1134998: New airport page – AIP AIRAC 2610

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New airport page – AIP AIRAC 2610

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[[File:LTFH_ADC.png|thumb|right|400px|Samsun Çarşamba Airport Aerodrome Chart (AIP AD 2 LTFH ADC)]]
'''Samsun Çarşamba Airport''' ('''IATA: SZF''', '''ICAO: LTFH''') is the airport of Samsun, the largest city on Türkiye's central Black Sea coast. It lies '''25 km east of Samsun''', on the flat coastal plain of the Yeşilırmak delta, directly on the shore of the Black Sea. The airport is operated by DHMİ and is open '''H24''' for IFR and VFR traffic (ATS, customs, fuel, handling and de-icing are all H24).


The airport has a single runway, '''13/31''' (3,000 m × 45 m, concrete), with '''no parallel taxiway''': two short taxiways, '''B''' and '''C''', link the runway with the apron, so landing aircraft normally '''backtrack''' on the runway. Elevation is '''17 ft''', and the transition altitude is '''10,000 ft'''. RWY 13 has an '''ILS CAT II'''; RWY 31 has RNP, VOR/DME and NDB/DME approaches only.

Because it sits right on the coast, the RWY 13 approach is flown over the Black Sea, and the RWY 31 approach comes in over the delta. All approach charts carry the caution '''"BIRD HAZARD AROUND THE AIRPORT"''' (see [[#Birds, Terrain and Weather|Birds, Terrain and Weather]]). The Çarşamba CTR is a 5 NM circle from the surface to 1,000 ft AMSL.

== Scenery ==
=== Payware ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Simulator
!Developer
!Publisher
!Links
|-
| colspan="4" |''No current payware scenery found.''
|}


=== Freeware ===
There are freeware options as well, but quality may vary significantly.
{| class="wikitable"
!Simulator
!Developer
!Publisher
!Links
|-
|Microsoft Flight Simulator
|Community
|FlightSim.to
|[https://flightsim.to/file/18488/ltfh-samsun-carsamba-havalimani-airport-turkey FlightSim.to]
|-
|Microsoft Flight Simulator
|Community
|FlightSim.to
|[https://flightsim.to/file/76469/ltfh-samsun-carsamba-fix FlightSim.to] (fix for the default airport)
|-
|FSX
|Community
|Fly Away Simulation
|[https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/7841/fsx-samsun-carsamba-airport-scenery Fly Away Simulation]
|}


== Preferential Runway System (PRS) ==
The AIP '''does not publish a Preferential Runway System''' for LTFH. The runway in use is selected by Çarşamba Tower / Approach according to the surface wind, traffic and weather, and is broadcast on the ATIS ('''Çarşamba Information 129.350'''). Things to keep in mind:
# '''RWY 13''' is the only runway with an ILS (ILS CAT II, ICRM 110.1) and a CAT II approach lighting system. In low cloud or low visibility, expect RWY 13 when the wind allows.
# '''RWY 31''' has non-precision approaches only (RNP, VOR/DME, NDB/DME) with higher minima (OCA 470 ft for the VOR/DME and NDB/DME approaches; LNAV/VNAV 330 ft).
# There is '''no parallel taxiway''': aircraft landing on RWY 13 vacate by backtracking to TWY B or C, and ATC applies '''at least 6 minutes between successive approaches''' (AD 2.20). Expect reduced arrival capacity and possible delaying action.
# Circling minima are the same for both runways: 550 ft (CAT A/B) and 900 ft (CAT C/D).


== Arrival Procedures ==
Samsun Çarşamba is located inside the '''Çarşamba TMA''' (Merzifon MTMA lies to the south-west). Approach service is provided by '''Çarşamba Approach''', or by Çarşamba Tower when required or when transferred by Çarşamba Approach (AD 2.17).

There are two families of STARs:
* '''RNAV (GNSS) STARs''' (STAR-4, STAR-5, STAR-6): '''RNP 1 required'''; otherwise advise ATC. These connect directly to the ILS / RNP / VOR / NDB final approach for each runway.
* '''Conventional STARs''' based on the CRM VOR/DME and NDB (STAR-1, STAR-2, STAR-3).

All STARs start at '''BAFRA, DETOS, TERME, ALMUS''' or '''HAVZA''', which should be the '''last point''' of your flight-planned route.

