EGAC —  BELFAST/CITY

EGAC AD 2.1  AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME

EGAC —  BELFAST/CITY

EGAC AD 2.2  AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1

ARP coordinates and site at AD

Lat: 543705N Long: 0055221W

Mid point of Runway 04/22

2

Direction and distance from city

East side of Belfast Docks.

3

Elevation / Reference temperature / Mean Low Temperature

15 FT / 16 °C / -

4

Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN

184 FT

5

Magnetic Variation / Annual Change

2.00°W (2022) / 0.22°E

6

AD Administration

BELFAST CITY AIRPORT LTD.

 

Address

Belfast City Airport, Sydenham Bypass, Belfast BT3 9JH, Northern Ireland.

 

Telephone

+44 28-9093 9093 (Administration)

 

Telefax

+44 28-9093 9094 (Administration)

 

AFS

EGACZTZX (ATC)

 

SITA

Ground Ops: BHDAPXH.

7

Type of Traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)

IFR/VFR

8

Remarks

 

EGAC AD 2.3  OPERATIONAL HOURS

1

AD Administration

0630-2130 (0530-2030)
To cover the possibility of an aircraft which departs within 15 minutes of normal aerodrome closing time having to return, the aerodrome operator will normally retain sufficient services and equipment for 15 minutes after the actual time of departures.

2

Customs and immigration

Subject to notified movements

3

Health and sanitation

As AD Hours.

4

AIS Briefing Office

0630-2130 (0530-2030)

5

ATS Reporting Office (ARO)

0630-2130 (0530-2030)

6

MET Briefing Office

0630-2130 (0530-2030)

7

ATS

0630-2130 (0530-2030).
See also AD 2.18.

8

Fuelling

As AD hours.

9

Handling

0530-2145 (0430-2045)

10

Security

H24

11

De-icing

As AD hours by arrangement.

12

Remarks

Operational Hours: Aerodrome closes at 2130 (2030). Aerodrome operational hours may be extended for scheduled flights by prior arrangement. Requests for extension of aerodrome hours must be made to the Airport Duty Manager, Tel: +44 28-9093 5053. Positioning and non-scheduled flights will not be accepted after 2130 (2030).

EGAC AD 2.4  HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1

Cargo handling facilities

Full.

2

Fuel and oil types

AVTUR JET-A1

BP Aero Engine oils; Piston Type Engines; 80 - US Quarts, D80 - US Quarts - 205 lt Barrels, D100 - US Quarts - 205 lt Barrels

3

Fuelling facilities/capacity

4

De-icing facilities

Contact based airlines.

5

Hangar space for visiting aircraft

 
6

Repair facilities for visiting aircraft

Contact based airlines.

7

Remarks

Mandatory handling for all aircraft.

Swissport Tel: 028-9093 5038.
Cargo: Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) Tel: 028-9093 5191.
FBO: Jet Assist Tel: 028-9692 2668; 028-9692 2669; Email: belfastcityops@jetassist.co.uk.

EGAC AD 2.5  PASSENGER FACILITIES

1

Hotels

Available within 10 minutes drive.

2

Restaurants

Snack/coffee bars. Buffet.

3

Transportation

Buses, car hire and taxis. Nearest railway station 100 M.

4

Medical facilities

Limited facilities. Defibrillator located in the terminal building.

5

Bank and Post Office

Burea de change. Cash dispensers in the teminal.

6

Tourist Office

Tourist Information Centre in Terminal Building.

7

Remarks

 

EGAC AD 2.6  RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1

AD category for fire fighting services

RFF Category A7

Higher category is not available.

2

Rescue equipment

1 - 4 x 4 Cobra Fire Fighting Appliance, 2 - 6 x 6 Fire Fighting Appliances, 10 x Inflatable matting.

3

Capability for removal of disabled aircraft

Contact: Tel: +44 28-9093 5027 (Airfield Operations)

4

Remarks

 

EGAC AD 2.7  SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING

1

Type of clearing equipment

Chemical de-icing. 3 snow ploughs. 2 brush blowers. 2 surface de-icing rigs.

2

Clearance priorities

Standard. See AD 1.2.2.

3

Remarks

Snow Co-ordinating Officer, Tel: 07850-928015.

