ICAO/IATA | EPGD / GDN |
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Name | Gdańsk Lech Walesa |
Transition Altitude | 6500 ft AMSL |
Transition Level | FL 80 Based on current QNH |
DEL |
GND |
131.330 |
TWR |
118.105 |
APP |
133.660 |
127.280 |
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Departure Procedures
Preferred runways Departure preferred runways are as follows: 29, 11. ATC Clearance All flights shall leave TMA Gdansk via one of the following fixes:
IRLUN, NIKMI, DEXIR, VIZAN, VAPOS.
SID name shall not be put in the flight plan.
All SIDs at Gdansk are RNAV 1. In order to execute them, your aircraft has to be capable of area navigation (e.g. FMC, GPS, INS). If you are unable to perform it, or you are not sure about it, inform ATC before obtaining IFR clearance.
Expect being assigned the correct STAR. As with SIDs, RNAV 1 equipment is required
Gdansk Ground (EPGD_GND) is the clearance delivery station for Gdansk Airport. To get your IFR clearance, contact Gdansk Ground not more than 30 minutes before Off Block Time only with your callsign, destination and received ATIS information. Your clearance will contain: runway, assigned SID or other departure instructions, the initial climb, your squawk code and current ATIS information.
If you are unable to comply with SIDs request a non-standard departure on initial contact with clearance delivery. In that case you may expect radar vectoring after departure.
DCL/PDC Clearance is available on request at logon EPGD.
Taxi procedures There are 4 “rapid-exit” taxiway, from RWY 11: TWY D, TWY A1, from RWY 29: TWY E, TWY G.
Wingspan limitations:
TAXIWAYS MAXIMUM WINGSPAN N with FOLLOW ME assistance 65 m L, M, N 52 m L between STD 1-7
M between STD 21-28
R
36 m Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) When RVR is less than 550 m and/or cloud ceiling is less than 200 ft Low Visibility Procedures are in operation.
During LVP for landing only runway 29 should be used. After landing runway should be vacated by taxiway E, G or H.
Departures can be conducted on runway 29 or 11. Lineup is available via taxiways:
RWY 29: A1, B, C,
RWY 11: H.
Minimum RVR for departure is 125 m.
Stands At Gdansk Airport stands 20-28 are equipped with jetway. If all gates are occupied, regular operators are parking on remote stands
STANDARD PARKING POSITIONS LOW COST 5-11, 20-28, 40-45 REGULAR OPERATORS 21-24 NON-SCHENGEN FLIGHTS 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 GA/VIP 1-4, 40-45, 60-62, 80-81 CARGO 31-36 Start-up, pushback and taxi Pushback is mandatory at stands 1-13 and 20-28. On stands 31-45 you can taxi out of the stand.
Start-up and pushback
Gdansk Ground is responsible for all start-up, pushback and taxi. To ensure an adequate traffic flow, have your tow truck already connected when requesting pushback. On some remote stands pushback is not required, just request start-up and then you can taxi out of stand.
Taxi
Before requesting taxi prepare taxi charts for the aerodrome. This is very helpful for both pilots and controllers.
Take-off and departure Ground controller will handle you to Tower with “contact” or “monitor frequency” instruction. If you are advised to monitor frequency – do not transmit, wait for controller to call you. When contacting Tower – contact with your callsign only, controller will find you.
Prior to your departure, you should double check your FMC and the transponder: make sure you have the correct SID, your squawk code set and the transponder operating in Mode C. Be ready for departure upon reaching the holding point. In order to keep runway occupancy to a minimum, expect to receive an immediate takeoff clearance. ATC will assume every aircraft at the holding point is able to commence line up and take-off roll after clearance issued with no delay. If you are unable to comply with it, inform Gdansk Tower before being number 1 in departure sequence.
It is very important to strictly adhere to your SID and initial climb until given further instructions! When contacting the new controller, you should listen for other traffic talking on frequency to not interrupt them.
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Arrival Procedures
Preferred runways Arrival preferred runways are as follows: 29, 11. Arrival Procedures Entry to TMA Gdansk shall be planned via one of the following entry fixes:
IRLUN, OSLOG, NIKMI, OGDAV, KOSEX, RATOR
Expect being assigned the correct STAR.
As with SIDs, RNAV equipment is required. If you are unable to follow the procedure, put it in your flight plan and inform the ACC controller on initial contact. You may expect vectors for arrival.
The STARs only define the horizontal flight profile. Every level change (descent) has to be explicitly instructed by the ATC.
After being issued the approach clearance, the STAR shall be continued until established on final.
When traffic load permits, you may expect a shortcut to one of the points of the procedure.
STAR may be cancelled by ATC before FAF/FAP by vectoring to the approach.
Final Approach AVAILABLE APPROACHES
RWY 29: ILS CAT I-III, RNP, VOR
RWY 11: RNP, VOR
During final approach it is advised to maintain speed of 180 kts or greater (if possible) until 6NM DME and 160 kts or greater (if possible) until 4 NM DME. ATC may impose other speed restrictions.
If unable to comply, notify ATC immediately.
On runway For RWY 29 it is preferred to vacate via E or G.
For RWY 11 it is preferred to vacate via D or C.
Taxi-in If not specified otherwise by TWR, after finishing landing roll and vacating the RWY, the crew shall establish communication with Ground (if online).
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Charts
EPGD - GDAŃSK im. Lecha Wałęsy
1-1-1 - Aerodrome Chart - ICAO
1-3-1 - Aircraft Parking Chart - ICAO - Apron 1,2,3
1-3-2 - Aircraft Parking Chart - ICAO - Apron 5,6,7
2-1-1 - Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO Type A - RWY 11/29
3-1-1 - Precision Approach Terrain Chart - ICAO - RWY 29
4-2-1-0 - Chart RNAV1 (GNSS) SID - ICAO - RWY 11
4-2-2-0 - Chart RNAV1 (GNSS) SID - ICAO - RWY 29
5-3-1-0 - Chart RNAV1 (GNSS) STAR - ICAO - RWY 11
5-3-2-0 - Chart RNAV1 (GNSS) STAR - ICAO - RWY 29
6-1-1 - Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS CAT II & III or LOC RWY 29 (CAT A/B/C/D)
6-2-1 - Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - VOR RWY 11 (CAT A/B/C/D)
6-2-3 - Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - VOR RWY 29 (CAT A/B/C/D)
6-6-1-1 - Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP RWY 11 (CAT A/B/C/D)
6-6-2-1 - Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP RWY 29 (CAT A/B/C/D)
7-3-1 - Visual Operation Chart -
NOTAM 15 Active
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VFR Procedures
Procedures VFR flights in CTR GDANSK/Lech Walesa are required to have a flight plan. Flights shall take place according to the published VFR routes. Shortcuts, other than published, are not permitted.
Constant (cruising) altitude and pattern altitude for VFR flights in CTR EPGD is 1500 ft. It is caused by dense buildings and high obstacles surrounding the airport. Flights shall not take place below that altitude. Flight above that altitude require coordination with APP or ACC controller (if online).
Descent below 1500 ft is permitted only in close vicinity of the airport, during published holding procedures over VFR reporting points, approaches and runway operations.
During high traffic load, aircraft in VFR flight may be instructed to hold as published over the following points:
Point NOVEMBER – Arrival from MIKE or INDIA. Holding on the north side of NOVEMBER.
Point SIERRA – arrival from XRAY or ZULU. Holding on the south side of SIERRA.
CTR GDANSK/Lech Walesa is class D airspace.