{"id":6783,"date":"2025-03-22T20:08:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T19:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/?p=6783"},"modified":"2025-03-22T20:08:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T19:08:12","slug":"new-vfr-reporting-point-system-at-hamburg-airport-what-pilots-need-to-know-from-march-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/neues-vfr-meldepunktsystem-am-flughafen-hamburg-was-pilotinnen-und-piloten-ab-maerz-2025-wissen-muessen\/","title":{"rendered":"New VFR reporting point system at Hamburg Airport: What pilots need to know from March 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Background: Why was the reporting point system changed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The changes were necessary for several reasons. On the one hand, the previous southern VFR route was routed through areas that <strong>future structural changes<\/strong> or no longer sufficient <strong>obstacle-free<\/strong> are. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Planned wind turbines<\/strong>that could potentially project into the existing flight corridor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Demolition of the K\u00f6hlbrand Bridge<\/strong>a central navigation point on the old route<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Relocation and superstructure of the A7 motorway<\/strong> north of the Elbe tunnel, whereby a striking visual reference is lost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To optimise the <strong>Ensure safety in the airspace<\/strong> and navigation points to remain clearly recognisable, a complete <strong>Reorganisation of the southern entry and exit points<\/strong> made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The most important changes at a glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. new southern approach route via Tango 1 and Tango 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The points used so far <strong>Sierra 1 (motorway junction)<\/strong> and <strong>Sierra 2 (K\u00f6hlbrand Bridge)<\/strong> were <strong>cancelled without replacement<\/strong>. It is replaced by a new route further east, which is organised as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tango 1<\/strong>Bridge of the main road <strong>B75 over the railway line<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tango 2<\/strong>: <strong>Veddel marshalling yard<\/strong> at the Spree harbour, known for its striking \"Gleisharfe\"<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This route largely follows the railway line from <strong>L\u00fcneburg to Hamburg<\/strong>which makes it a visually easily identifiable and structurally sensible approach route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. renaming and cancellation of western points<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The previous western approach route from the <strong>Marina Wedel<\/strong>known as <strong>Whisky 1<\/strong>was <strong>completely cancelled<\/strong>as it was only used very rarely. The entry point at the same location now bears the name <strong>Hotel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the designation <strong>Whisky 2 (motorway junction A7\/A23)<\/strong>as it no longer appears logical in its original function. Instead, the following new designations have been introduced:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dad 1<\/strong>Former \"Charlie\" radio mast site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dad 2<\/strong>former point \"Whisky 2\", now part of the new approach line from the west<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The renaming also serves to <strong>logical consistency<\/strong> the new routing and better differentiation in communication with air traffic control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. no changes in the east and north - but new waiting loops<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>East<\/strong> the reporting point remains <strong>Delta<\/strong> preserved, just like the northern route via <strong>November 1 and 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is new, however, is the <strong>Redesign of the waiting loops directly above Hamburg Airport<\/strong>. These have been adapted to remain compatible with the new approach and departure structures and to organise the traffic flow more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DFS provides updated approach sheets - albeit with the explicit note:<br><strong>\"Not suitable for navigation\"<\/strong>. They serve only the <strong>Pre-orientation<\/strong> and should never be used as the sole basis for navigation. The <strong>official ICAO charts<\/strong> and <strong>current AIP documents<\/strong> remain the authoritative sources of information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Flexibility remains: Approvals by controllers possible<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As in the past, it will still be possible in future for pilots to be called out at the pilot's request or due to the traffic situation. <strong>Release deviating routes<\/strong>. The important thing here is:<br><strong>The pilot remains responsible for obstacle clearance<\/strong> - regardless of whether the route is standardised or individually approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion: Thorough preparation is essential<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The extensive changes to the VFR reporting point system around Hamburg Airport mark one of the most important <strong>largest interventions in the VFR structure<\/strong> of a major German airport for years. Pilots should therefore be aware of this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Familiarise yourself with the new routes at an early stage<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use the current ICAO chart 2025 and the AIP<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Memorise the changed visual landmarks (bridges, railway lines, motorways)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clear and structured communication with DFS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The introduction of the new points improves the safety and coordination of VFR traffic in the Hamburg control zone in the long term - and at the same time shows how dynamically airspace structures can change in the face of urban developments and infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source references:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fliegermagazin.de\/news\/neue-vfr-pflichtmeldepunkte-in-hamburg-wichtige-aenderungen\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fliegermagazin.de\/news\/fussball-em-2024-sorgt-fuer-zahlreiche-sperrgebiete-im-luftraum\/#:~:text=Drei%20Sicherheitsstufen%20w%C3%A4hrend%20der%20Fu%C3%9Fball%2DEM%20202&amp;text=Die%20Flugbeschr%C3%A4nkungsgebiete%20befinden%20sich%20immer,Luftraum%20vormittags%20normal%20nutzbar%20sein.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aviation magazine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 20 March 2025, a significant change for VFR traffic in the airspace around Hamburg Airport (EDDH) will come into force as part of the new AIRAC cycle: DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung has revised almost the entire system of VFR mandatory reporting points in the Hamburg control zone (CTR). These comprehensive adjustments go hand in hand with the publication of the new ICAO charts and require particularly careful flight preparation on the part of all visual flight pilots who want to fly to or through the Hamburg area.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6784,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[54,21],"tags":[],"module":[],"class_list":["post-6783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-allgemein","category-nfl"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6783","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6783"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6783\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6785,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6783\/revisions\/6785"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6783"},{"taxonomy":"module","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/module?post=6783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}