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Frankfurt / Main

IATA-IdentFRA
ICAO-IdentEDDF
Transition Altitude (ft)5000'
Transition Levelby ATC
CoordinatesN50 02.0 E008 34.2
Variation02° E
Airport Elevation (ft)364'
CategoryB
Operating Hours0500 - 2300LT
Local Time Conversion
winter
summer

UTC + 1
UTC + 2
Suggested AlternateEDDL
airport criteria

This aerodrome is categorized as CAT B, because following conditions prevail:

  • Weather: possible windlifts and turbulences during departure RWY 18

DH8D
A320fam
A330
B737
B777fam

None

Frequencies

Station Frequency (mhz) Additional Info
ATIS 118.030
118.730
Arrival
Departure
Frankfurt Delivery 121.905 Initial Call & Start-up clearance
Frankfurt Ground 121.805 none
Frankfurt Apron 121.655
121.705
121.755
121.855
121.955
121.965
none
Frankfurt Tower 136.500
118.780 / 119.905
119.905
124.855
RWY 07L / 25R
RWY 07C/25C
RWY 07R/25L
RWY 18
Langen Radar 120.155
136.130
120.805
125.355
none
Frankfurt Director 118.505
127.280
none

Runway & Approach Information

Data for standard approach and flight planning only.
Please refer to the actual approach chart for inflight operation and operation with ALS out!

Preferential Runway System:

  1. Preferential Direction: RWY 25R/C/L
  2. Preferential Runway:
    • Takeoff when RWY 25 in use for landing:
      • RWY 25C for departures NW, N and NE
      • RWY 18 for departures W, SW and SE
    • Takeoff when RWY 07 in use for landing:
      • RWY 07C for departures NW, N, NW and E
      • RWY 18 for departures W, SW, S and SE.

RWY 07L/25R take-offs prohibited!

 

Runway Operations:

  • High Intensity Runway Operations (HIRO) in use!  If unable to comply, advise tower asap.

    If not otherwise instructed and runway conditions permit, rapid exits shall be used as stated in the tables below.

Runway 07C

Runway information
Course 068°
Dimension(m) 4000 x 60
Elevation (ft) 329'
ALS ALSF-II
VASIS / PAPI PAPI-L (3.0°)
Additional Info
  • PAPI signals are valid for 3.0° and 3.2°
  • instrument approach

    MDA (C) 820′
    RVR (m) (C) 1500

    MDA (D) 820′
    RVR (m) (D) 1500

    • ILS CAT I

    MDA (C) 529′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 529′
    RVR (m) (D) 550


    • ILS CAT II

    MDA (C) 429′
    RVR (m) (C) 300

    MDA (D) 429′
    RVR (m) (D) 300


    • ILS CAT IIIA

    MDA (C) 50′ (DH)
    RVR (m) (C) 200

    MDA (D) 50′ (DH)
    RVR (m) (D) 200


    • ILS CAT IIIB

    MDA (C)
    RVR (m) (C) 75

    MDA (D)
    RVR (m) (D) 75

    • RNP Z LNAV/VNAV

    MDA (C) 692′
    RVR (m) (C) 1000

    MDA (D) 701′
    RVR (m) (D) 1000


    • RNP Y LNAV

    MDA (C) 840′
    RVR (m) (C) 1600

    MDA (D) 840′
    RVR (m) (D) 1600

    • GLS Z & Y

    MDA (C) 529′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 529′
    RVR (m) (D) 550

    vacation

    L11
    1800m

    L11
    1800m

    L9
    2500m

    Runway 25C

    Runway information
    Course 248°
    Dimension(m) 4000 x 60
    Elevation (ft) 364'
    ALS ALSF-II
    VASIS / PAPI PAPI-L (3.0°)
    Additional Info
  • PAPI signals are valid for 3.0° and 3.2°
  • instrument approach

    MDA (C) 810′
    RVR (m) (C) 1400

    MDA (D) 810′
    RVR (m) (D) 1400

    • ILS CAT I

    MDA (C) 564′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 564′
    RVR (m) (D) 550


    • ILS CAT II

    MDA (C) 464′
    RVR (m) (C) 300

    MDA (D) 464′
    RVR (m) (D) 300


    • ILS CAT IIIA

    MDA (C) 50′ (DH)
    RVR (m) (C) 200

    MDA (D) 50′ (DH)
    RVR (m) (D) 200


    • ILS CAT IIIB

    MDA (C)
    RVR (m) (C) 75

    MDA (D)
    RVR (m) (D) 75

    • RNP Z LNAV/VNAV

    MDA (C) 707′
    RVR (m) (C) 900

    MDA (D) 714′
    RVR (m) (D) 900


    • RNP Y LNAV

    MDA (C) 840′
    RVR (m) (C) 1500

    MDA (D) 840′
    RVR (m) (D) 1500

    • GLS Z & Y

    MDA (C) 564′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 564′
    RVR (m) (D) 550

    vacation

    L8
    1125m

    L10
    1700m

    L13
    2055m

    Runway 07L

    Runway information
    Course 068°
    Dimension(m) 2800 x 45
    Elevation (ft) 305'
    ALS ALSF-II
    VASIS / PAPI PAPI-L (3.0° / 3.2°)
    instrument approach

