Ankara Esenboğa Airport - Revision history

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	==Sceneries==		==Sceneries==
	===Payware===		===Payware===
	There are multiple payware options depending on the simulator for ~~Istanbul~~ Airport. You can find more information from the table below.		There are multiple payware options depending on the simulator for Ankara Esenboğa Airport. You can find more information from the table below.
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	===Freeware===		===Freeware===
	There are also freeware options available for ~~Istanbul~~ Airport. However there is significant difference in quality.		There are also freeware options available for Ankara Esenboğa Airport. However there is significant difference in quality.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!Simulator		!Simulator

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			[[File:Ankara esenboga terminal wide.png\|thumb\|346x346px\|Main Terminal from air]]
			[[File:Ltac atc tower.png\|thumb\|Air Traffic Control Tower]]
	Ankara Esenboğa Airport (IATA: ESB, ICAO: LTAC) is the international airport of Ankara, which is the capital of Türkiye. Located in north of the capital, the airport is one of the oldest airports in the country. The airport currently ranks as the 4th busiest airport in the country behind [[Istanbul Airport]], [[Antalya Airport]] and [[Sabiha Gökçen Airport]]).		Ankara Esenboğa Airport (IATA: ESB, ICAO: LTAC) is the international airport of Ankara, which is the capital of Türkiye. Located in north of the capital, the airport is one of the oldest airports in the country. The airport currently ranks as the 4th busiest airport in the country behind [[Istanbul Airport]], [[Antalya Airport]] and [[Sabiha Gökçen Airport]]).

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	File:LT AD 2 LTAC SID 2 en 1D.png\|1D SIDs		File:LT AD 2 LTAC SID 2 en 1D.png\|1D SIDs
	</gallery>		</gallery>
			===Noise Abatement Procedures===
			Pilots shall apply “Noise Abatement Departure Procedures 1 or 2” (NADP-1 or NADP-2) which has been explained in ICAO Doc 8186 Vol-1 until passing 3000 FT. If unable, notify ATC immediately.
			===Airborne===
			Contact Esenboğa Approach '''immediately''' after take-off. At first contact report only callsign and passing altitude. Do '''not''' report the altitude you are climbing to. All aircraft are required to obey the speed and altitude restrictions. Example:<blockquote>''Esenboğa Tower'': Turkish 3YP, you are cleared for take-off RWY 01. After departure, contact ''Esenboğa'' Approach on frequency 1.*.

			''THY3YP'': Cleared for take-off RWY 01, thank you, Turkish 3YP.


			''THY3YP departs from RWY 03L''


			''THY3YP'': ''Esenboğa'' Approach, good day, Turkish 3YP, passing 800 feet.

			''Esenboğa Approach'': Turkish 123, ''Esenboğa'' Approach, radar contact.</blockquote>
			==After Departure ==
			When you are leaving Ankara TMA, the approach controller will transfer you Ankara Control. As TRvACC, we hope you liked the ATS we provided, and we wish you a sweet ride to your destination. Hope to see you again in Ankara Esenboğa Airport!
			==VFR Procedures==
			Ankara TMA has specially designed VFR routes which are used for both arrival and departure. The image below provides full diagram of such procedures. Pilots flying VFR are expected to report each passing waypoint. On initial contact, pilots are required to report inbound point, altitude and requested arrival corridor. Some of these points are real waypoints and some of them are virtual, geo-referenced points.
			[[File:LT AD 2 LTAC VFR en.jpg\|center\|thumb\|671x671px\|Ankara TMA VFR Chart]]

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2023-10-09T23:54:34Z

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	\|NEMRO		\|NEMRO
	\|}		\|}
			<gallery widths="300" heights="200">
			File:LT AD 2 LTAC SID 1 en 1T.png\|1T SIDs
			File:LT AD 2 LTAC SID 2 en 1D.png\|1D SIDs
			</gallery>

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2023-10-09T23:52:41Z

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	!RWY		!RWY
	! colspan="2" \|SID		! colspan="2" \|SID
	!Initial Climb (~~feet~~)		!Initial Climb (FL)
	\|-		\|-
	! rowspan="11" \|03L/R		! rowspan="11" \|03L/R
	\|GURBU		\|GURBU
	\| rowspan="11" \|1T		\| rowspan="11" \|1T
	\| rowspan="6" \|~~13,000~~		\| rowspan="6" \|FL130
	\|-		\|-
	\|ILHAN		\|ILHAN
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	\|-		\|-
	\|ASTAL		\|ASTAL
	\| rowspan="5" \|~~14,000~~		\| rowspan="5" \|FL140
	\|-		\|-
	\|DEREL		\|DEREL
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	\|EKMEK		\|EKMEK
	\| rowspan="12" \|1D		\| rowspan="12" \|1D
	\| rowspan="7" \|~~15,000~~		\| rowspan="7" \|FL150
	\|-		\|-
	\|BENTA		\|BENTA
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	\|-		\|-
	\|YAVRU		\|YAVRU
	\| rowspan="5" \|~~16,000~~		\| rowspan="5" \|FL160
	\|-		\|-
	\|PETAR		\|PETAR
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	\|NEMRO		\|NEMRO
	\|}		\|}
	~~[[File:LT AD 2 LTAC SID 1 en 1T.png\|thumb\|1T SIDs]]~~