EGAC AD 2.8  APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS/POSITIONS DATA

1

Apron surface and strength

TERMINAL STANDS: 1

Surface: Concrete

PCN 29/R/D/W/T

TERMINAL STANDS: 10

Surface: Concrete

PCN 29/R/D/W/T

TERMINAL STANDS: 2

Surface: Concrete

PCN 29/R/D/W/T

TERMINAL STANDS: 21

Surface: Concrete

PCN 30/R/D/W/T

TERMINAL STANDS: 24

Surface: Concrete

PCN 39/R/D/W/T

TERMINAL STANDS: 3

Surface: Concrete

PCN 48/R/D/W/T

TERMINAL STANDS: 4

Surface: Concrete

PCN 48/R/D/W/T

TERMINAL STANDS: 5

Surface: Concrete

PCN 48/R/D/W/T

TERMINAL STANDS: 6

Surface: Concrete

PCN 48/R/D/W/T

TERMINAL STANDS: 7

Surface: Concrete

PCN 48/R/D/W/T

TERMINAL STANDS: 8

Surface: Concrete

PCN 48/R/D/W/T

TERMINAL STANDS: 9

Surface: Concrete

PCN 29/R/D/W/T

TERMINAL STANDS: VICTORIA

Surface: Concrete

PCN 30/R/D/W/T

2

Taxiway width, surface and strength

Taxiway ALPHA: 18 M

Surface: Asphalt

PCN 50/F/D/W/T

3

Altimeter checkpoint location and elevation

Stands 1-10, 13 FT amsl - Victoria Apron, 10 FT amsl.

4

VOR checkpoints

 
5

INS checkpoints

See Aircraft Ground Movement/Parking/Docking Chart.

6

Remarks

 

EGAC AD 2.9  SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS

1

Use of aircraft stand ID signs, TWY guide lines and visual

docking/parking guidance system of aircraft stands

Stands 1-10 and 24 are nose-in push-back only. Stands 1-3, 5-10 and 24 AGNIS and surface arrow stop signs. Stand 4 APIS. Stands 6A/7A are nose-in and have painted surface markings. Pilots must not enter any part of a stand unless the guidance has been activated or a marshaller is present at the head of the stand, this procedure allows a FOD check to take place on the designated stand (please note, it may not be possible to see guidance until turned onto the stand lead in line). Victoria apron (except Stand 24) is as directed by ATC/Marshallers.

2

Runway and taxiway markings and lighting

Runway marking aid(s):

04/22 : Displaced threshold markings and designators on Runway 04. Threshold markings and designators on Runway 22. Fixed distance markings and centre-line markings, Runway 04/22. Runways side stripes.

3

Stop bars and runway guard lights (if any)

Runway guard lights, Stop bars and internally illuminated signage at A1, A2 and A3 holding points.

4

Other runway protection measures

 
5

Remarks

Two WDI (LGTD) 543721.21N 0055209.87W; 543643.47N 0055237.84W.

EGAC AD 2.10  AERODROME OBSTACLES

In Approach/Take-off areas
Obstacle ID/ DesignationObstacle
Type
Obstacle
Position
Elevation/HeightObstruction
Lighting Type/Colour
Remarks
123456

(EGAC11556) 22/APPROACH

INDUSTRIAL CHIMNEY

544328.18N 0054602.39W

675 FT

651 FT

Yes

Red

Kilroot

(EGAC13698) 04/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543746.42N 0055121.96W

65 FT

57 FT

No

RWY 04 End

(EGAC13701) 04/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543744.83N 0055124.27W

45 FT

37 FT

No

Northeast of THR 22

(EGAC13713) 04/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543742.00N 0055124.45W

63 FT

50 FT

No

RWY 04 End

(EGAC10753) 04/TAKE-OFF

ILS CABIN

543736.30N 0055147.46W

20 FT

11 FT

No

RWY 04 End

(EGAC13728) 22/APPROACH

TREE

543736.09N 0055130.65W

77 FT

62 FT

No

East of THR 22

(EGAC10756) 04/TAKE-OFF

CONTROL BOX

543735.98N 0055147.78W

15 FT

6 FT

No

RWY 04 End

(EGAC13745) 22/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543731.64N 0055136.57W

75 FT

62 FT

No

East of THR 22

(EGAC6543) 04/APPROACH

HANGAR

543644.97N 0055301.87W

66 FT

57 FT

Yes

Red

West of THR 04

(EGAC7423) 04/APPROACH

FENCE

543644.41N 0055256.84W

22 FT

14 FT

No

West of THR 04

(EGAC7421) 04/APPROACH

FENCE

543642.73N 0055258.23W

23 FT

14 FT

No

West of THR 04

(EGAC10763) 22/TAKE-OFF

ILS CABIN

543639.01N 0055255.40W

19 FT

12 FT

No

RWY 22 End

(EGAC10759) 22/TAKE-OFF

ILS CABIN

543638.77N 0055255.23W

19 FT

13 FT

No

RWY 22 End

(EGAC13484) 22/TAKE-OFF

BUSH

543638.60N 0055256.94W

23 FT

14 FT

No

Airport Southern Boundary

(EGAC13473) 04/APPROACH 22/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543638.24N 0055256.38W

29 FT

19 FT

No

RWY 22 End

(EGAC8672) 22/TAKE-OFF

FENCE

543636.95N 0055249.15W

19 FT

11 FT

No

Airport Southern Boundary

(EGAC13547) 04/APPROACH

TREE

543635.16N 0055305.22W

53 FT

52 FT

No

Victoria Park

(EGAC13536) 04/APPROACH 22/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543634.76N 0055303.42W

