🔵 EFRO - Rovaniemi

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Rovaniemi Airport holds the record of being the third busiest airport in Finland and the official airport of Santa Claus 🎅🏻. It is situated just 10 kilometers north of Rovaniemi city center and about 8 kilometers from Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle, making it a famous destination, especially during the holiday season.

Managed by Finavia, the airport serves as a crucial link between Lapland and the rest of the world, handling both domestic and international flights. The airport saw over half a million passengers in 2019, indicating its significant role in Finland's air transport.

Rovaniemi Airport's location presents unique challenges and opportunities in air traffic control due to its proximity to the Arctic Circle. It handles a diverse array of air traffic, including commercial, general aviation, private, and seasonal charter flights as well as medical helicopter service. It is equipped with a single runway, yet it efficiently manages the volume of air traffic.

IATA ICAO Charts
RVN EFRO Finland AIP - EFRO

ATC positions

Rovaniemi is a controlled airport with aerodrome control- and approach control service. This service can be combined (tower-radar), or separate. Rovaniemi Delivery and Arrival positions are opened only when necessary due high traffic levels.

Logon code Call sign Frequency Responsibilities
EFRO_DEL ROVANIEMI DELIVERY 118.525 En-route clearance, (ground movement)
EFRO_TWR ROVANIEMI TOWER 118.700 Ground movement, Rovaniemi Control Zone
EFRO_R_TWR ROVANIEMI TOWER 118.700 Ground movement, Rovaniemi Control Zone and Terminal Area
EFRO_APP ROVANIEMI RADAR 129.900 Rovaniemi Terminal Area
EFRO_R_APP ROVANIEMI ARRIVAL 118.600 Rovaniemi Terminal Area - arrivals below 5000 FT

Ground layout

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Military apron is located north of runway 03/21

Runways

Rovaniemi is equipped with one runway 03/21. The preferred runway is considered to be runway 03 for departures and runway 21 for arrivals.

Civil aviation must use runway 21 as the primary landing runway at night 2000-0500 UTC (1900-0400 UTC).

Take-offs from the runway intersections can be performed upon the pilot's request the traffic situation permitting.

Currently available stands

Stand restrictions and push back

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🔵 Code E aeroplanes   🔴 Code F aeroplanes

When stand 5B is occupied by a code F aeroplane, stands 3 to 5 and 13 to 15 shall be clear of traffic.

Code E and F aeroplanes

Code ICAO Aircraft type Wingspan M
🔴 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

Push back procedures

Stands Push back procedure
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

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:

🎧 Fastair 312, cleared to Helsinki, runway 21, Renvi 3A departure, flight level 350, squawk 5542
Fastair 312, selvä Helsinkiin, kiitotie 21, Renvi 3A lähtöreitti, lentopinta 350, koodaa 5542

Departure with direct route:

🎧 Fastair 312, cleared to Helsinki, runway 21, direct Renvi, flight level 350, squawk 5542
Fastair 312, selvä Helsinkiin, kiitotie 21, lähdöstä suoraan Renvi, lentopinta 350, koodaa 5542

Approach

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

Runway 21 is the only runway with an ILS approach system. This makes runway 21 the preferred runway during Low Visibility Operations.

When approaching runway 03, 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:

👨‍✈️ Rovaniemi tower, Golden 332, passing flight level 202 for flight level 100, Airbus 320, information E
Rovaniemen torni, Golden 332, läpäisen lentopinnan 202 lentopinnalle 100, Airbus 320, tiedotus E
🎧 Golden 332, Rovaniemi tower, radar contact. Continue descent to 2500 feet, qnh 1011, cleared RNP approach runway 03, right circuit, number 1 in traffic. Report on final approach course
Golden 332, Rovaniemen torni, tutka yhteys, jatka laskeutumista 2500 jalkaan, qnh 1011, selvä RNP lähestymiseen kiitotie 03, oikea kierros, vuoro yksi, ilmoita loppulähestymissuunnassa
👨‍✈️ Descend 2500 feet, qnh 1011, cleared RNP approach runway 03, right circuit, wilco, Golden 332
Jatkan laskeutumista 2500 jalkan, qnh 1011, selvä RNP lähestymiseen kiitotie 03, oikea kierros, ilmoitan, Golden 332

Operations in Low Visibility Conditions

Runways 03 and 21 are approved for Low Visibility Procedures for Take-offs (LVPTO).

Runway 21 is approved for ILS CAT II approaches. The approach procedure has the following minimas OCA (H):

There is also LPV approaches available for both runways (Lateral Precision with Vertical Guidance Approach). See the RNP approach charts for more information.

LVP initiation

Low Visibility Procedures for all air traffic will become effective when the RVR value decreases to 550 M.

Medical helicopter

Note! The base of medical helicopter is located at the airport. The call sign of the medical helicopter is “Finnhems”.

General information

ICAO call sign FIH51
SSR code 0004
Agreed route DCT, MAX 1500 FT
base flight rules VFR (IFR visual take-off and landing approved)

Medical helicopter pilot shall select transponder code 0004 prior to contacting Rovaniemi Tower.

FATO located within ATC service boundary. Take-off and landing clearance required.

Nearest hospitals

Tango 03 and Tango 21

T03/T21 is a defined area on taxiway T between taxiway P and main apron border (picture below).

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Departure from EFRO base

🎧 FIH51, AIR TAXI TANGO 03, CLEARED DIRECT EN-ROUTE 15000 FEET OR BELOW, QNH 1013
FIH51, ILMARULLAA TANGO 03, SELVÄ SUORAAN REITILLE 1500 JALKAA TAI ALAPUOLELLA, QNH 1013
- - on taxiway - -
🎧 FIH51, WIND VARIABLE 3 KNOTS, CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF TANGO 03, CLEARED TO CROSS RUNWAY
FIH51, TUULI VAHTELEE 3 SOLMUA, SELVÄ LENTOONLÄHTÖÖN TANGO 03, SOPII YLITTÄÄ KIITOTIE

Arrival to EFRO base

👨‍✈️ TOWER, FIH51, SOUTH OF CONTROL ZONE, 1300 FEET, NON-URGENT FLIGHT BACK TO BASE, INFORMATION M, QNH 1012
TORNI, FIH51, LÄHIALUEEN ETELÄPUOLELLA, 1300 JALKAA, KIIREETÖN PALUULENTO KENTÄLLE, TIEDOTUS M, QNH 1012
🎧 FIH51, CLEARED DIRECT TOWARDS OWN BASE, 1500 FEET OR BELOW
FIH51, SELVÄ SUORAAN KOHTI TUKIKOHTAA, 1500 JALKAA TAI ALAPUOLELLA
- - pilot shall report preferred procedure T03/T21, usually according to active runway - -
🎧 FIH51, WIND VARIABLE 2 KNOTS, CLEARED TO LAND TANGO 03
FIH51, TUULI VAHTELEE 2 SOLMUA, SELVÄ LASKUUN TANGO 03




Revision #29
Created 26 July 2023 10:42:45 by Otto Tuhkunen (1339541)
Updated 17 November 2024 09:49:34 by Otto Tuhkunen (1339541)