* ATC will clear you for the final approach '''at or before the FAP/FAF''' of the RNAV STAR (ABTEN for RWY 13, BAXOM or OVDEL for RWY 31). For RWY 13, '''the first option is to clear the aircraft for the ILS approach''' (STAR-4 caution).
* On the RNP approaches, '''inform Çarşamba Approach at first contact''' that you request the procedure (IAC-11 / IAC-12 caution).
* All charted speeds and altitudes are part of the procedure; the descent on the RNAV STARs is "as cleared".
* After landing, '''backtrack''' and vacate via TWY B or C as instructed (there is no parallel taxiway).


=== Low Visibility Procedure ===
RWY 13 has an '''ILS CAT II''' (ICRM 110.1 MHz). The CAT II approaches are '''ILS Y CAT II''' (IAC-4), '''ILS W CAT II''' (IAC-6) and '''ILS U CAT II''' (IAC-8), with OCA(H) '''168 ft (160 ft)''' and a radio-altimeter minimum of '''166 ft'''. RWY 13 has a precision approach lighting system CAT II (900 m barrette system, of which 600 m flashing) and touchdown zone lights; RWY 31 has a CAT I system (900 m, of which 900 m flashing). Stop bars and runway guard lights are installed at TWY B and C.

'''Caution (AD 2.20):''' on RWY 13 the innermost touchdown zone ''markings'' are 9 m from the centreline on each side, but the innermost touchdown zone ''lights'' are 10 m (left barrette) and 11 m (right barrette) from the centreline. The TDZ lights and markings are '''not aligned''' — pay attention.


=== Runways and ILS ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Runway
!ILS (LLZ)
!Frequency / DME
!Category
!GP / RDH
!THR elevation
!Notes
|-
|'''13'''
|ICRM
|110.1 MHz / CH38X (GP 334.4 MHz)
|CAT II
|3° / 55 ft
|8 ft (TDZ 13 ft)
|Bearing 133.50° true. PAPI left, 3°, MEHT 63 ft. Approach over the sea.
|-
|'''31'''
| –
| –
| –
| –
|17 ft
|Bearing 313.52° true. PAPI left, 3°, MEHT 54 ft. RNP / VOR/DME / NDB/DME approaches only.
|}
Other navaids: '''CRM''' VOR/DME 112.8 MHz (CH75X) and '''CRM''' NDB 325 kHz, both on the airport (coverage of the NDB 50 NM). '''CRM NDB is unusable between 120°–220° beyond 15 NM below 5,000 ft.'''

=== STARs ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Runway
!Type / Chart
!Designator
!Ends at
!Entry points
|-
|'''13'''
|RNAV (GNSS), STAR-4
|1T
|ABTEN (FAP, 3,000 ft, max IAS 180 KT) via ADMOR (IF, 4,000 ft)
|BAFRA, DETOS, TERME, ALMUS, HAVZA
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''31'''
|RNAV (GNSS), STAR-5
|1M
|BAXOM (FAP, 2,300 ft, max IAS 180 KT) via UVROX (IF)
|BAFRA, DETOS, TERME, ALMUS, HAVZA
|-
|RNAV (GNSS), STAR-6
|1P
|OVDEL (FAF, 2,300 ft, max IAS 180 KT) via UVROX (IF)
|BAFRA, DETOS, TERME, ALMUS, HAVZA
|-
|13
|Conventional, STAR-1
|1D
|EVLEK (IF, CRM R-309 / D17)
|BAFRA, HAVZA
|-
|13
|Conventional, STAR-2
|1K
|CRM VOR (holding inbound 321°, MNM 4,000 ft)
|BAFRA, DETOS, TERME, ALMUS, HAVZA
|-
|31
|Conventional, STAR-3
|1L (HAVZA 1R)
|CRM VOR (holding inbound 127°, MNM 4,000 ft)
|BAFRA, DETOS, TERME, ALMUS, HAVZA
|}


==== RWY 13 (RNAV STAR-4, "1T") ====
* '''BAFRA 1T:''' BAFRA – ADMOR (4,000 ft) – ABTEN.
* '''DETOS 1T:''' DETOS – FH555 (7,000 ft) – ADMOR (4,000 ft) – ABTEN.
* '''TERME 1T:''' TERME – EKREX (10,000 ft or above) – FH555 (7,000 ft) – ADMOR (4,000 ft) – ABTEN.
* '''ALMUS 1T:''' ALMUS (FL170 or above) – FH558 (FL120 or above) – FH557 (9,000 ft) – FH556 (6,000 ft or above) – ADMOR (4,000 ft) – ABTEN.
* '''HAVZA 1T:''' HAVZA – FH556 (6,000 ft or above) – ADMOR (4,000 ft) – ABTEN.
At '''ABTEN''' (FAP): '''3,000 ft, max IAS 180 KT''', then heading 128° for the final approach. For the final approach see IAC-3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 or 13; ATC will clear you for the final approach at or before ABTEN, normally for the '''ILS RWY 13'''.

