EDDM - München Airport

Overview

A Tier 1 Endorsement must be held to staff any position at München Airport or to staff any position covering München Airport top-down.

München ATC Stations

Station
 Station ID
 Login
 Frequency
ATIS
 MX EDDM_ATIS 123.130
Delivery
 ML EDDM_DEL 121.730
Apron 1
 MP EDDM_1_GND 121.780
Apron 2
 MP2 EDDM_2_GND 121.710
Apron 3
 MP3 EDDM_3_GND 121.930
De-Icing Coordinator MDIC EDDM_I_GND 121.990
Tower / Ground
Ground North
 MGN EDDM_N_GND 121.980
Ground South MGS EDDM_S_GND 121.830
Tower North
 MTN EDDM_N_TWR 118.705
Tower South
 MTS
 EDDM_S_TWR
 120.505
Arrival
Low North
 DMNL
 EDDM_NL_APP
 123.905
High North
 DMNH
 EDDM_NH_APP
 128.030
Low South
 DMSL
 EDDM_SL_APP
 127.955
High South DMSH
 EDDM_SH_APP
 120.780
Feeder Noth
 DMND
 EDDM_ND_APP
 118.830
Feeder South
 DMSD
 EDDM_SD_APP
 132.305

Quicksheet

Quicksheet LVO

Delivery

Responsibilities

München Delivery is responsible for issuing enroute and startup clearances for departing IFR traffic in Munich. In addition, Delivery receives the first call of departing VFR flights.

The startup and enroute clearance can be given together in one radio message. Afterwards, Delivery hands over the pilots to the next responsible station (depending on the manned stations, usually Apron 1/2/3).

If startup clearance can not be issued together with enroute clearance, the pilot shall standby on Delivery frequency for startup. Afterwards, pilots shall be handed over to the next station, too. If possible, the pilot shall be informed about an expected time for startup if the expected delay exceeds 10 minutes. 

München Delivery is additionally issuing startup clearances for VFR departures. The VFR flight makes his initial call on Delivery frequency, receives startup clearance and will be handed over to the next responsible station.

SID Assignment

The table below offers an overview of the SID assignment rules..

Departures on the preferred SID are released, clearance can be issued without further coordination. Should traffic be cleared on a non-preferred SID, Delivery shall get approval from Tower prior issuing enroute clearance.

Restrictions exist on all SIDs, thus the phrase "Climb via SID to (level)" shall be used.

Should a pilot report unable to fly a SID, Delivery shall initiate coordination with Tower and Approach (Low sector) about an alternating departure procedure (e.g. vectored departure). Usually the instruction for a vectored departure will be "Fly runway track, climb to Flight Level 70".

Traffic parking on aprons 6-9, especially cargo, should be cleared onto SIDs off the southern runway (RWY 08R/26L) to minimize taxi times. 

All departures: Contact Muenchen Radar when advised by Tower!

Route RWY 08L RWY 08R RWY 26L RWY 26R Max. init. Climb
 Remarks
AKINI 1Q 1E 1S 1N

FL 70
ALG "Allgäu" 2Q# 2E# 2S 2N
ANKER 9Q 9E 7S 9N
BIBAG 2Q 2E 3S / 3W 4N
EVIVA 4Q 4E 4S 5N
GIVMI 6Q 6E 6S 1N
INPUD 3Q 3E 2S 2N
KIRDI 2Q 2E 3S / 3W 4N
MERSI 4Q# / 2T* 4E# / 2P* 5S 6N
MIQ "Mike" 9Q 8E 8S 9N by ATC for non-RNAV only
OBAXA (Non-Jet)
 2T* 2P* 6S* 6N*
OLASO 2Q 2E 2S 2N
RIDAR 7Q 7E 6S 6N
ROTAX 4Q 4E 3S / 3W 4N
TULSI (Jet) 2Q 3E 7S / 4W 4N by ATC only
TURBU (Jet) 7Q 6E 7S / 7W 7N
VAVOR (Jet) 3Q 3E 3S / 3W 4N

preferred runway / SID

W-SIDs= Noise-Protection-SIDs: for A/Cs of WTC H and J between 2200-0600 lcl
# = Jet only
* = Non-Jet only

TULSI-Departure

Pilots flying from EDDM to LOWI shall file this route: "TURBU Y107 RTT". If a route via TULSI has been filed, it can be cleared nevertheless after obtaining approval from Approach.