53 FT

52 FT

No

Victoria Park

(EGAC13545) 22/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543634.66N 0055305.27W

51 FT

47 FT

No

Victoria Park

(EGAC12892) 04/APPROACH

TREE

543633.30N 0055311.57W

73 FT

74 FT

No

Victoria Park

(EGAC13533) 22/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543632.85N 0055304.47W

59 FT

61 FT

No

Victoria Park

(EGAC13537) 04/APPROACH 22/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543632.60N 0055305.75W

66 FT

68 FT

No

Victoria Park

(EGAC12576) 22/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543632.56N 0055253.50W

41 FT

37 FT

No

Victoria Park

(EGAC13539) 04/APPROACH 22/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543632.35N 0055306.45W

65 FT

67 FT

No

Victoria Park

(EGAC13430) 04/APPROACH

TREE

543631.84N 0055249.45W

60 FT

55 FT

No

Victoria Park

(EGAC13458) 22/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543631.41N 0055254.92W

49 FT

51 FT

No

Victoria Park

(EGAC13463) 22/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543630.82N 0055255.76W

57 FT

60 FT

No

Victoria Park

(EGAC13457) 04/APPROACH 22/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543630.70N 0055254.98W

55 FT

58 FT

No

Victoria Park

(EGAC13461) 04/APPROACH 22/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543630.69N 0055255.38W

54 FT

57 FT

No

Victoria Park

(EGAC12871) 22/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543630.67N 0055308.99W

62 FT

64 FT

No

Victoria Park

(EGAC13466) 22/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543630.66N 0055256.32W

60 FT

63 FT

No

Victoria Park

(EGAC12852) 22/TAKE-OFF

TREE

543629.29N 0055308.20W

74 FT

76 FT

No

Victoria Park

(EGAC11280) 04/APPROACH 22/TAKE-OFF

HV PYLON

543614.22N 0055327.38W

95 FT

84 FT

Yes

Red

Sydenham Bypass, Oval

(EGAC9050) 04/APPROACH 22/TAKE-OFF

HV PYLON

543606.97N 0055316.85W

127 FT

120 FT

Yes

Red

South of Oval

In circling area and at aerodrome
Obstacle ID/ DesignationObstacle
Type
Obstacle
Position
Elevation/HeightObstruction
Lighting Type/Colour
Remarks
123456

(EGAC10808)

MAST

543912.90N 0055727.34W

1306 FT

130 FT

Yes

Red

Collinward, North of Cave Hill

(EGAC6401)

CAIRN

543850.13N 0055651.45W

1172 FT

78 FT

No

Cave Hill

(EGAC11644)

TREE

543828.77N 0054827.06W

418 FT

56 FT

No

Creightons Green Road

(EGAC10809)

MAST

543828.44N 0055851.26W

1404 FT

178 FT

Yes

Red

Squires Hill, West of Cave Hill

(EGAC13358)

WINDTURBINE SHIP CRANE

543741.66N 0055256.86W

459 FT

460 FT

Yes

Red

Ship crane at Harbour D1 Wind Turbine Assembly Area

(EGAC13024)

TREE

543736.06N 0055057.63W

148 FT

83 FT

No

Airport Eastern Boundary

(EGAC11211)

MAST

543728.93N 0054828.49W

813 FT

166 FT

Yes

Red

Ballykeel

(EGAC13754)

TREE

543726.72N 0055142.59W

67 FT

56 FT

No

Airport Eastern Boundary

(EGAC6611)

GP22 MAST

543723.97N 0055206.68W

46 FT

36 FT

Yes

Red

Airfield

(EGAC11212)

MAST

543719.42N 0054734.23W

754 FT

138 FT

Yes

Red

East of Ballykeel

(EGAC8303)

NDB

543716.09N 0055218.87W

58 FT

41 FT

No

Airfield

(EGAC8599)

MAST

543711.86N 0054949.61W

724 FT

160 FT

Yes

Red

North of Stormont

(EGAC8695)

FLOODLIGHT

543710.53N 0055204.01W

22 FT

11 FT

No

Airport Eastern Boundary

(EGAC8598)

MAST

543710.35N 0054926.22W

742 FT

144 FT

Yes

Red

North of Stormont

(EGAC12000)

DOCK CRANE

543710.12N 0055337.96W

353 FT

344 FT

Yes

Red

Belfast Docks

(EGAC11210)

MAST

543702.89N 0054837.93W

733 FT

142 FT

Yes

Red

South of Ballykeel

(EGAC8593)

MAST

543700.15N 0054457.67W

834 FT

136 FT

Yes

Red

Northeast of Dundonald

(EGAC8594)

MAST

543657.96N 0054501.21W

817 FT

118 FT

Yes

Red

Northeast of Dundonald

(EGAC8356)

GP04 MAST

543654.09N 0055244.46W

64 FT

50 FT

Yes

Red

Airfield

(EGAC8608)

