{"id":8385,"date":"2025-07-20T16:44:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T15:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/?p=8385"},"modified":"2025-07-20T16:44:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T15:44:24","slug":"nfl-hx-airspace-from-24-july-2025-flexibilisation-of-the-airspace-structure-around-seven-commercial-airports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/nfl-hx-luftraeume-ab-24-juli-2025-flexibilisierung-der-luftraumstruktur-rund-um-sieben-verkehrsflughaefen\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL - HX airspace from 24 July 2025: Flexibilisation of the airspace structure around seven commercial airports"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an HX airspace?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HX stands for \"<strong>temporarily active<\/strong>\". This means that the respective airspace is <strong>not permanently controlled or requiring a transponder<\/strong>depending on the traffic situation or the active track direction <strong>deactivated<\/strong> be deactivated. During the deactivation phase, it may, under certain conditions <strong>without control release<\/strong> can be flown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The affected airspaces at a glance:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Leipzig<\/strong> - Airspace D (not CTR) and TMZ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Berlin<\/strong> - Airspace C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dresden<\/strong> - Airspace D (not CTR) and TMZ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hanover<\/strong> - TMZ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Erfurt<\/strong> - TMZ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hamburg<\/strong> - Airspace C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Friedrichshafen<\/strong> - TMZ<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Leipzig: Airspace D (not CTR) and TMZ (HX)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HX areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Leipzig West<\/strong>deactivated when using runway 26<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leipzig East<\/strong>deactivated when using piste 08<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In exceptional cases also <strong>Both sectors active<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rules &amp; frequencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ATIS: <strong>134.460 MHz<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FIS (Langen Information): <strong>119.825 \/ 125.800 MHz<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Release on activation: <strong>126.175 MHz (Munich Radar)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Without info: Airspace is considered <strong>active<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Berlin: Airspace C (HX)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HX areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Berlin West<\/strong>deactivated at runway 25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Berlin East<\/strong>deactivated at runway 07<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both sectors can be active or inactive together<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Frequencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ATIS: <strong>133.630 MHz<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long information: <strong>132.650 MHz<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control release: <strong>120.630 MHz (Bremen Radar)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 Dresden: Airspace D (not CTR) and TMZ (HX)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HX areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dresden South<\/strong>deactivated at runway 22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dresden North<\/strong>deactivated at piste 04<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From <strong>1 November to 31 March<\/strong> both sectors are <strong>always active<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Frequencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ATIS: <strong>118.880 MHz<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long information: <strong>125,800 MHz<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Munich Radar: <strong>125.875 MHz<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4th Hanover: TMZ (HX)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HX areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hanover West<\/strong>deactivated at runway 27<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hanover East<\/strong>deactivated at piste 09<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both sectors can be activated together if required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rules:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Long information: <strong>119.825 MHz<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When activated:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Without transponder<\/strong>Leave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>With transponder<\/strong>: <strong>Activate code + 119.490 MHz (Bremen Radar)<\/strong> remain in listening mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5th Erfurt: TMZ (HX)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Activation only for IFR traffic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Frequencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ATIS: <strong>133.455 MHz<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TWR: <strong>121.155 MHz<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FIS: <strong>119.825 \/ 125.800 MHz<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Munich Radar: <strong>126.175 MHz<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6 Hamburg: Airspace C (HX)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HX areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hamburg-West<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hamburg-East<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Special features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For <strong>Hamburg-West<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deactivation by air traffic control <strong>Uetersen (122.705 MHz)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When deactivated: Ready to listen on the same frequency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activation \u2192 Exit within 10 minutes or release via <strong>120.540 MHz (Bremen Radar)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For <strong>Hamburg-East<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deactivation by <strong>Langen Information (125.100 MHz)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activation by broadcast call or direct address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When activated \u2192 Exit within 10 minutes or release via <strong>120.540 MHz<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7th Friedrichshafen: TMZ (HX)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HX range:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Friedrichshafen East<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deactive at piste 06<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Active on piste 24<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Frequencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ATIS: <strong>129.605 MHz<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activation times: <strong>hh:20 or hh:50<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For transponder operation: Listening mode on <strong>119.925 MHz (ALPS RADAR)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General rules of behaviour for HX airspaces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Activations are <strong>announced at least 10 minutes in advance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before each entry: <strong>Check the status of the airspace<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No information available? \u2192 <strong>HX is considered active<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In deactivated HX areas: <strong>Maintain a willingness to listen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When activated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without transponder \u2192 leave immediately<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Switch with transponder \u2192 code + ready to listen on the relevant radar frequency<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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.eisenschmidt.aero\/nfl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NFL (the link requires a subscription to Eisenschmidt)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new regulation of DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH for so-called HX airspaces will come into force on 24 July 2025. These are class C and D airspaces (not CTRs) and TMZs (Transponder Mandatory Zones) that can be activated or deactivated on a flexible basis depending on the use of certain runways.<\/p>\n<p>The change affects seven larger airspaces in Germany and replaces the previous message for pilots (NfL 2024-1-3031). DFS is thus pursuing the goal of improving the efficient utilisation of lower controlled airspace and at the same time creating more free space for general aviation (VFR) - without compromising flight safety.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":8380,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"module":[],"class_list":["post-8385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8385","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=8385"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8385\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8386,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8385\/revisions\/8386"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8385"},{"taxonomy":"module","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/module?post=8385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}