A TULSI departure to any other destination than LOWI should be recleared onto another SID (possible reclearance solutions are included in the Quicksheet), however can be cleared nevertheless after obtaining approval from Approach. 

Noise Abatement Procedures

Aircraft of Wake Turbulence Category "H" and "J" departing off runway 26L and flying a SID via OTT shall be cleared onto SIDs with designator "W" between 22h and 06h local time.
Departures of aircraft category B747 shall be cleared of runway 08L/26R between 22h and 06h local time. During single (use of) runway operations the active departure runway can be used nevertheless.

Special Procedures

IFR Visual Departures off runway 08R

During active runway 08R, single and two-engine propelled aircraft as well as type DHC7, who fly a SID via VOR OTT (OBAXA#P, MERSI#P), can be offered a visual departure off runway 08R. Following criteria shall be met:

  • the pilots accepts or requests the procedure,
  • ceiling not below 3400 ft (summer) resp. 3700 ft (winter),
  • only during the day,
  • initial climb restricted to 5000 ft,
  • take-off run commences from full length (intersections B1-B3).

Phraseology example:

"[...] after departure turn right direct OTT, climb to *altitude* 5000 feet, maintain own visual reference to terrain until passing 3400/3700 feet"

Apron

Areas of Responsibility Apron

The Munich Apron can be divided into three areas of responsibility:

Sector Login Station ID Frequency
 AoR
Apron 1 EDDM_1_GND MP 121.780
 Apron 1, 6-8 (GAT), 9 (Cargo) and Maintenance
Apron 2 EDDM_2_GND MP2 121.710
 Apron 2 and 12
Apron 3 EDDM_3_GND MP3 121.930
 Apron 3, 5, 35 and 13 (GAT)

If more than one Apron is staffed, Delivery must also be staffed. If only one Apron is staffed, it covers all other Apron stations. If Aprons 1 and 2 are staffed, Apron 2 covers Apron 3.

Handovers Apron - Ground

Depending on the runways in use, Apron only gives taxi clearance up to the respective entry and then transfers the traffic to the next station shortly before the aircraft reaches it.

FROM TO ENTRY
MP MGN N1, N2
MP MGS S1-S6
MP2 MGN N3, N4
MP2 MGS S7, S8
MP2 MP3 N5, S9
MP3 MP2 N5, S9

Orange/Yellow/Blue lines

Taxiways W1, C3, E1, D3, D6 and E3 not only have the standard "yellow line", but also colored lines, "orange line" and "blue line" (see charts). These colored lines have limitations regarding the wingspan of the aircraft and should always be used for pushback or taxiing if the aircraft meets the limitations and the pilot is able to do so. Especially with the use of these colored lines, traffic can be handled as efficiently as possible.

Taxiway restrictions

This chart provides an overview:

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Taxi Restrictions Apron München

Common aircraft types and their maximum wingspan can be found in this list:

Max Wingspan A/C Types
30 m AT72 / CRJX / DH8D / RJ1H / etc.
36 m B739 / A321 / BCS3 / E195 / etc.
52 m B753 / B763 / A306 / etc.
65 m A333 / A346 / A35K / B744 / B77W / B78X / etc.
80 m A124 / A388 / B748 / etc.
>80 m A225

Usage of the entries

The different entries are used differently depending on the runways in use.

08-Operations:
26-Operations:

Taxi clearances deviating from the above-mentioned standard procedures are possible after coordination with the station responsible for the ground sector concerned.

Gate assignment

Gates are usually assigned automatically. Lufthansa and Star Alliance Airlines park on Aprons 2 and 3, other airlines on Apron 1. The general aviation parking area (GAT) is located to the east of Apron 3 on Apron 13. Business aviation can also use aprons 6 to 8, and if a pilot's scenery does not have anything else, resort to Apron 5.