MAST

543639.80N 0060105.15W

1702 FT

151 FT

Yes

Red

Divis

(EGAC11171)

HW MINI CRANE

543633.00N 0055349.41W

355 FT

347 FT

Yes

Red

Harland and Wolff Crane

(EGAC8125)

MAST

543628.19N 0060028.55W

1696 FT

511 FT

Yes

Red

Black Mountain

(EGAC8126)

MAST

543627.01N 0060033.60W

1699 FT

517 FT

Yes

Red

Black Mountain

(EGAC13798)

BUILDING LADDER

543617.22N 0055512.59W

245 FT

238 FT

Yes

Red

Donegall Quay

(EGAC11168)

HW MINI CRANE

543615.55N 0055415.12W

324 FT

316 FT

Yes

Red

Harland and Wolff Crane

(EGAC11194)

BG MAST

543542.40N 0055554.46W

310 FT

300 FT

Yes

Red

Bedford Street

CRANE

543531.04N 0055555.08W

347 FT

334 FT

Yes

Steady red

Dublin Road, Belfast. End estimated January 2026.

(EGAC2234)

INDUSTRIAL CHIMNEY

543516.23N 0055634.25W

358 FT

315 FT

No

Belfast City Hospital

(EGAC8605)

MAST

543513.38N 0060119.43W

1747 FT

770 FT

Yes

Red

Black Hill Quarry

EGAC AD 2.11  METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED

1

Associated MET Office

MET OFFICE EXETER

2

Hours of service

MET Office outside hour

H24

3

Office responsible for TAF preparation

Periods of validity

MET OFFICE EXETER

9 hours.

4

Trend forecast

Interval of issuance

 
5

Briefing/consultation provided

Self briefing/Telephone.

6

Flight documentation

Language(s) used

Charts abbreviated plain language text. TAFs and METARs.

English

7

Charts and other information available for briefing or

consultation

 
8

Supplementary equipment available for providing information

 
9

ATS units provided with information

BELFAST/CITY

10

Additional information (limitation of service, etc.)

Unverified automatic MET observations are available on ATIS (124.580 MHz) or by telephone on +44 28-9093 5124 outside of aerodrome/ATC hours.

EGAC AD 2.12  RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Designations RWY Number

True bearing

Dimensions of RWY

Surface of RWY/
SWY/
Strength

THR co-ordinates/ THR Geoid undulation

THR elevation/
Highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY
Slope of RWY/ SWY
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04

034.76°

1829 x 45 M

RWY surface: Asphalt, Grooved

PCN 69/F/D/W/T

543643.34N 0055247.14W

184.2 FT

THR 13.1 FT

TDZ 15.3 FT

22

214.77°

1829 x 45 M

RWY surface: Asphalt, Grooved

PCN 69/F/D/W/T

543729.48N 0055151.95W

184.2 FT

THR 12.1 FT

TDZ 13.5 FT

SWY DimensionsClearway DimensionsStrip DimensionsRESA Dimensions, Overshoot / UndershootLocation/description of arresting systemOFZRemarks
891011121314

200 x 150 M

1949 x 300 M

   

RWY 04

Threshold displaced by 91 M.

Has 7.5 M wide shoulders.

OFZ: Yes.

150 x 150 M

1949 x 300 M

   

RWY 22

Has 7.5 M wide shoulders.

OFZ: Yes.

EGAC AD 2.13  DECLARED DISTANCES

Runway designator

TORA

TODA

ASDA

LDA

Remarks

123456

04

1829 M

2029 M

1829 M

1737 M

 

22

1767 M

1917 M

1767 M

1767 M

 

EGAC AD 2.14  APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING

RWYApproach lighting Type/ Length/ IntensityThreshold lighting Colour/ Wing barsVASIS/ MEHT/ PAPI/PAPI Dist from THRTDZ,lightingLengthRunway Centre LinelightingLength/ Spacing/Colour/ IntensityRunway edge lighting Length/ Spacing/Colour/ IntensityRunway end lighting Colour/ Wing barsStopway lightingLength/ColourRemarks
12345678910

04

One crossbar 289 M from threshold.

413 M

Light intensity high

Green

Light intensity high

Uni-directional
With elevated wingbars

PAPI

Left / 3 °

43 FT

250 M

 

Colour coded 15 M spacing

Light intensity high

HI elevated bi-directional with LI omni-directional component

Red

 

EDGE:

Prior to Runway 04 displaced painted threshold, these lights show red in the direction of the approach.

22

Coded with five crossbars.

914 M

Light intensity high

Green

Light intensity high

Uni-directional
With flush wingbars

PAPI

Left / 3 °

53 FT

317 M

 

Colour coded 15 M spacing

Light intensity high

HI elevated bi-directional with LI omni-directional component

Red

  

EGAC AD 2.15  OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY

1

ABN/IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation

 
2

LDI location and lighting

Anemometer location and lighting

LDI: 04: Right of 04 threshold (LGTD).
22: Near GP aerial (LGTD).

