# 🎅🏼 EFRO - Rovaniemi [](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/fss.jpg)
IATA | ICAO | Charts |
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RVN | EFRO | Finland AIP - EFRO |
Logon code | Call sign | Frequency | Responsibilities |
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EFRO_DEL | ROVANIEMI DELIVERY | 118.525 | En-route clearance |
EFRO_TWR | ROVANIEMI TOWER | 118.700 | All ground movement and clearances on the Runway |
EFRO_APP | ROVANIEMI RADAR | 129.900 | Rovaniemi Terminal Area |
EFRO_R_APP | ROVANIEMI ARRIVAL | 118.600 | Arrivals below 5000 FT |
If you are unsure of a given re-route, please don't hesitate to ask ATC for the complete route by text.
- Mandatory routes to Rovaniemi are shown in our [Map Service](https://fss-map.lusep.fi/). - ATC may give a tactical re-route for better sequencing even if pilot has used a correct route ### Arrival Slots - All arrivals to Rovaniemi are required to: 1. have a valid slot booking, or; 2. have received a non-event release by ATC - Don't worry if you don't have a slot. There will be around 10 non-event releases every hour! - Pilots who don't get a chance for a slot are diverted to another airport (our suggestions are EFOU, EFKT or EFHK) - Pilots are requested to plan their departure time in order to arrive during their booked slot time ### Approach - Runway 21: ILS-Z (2500 FT) - Runway 03: RNP (2500 FT)Arrivals will be vectored to localizer (ILS) or to final approach course (RNP).
Say your Call Sign ONLY when contacting Rovaniemi Arrival (EFRO_R_APP).
Example: "Rovaniemi Arrival, Finnair 1"
Please, expedite vacating the runway after landing and taxi across the holding point line! (see green area in image below)
[](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/vacate-efro.png) - Plan to vacate via H or B (Runway 21) and taxi across the holding point line (green area) - If Runway 03 in in use, plan to vacate via H, C or D - Hold short of the main taxiway/apron after vacating - DO NOT vacate to the north-west side of the runway (military apron) ## Departures ### SlotsDepartures are NOT required to have a slot unless flying to ESNQ (Kiruna) or ENTC (Tromso).
Departures to ESNQ or ENTC without a slot may get a non-event release by ATC. There will be around 10 non-event releases per hour. ### Currently Available Stands ### Stands for large airplanes [](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/screenshot-2023-07-28-at-18-17-06.png)Code | ICAO | Aircraft type | Wingspan M |
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🔴 F | A388 | Airbus A380-800 | 79.8 |
🔴 F | A124 | Antonov AN-124-100 | 73.3 |
🔴 F | B748 | Boeing 747-8 | 68.5 |
🔴 F | C5M | Lockheed C-5 Super Galaxy | 67.9 |
🔵 E | B77W, B77L | Boeing 777-300ER, -200LR, -F | 64.8 |
🔵 E | A359, A35K | Airbus A350-900, A350-1000 | 64.75 |
🔵 E | B744 | Boeing 747-400 | 64.44 |
🔵 E | A345, A346 | Airbus A340-500, -600 | 63.45 |
🔵 E | B772, B773 | Boeing 777-300, -200 | 60.93 |
🔵 E | A332, A333, A342, A343 | Airbus A330-200, -300, Airbus A340-200, -300 | 60.3 |
🔵 E | B788, B789, B78X | Boeing Dreamliner 787-8, 787-9, 787-10 | 60.12 |
🔵 E | IL96 | Iljushin IL-96 | 60.11 |
🔵 E | B742, B743 | Boeing 747-200, -300 | 59.6 |
Backtracking the runway according to the image above is NOT authorized during the event. Pilots connecting with a Code F aircraft on stand 5B will get taxi instructions via taxiway T to the runway holding point.
### Re-routing Rovaniemi Delivery may assign a modified flight plan route with the en-route clearance. Please be prepared to reprogram your route if necessary. There are mandatory routes to ESNQ, ENTC and flights towards Sweden which you can view in our route planner at [fss.vatsim-scandinavia.org](https://fss.vatsim-scandinavia.org/). Flights southbound may also be re-routed to avoid arriving traffic. ### Target Start-up Approval Time (TSAT) Pilots may be assigned a TSAT after the en-route clearance. The given TSAT is calculated based on the amount of departures and arrivals to Rovaniemi. The goal of using TSAT is to avoid spending unessessary time at the holiding point when the engines are turned on. Rovaniemi Delivery will transfer departing traffic to Tower when the TSAT time is reached. If the stands are getting too crowded, departing traffic may need to aborb some delay on the taxiway instead. ### Push back proceduresStands | Push back procedure |
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3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 6C, 8B, 13, 14 and 16 | Push back is normally not required but provided by pilot request |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | Push back is required |
7B, 8C, 23 | No push back |
Departing traffic are assigned a heading and altitude by Rovaniemi Delivery to be followed after departure.
- The Minimum Turning Altitude for Runway 21 is 1030 FT and for Runway 03 1010 FT - Pilots shall initiate the turn towards the assigned heading when above the Minimum Turning AltitudeMaintain TWR frequency until 2000 FT, then contact Rovaniemi Radar frequency 129.900
Do not climb above 4000 FT unless cleared by ATC