Special procedures

The following special procedures are generally not to be used for low visibility operations. If visibility is 200 meters or more on the apron, taxiing into parking positions from CTR2 is permitted, but not below.

Swingover

A "swingover" refers to the immediate change of taxiways. This "swingover" can also take place without following the taxi lanes.

DLH123, swing over on E2, taxi to Entry S8 via E2.
180-Turn

For example, an aircraft taxiing south on W2 can make a 180° turn to the left onto E2 and then taxi north on E2. This can also be applied to the opposite compass directions and can be done on taxi lines W2, CTR2 and E2. If the wingspan is less than or equal to 36 metres, this procedure can also be applied to blue and ornage lines.

Ground

Area of Responsibility Ground

Ground can be divided into two sectors:

Sector Login Station ID Frequency
 Area of Responsibility
North Ground EDDM_N_GND MGN 121.980
 Taxiways N and M, all intersections of runway 08L/26R
South Ground EDDM_S_GND MGS 121.830
 Taxiways S and T, all intersections of runway 08R/26L

If only one ground station is staffed, it covers the AoR of the other ground station as well.

Ground and Apron, resp. two Ground may only be staffed if Delivery is staffed, too.

Ground is usually only staffed after Tower, Apron and Delivery are already staffed.

Handover

Ground issues a taxi clearance to an entry or a holdingpoint and hands the aircraft over to the next responsible station at the clearance limit.

FROM TO ENTRY / HOLDINGPOINT
MGN MP N1, N2
MGN MP2 N3, N4
MGN MTN A1-A15
MGS MP S1-S6
MGS MP2 S7, S8
MGS MTS B1-B15

The handover from Ground to Tower can be instructed as "Contact" or "Standby for". It should be coordinated at the beginning of a session how Tower wants to receive handovers from ground.

Contact München Tower *on* (frequency)
Standby for München Tower *on* (frequency)
Departing traffic

Ground receives departing traffic from Apron depending to operation direction at the respective entries. Ground then issues a taxi clearance to a suitable holding point of the departure runway. Ground shall create an efficient departure sequence by assigning a suitable runway intersection, taking SID, WTC and other factors into account. The handover from Ground to Tower should be made as soon as possible.

Arriving traffic

Incoming traffic should actually call Ground on its own after leaving the runway. Unfortunately, this rarely works on VATSIM, so incoming traffic is usually handed over by Tower. The traffic receives taxi clearance from Ground to one of the entries as a transfer point. The choice of the entry depends on the planned parking position (Terminal 1 or 2) and the operating direction. Shortly before reaching the entry, the traffic is transferred to the responsible Apron controller.

Ground movement control

Taxi

In order to optimize the flow of traffic, the following taxi routing is recommended:

Holding Points

The efficient sequencing of traffic at the holding points allows the tower to make optimum use of the available capacity at all times. To achieve this, Ground must route the traffic to the holding points correctly sorted in advance.

Sorting by SID

Departures should be processed in such a way that different SIDs depart one after the other, so that a closer spacing can be used (3NM on different SID vs 5NM on same SID). 
The three holding points at the beginning of the departure runway should each be used for a different SID, allowing Tower to create an efficient mix of different SIDs.

The goal is to avoid having traffic at the front of all holding points that will fly the same SID.

The most used SIDs in the northern RWY-System often are GIVMI and INPUD,
the most used SIDs in the southern RWY-System often are MERSI, KIRDI and TURBU.

Intersection Departures

Pilots have to prepare the following intersections for departure, depending on the aircraft category:

Aircraft Category
 08L TORA 08R TORA 26R TORA 26L TORA
Heavy+ A1/A2 4000 m B1/B2 4000 m A14/A15 4000 m B14/B15 4000 m
Medium Jet A3 3800 m B3 3800 m A13 3800 m B13 3800 m
Light Jet A4 2820 m B4 2840 m A12 2780 m B12 2820 m
Turboprop A6 2200 m B6 2220 m A10 2260 m B10 2200 m

These intersections can be assigned to pilots without prior consent. If an intersection departure is not possible for any reason, the pilot must actively report "unable".