Anemometer: 2x (LGTD) - 543654.99N 0055243.98W; 543723.69N 0055207.36W.

3

TWY edge and centre line lighting

CL : Green centre-line lighting on taxiway Alpha. Green/Amber colour coded lead on/off lighting at A1, A2 and A3 entry/exit points, spaced at 15 M on taxiway.

4

Secondary power supply/switch-over time

Yes/1 second

5

Remarks

Apron floodlighting.

EGAC AD 2.16  HELICOPTER LANDING AREA

EGAC AD 2.17  AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES AIRSPACE

Designation and
lateral limits
Vertical LimitsAirspace ClassATS unit callsign/
language
Transition AltitudeHours of applicabilityRemarks
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BELFAST/CITY CTR

543121N 0060219W - 544431N 0054635W - 544048N 0053721W - 542739N 0055306W - 543121N 0060219W

Upper limit: 2000 FT ALT

Lower limit: SFC

D

BELFAST APPROACH

English

6000 FT

 

To operate UAS above 400 FT AGL within this area, UAS operators are required to notify NATS via the NATS Non-Standard Flight (NSF) Portal. UAS operators are required to notify NATS at least 14 days before the date of each activity.

BELFAST/CITY ATZ

A circle, 2 NM radius, centred at 543705N 0055221W on longest notified runway (04/22)

Upper limit: 2000 FT AGL

Lower limit: SFC

D

G

BELFAST APPROACH

English

6000 FT

  

EGAC AD 2.18  AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

Service
Designation

CallsignChannel/Frequency(MHz)SATVOICE
number(s)
Logon Address

Hours of Operation

Remarks

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

APP

BELFAST APPROACH

130.850

DOC 40 NM/15,000 FT.

  

0630-2130 (0530-2030).

ATZ hours coincident with Approach hours.

TWR

BELFAST TOWER

122.830

DOC 25 NM/4,000 FT.

  

0630-2130 (0530-2030).

 

RADAR

BELFAST RADAR

134.800

DOC 40 NM/15,000 FT.

  

0630-2130 (0530-2030).

 

ATIS

BELFAST INFORMATION

124.580

DOC 60 NM/20,000 FT.

  

0630-2130 (0530-2030).

Arrivals ATIS

OTHER

BELFAST FIRE

121.600

Non-ATS frequency.

  

Available when Fire vehicle attending aircraft on the ground in an emergency.

 

OTHER

BELFAST EMERGENCY

121.500

Emergency frequency.

  

O/R

 

EGAC AD 2.19  RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS

Type of Aid
CAT of ILS/MLS
MAG Var/VOR Declination
IdentFrequencyHours of OperationPosition of transmitting antenna coordinatesElevation of DME transmitting antennaRemarks
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ILS/LOC

I

1.04°W (2027)

IHBD

108.100 MHz

HO

543736.23N 0055143.89W

 

(RWY 04)

ILS/GP

IHBD

334.700 MHz

HO

543654.05N 0055244.50W

  

ILS/LOC

I

1.04°W (2027)

IBFH

108.100 MHz

HO

543638.42N 0055253.02W

 

(RWY 22)
Caution due to terrain effect on LOC RWY 22, pilots may not receive full scale fly right indications.

ILS/GP

IBFH

334.700 MHz

HO

543724.00N 0055206.67W

 

3° ILS Ref Datum Hgt 50 FT.

NDB (L)

1.04°W (2027)

HB

420.000 kHz

0630-2130 (0530-2030) and by arrangement.

543716.09N 0055218.87W

 

On AD. Range 15 NM. Excessive needle swings may occur during the approach to Runway 04 between 1.5 NM and 1.0 NM from threshold.

ILS/DME

IBFH

18X

108.100 MHz

HO

543710.29N 0055229.94W

29 FT

(RWY 22)
On AD.
DME freq paired with ILS I-BFH and I-HBD.
Zero range is indicated at THR.
DME range errors up to 0.3 NM may be experienced outside 20 degrees right of the centre-line.

ILS/DME

IHBD

18X

108.100 MHz

HO

543710.29N 0055229.94W

29 FT

(RWY 04)
On AD.
DME freq paired with ILS I-HBD and I-BFH.
Zero range is indicated at THR.
DME unlocks and range errors of up to 0.5 NM may be experienced outside 10 degrees left of centre-line.

EGAC AD 2.20  LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS

1  Airport Regulations
  1. Belfast City Airport is only available to noise certified Chapter lll aircraft except in emergency or diversion.

  2. Ground running of aircraft engines shall be subject to the approval of the aerodrome authority. No ground running of engines is permitted between 2230-0600 (2130-0500).

  3. Use of the aerodrome by aircraft not able to communicate with ATC subject to prior permission.

2  Ground Movement
  1. Aircraft shall not enter a stand until stand entrance guidance is activated or marshalling assistance is available on stand. If neither is available crew shall stop on short on stand centre-line and request (via ATC) that the stand be activated.

