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ESSA - STOCKHOLM/Arlanda

Overview

Stockholm Arlanda Airport is Stockholm’s main airport and the largest and busiest airport in Sweden. It is located around 40 km north of the city of Stockholm. The airport was officially opened in 1962, although the first aircraft had landed there several years earlier. Arlanda is serviced by over 70 airlines with around 170 destinations. Around 26 million people pass through the airport annually. Arlanda is also an important cargo hub.

Arlanda originally had two runways (01/19 and 08/26). A third runway, 01R/19L, was opened in 2003 to the east of the airport.

Airport Charts

Parking stands

Available stands

Stand allocation - Who parks where

Who parks where - Arlanda airport website

The airport website shows the real gate for each DEPARTING and ARRIVING flight.

  • Terminal 2 (Stand 62-68) - Schengen and non-Schengen
    • BTI, AFR, BAW, CSA, EZY/EZS, FIN, IBE, KLM, NIA, FPY, RJA, TVF, VUE
  • Terminal 3 (Stand 52-60A) - Closed UFN, parking stands are used as remote stands
    • APF, PNX
  • Terminal 4 (Stand 31-44) - Domestic and Schengen only
    • EWG/EWE/EWL, LOT, NAX/IBK/NOZ/NSZ, RYR, SAS + overflow from T5
  • Terminal 5 (Stand 1-20 and F28-F44) - Schengen and non-Schengen
    • AEA, CCA, ASL, AUA, CTN, DAL, UAE, ETH, FIN, FHY/FHM, ICE, DLH, LGL, NAX/IBK/NOZ/NSZ, LBT, NVR, PGT, QTR, SAS, VKG, SXS, SWR, TAP, THA, BLX, THY, UAL
  • Apron E (Stand 101-119) - Remote stands and long-term parking
  • Apron G (Stand G141-G149) - Remote stands
  • Apron H - SAS Maintenance and long-term parking
  • Apron J - VIP and Ambulance flights
    • EUW, JON, SWE
  • Apron K (Stand K1-K5) - Large GA, VIP flights and long-term parking
  • Apron L - Patria Helicopters (maintenance facility, helicopters refuelling when ESSB closed)
    • POL, DFL, HMF
  • Apron R (Stand R3-R10) - Cargo flights
    • APF, DHL, FDX, KAL, SWN, UPS
  • Apron S - Small GA, cargo and small turboprops

IFR Clearance

At first contact with Clearance Delivery state type of aircraft, stand position and latest received ATIS transmission including identification letter and QNH.

  • If a different runway than the runway-in-use is required for performance reasons, this request shall be made in connection with the request for IFR clearance.
  • If unable to follow FMS/RNAV SID, inform ATC when requesting clearance. Expect to be assigned a SID and to follow the “unable RNAV SID instruction” given in the SID chart.

SID Assignment

Unless otherwise instructed, aircraft cleared via SID shall climb to 5000 ft.

When RWY 08 is in use, there is a risk for confusion between LEFT TURN and RIGHT TURN SIDs.

Some SID designators are based on a point just before the first flight planned point. For example, if flight planned via ARS and departing RWY 19L the SID could be ARS 5E or ABENI 5Q. Be careful to fly the correct departure.

Low speed departures

Between 0600 and 2200 local time, most propeller driven aircraft (except C130, SB20, DH8D and some other fast and/or noisy aircraft) are cleared via radar vectoring with initial climb clearance to 3000 ft instead of SID, or via HAPZI SID when RWY 19R is in use.

Startup approval

When simulating A-CDM departure procedures, Clearance Delivery will give a Target Startup Approval Time or TSAT. Report ready to Clearance Delivery within TSAT +/- 5 minutes. Clearance Delivery will give instruction to contact the appropriate Ground frequency. Ground will give approval for startup, and for push-back where required.

Push-back

Push-back is generally required for all jet aircraft, unless parked at Terminal 3, Apron R stand R9C, Apron G stand G149 or Apron S stand S71-S79.

Push-back procedure charts available from the Arlanda airport website

If using GSX with an appropriate config file for ESSA, GSX will push you to the standard positions according to the document above.

Use of transponder

The assigned transponder code shall be selected and the transponder activated at the request for push-back. After landing, the transponder shall remain activated until reaching the parking stand and be switched to standby immediately after parking.

Taxi

Unless otherwise instructed by ATC, the standard taxi routes shall be followed.

After landing: If no taxi instructions have been received, make sure you have fully vacated the runway, and hold before the first parallel taxiway and wait for taxi instructions.

Overview of standard taxi procedures

Refer to airport charts (Aerodrome ground movement chart/DEPARTURE or ARRIVAL) for actual procedures.

Taxi clearances will normally not include the complete taxi route, as pilots are expected to follow the standard taxi routes. When RWY 01R/19L is in use, pilots will be instructed to use TWY W or U.

Take-off and climb

Unless otherwise instructed, aircraft cleared via SID shall climb to 5000 ft.

Contact Stockholm Departure when instructed by TWR. On initial contact with Stockholm Departure report altitude to verify transponder Mode C readout.

STAR

Observe the maximum flight levels at the TMA entry points. Plan your descent into Stockholm TMA according to the level restrictions depicted on the STAR charts.

RNP approaches

Curved (RNP-AR) and straight RNP approaches are available on request.

Speed restrictions

Maximum speed in Stockholm TMA below FL100 is 250 knots, unless otherwise instructed by ATC.

Aircraft shall maintain minimum 160 knots until 4 NM final or advise ATC if unable.

Visual approach

Visual approach is only permitted if approach aids are unserviceable or to avoid significant weather conditions.

Missed approach

Missed approach procedures have a level-off altitude of 1500 ft.

Do not climb above 1500 ft unless cleared by ATC.

Use of runways

The runway combinations used at Arlanda are based primarily on flight safety, traffic intensity, noise abatement procedures, and wind and visibility. Request for a different runway can be made for performance reasons only.

During peak hours expect one of the following runway combinations:

  • Landing RWY 01R / Departure RWY 01L
  • Landing RWY 19L / Departure RWY 19R

Off-peak the following runway combinations are the most common:

  • Landing RWY 26 / Departure RWY 19R
  • Landing RWY 19R / Departure RWY 08 (Right turn departures)
  • Landing RWY 01L / Departure RWY 08 (Left turn departures)
  • Landing RWY 26 / Departure RWY 01L (VMC)
  • Landing RWY 01R / Departure RWY 01L (IMC)

Note:

  • Landing RWY 08 or Departure RWY 26 is only used if no other alternatives are available.
  • At night (between 22 and 06 local time) Departure RWY 19R is only available for performance reasons.

Note: Selection of active runways is at ATC discretion. This may differ from the runways used in reality.

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