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 |
Alternative Parallel Taxiway Routes (APTR)
Taxiways W1, C1, C2, C3, E1, D3, D6, and E3 are designed as Alternative Parallel Taxiway Routes, featuring alternative colored lines (orange and blue) parallel to the main taxiway (yellow). The design is such that the orange line is always closest to the Terminal buildings. Each of these APTRs have wingspan limitations that need to be adhered to at any time, refer to the "restrictions" section and map below.
APTRs shall be used whenever traffic benefits from having a free APTR lane, and the involved aircraft meet the wingspan limitations. As an example: With two code C aircraft wanting to use the same taxiway, use the orange line for push-back and the blue line for taxiing behind.
When issuing clearances, the respective APTR color must be included in the clearance: "Push-back approved, facing north, orange line".
Scenery Issues
1. Taxiways C1 (unless routing is W1↔C1↔N2) and C2, as well as any of the Terminal 1 expansion stands are not to be used UFN due to missing scenery support.
2. The sim-wings/Aerosoft Scenery does not feature up-to-date color markings on TWY C3. Blue and orange lines are swapped. Therefore, the use of colored APTR on TWY C3 is heavily discouraged.
Taxiway restrictions
- W1, E1, C3, D6, E3 orange/blue can be used simultaneously by aircraft with max. 36 m wingspan (B739/A321).
- C4 can be used by aircraft with max. 36 m wingspan
- D3 orange/blue can be used simultaneously by aircraft with max. 52m wingspan (MD11)
- K1 can be used by aircraft with max. 30.5 m wingspan
- D6, E3, D3 orange, D3 blue can be used (individually) by aircraft with max. 65 m wingspan
- D6 on Apron 5 can be used by aircraft with max. 30 m wingspan (DH8D)
- E3 between parking positions 313 and D3 can be used by aircraft with max. 80 m wingspan, between positions 313 and D6 E3 can be used by aircraft with max. 65 m wingspan
- W2, CTR2 and E2 can be used simultaneously by aircraft with max. 36m wingspan, W2 and E2 can be used simultaneously without limitations
- D3 is not to be used for "swing-over" between W2 and E2 (D1, D2 and D4 are intended for this purpose)
- Entry N2 can only be used by aircraft with max. 52m wingspan
This chart provides an overview:
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:
- Departures leave the apron via entries N1, N3, S1-S3, S5 and S7
- Arrivals enter the apron via entries N2, N4, S4, S6 and S8
- 26-Operations:
- Departures leave the apron via entries N2, N4, S4, S6 and S8
- Arrivals enter the apron via entries N1, N3, S1-S3, S5 and S7
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.
Swing-over
A "swing-over" refers to the immediate change of taxiways. This "swing-over" 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 meters, this procedure can also be applied to blue and orange lines.