Tower
The Mönchengladbach CTR(HX) is a class D airspace from ground to 2000 ft MSL.
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Due to the small size of Mönchengladbach, the operation is limited to general aviation and business jets.
Pilots flying unsuitably large aircraft (e.g. A320/B737) should be reminded about the small size of the airport and its short runway length (1200m).
Parking Positions
Preferred parking for business jets are the taxi-out positions in front of the Terminal. Other aircraft can be parked either at the Comercial area in the sout east. For refueling the gas station east of taxiway E is used.
IFR Procedures
Both runways are equipped with an ILS, RNP or VOR approach.
Departure Spacing
Two aircraft on the same SID require a minimum spacing of 5 NM. All IFR departures require a departure release by Langen Radar prior to issuing a takeoff clearance.
VFR Procedures
Reporting point
| Reporting point |
Use |
Location |
| G |
Exit to the SW (13 ops) Entry from the SW (31 ops) |
Schaffrath-Service Center (with skylights) |
| K1 |
Exit to the N (31 ops) Entry from the N (13 ops) |
Lake east of Kempen |
| K2 |
Exit to the N (31 ops) |
roundabout Tönisvorst |
| M |
Exit to the N (13 ops) Entry from the N (31 ops) |
east of the DHL parcel center |
| R |
Entry from the SW (13 ops) |
intersection of the A61 motorway and the railway line in the direction of Mönchengladbach nearby Hornbach |
| W |
Exit & Entry from the West |
highway intersection A52 and A61 |
Auto-Handoff
Mönchengladbach utilizes an auto-handoff procedure for IFR departures where Tower will not hand off outbounds to the arrival controller. That frequency depends on the runway in use at Düsseldorf, so coordination with arrival is required. Make sure to set the correct departure frequency in the ATIS.
Outbounds should contact APP immediately when airborne unless explicitly told to remain on Tower frequency.