3  CAT II/III Operations
  1. Belfast City Airport is not equipped for CAT II/III operations, however Low Visibility Procedures are used to protect CAT I operations.

  2. Low Visibility Procedures will commence when RVR/Met visibility falls to 800 M or less, or cloud ceiling is observed to be 200 FT or less.

  3. Pilots will be informed when these procedures are in operation by ATIS or by RTF.

4  Warnings
  1. Aircraft assembly hangar on the northwest side of the runway, infringes transitional surface by 2.84 M, 269 M from the runway centre-line.

  2. Pilots should anticipate windshear on approach to Runway 22 and departure from Runway 04 when the surface wind direction is between 100° and 160° + 15 KTS. Due to strong wind conditions, turbulence may be expected on approach or climb out to/from either runway.

  3. Pilots are warned of the presence of greylag geese in the vicinity of the Aerodrome. The geese normally transit between the north-east of the Aerodrome and Victoria Park which is below the 04 Approach. Geese movements are typically at dawn and dusk and at an altitude of approximately 50-100 FT AGL. Aerodrome Bird Dispersal, including the use of pyrotechnics, is in operation during Aerodrome operational hours.

  4. HT pylons 115 FT AAL 0.66 NM from threshold of Runway 04.

  5. High ground rising to 644 FT AMSL within 2.4 NM to the East and South.

  6. High ground rising to 1227 FT AMSL 3.9 NM to the West and Northwest.

  7. Floating cranes and shipping in Belfast Harbour.

  8. Three cranes (Lgtd), 250 FT AAL 1 NM West of the aerodrome.

  9. Two chimneys (Lgtd) 250 FT AAL 1 NM West of the aerodrome.

  10. ILS Glide Path and Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI) - Runway 04 only: With a certain combination of aircraft type and antenna configuration, there is potential for crews to observe a small discrepancy between indications from the ILS Glide Path and PAPI on Runway 04. Both of these approach path guidance systems are within published tolerance limits and are regularly flight checked for compliance and accuracy.

5  Helicopter Operations

Not applicable

6  Use of Runways
  1. Arrivals; Runway 22 is the preferred landing runway. Departures; Runway 04 is the preferred departure runway.

7  Training
  1. Training flights by prior arrangement only.

EGAC AD 2.21  NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

1  General

Every operator of aircraft using, or intending to use the Aerodrome shall ensure at all times that aircraft are operated in such a manner calculated to cause the least disturbance practicable to areas surrounding the Airport. These procedures may only be departed from to the extent necessary to avoid immediate danger or in compliance with ATC instructions. Operators of all aircraft are required to conform with the following procedures.

2  Take-off, Climb and go around

Aircraft operators shall instigate their aircraft manufacturers Noise Abatement recommended procedures on departure and up to FL 100, or the procedures listed below:

  1. Take off to 1500 FT

    Power

    Normal take off

    Speed

    V2 + 10 KT(+)

    Flaps

    Set as appropriate

  2. 1500 to 3000 FT

    Power

    Reduced to Climb Thrust

    Speed

    V2 + 10 KT(+)

    Flaps

    Maintain previous setting

    Note: V2 + 10 KT (+) indicates that V2 + 10 KT may be exceeded where pitch angle or specific aircraft characteristic are possible limiting factors;

  3. At 3000 FT retract flaps on schedule and assume normal en-route climb (subject to individual ATC Clearance).

  4. 3000 FT to FL 100 - max climb speed 250 KT or as instructed.

3  Departures
  1. Runway 04

    1. All Jet Aircraft

      On passing 500 FT QNH, left turn TRACK 033°M and climb to altitude 3000 FT QNH before turning. Thereafter as per ATC Clearance.

    2. Propeller Aircraft greater than 13,000 KG MTOW

      On passing 500 FT QNH, left turn TRACK 033°M and climb to altitude 2000 FT QNH before commencing turn. Thereafter as per ATC Clearance.

    3. Propeller Aircraft 13,000 KG MTOW or less

      On passing 500 FT QNH, left turn TRACK 033°M and climb to altitude 1500 FT QNH before commencing turn. Thereafter as per ATC Clearance.

  2. Runway 22

    1. All Jet Aircraft

      Climb straight ahead to altitude 3000 FT QNH before turning, thereafter as per the clearance issued by ATC.

    2. Propeller Aircraft greater than 13,000 KG MTOW

      Climb straight ahead to altitude 2000 FT QNH before turning, thereafter as per the clearance issued by ATC.

    3. Propellor Aircraft 13,000 KG MTOW or less

      Climb straight ahead to altitude 1500 FT QNH before turning, thereafter as per the clearance issued by ATC.

4  Arrivals
  1. Arriving Aircraft

    1. Radar vectored or instrument approaches will be conducted at altitudes consistent with the RVA or appropriate approach chart. Radar assigned levels on base leg Runway 22 will be 2500 FT until aircraft have coasted out.