    All ILS approaches with MACG minimum 4.6% up to 3500′

    • ILS Z CAT I

    MDA (C) 505′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 512′
    RVR (m) (D) 550


    • ILS Z CAT II

    MDA (C) 424′
    RVR (m) (C) 300

    MDA (D) 537′
    RVR (m) (D) 400


    • ILS Z CAT IIIA

    MDA (C) 50′ (DH)
    RVR (m) (C) 200

    MDA (D) 50′ (DH)
    RVR (m) (D) 200


    • ILS Z CAT IIIB

    MDA (C)
    RVR (m) (C) 75

    MDA (D)
    RVR (m) (D) 75


    • ILS Y CAT I

    MDA (C) 505′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 512′
    RVR (m) (D) 550

    MACG minimum 4.6% up to 3500′

    • GLS Z  & Y

    MDA (C) 505′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 512′
    RVR (m) (D) 550

    vacation

    P10
    1350m

    P8
    1750m

    P6
    2250m

    Runway 25R

    Runway information
    Course 248°
    Dimension(m) 2800 x 45
    Elevation (ft) 353'
    ALS ALSF-II
    VASIS / PAPI PAPI-R (3.0° / 3.2°)
    instrument approach

    All ILS approaches with MACG minimum 5.0% up to 2000′

    • ILS Z CAT I

    MDA (C) 553′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 558′
    RVR (m) (D) 550


    • ILS Z CAT II

    MDA (C) 470′
    RVR (m) (C) 300

    MDA (D) 483′
    RVR (m) (D) 400


    • ILS Z CAT IIIA

    MDA (C) 50′ (DH)
    RVR (m) (C) 200

    MDA (D) 50′ (DH)
    RVR (m) (D) 200


    • ILS Z CAT IIIB

    MDA (C)
    RVR (m) (C) 75

    MDA (D)
    RVR (m) (D) 75


    • ILS Y CAT I

    MDA (C) 553′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 558′
    RVR (m) (D) 550

    MACG minimum 4.6% up to 3500′

    • GLS Z & Y

    MDA (C) 553′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 558′
    RVR (m) (D) 550

    vacation

    P14
    1350m

    P16
    1750m
    P20
    2250m

    P20
    2250m

    Runway 07R

    Runway information
    Course 068°
    Dimension(m) 4000 x 45
    Elevation (ft) 328'
    ALS ALSF-II
    VASIS / PAPI PAPI-L (3.0°)
    instrument approach

    MDA (C) 810′
    RVR (m) (C) 1500

    MDA (D) 810′
    RVR (m) (D) 1500

    • ILS CAT I

    MDA (C) 528′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 528′
    RVR (m) (D) 550


    • ILS CAT II

    MDA (C) 428′
    RVR (m) (C) 300

    MDA (D) 428′
    RVR (m) (D) 300


    • ILS CAT IIIA

    MDA (C) 50′ (DH)
    RVR (m) (C) 200

    MDA (D) 50′ (DH)
    RVR (m) (D) 200


    • ILS CAT IIIB

    MDA (C)
    RVR (m) (C) 75

    MDA (D)
    RVR (m) (D) 75

    • RNP Z LNAV/VNAV

    MDA (C) 644′
    RVR (m) (C) 750

    MDA (D) 716′
    RVR (m) (D) 1100


    • RNP Y LNAV

    MDA (C) 830′
    RVR (m) (C) 1600

    MDA (D) 840′
    RVR (m) (D) 1600

    • GLS Z

    MDA (C) 528′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 528′
    RVR (m) (D) 550


    • GLS Y

    MDA (C) 528′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 528′
    RVR (m) (D) 550

    vacation

    M15
    1725m

    M15
    1725m

    M13
    2150m

    Runway 25L

    Runway information
    Course 248°
    Dimension(m) 4000 x 45
    Elevation (ft) 362'
    ALS ALSF-II
    VASIS / PAPI PAPI-L (3.0°)
    instrument approach

    MDA (C) 820′
    RVR (m) (C) 1400

    MDA (D) 820′
    RVR (m) (D) 1400

    • ILS CAT I

    MDA (C) 562′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 562′
    RVR (m) (D) 550


