1.1   Ground Surveillance - Use of Mode A, C and S Transponders

ELLX is equipped with an advanced ground surveillance system using Mode A and S.Operators intending to use the airport should ensure that Mode S transponders are able to operate when their aircraft are on the ground.

Pilots shall select XPDR or the equivalent according to specific installation, AUTO if available, not OFF or STBY, and the assigned Mode A code, if available:

• from the request for push-back or start-up, whichever is earlier;
• after landing, continuously until the aircraft is fully parked on stand. When parked, Mode A code 2000 shall be set before selecting OFF or STBY.

Whenever possible, the aircraft identification (i.e. call sign used in flight) shall be entered as from the request for push-back or start-up, whichever is earlier (through the FMS or the transponder control panel). Pilots shall use the ICAO format for aircraft identification, as entered in item 7 of the flight plan form (e.g. “LGL123”).

To ensure that the performance of systems based on SSR frequencies (incl. airborne ACAS units and SSR radars) is not compromised, ACAS shall not be selected before receiving clearance to line up. It should be deselected after vacating the runway.

Aircraft without assigned Mode A code or taxiing without flight plan, shall select Mode A code 2000.

1.2   Aircraft Code F

Aircraft code F other than B747-8F are subject to a special permission. Requests for special permission have to be sent minimum 72 hours in advance to dutymanager.ops@lux-airport.lu.

At holding points RWY 24 on TWY A1 and TWY A2, no simultaneous holding positions will be allowed for B747 type aircraft.

1.3   Adverse Weather

During adverse weather situations such as lightning activity above or in the proximity of the aerodrome and high winds exceeding 40 KT expect suspension of ground handling activities. Arriving aircraft are to follow the Follow Me guidance for parking of aircraft, no marshalling on stand.

1.4   Wildlife strikes

Pilots are requested to report wildlife strikes as well as observed wildlife risks in flight immediately to ATC.

Once on stand submit the report also to the Wildlife Unit.

Wildlife Unit

Always submit the wildlife strike report to the Safety Management Unit.

Safety Management Unit

4.1   Reduced Runway Separation Minima

Reduced RWY separation minima can be applied by TWR on RWY 06/24 if following criteria are met:

• VMC;
• Daytime;
• Tailwind ≤ 5 KT;
• Runway braking action not adversely affected by contaminants (i.e. RWYCC 6 or 5).

4.2   Minimum Runway Occupancy Time

5.1   Aircraft without Radio

Aircraft without radio are prohibited.

5.2   Glider Flights

Glider flights are prohibited except with a special permission from the CAA.

5.3   ULM Flights

ULM flights are prohibited except with a special permission from the CAA.

5.4   Balloon Flights

Balloon flights are prohibited. Transit of CTR allowed (radio contact mandatory).

5.5   Parachuting

Parachuting is prohibited.

5.6   Acrobatic Flights

Acrobatic flights are prohibited.

5.7   Training and Test Flights

Are considered as training flights:

• Successive touch-and-goes in the traffic circuit;
• Approaches, VFR or IFR, followed by a go-around (except for operational and emergency reasons).

Only Luxembourg registered aircraft and aircraft with a special permission from the CAA are allowed to perform training flights at ELLX.

Only one training flight is allowed in the traffic circuit at a time. Time slots shall be arranged via telephone with ELLX ARO (+352 47 98 23 01 0 or 1), starting at 0600 (0500) of the day on which the flight is planned to be executed.

Overview of allowed training times:

Note 1: Training flights with multi-engine aircraft are not allowed on SUN and HOL.

Note 2: RWY maintenance/inspection has priority over training flights.

Note 3: Exceptions to IFR training flight times may be granted upon request on day of operations via telephone with ELLX ARO (+352 47 98 23 01 0 or 1).

Note 4: ATC may refuse training flights on short notice in case of adverse traffic situation.

5.8   Local Flights

Any flight departing from and arriving at ELLX without intermediate landing abroad is considered as a local flight.