    2. Aircraft landing without assistance from glidepath shall descend in accordance with the recommended profile provided in the UK AlP Instrument Approach Charts.

  2. Visual Approaches

    1. Runway 22 – Aircraft are to establish on the 7 DME arc (I-BFH) and coast out not below 2500 FT QNH before establishing on the final approach track at not less than 5 DME.

  3. Runway 04

    1. Descent profiles shall be optimised to establish on the final approach track at 5 NM not below 1500 FT.

    2. Aircraft downwind left Runway 04 are exempt from the above restriction if the flight path avoids residential areas.

    3. It is recommended that aircraft making an approach to Runway 04 shall follow a descent profile which will not result in it being at any time lower than the approach path which would be flown during an ILS GP approach.

EGAC AD 2.22  FLIGHT PROCEDURES

1  Altimeter Setting
  1. Pilots flying beneath the Belfast TMA below the Transition Altitude (6000 FT) should use the QNH of an aerodrome situated within the lateral limits of the TMA; except that the aerodrome QFE may be used when flying within the circuit.

2  Procedures for Inbound Aircraft
  1. Clearance to Enter the Belfast TMA

    1. Aircraft flying on the Airways System will be cleared into the Belfast TMA without having to request a specific entry clearance.

    2. Aircraft wishing to enter the TMA from the open FIR, whether IFR or VFR, must obtain clearance from Belfast Approach Control if joining from the south or east, or from Aldergrove Approach Control if joining from other directions.

  2. Standard Routes

    1. The standard initial routes for inbound aircraft, which are shown in the table below, may be varied at the discretion of ATC (eg for traffic reasons or to allow traffic to be sequenced by radar).

      Approach from

      Via

      Route

      NE

      P600

      BLACA - MAGEE

      E

      FIR

      BLACA/TMA Boundary - MAGEE or HB as directed by 'Belfast Approach’

      SE

      L10 (RNAV 5
      FL 75 and above)

      IOM - NELBO - MAGEE

      L10 (Below FL 75)

      IOM - RINGA - MAGEE

      UP6/L46 (RNAV 5)

      REMSI - MASOP - NELBO - MAGEE

      M148 (RNAV 1
      FL 255 and above)

      REMSI - NINEB - MASOP - IDGAS - IBTES - LIMKA - MAGEE

      M146 (RNAV 1
      FL 195 and below)

      ERDUV - LUSOD - PEPEG - ROBOP - MAGEE

      M146 - Z198 - M148 (RNAV 1
      FL 195-FL 255)

      ERDUV - MASOP - IDGAS - IBTES - LIMKA - MAGEE

      S

      N34

      NEVRI - ABSUN - MAGEE

      SW, W, NW and N

      FIR

      TMA Boundary - MAGEE or HB as directed by 'Belfast Approach’

    Note: See also UK Standard Route Document. Available online from NATS/AIS website: http://www.nats.aero/ais.

  3. Holding

    1. The primary holding patterns at NDB(L) HB and MAGEE (544730N 0053630W) are detailed on the Instrument Approach charts.

3  Procedures for Outbound Aircraft
  1. The standard routes for outbound aircraft are detailed in the following table. Routes may be varied at ATC discretion according to prevailing traffic conditions. Pilots are reminded that strict adherence to noise abatement procedures (see AD 2.21) is required PRIOR to following subsequent routing instructions.

    Departing to

    Via

    Runway

    Route

    SE

    L10/L15/Q38/Q39

    (FL 75 and above)

    04

    Right turn DCT DUFFY

    22

    Left turn DCT DUFFY

    L10

    (Below FL 75)

    04

    Right turn - DCT - RINGA

    22

    Left turn - DCT - RINGA

    S

    P620

    04

    Right turn - DCT - NUMPI

    22

    Left turn - DCT - NUMPI

    N

    P600

    04

    Right turn - DCT - BLACA

    22

    Left turn - DCT - BLACA

    Note: See also UK Standard Route Document. Available online from NATS/AIS website: http://www.nats.aero/ais.

  2. North Atlantic Jet Departures

    1. Due to the proximity of the Shanwick Oceanic boundary to Belfast City, pilots must consider timescales for submitting an ’RCL’. Refer to ENR 2.2, paragraph 3.8.2 for details.

  3. Belfast City Departures Via IOM - Speed Profile

    1. Traffic departing Belfast City via L15/Q39 with a requested level of FL 290 or above is required to cross SOSIM/INKOB at FL 290 or above. To ensure that these aircraft can achieve the required level by SOSIM/INKOB, speed restrictions are to be observed.

