Familiarisation Briefing for Jet and Multiengine Aircraft Crews.

Familiarisation Briefing for Jet and Multiengine Aircraft Crews. 1

Index Version/lang. 1.8 Status: final Date of issue: 2010 20. December Author/unit: Tower, MT,BH,CM Owner/unit: Engadin Airport AG File: Pages: 42 Classification: Restricted to Engadin Airport Legal notice: The entire content of this publication is protected by copyright. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrievable system or transmitted in any form or by any means such as electronic,mechanical, photocopying and recording systems or otherwise, whithout the prior written approval of Engadin Airport. 2

Foreword The Airport of Samedan is a VFR airport and open to private and commercial operators. It is situated in a particular geographical area. Located in the Engadin Valley, the Airport is surrounded by a mountainous region wherein the flight procedures and aircraft performances are very strongly affected by its natural obstacles. This is particularly true for VFR flights. In fact, the approach to and the departure from LSZS is limited to flightcrews holding a special briefing. 3

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Introduction Welcome to the Engadin Airport pilots briefing website provided by the LSZS Airport Authority. Samedan airport is situated in a mountainous terrain, therefore the use of VFR approach and departure are limited to pilots and operators holding the Samedan Familiarisation Briefing for Jet and Multi-engine Aircraft Crews. Airport Qualification The Engadin Airport pilots briefing covers the different operational requirements and information which are necessary as well as helpful in the execution of flights to and from Samedan, such as aircraft performances or operational requirements. Engadin Airport CH-7503 Samedan Tel: +41 (0) 81 851 08 51, Fax: +41 (0) 81 851 08 59: E-mail: info@engadin-airport.ch 5

Introduction The Samedan Familiarisation Briefing for Jet and Multiengine Aircraft Crewsis meant to support you in your personal flight preparation. In this section you will find some general information concerning the main operational issues of the Engadin Airport such as: 1. Airport general 2. Samedan general operational requirements 3. Weather 4. Geographic and topographic situation 5. Approach and departure 6. Noise abatement and communication 7. Aircraft performance (AEO and OEI) 8. Emergency and contingency procedures It is advised that personal flight preparation of any pilot intending to operate in or around Sameden shall go beyond the information contained in these pages and should be based on current official documents such as AIP, Notam etc.. 6

1. Airport general The airport is a Civil Airport Category B and is open to all private, commercial, and business flights as well as to unscheduled VFR flights. Reminder: The Engadin Airport is the highest elevated airport in Europe: Elevation 5600 ft 7

1.1 Airport general Airspace Classification WX Minima for VFR Traffic: Airspace E FL 100 and below VIS: 5 km Distance to clouds: Vertical 1000ft Horizontal 1500m Airspace E VIS: 8 km FL 100 FL130/150 Distance to clouds: Vertical 1000ft Horizontal 1500m Airspace G GND 2000ft GND VIS: 5 (1.5) km clear of clouds, Contact to GND 8

1.1.1 Airport general Airspace Golf Luftraum E G G:VIS 5KM >to 1,5KM If turnig is possible LSZS Be aware of turning radius: In accordance with the federal regulations, concerning rules of the air (article 38): Special attention must be paid to calculate the turning radius of the aircraft. Depending on aircraft performance and class, wind and other weather phenomenas, the flight crew s experience and knowledge of the local area. 9

1.2 Airport general Samedan has a FIZ (Flight Information Zone) Airport opening hours summer (Date): 0600Z to 1700Z. FIS (Flight Information Service) is available: 0600Z to 1700Z. Airport opening hours winter (Date): 0700Z to SS+30min FIS (Flight Information Service) is available: 0700Z to SS+30min NO NIGHT OPERATION 10

1.3 Airport general Samedan AFIS Samedan tower is not equipped with a radar display. FISO (Flight Information Service Officer) is not authorised to give ATC instructions or clearances, except for RWY crossing To enter the FIZ radio contact with LSZS Tower is compulsory. During the duration of the World Economic Forum in Davos (WEF) special restrictions may apply. Check the appropirate Notam s 11

1.4 Airport general Seasonal Traffic Density Winter is the peak-traffic season. Expect a high traffic density. This requires special attention at the airport and in the vicinity of the airport (traffic circuit). 12

1.5 Airport general Seasonal Traffic Density Summer Glider Activities: The mountains near the airport are attractive to gliders. Expectintense glider activities between May and September within the FIZ and in the traffic circuit. 13

1.6 Airport general Runway information / Airport overview Runway 03 / 21 5906ft x 131ft Asphalt /Concret RWY 03 TDZE (028.0 ) 5601ft TORA 1800m LDA 1800m RWY 21 TDZE (208.0 ) 5575ft TORA 1800m LDA 1700m 03 21 14