Tower

Tower Positions

These two Tower Positions exist at München:

Sector Login Station ID Frequency
 Area of Responsibility
North Tower EDDM_N_TWR MTN 118.705
 Runway 26R/08L
South Tower EDDM_S_TWR MTS 120.505
 Runway 26L/08R

With both Tower Positions staffed, the controlzone is split abeam the (physical) tower parallel to the runways. North Tower is responsible for the northern part of the CTR, South Tower for the southern part.

If only one tower is staffed, he also takes over the tasks of the other tower. If no Ground is staffed, Tower also takes over the neighbouring Ground AoR (North Tower the North Ground, South Tower the South Ground).

Handover

FROM TO AT RMK
MGN MTN Holdingpoints A1-A15
MGS MTS Holdingpoints B1-B15
DMND MTN Final 08L/26R
DMSD MTS Final 08R/26L
MTN / MTS MTS / MTN

between the runways

(or as coordinated individually)

 VFR traffic
Departing Traffic

Tower receives departing traffic at the runway holding points already pre-sorted by the ground. This can be done either with the instruction "Contact München Tower *on* (frequency)" or "Standby for München Tower *on* (frequency)". The type of handover must be coordinated with Ground in advance.

The tower transfers departing traffic to EDDM_NL_APP for SIDs departing northbound and to EDDM_SL_APP for SIDs departing southbound. The frequencies 123.905 and 127.955 are to be used here. The handover should always take place as early as possible, but only if separation to other traffic is ensured.

There is an exception for parallel departures (lateral distance less than 3 NM), where the handover only takes place as soon as one of the departures turns away from the runway centerline.

Arriving Traffic

Tower receives arriving traffic on final approach from Arrival, transfer of communication should not be made before passing the respective Final Approach Fix/Point.

Arriving traffic is instructed to contact Ground on their own initiative after leaving the runway. As this rarely works on Vatsim, it is usually necessary for inbounds to receive a handoff to ground from the tower as soon as they have left the runway correctly (behind the holding point line).

Arriving traffic which is vacating via the High Speed Turnoff directly connected to the Entry used for inbounds (e.g. A9 during RWY26R), should be coordinated between Tower and Ground so that traffic may remain on Tower frequency and receives taxi clearance by Tower.

VFR Traffic

In München, there are two VFR routes for entering and leaving the control zone, the HOTEL (south) and FOXTROTT (north) routes. There is also a published holding procedure to the north and south of the aerodrome. If required, entry and exit via the Isar (south/east) or the A92 highway (east/west) is recommended to be used, as well.

Depending on the approach route, incoming VFR traffic shall call either the North or South Tower. Traffic calling on the "wrong" frequency shall be identified (e.g. by setting an appropriate squawk), receive RWY in use and QNH before giving handover to the "correct" frequency or giving further clearance after coordination.

VFR crossings should be handed over to the other Tower at the AoR border. After coordination, one Tower can also keep the crossing VFR traffic on his frequency. To transfer VFR traffic between the runways to the other Tower or to delay it until there is a gap, it is advisable to circle around the tower.

The aerodrome circuit of Oberschleissheim (EDNX) leads through the München control zone. Traffic in the aerodrome circuit shall be in radio contact with Schleissheim Radio and does not have to report to the tower or monitor its frequency. Furthermore, the München control zone must be VMC.