STAR holdings (STAR-4): DETOS inbound 206°, 6,000 ft; BAFRA inbound 102°, 7,000 ft; HAVZA inbound 042°, 9,000 ft; FH558 inbound 321°, 13,000 ft.
[[File:LTFH_STAR_13.png|center|frameless|700px|RNAV (GNSS) STARs RWY 13 (AIP AD 2 LTFH STAR-4)]]

==== RWY 31 (RNAV STAR-5 "1M" / STAR-6 "1P") ====
Both groups fly the same lateral routes to '''UVROX (IF, 3,200 ft or above)'''; 1M continues to '''BAXOM''' (FAP of the RNP RWY 31, IAC-12) and 1P to '''OVDEL''' (FAF of the VOR/DME and NDB/DME RWY 31, IAC-9 / IAC-10). Both BAXOM and OVDEL are crossed at '''2,300 ft, max IAS 180 KT'''.
* '''BAFRA 1M/1P:''' BAFRA – FH606 – KERAB – FH605 (8,000 ft or above) – FH604 – UVROX.
* '''DETOS 1M/1P:''' DETOS – FH605 (8,000 ft or above) – FH604 – UVROX.
* '''TERME 1M/1P:''' TERME – UVROX.
* '''ALMUS 1M/1P:''' ALMUS – FH601 (9,200 ft or above) – FH602 (6,000 ft or above, max IAS 230 KT) – FH603 (4,300 ft or above) – UVROX.
* '''HAVZA 1M/1P:''' HAVZA – FH605 (8,000 ft or above) – FH604 – UVROX.
After BAXOM fly heading 309° (1M); after OVDEL heading 307° (1P). ATC will clear you for the final approach at or before BAXOM / OVDEL.

STAR holdings (STAR-5/6, minimum altitudes): TERME inbound 248°, 6,000 ft; DETOS inbound 172°, 5,000 ft; BAFRA inbound 092°, 7,000 ft; HAVZA inbound 065°, 9,000 ft; ALMUS inbound 031°, 9,000 ft.
[[File:LTFH_STAR_31.png|center|frameless|700px|RNAV (GNSS) STARs RWY 31 – 1M (AIP AD 2 LTFH STAR-5; STAR-6 "1P" is identical but ends at OVDEL)]]

==== Conventional STARs ====
* '''STAR-1 (1D):''' BAFRA 1D – track 114° (6,000 ft) to ATAKI (CRM R-294 / D25.48), then track 090° (5,000 ft) to '''EVLEK'''. HAVZA 1D – track 065° (8,000 ft) to ULTAX (CRM R-245 / D17), then the CRM 17 DME arc (6,000 ft) to '''EVLEK'''. EVLEK (CRM R-309 / D17) is the IF of the ILS V / ILS U RWY 13 (IAC-7, IAC-8). Holding at EVLEK: inbound 129°, MNM 5,000 ft.
* '''STAR-2 (1K)''' and '''STAR-3 (1L, HAVZA 1R):''' radial routes to the CRM VOR — DETOS (track 186°), TERME (270°), ALMUS (345°), BAFRA (114°) and HAVZA (065°) — with charted minimum altitudes stepping down to '''4,000 ft inside 5 DME'''. 1K ends in the CRM holding inbound 321°, 1L/1R in the CRM holding inbound 127° (both MNM 4,000 ft).

