# EKRK - Roskilde

## [![Screenshot 2026-03-31 at 17.40.14.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2026-03-31-at-17-40-14.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/screenshot-2026-03-31-at-17-40-14.png)  
  
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](https://naviair-proxy.vatsca.org/pdf/01-ad-2-ekrk-text)**

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Use of stands

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

<details id="bkmrk-stand-chart"><summary>PARKING CHART</summary>

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_APDC_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-apdc-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-apdc-en.png)

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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.

<details id="bkmrk-taxi-charts"><summary>TAXI CHARTS</summary>

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_GMC_1_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-gmc-1-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-gmc-1-en.png)

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_GMC_2_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-gmc-2-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-gmc-2-en.png)

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_GMC_3_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-gmc-3-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-gmc-3-en.png)

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_GMC_4_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-gmc-4-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-gmc-4-en.png)

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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.

<details id="bkmrk-airport-chart"><summary>AIRPORT CHART</summary>

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_ADC_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-adc-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-adc-en.png)

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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.

<details id="bkmrk-departure-routes-pro"><summary>DEPARTURE ROUTES</summary>

## PROP

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_IFR_DEP_1_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/Rrfek-ad-2-ekrk-ifr-dep-1-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/Rrfek-ad-2-ekrk-ifr-dep-1-en.png)

## JET

## [![EK_AD_2_EKRK_IFR_DEP_2_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-ifr-dep-2-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-ifr-dep-2-en.png)

ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_IFR_DEP_3_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-ifr-dep-3-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-ifr-dep-3-en.png)

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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.

<details id="bkmrk-arrival-no-stars-ava"><summary style="background-color: #008000; color: black; padding: 10px; cursor: pointer;">APPROACH CHARTS</summary>

<details><summary>RWY 03</summary>

## RNAV (GNSS) RWY 03 

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_RNAV_(GNSS)_RWY_03_1_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-rnav-gnss-rwy-03-1-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-rnav-gnss-rwy-03-1-en.png)

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_RNAV_(GNSS)_RWY_03_2_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-rnav-gnss-rwy-03-2-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-rnav-gnss-rwy-03-2-en.png)

</details><details><summary>RWY 11</summary>

## ILS RWY 11 (CAT A &amp; B)

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_ILS_RWY_11_ACFT_CAT_A_B_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/hzlek-ad-2-ekrk-ils-rwy-11-acft-cat-a-b-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/hzlek-ad-2-ekrk-ils-rwy-11-acft-cat-a-b-en.png)

## ILS RWY 11 (CAT C &amp; D)  


[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_ILS_RWY_11_ACFT_CAT_C_D_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/C3Hek-ad-2-ekrk-ils-rwy-11-acft-cat-c-d-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/C3Hek-ad-2-ekrk-ils-rwy-11-acft-cat-c-d-en.png)

## RNAV(GNSS) RWY 11 (CAT A &amp; B)

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_RNAV_(GNSS)_RWY_11_1_ACFT_CAT_A_B_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-rnav-gnss-rwy-11-1-acft-cat-a-b-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-rnav-gnss-rwy-11-1-acft-cat-a-b-en.png)

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_RNAV_(GNSS)_RWY_11_2_ACFT_CAT_A_B_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-rnav-gnss-rwy-11-2-acft-cat-a-b-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-rnav-gnss-rwy-11-2-acft-cat-a-b-en.png)

## RNAV(GNSS) RWY 11 (CAT C &amp; D)

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_RNAV_(GNSS)_RWY_11_1_ACFT_CAT_C_D_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-rnav-gnss-rwy-11-1-acft-cat-c-d-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-rnav-gnss-rwy-11-1-acft-cat-c-d-en.png)

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_RNAV_(GNSS)_RWY_11_2_ACFT_CAT_C_D_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-rnav-gnss-rwy-11-2-acft-cat-c-d-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-rnav-gnss-rwy-11-2-acft-cat-c-d-en.png)

## NDB RWY 11 ( CAT A &amp; B)

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_NDB_RWY_11_ACFT_CAT_A_B_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-ndb-rwy-11-acft-cat-a-b-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-ndb-rwy-11-acft-cat-a-b-en.png)

## NDB RWY 11 ( CAT C &amp; D)

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_NDB_RWY_11_ACFT_CAT_C_D_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-ndb-rwy-11-acft-cat-c-d-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-ndb-rwy-11-acft-cat-c-d-en.png)

</details><details><summary>RWY 21</summary>

##  ILS RWY 21

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_ILS_RWY_21_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-ils-rwy-21-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-ils-rwy-21-en.png)

</details><details><summary>RWY 29</summary>

##  RNAV (GNSS) RWY 29

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_RNAV_(GNSS)_RWY_29_1_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-rnav-gnss-rwy-29-1-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-rnav-gnss-rwy-29-1-en.png)

[![EK_AD_2_EKRK_RNAV_(GNSS)_RWY_29_2_en.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/ek-ad-2-ekrk-rnav-gnss-rwy-29-2-en.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/ek-ad-2-ekrk-rnav-gnss-rwy-29-2-en.png)

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Direct routings

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

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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](https://aim.naviair.dk/media/ap4achpj/edition-44_20260319-icao-anc-1-250000-copenhagen-area-pdf.pdf)

<table id="bkmrk-direction-reporting-"><tbody><tr><th>Direction</th><th>Reporting Point</th><th>Runway 11</th><th>Runway 29</th><th>Runway 21</th><th>Runway 03</th></tr><tr><td>North</td><td>Valby</td><td>L. Base</td><td>R. Downwind</td><td>R. Base</td><td>L. Downwind</td></tr><tr><td>East</td><td>Ishøj</td><td>L. Downwind</td><td>R. Base</td><td>L. Base</td><td>R. Downwind</td></tr><tr><td>South</td><td>Køge</td><td>R. Downwind</td><td>L. Base</td><td>L. Downwind</td><td>R. Base</td></tr><tr><td>Southwest</td><td>Borup</td><td>R. Base</td><td>L. Downwind</td><td>R. Downwind</td><td>L. Base</td></tr></tbody></table>

- 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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