    • ILS CAT II

    MDA (C) 462′
    RVR (m) (C) 300

    MDA (D) 462′
    RVR (m) (D) 300


    • ILS CAT IIIA

    MDA (C) 50′ (DH)
    RVR (m) (C) 200

    MDA (D) 50′ (DH)
    RVR (m) (D) 200


    • ILS CAT IIIB

    MDA (C)
    RVR (m) (C) 75

    MDA (D)
    RVR (m) (D) 75

    • RNP Z LNAV/VNAV

    MDA (C) 673′
    RVR (m) (C) 750

    MDA (D) 683′
    RVR (m) (D) 800


    • RNP Y LNAV

    MDA (C) 820′
    RVR (m) (C) 1400

    MDA (D) 820′
    RVR (m) (D) 1400

    • GLS Z

    MDA (C) 562′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 562′
    RVR (m) (D) 550


    • GLS Y

    MDA (C) 562′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 562′
    RVR (m) (D) 550

    vacation

    M17
    1870m

    M17
    1870m

    M21
    2275m

    Runway 18

    Course 178°
    Dimension(m) 4000 x 45
    Elevation (ft) 326'
    ALS none
    VASIS / PAPI none
    Additional Info
  • RWY for take-off only
  • Parking & Taxiing

    Parking

    Following positions should be expected:

    Parking Position
    V153 – V178

    Parking Position
    A11 – A25

    Parking Position
    C4 – C11

    Parking Position
    F231 – F238

    Taxi instructions & restrictions

    Engine start-up restrictions:

    • All pushbacks out of positions with 90° angle (excluding V108-118) shall start the first engine after tractor has passed the tow curve and is positioned in a straight line with the aircraft
    • On positions A11, A14, B20, C4, S501, S502 the first engine shall be started after the aircraft has been towed into the break-away area
    • A330/B777fam: Second engine can be started while aircraft is being towed to the final point of taxi in the break-away area.
    • All fleet: Unter winter weather conditions, engine start-up approved when push-back has completed.

    Instructions & Restrictions:

    • Arriving aircrafts: Stop in front of TWY L, if no further taxi clearance received.
    • No deviation or short cut permitted on apron taxiways except with follow-me
    • Western positions of TWY M14 between TWY M and RWY 07C/25C closed
    • Rapid exit TWY L7, L8, L10, L11, L13, L15, M15, M17: radius of turn-off curve is significantly less than required minimum of 550m
    • If cleared for  “Transition 1” to RWY 18, you are cleared for following standard taxi route: TWYs U > S > S11 > R > S25 > S to stop at S. Additional taxi clearance required to cross stops U2 and U6.
    • B77W: adhere strictly to the yellow, blue and orange taxi guidance lines
    • No restrictions
    • No restrictions
    • TWYs N-south, N blue/ orange, N7 blue/ orange & N8 blue/ orange not suitable
    • Exit RWY 25C via L8 not available
    • TWY L19 not suitable

    Takeoff & Departure

    Intersections and take-off run available

    High Intensity Runway Operations (HIRO) in use!  Pilots shall advise aerodrome control on initial call of the earliest possible intersection take-off. If aerodrome control asks about intensions for planning purposes, pilots shoud be able to inform about their intensions without delay.

    head
    2300m
    L20
    3940m
    L17 / L19 / M30
    3312m
    L16 / M28
    3012m
    L14 / M24
    2412m

    head
    4000m
    L3
    3972m
    L4
    3685m
    L5 / M8
    3580m
    L6 / M10
    3258m

    head
    4000m
    M25 / R15
    3080m
    M19 / R11
    2330m

    head
    4000m
    M7 / R5
    3490m
    R7
    2850m
    M19
    1700m

    head
    3970m
    N-south
    3885m
    L / W3
    3800m
    M
    3450m
    R
    2825m
    W7
    2823m
    S
    2735m
    W9
    2726m

    Take-off minima for aircraft

    CAT C: rvr 125m
    CAT D: rvr 125m
    DH8D: rvr 300m
    Noise abatement departure procedure

    Published SIDs are Noise Abatement Procedures. Strict adherence is compulsory within the limits of aircraft performance!

    Engine Out Departure Procedure

    In all cases: inform ATC and land asap.

    Climb and maintain 5000′ on runway track

    Climb and maintain 5000′ on runway track

    Climb and maintain 5000′ on runway track

    Climb and maintain 5000′ on runway track

    Climb and maintain 5000′ on runway track

    Weather Information

    RWY 18: Windshift and turbulences with winds between 200°-160°, speed of 15kts and more. Gusts and strong windshifts up to tail wind component may occur.

    Miscellaneous

    • Reverse thrust not available on any runway except to safety reasons.
    • Independent taxiing aircraft on TWY U unterneath short final
    • Visual approach not permitted except runway change on final
    • Close-in obstacles RWY 07C and RWY 18 during departure
    • Parallel independent operation may be in force
    For all questions relating to EDDF operations, feel free to contact our Area Management.
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    Rev. 1.1 | 06/2021 – EBA