SSR Codes

The following non-discrete transponder (group) codes can be issued by München Tower for VFR traffic. If required, a discrete transponder code can be assigned:

Mode A-Code
 Verwendung
 Darstellung
6305
 VFR traffic within CTR EDDM
 T
7000
 Groupcode VFR
 V
7001
 VFR outbounds
 VOUT
7002
 VFR inbounds
 VIN
7003-7026
 if required (discrete codes)
 TWR
Helicopter Traffic

Helicopters are to be treated as normal VFR traffic. Three helipads are located to the west of Apron 6 and two further helipads are located on Apron 12 to the north of D6 if required. Larger rotorcraft can also be parked on Apron 6 next to the helipads. Direct landing on the helipads is not permitted. Helicopters stationed at the airport however, such as those of the Bavarian State Police (ICAO CODE: EDW), can take off and land on the helipad in both directions. All other helicopters take off and land on the runways.

Operating Direction and use of the Runways

Choice of operating direction
Use of Runways

The two runways 08/26 in Munich can be used independently of each other. Nevertheless, in case of various conditions such as traffic volume, weather, etc., sometimes only one runway can be used for take-off and landing or one runway for take-off and the other for landing (see below).

If departures always use the preferred runway (and SID), take-off clearances can be issued on both runways simultaneously and independently of each other. Particular attention should be paid to departures of cargo aircraft from the southern runway flying northwards (INPUD, GIVMI, etc.). These are no longer independent of departures on the northern runway, meaning that no departures may take place there at this time until separation is ensured.

Approaches are also independent of each other and ILS approaches can even take place in parallel. If the controller [during a parallel approach using the ILS] detects course deviations in one of the approaching aircraft that reduce the lateral separation, not only the deviating aircraft is requested to perform an avoidance manoeuvre, but also the aircraft on the parallel approach, even if it is on the correct final approach.

Examples for Runway Configurations
Change of Operating Direction

Arrivals

Separation on Final
Independent Parallel Approaches
Missed Approaches

Tower is responsible for separation of Missed Approaches to all other flights subject to separation within CTR München. In case of a missed approach, the respective "Low" controller (DMNL / DMSL) is to be informed immediately. Callsign, planned Runway and reason for the missed approach shall be communicated to Low. Low may restrict following departures as "subject to release" (rf. Departure Release).

Missed Approaches should generally follow the published Missed Approach Procedure, as it is independent to departures of the parallel Runway. After coordination with Low, alternate instructions may be instructed to the pilot (e.g. vector on the downwind, runway track, etc.)

Departures

Separation between Departures

For departures that depart via the same SID or via the SID combination KIRDI/BIBAG and ANKER/AKINI, the previous departure must be at least 5 NM on the SID (track miles) from the end of the runway before the following departure flies over the departure end of runway.

The performance of the aircraft types must also be taken into account in order to prevent a loss of spacing due to different speeds.

Wake Turbulence Separation shall be applied at all times!

Intersection Departures

Following table shows the Intersection and TORA pilots have to expect. Deviations from this scheme always require the prior consent of the pilot.

ATYP
 08L TORA 08R TORA 26R TORA 26L TORA
Heavy+ A1/A2 4000 m B1/B2 4000 m A14/A15 4000 m B14/B15 4000 m
Medium Jet A3 3800 m B3 3800 m A13 3800 m B13 3800 m
Light Jet A4 2820 m B4 2840 m A12 2780 m B12 2820 m
Turboprop A6 2200 m B6 2220 m A10 2260 m B10 2200 m

Intersections A5, A8, A9 as well as B7, B8, B11 are not permitted for lining up on the runway. Intersections A7 and B9 are not to be used in general.

Conditional Line Up on Intersections

To guarantee the correct identification of Traffic during a conditional Line-Up on Intersections, which are not in a right angle to the runway, a traffic information and a confirmation that traffic is in sight is required prior to line up clearance.
This is not necessary for conditional line ups from the beginning of the runway (e.g. A1-A3)

Specifically, traffic shall be reported "in sight" before a conditional clearance is issued for the following intersections: A4/A6, B4/B6 or A10/A12 and B10/B12.

C: DLH123, traffic, A320, 2NM final runway 26R, report traffic in sight.

P: DLH123, traffic in sight.

C: DLH123, behind mentioned traffic line-up RWY 26R, behind.

As with all traffic information, a more detailed description of the traffic is not absolutely necessary, but can be helpful for the pilot.