2. Samedan general operation requirements Airport Qualification The Samedan Airport is situated in a mountainous region. Due to this special geographical situation the use of VFR is limited to pilots holding the Samedan Familiarisation Briefing for Jet and Multi-engine Aircraft Crews. To obtain the Samedan Familiarisation Briefing for Jet and Multi-engine Aircraft Crews the following requirements must be fulfilled: - The aircraft must meet the performance requirements according tothe field elevation. - Operator s Contingency Procedures (if required by the type of flight operation) must be calculated and available. It is the responsibility of each pilot to repeat this briefing at least once a year. Each pilot must be able to show proof of having done the test as it can be checked at any time by the respective authorities (FOCA, Airport Authority). 15

3. Weather General Because of its special climate, the sun shines at an average of 300 days a year. The weather is fine most of the time. Significant changes of weather conditions within a short time (less than 20 minutes) in the mountains are frequent. Even if the weather condition is reported to be good, clouds over the valley can make it impossible to maintain VFR conditions. It is the pilot s responsibility to assess the weather situation! Wind During winter calm winds are predominate throughout the whole day. In summer the special local wind (Maloja wind) dominates the wind patterns in the Engadin. This valley wind can by very strong (up to 20 knots). It starts normally at noon and the direction is from the south-west. Visibility In winter, visibility may be reduced temporarily due to snow showers. Fog is not a very frequent phenomena. It is mainly observed during a few days in spring and autumn. 16

3.1 Weather Clouds In winter, cold and dry air moves into the valley from the northeast and generates sunny days with high cirrus or no clouds. In summer, moist air moving from the Mediterranean Sea to the Alps generates days with low stratus clouds, reduced visibility and rain. Current Meteorological Information Current meteorological information can be found in the Homebriefing site: www.homebriefing.com. For ATIS, refer to the AIP. 17

4. Geographic and topographic situation General view Samedan Airport is situated North-East of St. Moritz and East of Samedan. The airport is surrounded by high mountain ranges. View towards the Northeast View towards the Southwest 18

4.1. Geographic and topographic situation Airspace Samedan Airport is close to the Swiss-Italian border. Study the surrounding airspace carefully. For further information please refer to the respective AIP Charts. Obstacles Study the Aerodrome Obstacle Charts to identify obstacles affecting the approach path, such as trees, poles, antennas, buildings, power lines and railroad cables. For current obstacles, refer to AIP and JEPPESEN. 19

5. Approach and departure General Samedan is a Civil VFR-airport Category B. No IFR approach available! Airport position: N46 32 04 /E009 53 02 Mag. Var: 1.0 E Elevation: 5.600ft. The airport is located near St.Moritz, on the northwest side of Muottas Muragl. Study carefully the requirements and conditions for the execution of the flight procedures. MUOTTAS MURAGL SAMEDAN ST.MORITZ APCH RWY 03 20

5.1 Approach and departure VFR traffic: Study carefully the VFR charts: VFR Area Chart and Visual Approach Chart refer to AIP Switzerland VFR Manual and Jeppesen. Note:Expect unknown VFR activity inside as well as outside of the FIZ(Airspace Class E & G) 21

5.2 Approach and departure General To get familiar with the location of the airport and the valley,do not hesitate to request permission from Swiss Radar only when in Airspace Class C to fly over in the valley first. When you have the airport in sight, continue on a high downwind and report when turning Final. It is suggested to turn on Final at approx. 10 NM from touchdown. Additional info: News by FISO and/or ATIS. Observe the surroundings! Look out for unknown VFR traffic in the vicinity of the airport. During winter, expect helicopter traffic at the St. Moritz Bad helipad close to the approach sector RWY 03 at very low altitude. They will avoid the approach and departure sector. Expect heavy glider activity from May to September. Gliders have landing priority. During spring and autumn, Restricted Area LS-R11/R11A will be active. Please check NOTAM s. For crossing the area, you may contact Samedan Info as early as possible (min. 15 minutes before ETA) for crossing coordination. 22

5.3 Approach and departure SAMEDAN ARRIVAL FOR RWY 03 AND 21 VIA MALOJA AND ZERNEZ Map on the left shows suggested VFR arrival routings. Reminder: Samedan is a VFR Airport and the PIC has the full responsibility to conduct a safe flight and maintaining VFR conditions. The FISO can only give information of known traffic. No radar available. The valley is narrow. 23

5.4 Approach and departure SAMEDAN ARRIVAL FOR RWY 03 AND 21 VIA MALOJA AND ZERNEZ VFR arrivals after cancelling IFR with Swiss Radar Stay strictly VFR In case of insufficent weather conditions or traffic congestion over the valley, you may contact Swiss Radar again and request to hold over GUGSA or, ifunable to land in Samedan, request to proceed to your alternate airport. 24

