EFOU - Oulu

Oulu Airport is not only the second busiest in Finland, but also serves as a significant gateway to Northern Scandinavia. Situated approximately 11 kilometers west of the Oulu city center, this airport plays an instrumental role in connecting the Northern part of the country with the rest of Finland.

The airport, operated by Finavia, handled over a million passengers in 2019 and serves as a hub for diverse types of air traffic. While it primarily serves commercial airlines, it also supports a variety of other aircraft including general aviation, parachute jump flights, private jets and medical helicopter service.

IATA	ICAO	Charts
OUL	EFOU	Finland AIP - EFOU

ATC positions

Oulu is a controlled airport with aerodrome control- and approach control service. This service can be combined (tower-radar), or separate.

Logon code	Call sign	Frequency	Responsibilities
EFOU_TWR	OULU TOWER	124.400	Ground movement, Oulu Control Zone
EFOU_R_TWR	OULU TOWER	124.400	Ground movement, Oulu Control Zone & Terminal Area
EFOU_APP	OULU RADAR	118.150	Oulu Terminal Area

Ground layout

• The main apron is located north of runway 30 threshold
• Stands 13 to 16 are equipped with jetbridges
• General aviation aircraft are usually parked at Apron 3 (taxiway G)
• Medical helicopter base is located at the end of taxiway V

Military apron is located south of the runway at taxiway M.

Runways

Oulu is equipped with one runway 12/30. The preferred runway is considered to be runway 12 for arrivals and runway 30 for departures.

En-route clearance

Please, do not include the SID in your flight plan route.

By default the local tower controller will give clearance to requested cruise flight level.

Departure with SID:

• EFOU N0395F350 MIKNU Y86 LUSEP EFHK

🎧	Fastair 312, cleared to Helsinki, runway 12, Miknu 4A departure, flight level 350, squawk 5542 Fastair 312, selvä Helsinkiin, kiitotie 12, Miknu 4A lähtöreitti, lentopinta 350, koodaa 5542

Departure with direct route:

• EFOU N0395F350 MIKNU Y86 LUSEP EFHK

🎧	Fastair 312, cleared to Helsinki, runway 12, direct Ibosu, flight level 150, expect radar climb, squawk 5542 Fastair 312, selvä Helsinkiin, kiitotie 12, Miknu 4A lähtöreitti, lentopinta 150, odota tutka nousua, koodaa 5542

Approach

Runway 12 is the only runway with an ILS approach system. This makes runway 12 the preferred runway during Low Visibility Operations.

When approaching runway 30, pilots may expect to be cleared for RNP approach.

Arriving aircraft may be cleared for the approach already on initial contact with the local controller. Please be ready to copy any clearance and instructions.

Phraseology example:

👨‍✈️	Oulu tower, Finnair 4MW, passing flight level 202 for flight level 100, Airbus 320, information Q Oulun torni, Finnair 4MW, läpäisen lentopinnan 202 lentopinnalle 100, Airbus 320, tiedotus Q
🎧	Finnair 4MW, Oulu tower, radar contact, continue descent to 2300 feet, QNH 1032, cleared ILS Z approach runway 12, right circuit, report established on localizer, for information next 20 miles below flight level 95 uncontrolled airspace Finnair 4MW, Oulun torni, tutkayhteys, jatka laskeutumista 2300 jalkaan, QNH 1032, selvä ILS Z lähestymiseen kiitotie 12, oikea kierros, ilmoita suuntasäteessä, tiedoksi seuraavat 20 mailia alle lentopinnan 95 valvomatonta ilmatilaa
👨‍✈️	Continue descent to 2300 feet, QNH 1032, cleared ILS Z approach runway 12, right circuit, wilco, Finnair 4MW Jatkan laskeutumista 2300 jalkaan, QNH 1032, selvä ILS Z lähestymiseen kiitotie 12, oikea kierros, ilmoitan, Finnair 4MW

Medical helicopter

General information

ICAO call sign	FIH 50
SSR code	0005
Agreed route	DCT, MAX 1300 FT
base flight rules	VFR (IFR visual take-off and landing approved)

Medical helicopter pilot shall select transponder code 0005 prior to contacting Oulu Tower.

Departure from base

• VTOL PC1 take-off from FATO
• Initial climb in runway direction H110 or H290 (picture)

Arrival to base

• Final approach in runway direction H110 or H290
• Aimpoint FIH FATO
• VTOL PC1 landing