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Vienna – Schwechat

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IATA-IdentVIE
ICAO-IdentLOWW
Transition Altitude (ft)10.000'
Transition Levelby ATC
CoordinatesN48 06.6 E016 34.2
Variation04° E
Airport Elevation (ft)600'
CategoryA
Operating Hours24hrs
Local Time Conversion
winter
summer
UTC + 1
UTC + 2
Suggested AlternateLZIB
airport criteria

This aerodrome is categorized as CAT A, because no special conditions prevail.

DH8D
A320fam
A330
B737
B777fam

None

Frequencies

Station Frequency (mhz)
ATIS 121.730 (Departure)
122.955 (Arrival)
Wien Delivery 122.125
Vienna Ground 121.600
121.775
Vienna Tower 119.400
128.800
Wien Radar Departure 118.775
132.675
125.175
129.050
Wien Director 119.800
134.125

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!

Runway Operations:

Simultaneous Runway Operations:
– Approaches and departures to/from RWY 16 or RWY 34 may be simultaneously authorized with regard to departures from RWY 29.

– In dependence of weather conditions, approaches RWY 11 are performed simultaneously with regard to approaches and departures RWY 16.

Preferential Runway System:

Daytime 0600 – 2000LT:

  • Westerly winds: Arrivals RWY 34, departurea RWY 29
  • South / Easterly winds: Arrivals RWY 11, departures RWY 16
  • Calm wind: Arrival RWY 16 or 34, departures RWY 29

Night 2000 – 0600LT:

  • Calm and westerly winds: single RWY 29 operations
  • Southeast winds: Arrivals RWY 16, departures RWY 11

High Intensity Runway Operations (HIRO) in use!  If not otherwise instructed and runway conditions permit, rapid exits shall be used as stated in the tables below.

Runway 11

Runway information
Course 112°
Dimension(m) 3500 x 45
Elevation (ft) 575'
ALS HIALS
VASIS / PAPI PAPI-L (3.1°)
Additional Info
  • Runway grooved 20m on each side of centerline
    • instrument approach

    MDA (C) 1200′
    RVR (m) (C) 2200

    MDA (D) 1200′
    RVR (m) (D) 2200

    MDA (C) 775′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 775′
    RVR (m) (D) 550

    • RNP Z LPV

    MDA (C) 775′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 775′
    RVR (m) (D) 550/>

    • RNP Z LNAV/VNAV

    MDA (C) 970′
    RVR (m) (C) 1100

    MDA (D) 981′
    RVR (m) (D) 1100

    MDA (C) 1450′
    RVR (m) (C) 2400

    MDA (D) 1450′
    RVR (m) (D) 2400

    vacation

    A8
    1170m

    A8
    1170m

    A6
    1860m

    A4
    2390m

    Runway 29

    Runway information
    Course 292°
    Dimension(m) 3500 x 45
    Elevation (ft) 600'
    ALS ALSF-II
    VASIS / PAPI PAPI-L (3.0°)
    Additional Info
  • Runway grooved 20m on each side of centerline
    • instrument approach

    MDA (C) 1200′
    RVR (m) (C) 2000

    MDA (D) 1200′
    RVR (m) (D) 2000

    • ILS CAT I

    MDA (C) 800′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 800′
    RVR (m) (D) 550

    • ILS CAT II

    MDA (C) 700′
    RVR (m) (C) 300

    MDA (D) 707′
    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 LPV

    MDA (C) 800′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 800′
    RVR (m) (D) 550

    • RNP Z LNAV/VNAV

    MDA (C) 949′
    RVR (m) (C) 900

    MDA (D) 990′
    RVR (m) (D) 1100

    • RNP X LPV

    MDA (C) 800′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 800′
    RVR (m) (D) 550

    • RNP X LNAV/VNAV

    MDA (C) 949′
    RVR (m) (C) 900

    MDA (D) 990′
    RVR (m) (D) 1100

    MDA (C) 1360′
    RVR (m) (C) 2400

    MDA (D) 1360′
    RVR (m) (D) 2400

    vacation

    A7
    1670m

    A7
    1670m

    A9
    2200m

    Runway 16

    Runway information
    Course 160°
    Dimension(m) 3500 x 45
    Elevation (ft) 600'
    ALS ALSF-II
    VASIS / PAPI PAPI-L (3.0°)
    Additional Info
  • Runway grooved 20m on each side of centerline
    • instrument approach

