This AIC contains additional information regarding seasonal availability and snow clearing operations at Luxembourg Airport (ELLX) for the winter season 2023-2024.

ANA is the designated authority for the publication of runway condition information.

Surveillance of movement areas

Runway surface condition assessment is triggered by:

• meteorological reports,
• pilot reports,
• runway surface friction values.

System and means of reporting

Runway condition report.

The cases of runway closure

The runway will be closed in case the Runway Condition Code is 0.

Distribution of information about runway surface conditions

The runway surface condition will be reported via SNOWTAM as applicable. SNOWTAM are issued in accordance with the Global Reporting Format (GRF).

The Runway Condition Code is disseminated in ATIS messages, and will additionally be communicated to the users by ATC on request.

General operational procedures for snow clearing and de-icing

Average clearing times for complete runway snow clearing are 45 MIN.

The manoeuvring area will be kept operational from 0600 to 2359 LT.

Type of clearing equipment

3 snow blowers

9 sweeper blowers

1 sprayer truck, capacity 15000 L (liquid)

1 sprayer truck, capacity 14000 L (liquid)

1 sprayer truck, capacity 8000 L (liquid)

1 spreader truck, capacity 6400 L (liquid), 3 M³ (solid)

Apron snow clearing equipment

1 snow blower

1 snow blower/sprayer UNIMOG

3 trucks equipped with blade, brush and sprayer (liquid/solid)

2 sweepers

Clearing priorities

1. Runway over a width of 45 M
2. Main taxiways A, A1, A2, B1, B2, B3, B4
3. Intersection taxiways C, D1, D2, E, F, G depending on the runway in use

Use of material for movement area surface treatment

KFOR (potassium formate fluids) and NAFO (sodium formate solids) used.