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	*Pilots are expected to react take-off clearances within 10 seconds,		*Pilots are expected to react take-off clearances within 10 seconds,
	*Pilots unable to comply with these requirements shall notify ATC before entering the RWY, otherwise ATC may instruct the aircraft to vacate the RWY and re-sequence to prevent excessive RWY occupation.		*Pilots unable to comply with these requirements shall notify ATC before entering the RWY, otherwise ATC may instruct the aircraft to vacate the RWY and re-sequence to prevent excessive RWY occupation.

			=== SIDs ===
			As with most of the busy airports in Türkiye, Ankara Esenboğa Airport has P-RNAV departure procedures as well. Initial climb altitude differs from runway and SID and can be found below.
			{\| class="wikitable"
			!RWY
			! colspan="2" \|SID
			!Initial Climb (feet)
			\|-
			! rowspan="11" \|03L/R
			\|GURBU
			\| rowspan="11" \|1T
			\| rowspan="6" \|13,000
			\|-
			\|ILHAN
			\|-
			\|GOBIT
			\|-
			\|YUCEL
			\|-
			\|BAKIR
			\|-
			\|TELVO
			\|-
			\|ASTAL
			\| rowspan="5" \|14,000
			\|-
			\|DEREL
			\|-
			\|YAVRU
			\|-
			\|LATGA
			\|-
			\|HALIL
			\|-
			! rowspan="12" \|21L/R
			\|EKMEK
			\| rowspan="12" \|1D
			\| rowspan="7" \|15,000
			\|-
			\|BENTA
			\|-
			\|GOBIT
			\|-
			\|BALAX
			\|-
			\|AZBUL
			\|-
			\|TELVO
			\|-
			\|HALIL
			\|-
			\|YAVRU
			\| rowspan="5" \|16,000
			\|-
			\|PETAR
			\|-
			\|DEREL
			\|-
			\|LATGA
			\|-
			\|NEMRO
			\|}
			[[File:LT AD 2 LTAC SID 1 en 1T.png\|thumb\|1T SIDs]]

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	[[File:LT AD 2 LTAC PRKG D en APRON6-7.png\|thumb\|Apron 6 and 7]]		[[File:LT AD 2 LTAC PRKG D en APRON6-7.png\|thumb\|Apron 6 and 7]]
	Apron 7 is solely used by Turkish Government and its presidential planes. VATSIM is no place for politics, we do not restrict pilots from fly using government callsigns or simulate presidential flights however we do not allow politics.		Apron 7 is solely used by Turkish Government and its presidential planes. VATSIM is no place for politics, we do not restrict pilots from fly using government callsigns or simulate presidential flights however we do not allow politics.

			=== Planning Taxi Time ===
			In Ankara Esenboğa Airport, taxi times are different for north and south config. When north config is in use, the taxi time for departure is about 5 minutes whereas for south config, it can be 10-15 minutes. Since arrival and departure traffic uses the same taxiway when south config is in use, there might be even delays to pushback and startup.

			=== Obtaining Clearance ===
			When you ready to obtain your clearance, check the latest ATIS information. As there is no PDC service available in Ankara Esenboğa Airport, you need to call DEL controller for clearance. At first contact, report “Call Sign + Stand Position + ATIS Information”.

			=== Pushback and Engine Start ===
			Just like any other airport, when you are ready for pushback and/or engine start, call GND controller using your callsign and stand number. The GND controller will either clear you or tell you standby due to external circumstances (traffic behind, area not clear, startup at X area restricted etc.).

			=== Taxi procedures ===
			The taxi procedures are fairly simple. As there is one taxiway (TWY A) parallel to the runway and several taxiways connecting the apron to the taxiway A, the taxi routes are mostly easy to understand. When south config is active, departure traffic leaving apron 4 and joining A becomes an issue due to arrival traffic vacating at H. Traffics are expected to pay extra attention in situations like these.

			Intersection takeoffs are mandatory unless advised by ATC. '''Expect E1 and E for taxi for 03L departures'''.