Noise Abatement between 2200 and 0600 lcl

During nighttime, departures are not to be cleared below FL70.

Low Visibility Procedures

The ILS in München is certified for CAT IIIb operations.

Low Visibility Operations are conducted in Single Use of RWY OPS, individual approaches may deviate from this.

Active LVP shall be broadcasted in the ATIS by adding &lvp to the ATIS Maker URL:

LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES IN OPERATION CAT II AND III AVAILABLE

Separation during LVP

Arrivals to Arrivals

München applies the Landing Clearance Line (LCL) procedure of preceding aircraft of WTC Medium (M) and Light (L), which means: If an aircraft of WTC Medium or Light has vacated the runway, passed the LCL and is still in movement the next arrival may be overflying the threshold. If the preceding arrival has not yet passed the LCL, a Go Around shall be instructed.

Aircraft of WTC Heavy (H) need to vacate the CAT II/III Holding Point before the next arrival can pass 2 NM on final. If the next arrival passes 2 NM final and the Heavy did not vacate the CAT II/III Holding Point, a Go Around shall be instructed.

Aircraft of WTC Super (J) need to reach TWY N respective TWY S before the next arrival may pass 2 NM on final. If the next arrival passes 2 NM final and the Super did not reach TWY N/S, a Go Around shall be instructed.

Departures to Arrivals

To ensure ILS signals are not interfered with, all departures need to be clear of the

This separation applies irrespective of the WTC of the involved aircraft, and a missed approach is to be instructed if separation is not achieved. Both critical and sensitive areas can be shown by activating the LVP / Critical Areas map in the Ground Radar.

Departures

Between two departures full Runway separation shall be applied.

During use of Guided Take Off it shall furthermore be ensured that a preceeding departure has overflown the Localizer or a preceeding arrival has vacated the CAT II/III Holding Point before the succeeding aircraft starts it's take off roll. 

Arrival

Sectorization

As per the reference drawing below, the München TMA airspace can be divided into four sectors. The two feeder positions (Callsign "Arrival", formerly "Director", DMNAT and DMSAT) do not have their own airspace assigned, but share airspace and implicitly receive a release when airplanes are sent to them. A portion of the München TMA airspace is of class G, thus not subject to air traffic control services. MVA (minimum vectoring altitudes) can be found in the published DFS charts (e.g. via chartfox.org). 

EDDMAPPSECTOR.pngMünchen Arrival Sectorization

The following station identifiers are used in the overview:

Station Identifier
 Euroscope ID Station Frequency
DMNL
 DMNL München North Low 123.905
DMNH
 DMNH München North High 128.030
DMSH
 DMSL München South Low 127.955
DMSL
 DMSH München South High 120.780
DMNAT
 DMND München Arrival North 118.830
DMSAT
 DMSD München Arrival South 132.305

DMNH is the primary station and to be staffed first. Without any further stations online, this station covers the complete TMA. The second station to be staffed is Arrival North (DMNAT).

After DMNH and DMNAT are staffed, there are two strategies for further staffing:

Thereafter, the remaining stations can be staffed in any order. Note that in the combination (DMNH, DMNL, DMSH), DMSH staffs the southern half of the TMA, DMNL is restricted to the upper half.

Cross-couple (XC) all frequencies of the sectors your station covers (apart from the Feeder)!
As stand-alone DMNH, for example, you should cross-couple DMNL, DMSL, DMSH; as DMNAT (without DMSAT online), cross-couple DMSAT as well.

DMSAT is only to be staffed, after DMNL, DMNAT and DMSL are staffed. Two-feeder independent operations are in effect. 

Arrivals

STARs

The STARs in München have their clearance limit at the first waypoint and are usually not used. The only exceptions are lost communication situations and non-RNAV flights. The procedures lead pilots from the clearance limits to the initial approach fixes of the approach procedures (MIQ in the north, OTT in the south).

