🔵 EFTU - Turku

Turku Airport is the fourth busiest airport in Finland according to passenger numbers, located approximately 8 kilometers north of Turku city center. The airport is an integral part of the Scandinavian and Baltic aviation network and serves as an important hub for both commercial and private flights. Turku airport is highly accessible and strategically positioned.

One should note that Turku Airport is open 24 hours a day and offers ATC services during its operational hours. It is surrounded by flat terrain, and pilots should be aware of the weather conditions, especially during the winter months when heavy snow can be expected.

ATC positions

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

Ground layout

• The main apron serving passenger airlines is located next to the Control Tower
• Cargo flights are usually parked on the cargo apron next to taxiway D
• General aviation aircraft are parked on the Apron next to taxiway Y or B
• Medical helicopter base is located next to taxiway B south of the main taxiway

Frontier Guard apron is located next to taxiway A. There is also one hangar for Air Force QRA missions.

Runways

Turku is equipped with one runway 08/26. The preferred runway is considered to be runway 08.

Currently available stands

Stand restrictions

• Stands 5B and 8 can accomodate Code E and F aeroplanes (see table below)
• Stands 4, 5, 6 and 7 can accomodate Jet aircraft up to A321 / B739
• Cargo aircraft are parked on stands 9, 10, 12 and 12

When stand 5B is occupied, stands 5, 6 and 7 shall not be in use. Stand 5B is only used for Code E or F aeroplanes.

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:

Departure with direct route:

Approach

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

Runway 26 is the only runway with an ILS approach system. This makes runway 26 the preferred runway during Low Visibility Operations.

• ILS Z approach is used for RNAV capable aircraft
• ILS Y approach is used for non-RNAV aircraft (based on VOR navigation)

When approaching runway 08, 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:

• On initial contact with approach control, please include the following:
  • Call sign
  • Current flight level
  • Assigned flight level
  • Aircraft type (and wake turbulence category if necessary)
  • Received ATIS broadcast
  • Other restrictions given by previous controller

Operations in Low Visibility Conditions

Runways 08 and 26 are approved for Low Visibility Procedures for Take-offs (LVPTO).

• Procedures will be in force when the RVR value is 550 M or less.
• Pilots will be informed by ATIS or ATC: "LOW VISIBILITY TAKE OFF PROCEDURES IN OPERATION"
• Only one aircraft is allowed on the manoeuvring area when LVPTO is in effect

Low Visibility Procedures for Take-off are not allowed below RVR 300 meters due to the absence of RCLL.

Turku airport is only equipped with ILS CAT I approach for runway 26. The approach minimas are OCA (H):

• Category A: 300 (159)
• Category B: 310 (169)
• Category C: 322 (181)
• Category D: 335 (194)

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

Medical helicopter

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

General information

Medical helicopter pilot shall select transponder code 0002 prior to contacting Turku Tower.

Nearest hospitals

• EFTV - Turun yliopistollinen keskussairaala (TYKS)

Departure from EFTU base

• VTOL PC1 take-off from FATO (see Appendix 2)
• Initial climb in directions between H070 - H235 and H120 - H200 (red area):

ATC will give VFR clearance (normally direct en-route, 1200 feet or below) and ask pilot to report when airborne. No take-off clearance is given when departing directly from apron.

• Alternative: clear heliport PC1 take-off only between H355 and H055 from FATO (northbound, crossing runway)

Arrival to EFTU base

• Final approach in same directions as departure sectors (towards FATO between H055 - H250 and H020 - H300)
• Aimpoint FIH FATO
• VTOL PC1 landing

ATC will normally give a clearance for approach to own base and ask the pilot to report on ground. No landing clearance is given when arriving directly to apron.

When Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) is in force

• ATCO may give clearance “ONE MIKE”
• VTOL PC1 Take-off and landing only in directions between H140 - H180 and H320 - H005 from FATO (only northbound or southbound departure and landing)
• If procedure is not possible due to wind direction, take-off and landing shall be conducted to runway 08 or 26

Frontier Guard flights

General information

Two Frontier Guard aircraft have their base at Turku airport. These aircraft are parked on the Frontier Guard apron south of runway 26 threshold.

Frontier Guard pilots shall select the predetermined transponder code according to the table above prior contacting Turku Tower.

Flight planning

Frontier Guard flights are usually operated under VFR rules when weather allows. Departure and arrival can be peformed directly from/to apron, or on the active runway, whichever is preferred.

Maritime patrol flights shall include OPR/FNG RMK/MARITIME PATROL in the flight plan.

• The above information denotes a flight by the Guard Squadron near the maritime borders of Finland.
• The route section can include lighthouses or islands to better represent the route of the flight
  • In IMC conditions, the route usually consists of RNAV waypoints or coordinates to represent the planned route as close as possible