EKRK - Roskilde

Overview

Only 40 kilometers from the center of Copenhagen, Roskilde Airport (RKE) acts as a relief for Copenhagen Airport and is used by private aircraft, helicopters, flight schools, business, VIPs and the military. The airport also houses the Danish search and rescue services.
EKRK has approximately 60,000 operations (takeoffs and landings). each year.

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

EKRK AIRPORT BRIEFING

Use of stands

In Roskilde you can either park on APRON, or at the hangar area (see below)

PARKING CHART

IFR clearance

Initial contact is with Tower, reporting callsign, Position, 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 Roskilde your departure clearance will sound like this:

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

Taxi

There are different rules for taxiing in EKRK - see below for rules, regarding to wingspan and weight.

TAXI CHARTS

Runways

In Roskilde, there are 4 runways. Where as RWY 11 and 21 is the primary one used for IFR / medium traffic
RWY 03 and 29 is also used for VFR and Circuits.

AIRPORT CHART

SIDs

There are no SIDs in Roskilde, hence you will always be cleared via WP / FP / DEP route.
There are though DEP routes, see below for charts.

DEPARTURE ROUTES

PROP

JET

ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS

STARs

There are no STAR's in Roskilde.
Expect direct to ILS fix, waypoints or Vectors.

Approach

ILS or RNAV(GNSS) is the approach types normally used.
NDB is available for RWY 11

You might receive "Via [FIX] Cleared ILS/RNAV Runway XX" Meaning after that FIX you are cleared for the approach.
Visual Approaches can be approved for all A/C types on request to the APP controller.

APPROACH CHARTS

RWY 03

RNAV (GNSS) RWY 03 

RWY 11

ILS RWY 11 (CAT A & B)

ILS RWY 11 (CAT C & D)

RNAV(GNSS) RWY 11 (CAT A & B)

RNAV(GNSS) RWY 11 (CAT C & D)

NDB RWY 11 ( CAT A & B)

NDB RWY 11 ( CAT C & D)

RWY 21

 ILS RWY 21

RWY 29

 RNAV (GNSS) RWY 29

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 Procedures

VFR flights should enter controlzone via a reporting point, though not mandatory
VFR chart of Copenhagen Area can be found here : VFR CHART

Direction	Reporting Point	Runway 11	Runway 29	Runway 21	Runway 03
North	Valby	L. Base	R. Downwind	R. Base	L. Downwind
East	Ishøj	L. Downwind	R. Base	L. Base	R. Downwind
South	Køge	R. Downwind	L. Base	L. Downwind	R. Base
Southwest	Borup	R. Base	L. Downwind	R. Downwind	L. Base

• Either runway may be used for VFR traffic, however Runway 11 or Runway 21 should be prefered as long as tailwind is less than 5 knots on either runway
• A unique squawk is not required for EKRK controlzone, but is still recommended, especially if controlling topdown coverage.

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