			== Departure Procedures ==

			=== RECAT - LTAC ===
			With the introduction of "Wake Turbulence Re-categorisation" in Turkish Airspace, the conventional wake turbulence categories has been re-defined. You can find more information from [https://www.skybrary.aero/articles/recat-wake-turbulence-re-categorisation Skybrary using this link].
			{\| class="wikitable"
			!RECAT LTBS
			!Follower
			!Super Heavy
			!Upper Heavy
			!Lower Heavy
			!Upper Medium
			!Lower Medium
			!Light
			\|-
			!Leader
			\|
			!A
			!B
			!C
			!D
			!E
			!F
			\|-
			!Super Heavy
			!A
			\|80s
			\|100s
			\|120s
			\|140s
			\|160s
			\|180s
			\|-
			!Upper Heavy
			!B
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|100s
			\|120s
			\|140s
			\|-
			!Lower Heavy
			!C
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|100s
			\|120s
			\|-
			!Upper Medium
			!D
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|120s
			\|-
			!Lower Medium
			!E
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|100s
			\|-
			!Light
			!F
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|80s
			\|}
			===Minimum Runway Occupancy Time for Departures===
			Minimum runway occupancy time is applied to all landing and departing aircraft. This is to minimize the occupancy time of the only runway that is available for both departures and arrivals:
			*To optimize the runway utilization, flight crews shall complete all check lists prior to line-up clearance and be ready for immediate take-off,
			*When aircraft is at the RWY holding point, pilots should commence line-up and take off roll immediately after take-off clearance is issued by ATC,
			*When aircraft is already lined-up on RWY, pilots should commence take off roll immediately after take-off clearance is issued by ATC,
			*Pilots are expected to react take-off clearances within 10 seconds,
			*Pilots unable to comply with these requirements shall notify ATC before entering the RWY, otherwise ATC may instruct the aircraft to vacate the RWY and re-sequence to prevent excessive RWY occupation.

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 ==== North Configuration (RWY 03L/R) ====
-The STAR structure for north configuration is focused on tight turns with long having the aircraft navigate around restricted areas. Both 1R and 1Z STAR's last waypoint is the IAF for ILS-V 03R. For instance, 1Z STARs last waypoint is ''TIARE'', which is the start of one of the transitions for the approach procedure. For 1R arrivals, ''VEZIN'' is the last waypoint which joins the transition of the approach from the east.<gallery widths="300" heights="200">
+The STAR structure for north configuration is focused on tight turns with long having the aircraft navigate around restricted areas. Both 1R and 1Z STAR's last waypoint is the IAF for ILS-V 03R. For instance, 1Z STARs last waypoint is ''TIARE'', which is the start of one of the transitions for the approach procedure. For 1R arrivals, ''VEZIN'' is the last waypoint which joins the transition of the approach from the east.<gallery widths="300" heights="200" mode="packed">
 File:1R STARs.png|Chart of 1R STARs
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 The difference between 1P and 2P is only applicable to the HALIL STAR. HALIL 1P will navigate the traffic to join east downwind whereas 2P will join the west downwind.
 [[File:South Config STARs (1P & 2P).png|center|thumb|367x367px|1P and 2P STARs]]

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	==Preferential Runway System (PRS)==		==Preferential Runway System (PRS)==
	The term “Preferential RWY System (PRS)” shall be used to indicate the runway that, at a particular time, is considered by the ATC unit to be the most suitable for use by the aircraft expected to land at or take-off from the aerodrome, by taking into consideration aircraft performance, surface wind speed and its components. PRS Operations contribute to the optimum use of airspace and aerodrome capacity.<blockquote><big>The Preferential Runways in Ankara Esenboğa Airport (LTAC) are north configuration runways (03L/R)</big></blockquote>		The term “Preferential RWY System (PRS)” shall be used to indicate the runway that, at a particular time, is considered by the ATC unit to be the most suitable for use by the aircraft expected to land at or take-off from the aerodrome, by taking into consideration aircraft performance, surface wind speed and its components. PRS Operations contribute to the optimum use of airspace and aerodrome capacity.<blockquote><big>The Preferential Runways in Ankara Esenboğa Airport (LTAC) are north configuration runways (03L/R)</big>

