</span>

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