EKKA - Karup

Overview 

 Karup Midtjylland Airport,  The airport is situated 3 km west of Karup and carries passengers primarily from nine municipalities in mid- and west.The civilian airport uses the runways of  Air Base Karup , the primary base of the  Royal Danish Air Force . Karup handles mostly domestic flights, and a few charter flights. 

 ALWAYS remember, if you are unsure or in doubt then ask. We will always do our best to help you out! 

 EKKA AIRPORT BRIEFING 

 Use of stands 

 In Karup, there are 5 normal parking spots. ( see chart below stand 1-5 ) These are located to the north. Everything to the south of the RWY's are MIL area. 

 

 STAND CHART 

 

 

 IFR clearance 

 Initial contact is with Tower, reporting callsign, stand number, and latest ATIS identification letter. Remember to read/listen to the entire ATIS as there might be some specific info related to you! 

 As there are no SIDs in EKKA your departure clearance will sound like this: 

 “Cleared to Destination via [Point]/[Flightplan route], FL060, expect level change, squawk 1234, After departure left/right turn toPOINT” 

 Push-back 

 Pushback on request from ATC 

 Taxi 

 Taxi out should be via E or P depending on runway in use. 

 Runways 

 Two Runways. Only 27L/09R used for commercial traffic. 27R/09L is for VFR only RWY 27L is CAT I & CAT II. 

 

 AIRPORT CHART 

 

 

 SIDs 

 There are no SIDs in Karup, hence you will always be cleared via a WP / FP route. For flights bound for EKRK/EKCH, this will be either TESPI or TNO. 

 STARs 

 There are no STAR's in Karup. Expect direct to ILS fix or Vectors. See charts below. 

 Approach 

 ILS is the only approach type normally used. You might receive  "Via [FIX] Cleared ILS Runway XX" Meaning after that FIX you are cleared for the ILS approach. 

 The Visual Approaches can be approved for all A/C types on request to the APP controller. 

 

 APPROACH CHARTS 

 

 

 RWY 09R 

 ILS or LOC RWY 09R 

 

 RNP RWY 09R 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 RWY 27L 

 ILS or LOC RWY 27L 

 

 RNP RWY 27L 

 

 

 

 

 Direct routings 

 If traffic permits you might receive directs from both EKDK_CTR and APP. The fixes normally given are the ones listed above. 

 VFR (glider areas)