Transitions

To bring planes onto a controlled arrival procedure within the TMA, clear pilots to fly the RNAV transitions starting at the STAR clearance limits and bringing planes into an up- and/or downwind. High and Low can clear arrivals to any of the DMXXX waypoints on the transitions to generate or reduce track miles without prior coordination. Should the direct be situated beyond DM425/DM454 (26 ops) or DM425/DM455 (08 ops), coordination is highly suggested to avoid conflicting with crossing departures.

The München procedure package also includes CDO (continuous descent operations) transitions that can be cleared in coordination with center. The usage of the CDO transitions is only recommended during periods of low traffic.

Approach procedures

München offers a CATIIIB certified ILS approach for either runway in either direction, as well as published RNP, and NDB approach procedures. ILS is the preferred approach type.
Visual approaches for IFR traffic are generally not permitted, except for visual approaches on final.

Independent Parallel Approaches

München is authorized to operate Parallel Independent Approaches, meaning that both finals are completely independent to each other as long as all approaching aircraft are either maintaining radar separation or laterally established on the approach procedure and do not penetrate the Non Transgression Zone (displayed in TWR Radar). There are some restrictions that need to be complied with:

Also refer to this general information about Independent Parallel Approaches.

Only one Feeder is required to conduct Independent Parallel Approaches in EDDM.

Two-feeder operations

Final approaches into München can be managed by one or two Feeder positions. Before opening the second feeder position, DMNL, DMSL and DMNAT need to be staffed. Staffing the second Feeder position is not(!) required to operate parallel independent approaches. If two feeders are staffed, DMNL and DMSL are responsible for assigning the runways. Planes on the northern downwind use the northern runway, planes on the southern downwind the southern runway. Exceptions are possible (cargo), but absolutely have to be coordinated in time.

To keep the amount of required coordination low, we employ prescribed intercept areas and intercept altitudes.
There is the low final, where planes intercept the localizer at 5000ft (or 4000ft), and the high final where planes are to intercept the localizer at 6000ft (or 5000ft). During 26 operations, the low final is north, during 08, it is in the south. 

The low final is shown with the additional intercept "boxes" along the extended centerline. The intercept box between 13 NM and
16 NM final shall only be penetrated by aircraft maintaining 4000ft, the "open" intercept box ending at 16 NM final shall only be penetrated by aircraft maintaining 5000ft. The line parallel to the final closing the 4000ft box ensures 3 NM distance to the high final.

Noise abatement between 2200 and 0600 lcl

Between the time of 2200 and 2300 lcl, airplanes may not be cleared to descend below 6000ft, and between 2300 and 0600 lcl, not below FL70/7000ft until they:

Planes are to be guided to intercept the glide slope at 5000ft or above.

Low Visibility Procedures

Arrivals of aircraft WTC Super are recommended to be assigned the southern runway, even during 26 where normally used for departures.

Recommended spacing on final during LVP:

WTC preceding A/C
 Spacing
Light (L) / Medium (M) 3,5 NM
Heavy (H) 6 NM
Super (J) 8-10 NM

Arrival Agreements

Center to High

26 ops
Transferring Sector COPX Level Optional Levels Release DCT
NDG LURER / RIDAR FL160
 -- ↔ ↓ FL110 at FL195 or below ROKIL
WLD BURAM / RENLO FL170
 FL150 / FL130 / FL110
RDG GOMAX / KUFAZ / OSTES FL110 FL110 - FL130 ↔ ↓ at FL195 or below LANDU
EGG ROSAB
FUE DISUN / MERSI
 FL160 -- ↔ ↓ north of L608 --
STA ANDEC / KONIN
 FL150 FL130
08 ops
Transferring Sector COPX Level Optional Levels Release DCT
NDG LURER / RIDAR
 FL140 -- ↔ ↓ FL110 at FL195 or below ROKIL
WLD BURAM / RENLO FL130 FL110
RDG GOMAX / KUFAZ / OSTES FL170 FL110 - FL170 ↔ ↓at FL195 or below LANDU
EGG ROSAB
FUE DISUN / MERSI
 FL120 FL140
 ↔ ↓ north of L608 --
TEG ANDEC / KONIN
 FL130 FL150
Releases
Routing Release Released by
ANORA / AKANU ↓ to FL110 | ↔ below FL195
 CTR
LURER ↓ to FL110 | ↔ after LURER CTR
LANDU ↓ ↔ below FL195 CTR
BETOS ↓ ↔ after passing airway L608 CTR
ANORA / AKANU / LURER DCT ROKIL APP
LANDU DCT LANDU APP