Local flights are allowed: MON to SAT 0530-2100 (0430-2000); SUN and HOL 0700-2100 (0600-2000).

5.9   Green Lane

The green lane is a designated corridor on the manoeuvring area along TWY B1, intended for use by vehicles to reduce congestion on the taxiway.

Access to the green lane is subject to authorization from TWR.

Wingtip clearance between all code A, B, nC and D aircraft and vehicles on green lane guaranteed.

For aircraft inbound to Apron P1, follow-me vehicle may position itself on the green lane to be more visible to the pilot, except in case of LVP.

6.1   Principles

Except for cases listed in § 6.3, handling is mandatory and will be coordinated by Business Aviation Center: MON-SUN 0500-2200 (0400-2100).

Aircraft will be parked on apron P2 by default. Apron P5 East can only be used for Luxembourg Air Ambulance and Police activities. Apron P5 West can only be used for:

• AVGAS refuelling of single engine, propeller aircraft without commercial passengers;
• Pre-flight checks on positions W01, W02, W03 and W04;
• W02/W12 can only be used by rotary wing aircraft;
• The use of any of these positions for a period longer than needed for the pre-flight checks, is subject to approval by lux-Airport;
• Temporary parking during standard times, of single engine, propeller aircraft without commercial passengers on GA1 box only (wingspan ≤ 15 M). Aircraft shall not operate under own power within the parking area. Engine(s) must be turned off prior to entry and may only be turned on after exiting the parking box.

In case apron P5 West parking spaces are full, aircraft will be positioned on apron P2 where handling is mandatory.

Aircraft based on apron P6 can apply for JET A1 fuelling permission on apron P5.

The standard time allowed on the ground is 72 hours. Extended stays must be notified as repositioning can be required.

Operating without prior permission can result in an additional fee of up to a maximum of 4 times the regular handling fee and lead to refusal of future requests.

6.2   Procedure

• Handling requests must be sent at the latest 6 business hours prior to the flight to bac@lux-airport.lu in order to obtain a general aviation PPR.
• The request must include the noise certificate and specify arrival & departure date and times (no open-ended schedule).
• The permission number must be specified in item 18 of the FPL.
• Immediately notify any changes, cancellations or parking extension requests.

6.3   Exempted Flights

Following aircraft can be exempted from the mandatory handling on the condition that they do not perform any commercial passenger transport and where the crew is in possession of a valid and correct lux-Airport access badge:

• Aircraft based on apron P6;
• Non ELLX-based, single engine, propeller aircraft temporarily parking on apron P5;
• Ambulance, police, military, state and search and rescue flights;
• Flights diverting for safety or emergency landing and for weather or technical reasons.

6.4   Payment Methods

• Handling fees: Credit card or credit account. No other payment accepted.
• JET A1 payment: Fuel contract, fuel release or fuel card.

1.1   “Chapter 2" Aircraft

In accordance with European Directive 2002/30, take-off and landing of aircraft noise certified according to the criteria of ICAO Annex 16, Chapter 2, are forbidden.

State and military aircraft are exempted from this prohibition.

1.2   Use of Reverse Thrust

Except for reasons of safety, aircraft crews using the airport must conform to all relevant noise abatement techniques laid down for the type of aircraft and appropriate to the operations undertaken.

Aircraft must be operated at all times in a manner designed to cause the least disturbance practicable in areas surrounding the airport. In particular, the use of reverse thrust should be limited to idle power wherever possible and higher power used only for reasons of safety or for compliance with operational instructions.

3.1   Noise Abatement Approach and Landing Procedures

Aircraft performing a visual approach shall intercept the final approach leg not earlier than 6 NM from the threshold.

3.2   Continuous Descent Operations (CDO)

When the traffic situation permits, ATC will facilitate continuous descent for all RWY, based on radar vectoring or RNAV1 procedure. Facilitation of CDO will be provided at ATC discretion only.

When a CDO can be approved by ATC, as soon as practicable after first call on the APP frequency, ATC will provide a clearance to proceed on a CDO via one or more of the following significant points: IRTON, LX242, LX243, LX063, LX062, BREDI & PONIG.