			East runway is used for landing, west runway for takeoff</blockquote>
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	!RWYCC (Runway Condition Code)		!RWYCC (Runway Condition Code)
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	When LVP are in progress, every traffic '''must''' report "'''''Vacated'''''" to the TWR, as verbal confirmation from the traffic is mandatory and for the TWR to know the runway is available for the next traffic.		When LVP are in progress, every traffic '''must''' report "'''''Vacated'''''" to the TWR, as verbal confirmation from the traffic is mandatory and for the TWR to know the runway is available for the next traffic.
	===STARs===		===STARs===
	The STARs at Ankara Esenboğa Airport are different for each config. ~~For North config (RWY 03L/R), the STARs end at IAFs (''TIARE'' and ''VEZIN'') for ILS-V 03R~~ approach whereas for South config (RWY 21L/R), the STARs end at downwind where the APP controller will vector the traffic to final.		The STARs at Ankara Esenboğa Airport are different for each config. approach whereas for South config (RWY 21L/R), the STARs end at downwind where the APP controller will vector the traffic to final.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!Active Runway Configuration		!Active Runway Configuration
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	\|}		\|}

			==== North Configuration (RWY 03L/R) ====
			The STAR structure for north configuration is focused on tight turns with long having the aircraft navigate around restricted areas. Both 1R and 1Z STAR's last waypoint is the IAF for ILS-V 03R. For instance, 1Z STARs last waypoint is ''TIARE'', which is the start of one of the transitions for the approach procedure. For 1R arrivals, ''VEZIN'' is the last waypoint which joins the transition of the approach from the east.<gallery widths="300" heights="200">
			File:1R STARs.png\|Chart of 1R STARs
			File:1Z STARs.png\|Chart of 1Z STARs
			</gallery>

			==== South Configuration (RWY 21L/R) ====
			The arrivals for south config is very simple. There is no approach transition and there is no base or final. Final waypoint is ''VECTORS'' which means after downwind, especially after AC455, traffics are expected to maintain present heading and should expect vectors to final from the APP controller.

			The difference between 1P and 2P is only applicable to the HALIL STAR. HALIL 1P will navigate the traffic to join east downwind whereas 2P will join the west downwind.
			[[File:South Config STARs (1P & 2P).png\|center\|thumb\|367x367px\|1P and 2P STARs]]

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	#ATIS announcement when PRS Operations are in progress shall be; “Preferential Runway Operations are in Progress”.		#ATIS announcement when PRS Operations are in progress shall be; “Preferential Runway Operations are in Progress”.
	#Pilots unable to comply with PRS Operations shall notify the relevant ATC unit at the time of requesting start-up clearance, at the first contact or 20 minutes in advance of the ETA (which is earlier).		#Pilots unable to comply with PRS Operations shall notify the relevant ATC unit at the time of requesting start-up clearance, at the first contact or 20 minutes in advance of the ETA (which is earlier).
			==Arrival Procedures==
			===Introduction===
			Ankara Esenboğa Airport is located within Ankara TMA (Terminal Manoeuvring Area). Ankara TMA covers Ankara Esenboğa Airport (LTAC), Güvercinlik Airport (LTAB, military), Etimesgut Airport (LTAD, military and Ankara Murted Airbase (LTAE, military). Due to high military activity and restricted areas within the TMA, there might be lot of vectoring or holds upon arrival.

			Ankara Esenboğa Airport utilizes RNAV in all of its STAR procedures. In addition, P-RNAV (''Precision-Area Navigation, RNP1'') capability is required. If unable, pilot '''must''' inform the controller so that aircraft can be given radar vectors to final.

			Important things to keep in mind:
			*Vacating aircraft has priority at the intersection of the parallel taxiway.
			After the runway is vacated, '''do not report vacated''' to TWR and '''DO NOT STOP''' on rapid-exit taxiways.
			<nowiki>*</nowiki>''unless LVP is in progress. Check next section for more details.''
			===Low Visibility Procedure===
			When LVP are in progress, every traffic '''must''' report "'''''Vacated'''''" to the TWR, as verbal confirmation from the traffic is mandatory and for the TWR to know the runway is available for the next traffic.
			===STARs===
			The STARs at Ankara Esenboğa Airport are different for each config. For North config (RWY 03L/R), the STARs end at IAFs (''TIARE'' and ''VEZIN'') for ILS-V 03R approach whereas for South config (RWY 21L/R), the STARs end at downwind where the APP controller will vector the traffic to final.
			{\| class="wikitable"
			!Active Runway Configuration
			\|-
			\|''North'' Configuration uses the following STAR identifiers.
			{\| class="wikitable"
			!Type
			!STARs
			\|-
			\|Standard
			\|1R
			\|-
			\|Alternative*
			\|1Z
			\|}<nowiki>*</nowiki>Alternative: Shortens the STAR.
			\|-
			\|''South'' Configuration uses the following STAR identifiers.
			{\| class="wikitable"
			!Type
			!STARs
			\|-
			\|Standard
			\|1P
			\|-
			\|Alternate*
			''*only applicable to HALIL star''
			\|2P
			\|}
			\|}