Ground
Leipzig Ground is responsible for all taxiing traffic on the aprons and taxiways, as well as pushbacks.
Taxiways Apron 4
The taxiways at Apron 4 (DHL Apron) are called "Blue" or "Orange" Line despite their designation. The respective bays are internally referred to as A-bay, B-bay, ..., E-Bay.
| Bay | Taxiway 1 | Callsign | Taxiway 2 | Callsign | Taxiway 3 | Rufname |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-Bay | Z1.1 | Z1 orange | Z1.2 | Z1 blue | - | - |
| B-Bay | Z2.1 | Z2 orange | Z2.2 | Z2 blue | - | - |
| C-Bay | Z3.1 | Z3 orange | Z3.2 | Z3 blue | - | - |
| D-Bay | Z4.1 | Z4 orange | Z4.2 | Z4 | Z4.3 | Z4 blue |
| E-Bay | Z5.1 | Z5 orange | Z5.2 | Z5 | - | - |
These taxiways are usually not used on frequency. To avoid conflicts, they shall be given anyway!
Departing aircraft push to the nearest taxiway within the bay according to their wingspan.
Taxiway restrictions
Taxiways/Holdinspoints/Apron |
Restrictions |
| Taxiways M und H2 |
Max. wingspan 52 m |
| Taxiway L between Stands 101-111 |
Max. wingspan 36 m |
| Taxiway S6 |
Turning westbound onto taxiway T is prohibited |
| Apron 4 |
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| Taxiway V (between S2 and Y) |
Max. wingspan 65 m |
| Holdingpoints S1-S10 |
No taxiing behind it on taxiway T possible at the same time |
| Holdingpoints A1, A2 |
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| Holdingpoints A8, A9 |
No traffic on both taxiways at the same time if the maximum wingspan of an aircraft exceeds 52m |
Map following shortly :) .
Gate Assignments
Apron 1
The passenger terminal and the GAT are located on apron two. All passenger and sports aircraft are parked here.
| Stands | Usage |
|---|---|
| 101 - 111 | Airlines; aircraft that do not require a jetway |
| 112 - 121 | Mainly business jets and private aircraft |
| 126 - 130 | Airlines (Schengen); aircraft that require a jetway |
| 132 - 136 | Airlines (non-Schengen); aircraft that require a jetway |
| 137 - 143 | General Aviation (GAT) |
At stands 101-111, aircraft are usually parked with their nose to the south. Thus they are taxi out stands. Aircraft with their own stairs (e.g. CRJ) are also parked at stand 130 and handled by "walkboarding"
Apron 2
Apron 2 is mainly used by cargo aircraft that do not fly in the DHL network, but in some cases also by aircraft from the DHL Group. Parking stands are available for every aircraft category.
Apron 3
There is a parking area and a hangar for aircraft of the airline Volga-Dnepr-Airlines.
The virtual airline "Leipzig Air" also has a fictional apron here. This is not available in the ground layout and is only released when explicitly requested by the pilot.
Apron 4/5
Only aircraft operating flights within the DHL network park on apron 4. There are several parking positions for each aircraft type. There are also restrictions for some parking positions due to the maximum authorised wingspan of the aircraft. All restrictions are implemented in the latest version of the Groundradar plug-in.
The following airlines mainly fly to Leipzig as part of the DHL network:
| ICAO-Code | Airline | Callsign |
|---|---|---|
| ABR | ASL Airlines Ireland | CONTRACT |
| BCS | European Air Transport | POSTMAN |
| BOX | AeroLogic | GERMAN CARGO |
| CKS | Kalitta Air | CONNIE |
| DHA | DHL Air Austria | YELLOW TAIL |
| DHK | DHL Air UK | WORLD EXPRESS |
| DHX | DHL Middle East | DILMUN |
| GTI | Atlas Air | GIANT |
| MNB | MNG Airlines | BLACK SEA |
| PAC | Polar Air Cargo | POLAR |
| SOO | Southern Air | SOUTHERN AIR |
| SOP | Solinair | SOLINAIR |
| SRR | Star Air | WHITESTAR |
High Intensity Runway Operation (HIRO)
At night (between 2200lcl and 0600lcl) all B752/A306/B763 on the southern runway are expected to vacate via S6 (RWY08L) or S4 (RWY26L). Aircraft that are parking on Apron 4/5 will vacate via S6/S4 cross T and hold short of V unless otherwise instructed by Tower (this only applies during HIRO).
Be careful when assigning intersection H5 with runway 26 in operation, as nose-to-nose conflicts can quickly develop here if an arriving aircraft vacates and a departing aircraft taxies onto the intersection.
If you are unsure whether you can assign the intersection, coordinate with the tower controller as he can instruct the arriving aircraft to vacate later if necessary.
The same applies during HIRO operations on taxiway V and T, as the traffic vacates, crosses T directly and holds short of V without having to contact ground, which can easily lead to cleared conflicts.