After passing either LX242 or LX243 (for RWY24), respectively LX063 or LX062 (for RWY06), aircraft on CDO are expected to turn inbound and intercept the ILS prior to the FAF.

Following phraseology shall be used:

Descent clearance to 3000FT is included in the ILS clearance.

Following restrictions apply:

CDO will not be facilitated in adverse weather conditions that may affect the approach (wind shear, thunderstorms, etc.).

Subject to ATC instructions, inbound aircraft shall adopt a continuous descent profile - to the greatest possible extent compatible with safe operation of the aircraft - by employing minimum engine thrust, ideally in a low drag configuration, prior to the FAF/FAP.

Note: All noise abatement procedures for arrivals as well as the speed limitations as specified in the AIP Belgium & Luxembourg remain applicable when performing CDO.

4.1   General

The SID (see ELLX AD 2.22, § 3.2.1) constitute noise abatement procedures. It is therefore emphasized that pilots shall adhere to these routes as closely as performance permits. If unable to comply with these procedures, they shall advise ATC immediately.

4.2   Noise Abatement Take-off and Climb Procedures

Climb until 4 000 FT shall be performed with most noise abatement efficient aircraft setting if available, or at maximum climb gradient compatible with safety.

1.1   Aerodrome Minima

Except in case of emergency, no pilot shall land or take off when RVR is below 125 M.

Specific minima apply for following procedures:

• ILS/DME CAT I RWY 06: 600 M RVR;
• ILS/DME CAT I RWY 24: 550 M RVR;
• ILS/DME CAT II RWY 24: 300 M RVR;
• ILS/DME CAT IIIA RWY 24: 200 M RVR;
• ILS/DME CAT IIIB RWY 24: 125 M RVR;

• LOC/DME RWY 06 (CAT A/B/C): 800 M RVR or VIS;
• LOC/DME RWY 06 (CAT D): 1 200 M RVR or VIS;
• LOC/DME RWY 24 (CAT A/B/C): 800 M RVR or VIS;
• LOC/DME RWY 24 (CAT D): 1 200 M RVR or VIS;

• VOR/DME RWY 06 (CAT A/B/C): 1 200 M RVR or VIS;
• VOR/DME RWY 06 (CAT D): 1 600 M RVR or VIS;
• VOR/DME RWY 24 (CAT A/B/C): 1 200 M RVR or VIS;
• VOR/DME RWY 24 (CAT D): 1 600 M RVR or VIS.

2.1   General

ILS is the default approach procedure. Pilots planning for any other type of procedure must ask for explicit ATC clearance.

2.2   Conventional Navigation

2.3   Performance Based Navigation

2.4   Circling Approach

Circling approaches are prohibited.

3.1   Starting Procedures

All outbound flights shall check their EOBT and update via handling or ARO if necessary. If CTOT cannot be met request delay via handling or ARO.

• All outbound flights contact Luxembourg Delivery. Start-up shall be requested from Luxembourg Delivery EOBT-15 MIN or CTOT-30 MIN earliest if attributed and ready to push-back and/or taxi accordingly. Pilots shall request departure clearance to Luxembourg Delivery after start-up has been granted by Luxembourg Delivery.
• If Luxembourg Delivery closed by ATIS, start-up shall be requested from Luxembourg TWR EOBT-15 MIN or CTOT-30 MIN earliest if attributed and ready to push-back and/or taxi immediately. Pilots shall request their departure clearance after start-up has been granted by TWR.

ATC start-up and/or push-back clearances are based on the assumption that an average of 15 MIN is required for start-up, push-back, taxi and take-off manoeuvres.

Pilots shall report their parking stand with the request for start-up clearance. Start-up and/or push-back shall be performed without delay after reception of the respective clearance. An ATC departure clearance shall only be requested after start-up and/or push-back has been granted by ATC.

If a time check is required and other sources such as GPS UTC time are not available, pilots can request a time check on the ATC frequency.

3.2   Departure Procedures