    MDA (C) 1200′
    RVR (m) (C) 2100

    MDA (D) 1200′
    RVR (m) (D) 2100

    • ILS CAT I

    MDA (C) 797′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 797′
    RVR (m) (D) 550

    • ILS CAT II

    MDA (C) 697′
    RVR (m) (C) 300

    MDA (D) 697′
    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 LPV

    MDA (C) 797′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 797′
    RVR (m) (D) 550

    • RNP Z LNAV/VNAV

    MDA (C) 1047′
    RVR (m) (C) 1400

    MDA (D) 1055′
    RVR (m) (D) 1400

    MDA (C) 1200′
    RVR (m) (C) 2000

    MDA (D) 1200′
    RVR (m) (D) 2000

    vacation

    B6
    1215m

    B6
    1215m

    B8
    1700m

    B6
    1215m

    B8
    1700m

    Runway 34

    Runway information
    Course 340°
    Dimension(m) 3500 x 45
    Elevation (ft) 586'
    ALS HIALS
    VASIS / PAPI PAPI-L (3.0°)
    Additional Info
  • Runway grooved 20m on each side of centerline
    • instrument approach

    MDA (C) 1150′
    RVR (m) (C) 1900

    MDA (D) 1150′
    RVR (m) (D) 1900

    MDA (C) 794′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 804′
    RVR (m) (D) 550

    • RNP LPV

    MDA (C) 786′
    RVR (m) (C) 550

    MDA (D) 786′
    RVR (m) (D) 550

    • RNP LNAV/VNAV

    MDA (C) 836′
    RVR (m) (C) 750

    MDA (D) 837′
    RVR (m) (D) 750

    MDA (C) 1430′
    RVR (m) (C) 2400

    MDA (D) 1430′
    RVR (m) (D) 2400

    vacation

    B7
    1630m

    B5
    1940m

    B7
    1630m

    B5
    1940m

    Parking & Taxiing

    Parking

    Following positions should be expected:

    Schengen:
    E42 – E47
    Non-Schengen:
    B71 – B91

    Schengen:
    C37 – C42
    Non-Schengen:
    D21 – D22, D24, D28 – D29

    Schengen & Non-Schengen
    D23 & D28

    Parking Position
    K41 – K51

    Taxi instructions & restrictions
    • Widebody aircraft vacating RWY 16 via TWY B6 or TWY B8, must turn into TWY E.
    • Taxiing on apron north of taxilane 20 is prohibited.
    • No restrictions
    • No restrictions
    • TWYs B3, B9, Q, & P not suitable
    • TWYs L & M max wingspan 52m during A380 / A124 operations
    • Stand D27 minimum wingspan 68.4m

    Takeoff & Departure

    Intersections and take-off run available

    High Intensity Runway Operations (HIRO) in use!  Pilots shall prepare for the intersections and TORAs stated in the tables below. If pilots require a longer take-off run or accept a shorter one, they shall mention this during start-up request.

    HIRO for ACFT Cat Medium/Light:
    A10 (3001m)

    head
    3500m
    A11
    3390m
    A10
    3001m
    A9
    2458m
    A7
    1930m

    HIRO for ACFT Cat Medium/Light:
    A3 (3158m)

    head
    3500m
    A2
    3404m
    A3
    3158m
    A4
    2639m
    A6
    2116m
    A8
    1340m

    HIRO for ACFT Cat Medium/Light:
    B3 (2482m)

    head
    3600m
    B2
    3470m
    B4
    2482m
    B5
    2219m
    B7
    1806m
    B9
    1373m

    HIRO for ACFT Cat Medium/Light:
    B10 (2336m)

    head
    3600m
    B11
    3448m
    B10
    2336m
    B8
    1949m
    B6
    1492m
    B3
    1014m

    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

    Miscellaneous

    • Reverse thrust not more than idle reverse except if required for safety or operational reasons
    • Reduced runway separation will be applied for ALL runways with 2400m separation
    For all questions relating to LOWW operations, feel free to contact our Area Management.
    Because we are non-profit free time based operation, we cannot guarantee that all airports are up to date as soon as changes occur. If you noticed changes, please inform us so that we can update these information asap.

    Rev. 2.2 | 06/2021 – EBA

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