# Tower

Dortmund Tower is responsible for all aircraft within the control zone and at the active runway.

**Approaches:** For both runways ILS (CAT II), RNP, VOR and NDB approaches are available.

### Control Zone

The control zone of Dortmund reaches up to 2500 ft AMSL.

<table border="1" class="align-center" id="bkmrk-24-operations-06-ope" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 78.3951%;"><tbody><tr><td class="align-center" style="width: 50.0835%; background-color: #c2e0f4; border-color: #95a5a6; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle;">**24 Operations**  
</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 50.0835%; background-color: #c2e0f4; border-color: #95a5a6; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle;">**06 Operations**  
</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 50.0835%; background-color: #ffffff; border-color: #95a5a6; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle;">**VFR Entry:** N and E

**VFR Exit:** W and S

</td><td style="width: 50.0835%; background-color: #ffffff; border-color: #95a5a6; border-style: solid; vertical-align: middle;">**VFR Entry:** W and S

**VFR Exit:** N and E

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*[![EDLW_CTR.png](https://knowledgebase.vatsim-germany.org/uploads/images/gallery/2022-10/scaled-1680-/edlw-ctr.png)](https://knowledgebase.vatsim-germany.org/uploads/images/gallery/2022-10/edlw-ctr.png) Dortmund Control Zone (D-CTR) - © [openflightmaps.org](https://www.openflightmaps.org/)*

**TMZ:** Outside the control zone is a TMZ where all VFR aircraft must set transponder code 6102.

**Helicopter:** The Helipad west of the GAT can be used for all helicopter landings and departures.

### Direction of Operation

Operating direction 24 is preferred up to a tailwind component of 5 KT.

### <span lang="EN-US" style="outline-color: var(--color-primary);">Auto Handoff</span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="outline-color: var(--color-primary);">Dortmund utilizes an auto-handoff procedure for IFR departures where **Tower will not hand off outbounds to the approach/center controller**. Make sure to set the correct departure frequency in the ATIS.</span>

<p class="callout info"><span lang="EN-US" style="outline-color: var(--color-primary);">Outbounds should contact APP/CTR **immediately when airborne** unless explicitly told to remain on Tower frequency.</span></p>