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.