Tower

Cooperation with vACC Switzerland

Due to the location of Friedrichshafen Airport, there is a co-operation agreement between FIR München and vACC Switzerland that allows controllers from both sides to control at the airport.

IFR operations

Friedrichshafen Airport is located below the so-called ARFA sector, arrivals and departures are normally controlled by Alps Radar (LSFA_APP 119.925), which also covers this position in the absence of Friedrichshafen Tower. If this position is not staffed, the higher-level positions take over this role as follows:

EDNY_TWR >> LSFA_APP >> LSZH_DEP >> LSZH_APP >> LSAZ_x_CTR >> LSAS_CTR >> EDMM_Z_CTR etc.

Apart from the CTR, EDNY is located in Class E airspace. A TMZ (Transponder Mandatory Zone) for VFR traffic has been established. Nevertheless, attentive airspace observation is also necessary for IFR traffic.

Departure Procedures

Endpoint	SID	Runway	Initial Climb	After Departure	Remark
ALAGO	7E	06	via SID 5000 ft	contact Alps Radar 119.925 when advised by Tower	--
	7W	24
AMIKI	4E	06			nur nach LSZH
	4W	24
BEMKI	4E	06			--
	4W	24
KPT Kempten	6E	06			--
	6W	24
MOKOP	4E	06			nur lokale IFR-Flüge
	3W	24
SITOR	3E	06			nur nach LSZR
	2W	24
TRA Trasadingen	4E	06			--
	3W	24

Departures to the south via TRA N850 can generally expect a DCT GERSA when passing the MRVA. Departures via SID TRA #E usually do not have to fly the loop, but can expect a left DCT TRA or right DCT GERSA.

Arrival Procedures

Startpoint	STAR	RWY	Holding Fix	Course	Turn	MHA	Remarks
GARMO	2P	all	MOKOP	248°	right	5000 ft	GPS/FMS aircraft expect transition to final. BRNAV and non-RNAV aircraft expect radar vectors to final.
KPT Kempten	7P
ROLSA	4P
ZUE Zürich East	5P

Transitions to Final

Name	Runway	FAF	Remarks
GARMO 06	06	ARGEV	Use of transition procedures only when cleared by ATC.
KPT 06 Kempten
ROLSA 06
ZUE 06 Zürich East
GARMO 24	24	ETREM
KPT 24 Kempten
ROLSA 24
ZUE 24 Zürich East

Due to the low volume of traffic, RNAV transitions are rarely used. Approaches usually receive radar vectors on the final.

Approach Procedures

RWY	Type	IAF	IF	FAF/FAP	FAF/FAP altitude	Course	Frequency
06	ILS Cat I	MOKOP	-	ARGEV	4000 ft	058°	111.90 IFHE / D112.60 FHD
	LOC-DME
	RNP (LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, LPV)		RUDSI				EGNOS CH 92388 E06A
24	ILS Cat I-III		-	ETREM		238°	111.90 IFHW / D112.60 FHD
	LOC-DME
	RNP (LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, LPV)		RUDSI				EGNOS CH 42186 E24A

ILS 06 and 24 transmit on the same frequency. In reality, the correct ILS is switched on by the tower. In the flight simulators, the correct ILS is (hopefully) set automatically depending on the direction to the airport.

Radar

EDNY_TWR does not have a radar that is authorised for ATC purposes or separation. Speed assignments by TWR are only permitted after coordination with APP.

Squawk assignment, Departure release

WIP

Low visibility procedures

The ILS 24 is approved up to Cat III and can be used during LVP. EDNY_TWR has no ground radar. To protect the ILS signal, no aircraft may park on the Liebherr apron during LVP.

Visual approaches and departures

EDNY is one of the very few airports in Germany where visual approaches and departures are permitted for all IFR flights, regardless of the size of the aircraft.

The following applies to visual approaches:

• Do not approach below the ILS glideslope.
• Final approach 06 should be at least 3 NM (3 DME FHD). Visual marker: Approx. 1 NM before the castle church/lake shore.
• Final approach 24 should be at least 4.5 NM (4.5 DME FHD). Visual marker: "Ravensburger Spieleland" amusement park between Ravensburg and Meckenbeuren.

Visual departures are most commonly DCT to the waypoint ALAGO, instead of flying the SID.

VFR operation

Control zone Friedrichshafen

Kontrollzone Friedrichshafen- © openflightmaps.org

Mandatory reporting points Friedrichshafen:

• OSCAR: West of the landfill
  
• NOVEMBER: Eastern outskirts of Markdorf, at the base of Gehrenberg mountain
  
• SIERRA: Intersection of B31 and B467 northwest of Kressbronn
  
• WHISKEY: North of the Airbus plant in Immenstaad, north-east of the three large apartment blocks on the outskirts of Immenstaad
  

Apart from the CTR, EDNY is located in Class E airspace. A TMZ (Transponder Mandatory Zone) has been set up to increase safety. VFR and IFR flights are not separated from each other. Attentive airspace observation is necessary. VFR flights should avoid the extended centerline and observe TMZ procedures (transponder 0022 and listen on LSZH_A_APP 119.92 or FIS LSAS_I_CTR).

Grass runway for use by gliders only.

Helicopter

Helicopters take off and land on the runway, usually at Intersection D.

Zeppelins

Zeppelin NT airships carry out daily VFR sightseeing flights around Lake Constance from spring to autumn. Two zeppelins are often on the move, especially at peak times at weekends.
Zeppelins carry out direct approaches and departures to their anchor masts north of the RWY. Otherwise they are to be treated as normal VFR traffic. Due to the circular flight routes, deviations from the mandatory reporting points are often requested (e.g. along the shore) and are usually not a problem - the pilots know their way around.

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