5.5 Approach and departure Approach to RWY 03 -via Maloja Maloja AFIS ATIS 135.325 MHz 136.600 MHz Establish radio contact at about 20 NM or 10 minutes prior to entering the valley to receive the actual weather and traffic information: For the approach, it is suggested to proceed in the direction of Maloja and then turn inbound at 10NM to LSZS. 25

5.6 Approach and departure Straight in Approach RWY 03 ARRIVAL VIA MALOJA10NM FINAL RWY 03 MALOJA 26

5.7 Approach and departure Straight in Approach RWY 03 ARRIVAL VIA MALOJA 6NM FINAL RWY 03 27

5.8 Approach and departure Straight in Approach RWY 03 ARRIVAL VIA MALOJA 3NM FINAL RWY 03 28

5.9 Approach and departure Straight in Approach RWY 03 ARRIVAL VIA MALOJA SHORT FINAL RWY 03 29

5.10 Approach and departure Straight in Approach RWY 21 Zernez AFIS ATIS 135.325 MHz 136.600 MHz Establish radio contact at about 20 NM or 10 minutes prior to entering the valley to receive the actual weather and traffic information: For the approach, it is suggested to proceed in the direction of Zernez and then turn inbound at 10NM to LSZS. 30

5.11 Approach and departure Straight in Approach RWY 21 ARRIVAL VIA ZERNEZ 10NMFINAL RWY 21 ZERNEZ 31

5.12 Approach and departure Straight in Approach RWY 21 ARRIVAL VIA ZERNEZ 6NMFINAL RWY 21 32

5.13 Approach and departure Straight in Approach RWY 21 ARRIVAL VIA ZERNEZ3NM FINAL RWY 21 33

5.14 Approach and departure Straight in Approach RWY 21 ARRIVAL VIA ZERNEZ SHORT FINAL RWY 21 34

5.15 Approach and departure Caution! Winter scenery looks significantly different (example below: approach RWY 03) SAMEDAN MALOJA 35

5.16 Approach and departure Important Information APPROACHES/ DEPARTURES Other routings are possible according to the actual weather conditions. Decision by pilot NIGHT: No flights permitted! 36

5.17 Approach and departure Important Information: RUNWAY CONDITION Information on runway condition is given by FISO, SNOWTAM, METAR, ATIS. Friction Test Devices are not available. 37

5.18 Approach and departure Important Information Departure Check the weather situation over the Alps. Check the aircraft performance and the runway condition. Maintain VFR until IFR is confirmed by Swiss Radar On departure, observe the speed and maintain a good rate of climb, especially for high performance jet aircraft. External lighting has to be used (recognition lights, pulse lighting, etc..) 38

6. Noise abatement and communication 6.1 Noise Abatement -Make sure that the type of aircraft (noise class) is allowed tooperate at Samedan Airport. - Use of reverse thrust shall be limited for safety or for particular operational reasons. -APU shall be started at the earliest 30 minutes before EOBT andshall be shut off at the latest 15 minutes after reaching the parking position. - Avoid flying over towns and villages and noise sensitive areas when operationally possible (see VFR Chart). - Night operation is prohibited. -For further information refer to AIP LSZS AD 2.21 39

6.2 Communication Samedan ATIS: Freq.: 136.600 Tel.: (+41(0)81 834 93 24) Samedan INFO: Freq.: 135.325 Tel.: (+41(0)81 851 08 51) SWISS Radar: Freq.: 128.050 Below 10000FT no radio contact likely or difficult Zurich Information: Freq.: 124.700 Below 10000FT no radio contact likely or difficult 40

7. Aircraft performance (AEO and OEI) The characteristics of the terrain surrounding the Samedan airport are quite demanding in terms of aircraft climb performances.(i.e.: the Procedure Designed Gradient (PDG) for the take-off and initial climb). Note: Depending on the performance of the aircraft, operators may have to consider the necessity of establishing contingency procedures for certain flight manoeuvres (see also Contingency procedures on the next page). Operators shall calculate and publish the necessary performance tables, such as Mass, Airport and Temperature (MAT) for the operation in Samedan as well as for the Individual Runway Tables (IRT) including: MTOM tables for all applicable departures covering one engine inoperative (OEI) conditions. MLM tables for approach covering the speed requirements. If required, contingency procedures covering the entire MAT items above. High density altitudes are most commonly found at high elevationairports (Samedan elev. 5600ft) in combination with high ambient temperatures. Make sure to check all related performance charts for your aircraft 41

8. Emergency and contingency procedures Study carefully your Emergency procedures (operation and aircraft specific) as well as your approved Company contingency procedures Contingency procedures As previously mentioned, depending on the performance of your aircraft, you may have to consider the necessity in establishing contingency procedures for certain flight manoeuvres. 42