High to Low

Arriving traffic is handed over established on the upwind or downwind at the following altitudes with an assigned speed of 220–240 kt IAS (exceptions depending on the traffic situation are possible):

With transfer of communication, all aircraft are fully released.

Low to Arrival

Arriving traffic is to be handed over to München Arrival at 220 kt IAS. Higher speeds are acceptable depending on the traffic situation.

Traffic is to be handed over with the following conditions: 

Position RWY 26 RWY 08 Release
Downwind N ↓ 5000 ft ↓ 6000 ft fully released at transfer of communication 
Downwind S ↓ 6000 ft ↓ 5000 ft

After coordination with München Arrival, High and Low can hand over arriving traffic on the base leg or a dog leg under the following conditions:

Position RWY 26 RWY 08 Release
Base/Dog-leg N
Crossing of the downwind		 5000 ft 6000 ft fully released at transfer of communication
Base/Dog-leg S
Crossing of the downwind		 6000 ft 5000 ft

All aircraft transferred to Arrival shall be issued the current local QNH and cleared to an altitude on local QNH. 

Arrival to Tower

Arrival generally is to only hand over arrivals that are established on a published arrival procedure to tower. Visual final approaches are to be coordinated with Tower.

Separation between two arrivals on the same arrival procedure or runway shall at all times equate to or surpass the applicable radar and wake turbulence separation. Arrival shall monitor the departing traffic situation at the runway holding points and increase separation on final to allow departures to use the resulting gaps. Notwithstanding, tower can always request specific and further increased separation on final.

Separation recommendations during LVP

During Low Visibility Procedures, increased separation required for runway movements is to be established on the final as well. Experience has shown these separation minima work well between two arrivals:

WTC preceding aircraft Separation
Light (L) / Medium (M) 3,5 NM
Heavy (H) 6 NM
Super (J) 10 NM

Departure Agreements

Low to High

Departures on the GIVMI, INPUD, EVIVA, MIQ, ANKER, AKINI, OBAXA, TURBU, and VAVOR departures are transferred from Low to Center climbing to FL 150/190. Low shall ensure separation to aircraft within the High sectors at all times. 

All other departures are cleared by Low to climb to FL90 and are sent to High (climbing). After coordination with High, Low can also send these Departures directly to Center.

High to Center

High can generally clear departures direct to the SID end fix. For same routes, if a minimum separation of 5 NM cannot be established at time of transfer, the departure aircraft are to be handed over on different flight levels. For differing routes, 3 NM separation are acceptable as well.

Exceptionally, High can transfer departures to Center on a heading. In this case, pilots shall be instructed to report their heading to the Center controller during their initial call.

These procedures can likewise be applied to departures handed over directly from Low to Center.

Level Agreements

SID Runway Level
North
AKINI / ANKER / EVIVA / GIVMI / INPUD / MIQ ALL FL190
RIDAR 08 FL180
26 FL140
South
ALG / BIBAG / KIRDI / MERSI / OLASO ALL FL190
OBAXA / ROTAX / TULSI / TURBU / VAVOR ALL FL150

Released Directs by Center

Routing Restricted Airspace Directs released
MOMUK / UMTEX inactive: TRA Allgäu (107/207) RAVED / UMTEX
ANKER / AKINI active: ED-R 170 ; inactive: ED-R 138 AKINI
ANKER / AKINI RWY26 only, inactive: ED-R 170 und ED-R 138 RUDNO
INPUD
 /
 UPALA

Releases by Arrival

All aircraft sent by all München approach units are considered as fully released for climb, descend, turns, and speed control upon transfer of communication.

Agreement and Procedure Quicksheets

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