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Luxembourg Airspace Change 10th March 2011 ATC Briefing for VFR airspace users. Marc Bosseler/ANA. The main reasons : 4th RWY Implementation in Frankfurt triggers structure changes within the Airway structure in the Langen Area and adjacent areas (Luxembourg)
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Luxembourg Airspace Change10th March 2011ATC Briefing for VFR airspaceusers Marc Bosseler/ANA
The main reasons: 4th RWY Implementation in Frankfurt triggers structure changes within the Airway structure in the Langen Area and adjacent areas (Luxembourg) Reims ACC extended the airspaceresponsibility to Strasbourg Approach up to the French-Luxembourg Border Obtimization of Luxembourg airspace structure for improved Flight profiles and efficiency and lesscomplex coordination procedures Whychanging the existing Structure Marc Bosseler/ANA
Luxembourg Airspace Change10th March 2011ATC Briefing for VFR airspaceusers • What are the main changes: • The TMA overhead Luxembourg territory will be split in 2 main segments: • TMA 1A: 2500’ – FL165 (Class D <FL95<Class C) • TMA 1B: 3500’ – FL145 (Class D <FL95<Class C) • The delegeated airspace overhead German territory will be extended to the East • TMA2A,TMA2C,TMA2E,TMA2 (Class G <1000’AGL<Class E <FL100) Marc Bosseler/ANA
Luxembourg Airspace Change10th March 2011ATC Briefing for VFR airspaceusers The shape of the new structure on the RADAR screen Marc Bosseler/ANA
Luxembourg Airspace Change10th March 2011 Projection of the airspace on a geogrphicalmap The boundaries Marc Bosseler/ANA
Luxembourg Airspace Change The TMA1A-TMA1B Boundary TMA1A (lower limit 2500AMSL in the south) TMA1B (lower limit 3500AMSL in the north)
Luxembourg Airspace Change The TMA1A-TMA1B Boundary seen from the west TMA1A (lower limit 2500AMSL in the south (right)) TMA1B (lower limit 3500AMSL in the north (left))
Luxembourg Airspace Change10th March 2011ATC Briefing for VFR airspace users The TMA1-TMA2 Boundary
The Class « E » problem Luxembourg Airspace Change10th March 2011ATC Briefing for VFR airspace users • In Class « E » Radio contact with ATC is not required for VFR Flights • However, class « E » is considered as controlled airspace, IFR traffic is using this airspace and should be informed on known VFR traffic • Most of IFR inbound flights for RWY24 ELLX, are passing through the class E TMA2C (southbound) and TMA2E/TMA2F (northbound) The next graph displays the RADAR tracks of traffic vectored through Luxembourg airspace for both ELLX RWY’s. Check the amount of traffic passing close to the german border. Marc Bosseler/ANA
Luxembourg Airspace Change10th March 2011ATC Briefing for VFR airspaceusers Marc Bosseler/ANA
Luxembourg Airspace ChangeADS-B traffictracks 2-9 Nov 2010 Below FL60 Marc Bosseler/ANA
What ATC suggests to VFR airspace users: Use the new allocated class G airspace in TMA1B to respect minimum height above ground Be aware of the Diekirch Holding (minimum holding altitude 4000ft) Avoid crossing the RWY extended centreline at/above 2500ft Enable the controllers to be aware of your presence in the class E airspace (above 2500ft resp 3500ft) by: establishing Radio contact and reporting position displaying your position via XPDR Luxembourg Airspace Change10th March 2011ATC Briefing for VFR airspaceusers Conclusion: What do we expect from each other Marc Bosseler/ANA
What are the benefits for VFR airspace users Respect of minimum heights within uncontrolled airspace in TMA1B Enhanced safety via Radio contact and/or XPDR: IFR Flights are informed about your flight You will be informed about relevant IFR traffic in your vicinity You will be informed about other VFR traffic in your vicinity Luxembourg Airspace Change10th March 2011ATC Briefing for VFR airspaceusers Conclusion: What do we expect from each other Marc Bosseler/ANA