Warsaw-Chopin Airport is A-CDM Enabled Airport. In high demand traffic times, DELIVERY (or respective) controller may inform you about assigned SLOT if traffic situation requires so. In case of slot assignment, in form of CTOT/TSAT, aircraft must wait for the assigned start-up time.

A great explanation what A-CDM is, what TOBT, TSAT and CTOT stands for, you can find in CPH Airport short video explanation available here.

Pilots may access the A-CDM viewpanel under: https://acdm.plvacc.pl/

All flights shall leave TMA Warszawa via one of the following fixes: 
BAMSO, EVINA, LOLSI, OLILA, SOXER, XIMBA.

All SIDs at Warsaw-Chopin 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 comply with SID requirement or altitude restrictions, request a non-standard departure on initial contact with clearance delivery. In that case you may expect radar vectoring after departure.

Okecie Delivery (EPWA_DEL) is the clearance delivery station for Warsaw Chopin Airport. To get your IFR clearance, contact Okecie Delivery 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. 

Please remember that currently we do not serve DCL/PDC clearance. ALL PILOTS are obliged to file a flight plan with correct Off Block/Departure Time. During all events A-CDM is in use. Pilots with incorrect off block time may expect delays. Delivery controller will assign you SLOT, which you can check on our website. If you have assigned SLOT, please remain on Delivery frequency upon advised to contact Ground and be ready for start-up on TSAT.

TWY “Z Orange” and “Z Blue” may be used bi-directionally according to ATC instructions.

Simultaneous taxi of aircraft with wingspan up to 36 m is permitted on TWYs “Z Orange” and “Z Blue”.

TWYs “Z Orange” and “Z Blue” may be used in LVP and CAT II/III conditions when the RVR is not lower than 400 m.

TWY “Z” may be used in LVP conditions with no limitations regarding RVR.

In LVP conditions TWY “Z” is preferred over TWYs “Z Orange” or “Z Blue”.

TWYs S1, S3, N1, N2, N3: one-way, runway rapid exits only, line-up for departure is not permitted

Stands 201, 202 are intended for aircraft with wingspan not higher than 12 m, equipped propulsion other than jet engines.

Stand 203 is intended for helicopter use only.

Stands 801-818 are intended for military use only. At those stands start-up is at pilot’s discretion.

LVP is introduced whenever RVR drops below 550 m and/or cloud ceiling drops below 200 ft.

- RWY 11, provided the required equipment is functional, may be used for ILS category II operations.
- RWY 33, provided the required equipment is functional, may be used for ILS category IIIa operations. 

LVP will be cancelled when all RVR rise above 550 m and cloud ceiling rises to 200 ft or above and there is a tendency for further improvement.

During LVP, special ATC procedures will be used. The following phraseology will be used: “LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES IN OPERATION”.

During LVP, reduced take-off and landing frequency is to be expected.

Arriving aircraft are to expect vacating the runway into the following taxiways:
RWY 33: S2, S3, D2, A0
RWY 11: N1, N2, N3, R

RWY 29 or RWY 15 will be used for departures. On request, TWR may permit usage of RWY 33 or RWY 11.

Line-up is possible via:
• RWY 29: E4 and L
• RWY 15: A0
• RWY 33: A8
• RWY 11: C1

During LVP, departures from intermediate parts of the runways are not permitted.

Departures are forbidden if RVR drops below 125 m.

Stands on terminal are divided into Schengen area stands and non-Schengen area stands. E.g. if you are departing to Frankfurt, Germany, which is in Schengen area – choose a stand in the Schengen area. If you are departing to Istanbul – choose a non-Schengen stand. If all stands are occupied by other aircraft – choose a remote stand. 

All departures to non-Schengen area should log on these specific stands or other remote stands. Departures to Schengen area should also log on these specific stands or other remote stands.

Specific stands wingspan can be found in this document.
We strongly recommend you to check stands wingspan before login in.

Pushback is mandatory at stands 1-25, 47, 48, 53B, 54A, 54B, 61-63, 64-66, 75-76, 708-712, 81, 83, 85-88, 91-98.

Start-up and pushback

Okecie Ground is responsible for all pushback and taxi instructions. 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.

When you ask for start-up and pushback, have your transponder turned on. Warsaw runs Ground Movement Surveillance Radar and it's been used to determine position on the ground aircrafts.

Be advised, that during A-CDM operations you will not be approved start-up outside of your TSAT! 

Taxi

Before requesting taxi prepare taxi charts for the aerodrome. This is very helpful for both pilots and controllers.

Pilots shall prepare and be ready to accept the following intersection take-off runs:

Pilots unable to accept the reduced take off runs from the assigned or above mentioned intersections shall inform ATC no later than upon start-up.

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 Okecie 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.

Entry to TMA Warszawa shall be planned via one of the following entry fixes:

AGAVA, BIMPA, LIMVI, LOGDA, NEPOX,SORIX.

Expect being assigned the correct STAR.

As with SIDs, RNAV-1 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.

Entering TMA Warszawa you have to reduce your airspeed according to the charts.

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.

RWY 33: ILS CAT I-III, RNP, VOR

RWY 11: ILS CAT I-II, RNP, VOR

RWY 15: RNP, VOR

RWY 29: 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.

Runways 11 and 33 are equipped with rapid-exit taxiways.

For RWY 33 it is preferred to vacate via rapid-exit taxiways S1, S2 or S3.

For RWY 11 it is preferred to vacate via N1, N2, N3 or E4/L.

MINIMUM RWY OCCUPANCY TIME

For RWY 11, use rapid exit TWY N1, where possible as preferred exit.

For RWY 33, plan to vacate at S2 rapid exit, where possible as preferred exit.

It is essential to adjust landing roll speed to cross RWY intersection efficiently.

When transferred to OKECIE Tower (EPWA_TWR), the initial call to OKECIE Tower shall be limited to flight callsign only to avoid frequency congestion.

If not specified otherwise by TWR, after finishing landing roll and vacating the RWY, the crew shall establish communication with Ground (if online). Remember to keep moving your aircraft on rapid exits up until next (perpendicular in most cases) taxiway (i.e. on TWY S2 keep moving up until TWY A) to ensure proper tail clearance over the runway.

Do not vacate the runway into occupied rapid exit!

VFR flights in CTR WARSZAWA/Okęcie 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 EPWA 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 respective TMA 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 ECHO – Arrival from OSCAR. Holding on the west side of ECHO.
Point WHISKEY – arrival from ROMEO. Holding on the south side of WHISKEY.

VFR traffic circuit at EPWA is a non-standard circuit and should be flown according to the restrictions published on the charts.

CTR WARSZAWA/Okęcie is class D airspace.