    2. All Belfast City departures to the south-east with a requested flight level of FL 290 or above, are to fly in accordance with the following maximum speeds:

      1. Jet traffic with a MTOW greater than 35000 KG Max 250 KT IAS until FL 100, then Max 290 KT IAS until FL 250;

      2. Jet traffic with a MTOW less than 35000 KG and all non jet traffic; Max 250 KT IAS until above FL 250.

    3. Aircraft unable to reach FL 290 by SOSIM/INKOB must advise Belfast City prior to push-back, giving the anticipated flight level at SOSIM/INKOB.

4  Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) & Musgrave Park Hospital (MPH) Operations
  1. The RVH is located within Class G Airspace immediately adjacent to Belfast City CTR (Class D); MPH is located within the Belfast City (Class D) CTR.

    Pilots of aircraft operating to/from the RVH or MPH should be aware of the potential for conflictions and/or TCAS events to occur with aircraft operating to/from Belfast City Airport. To reduce conflictions, the following procedures apply:

    1. RVH Helipad

      1. RVH - Inbound. Due to the proximity of CAS to the East, Pilots are strongly advised to establish two-way communications with Belfast City and, if required, request a CTR entry clearance.

      2. RVH - Outbound. Pilots are strongly advised to call Belfast Tower on 122.830 MHz when on the Helipad; if unable to establish two-way communications contact Belfast Approach on 130.850 MHz.

    2. MPH Helipad

      1. MPH - Inbound. Pilots are to establish two-way communications with Belfast City requesting a CTR entry clearance.

      2. MPH - Outbound. When inbound, pilots will be issued with departure instructions as follows: Call Belfast Approach on 130.850 MHz when on the ground, if unable to establish two-way communications, lift low-level to the West of the M1 Motorway departing the CTR, and establish two-way communication.

  2. Outside of Belfast City operating hours a Basic Service may be available from Aldergrove Radar on 133.125 MHz.

5  Visual Reference Points (VRP)
  1. To facilitate the integration of VFR flights within the Belfast Airspace, pilots may be required to join/leave the airspace via specified VRPs.

  2. Details of VRPs are available in the consolidated 'Visual Reference Points List' published on the 'Digital Dataset' page of the NATS AIS website, www.nats.aero/ais.

6  Frequency Monitoring Code (FMC)
  1. Pilots operating in the vicinity of, but intending to remain outside, Belfast/City controlled airspace within the area defined below and maintaining a listening watch only on Belfast Approach frequency, 130.850 MHz, are encouraged to select SSR code 4255:

    545930N 0051542W - 545548N 0052800W -
    545656N 0055417W - 543833N 0055732W -
    thence clockwise by the arc of a circle radius 9 NM centred on 543927N 0061257W to
    543233N 0060302W - 542135N 0061619W -
    540707N 0060015W - 540520N 0055140W -
    542050N 0052650W - 545410N 0051030W -
    545930N 0051542W.

  2. Selection of 4255 does not imply the receipt of an ATC service. Aircraft displaying the code are not expected to contact ATC under normal circumstances, remain responsible for their own navigation, separation, terrain clearance and are expected to remain clear of the controlled airspace at all times.

  3. Whilst squawking 4255 pilots should be aware that Belfast Approach may make blind transmissions in order to ascertain a particular aircraft's intentions/route.

  4. When a pilot ceases to maintain a listening watch, code 4255 shall be deselected.

EGAC AD 2.23  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  1. An obstacle free distance of approximately 93 M exists from the end of the paved surface at the southwest end of the runway up to the location of the Runway 22 localiser.

  2. A further obstacle free distance of approximately 15 M exists from the Runway 22 localiser to the non-frangible aerodrome boundary fence, beyond which there is a steep-angled drop of several metres down to a tidal lagoon.

EGAC AD 2.24  CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME

AERODROME CHART - ICAO

AD 2.EGAC-2-1

AIRCRAFT PARKING/DOCKING CHART - ICAO

AD 2.EGAC-2-2

ATC SURVEILLANCE MINIMUM ALTITUDE CHART - ICAO

AD 2.EGAC-5-1

INSTRUMENT APPROACH CHART ILS/DME/NDB(L) RWY 04 (CAT A,B,C) - ICAO

AD 2.EGAC-8-1

INSTRUMENT APPROACH CHART LOC/DME/NDB(L) RWY 04 (CAT A,B,C) - ICAO

AD 2.EGAC-8-2

INSTRUMENT APPROACH CHART NDB(L)/DME RWY 04 (CAT A,B,C) - ICAO

AD 2.EGAC-8-3

INSTRUMENT APPROACH CHART ILS/DME/NDB(L) RWY 22 (CAT A,B,C) - ICAO

AD 2.EGAC-8-4

INSTRUMENT APPROACH CHART LOC/DME/NDB(L) RWY 22 (CAT A,B,C) - ICAO

AD 2.EGAC-8-5

INSTRUMENT APPROACH CHART NDB(L)/DME RWY 22 (CAT A,B,C) - ICAO

AD 2.EGAC-8-6

EGAC AD 2.25  VISUAL SEGMENT SURFACE (VSS) PENETRATION

Not applicable