=== Instrument Approaches ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Runway
!Approach
!Chart
!Initial approach
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="9" |'''13'''
|ILS T CAT I / LOC T
|IAC-13
|ABTEN (FAP) 3,000 ft — from RNAV STAR-4
|VOR or NDB and DME required
|-
|ILS V CAT I / LOC V
|IAC-7
|EVLEK (IF, CRM R-309 D17) 5,000 ft — from STAR-1
|VOR or NDB and DME required
|-
|ILS U CAT II
|IAC-8
|EVLEK (IF) 5,000 ft
|CAT II: special aircrew/aircraft certification
|-
|ILS Z CAT I / LOC Z
|IAC-3
|CRM VOR 4,000 ft, base turn (outbound R-321, then inbound on the localizer, 3,000 ft at D12 CRM / D12.4 GP)
|VOR and DME required; max base turn IAS 185 KT
|-
|ILS Y CAT II
|IAC-4
|CRM VOR, base turn as ILS Z
|VOR and DME required; CAT II
|-
|ILS X CAT I / LOC X
|IAC-5
|CRM NDB, base turn as ILS Z
|NDB and DME required
|-
|ILS W CAT II
|IAC-6
|CRM NDB, base turn as ILS Z
|NDB and DME required; CAT II
|-
|RNP (LNAV, LNAV/VNAV)
|IAC-11
|ABTEN (FAP) 3,000 ft — from RNAV STAR-4
|GNSS required; RNP APCH approval; Baro-VNAV not authorised below −30 °C or above +40 °C
|-
|VOR/DME, NDB/DME
|IAC-2
|CRM, base turn (outbound R-323 CAT A/B or R-333 CAT C/D), 3,000 ft at 10 DME, inbound 131°, 2,000 ft at 7 DME, MAPt 2 DME
|Straight-in OCA 500 ft (492 ft)
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''31'''
|RNP (LNAV, LNAV/VNAV)
|IAC-12
|BAXOM (FAP) 2,300 ft — from RNAV STAR-5
|GNSS required; RNP APCH approval; Baro-VNAV not authorised below −30 °C or above +40 °C
|-
|VOR/DME, NDB/DME
|IAC-9, IAC-10
|CRM 4,000 ft, base turn outbound CRM R-111 to 9 DME; or OVDEL (FAF) from STAR-6
|Max base turn IAS 185 KT; OCA 470 ft (453 ft)
|-
|Circling
|VOR/NDB
|IAC-1
|CRM 3,000 ft, base turn (CAT A/B R-323 3 min, CAT C/D R-333 2 min), inbound 131°
|Straight-in not authorised; circling only
|}


'''RWY 13 ILS final approach (IAC-3 to 8, 13):''' FAP '''ABTEN''' at '''3,000 ft''' (D8.7 CRM / D9.1 GP); intercept the GP at 8.7 DME (VOR or NDB) / 9.1 DME (GP). GP 3°, RDH 55 ft; 4 DME (4.4 DME GP) at 1,420 ft. Minima: CAT I '''300 ft (292 ft)''', LOC '''500 ft (492 ft)''', CAT II '''168 ft (160 ft)''' / RA 166 ft, circling 550 ft (CAT A/B) / 900 ft (CAT C/D). On ILS V/U: EVLEK 5,000 ft, D10.5 (D10.9 GP) 3,000 ft, then ABTEN.

'''RWY 13 RNP (IAC-11):''' ABTEN (FAP) 3,000 ft, max IAS 180 KT, vertical path 3.1° (5.4%), 8.94 NM to the threshold; MAPt RW13. Minima LNAV '''400 ft (392 ft)''', LNAV/VNAV '''300 ft (292 ft)'''.

'''RWY 31 RNP (IAC-12):''' BAXOM (FAP) 2,300 ft, max IAS 180 KT, FH441 1,350 ft or above, vertical path 3.0° (5.24%), 7.14 NM to the threshold; MAPt RW31. Minima LNAV '''470 ft (453 ft)''', LNAV/VNAV '''330 ft (313 ft)'''.

'''RWY 31 VOR/DME and NDB/DME (IAC-9, IAC-10):''' from CRM at 4,000 ft outbound on R-111 (111°) to 9 DME, base turn (max IAS 185 KT) to inbound 307°; '''OVDEL (FAF) 9 DME, 2,300 ft''', 5.5 DME 1,200 ft, MAPt 1.9 DME. OCA '''470 ft (453 ft)'''.

'''Minimum Sector Altitude''' (25 NM, CRM VOR/DME; sectors as bearings TO CRM): 090°–180°: '''7,000 ft'''; 180°–270°: '''5,000 ft'''; 270°–360°: '''8,000 ft'''; 360°–090°: '''8,000 ft'''.

==== Holdings ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Fix
!Used for
!Inbound track
!Altitude
!Max IAS
|-
|'''CRM''' VOR/NDB
|RWY 13: conventional approaches (IAC-1 to 8, 13), STAR-2, missed approach ILS / VOR / NDB RWY 13
|321°
|MNM 4,000 ft
|230 KT
|-
|'''CRM''' VOR/NDB
|RWY 31: VOR/DME, NDB/DME (IAC-9, 10), STAR-3, missed approach
|127°
|MNM 4,000 ft
|230 KT
|-
|'''EVLEK''' (IF)
|STAR-1, ILS V / ILS U RWY 13
|129°
|MNM 5,000 ft
|230 KT
|-
|'''DETOS'''
|Missed approach RNP RWY 13 (IAC-11); STAR-4
|206°
|MNM 6,000 ft
| –
|-
|'''DETOS'''
|Missed approach RNP RWY 31 (IAC-12); STAR-5/6
|172°
|MNM 5,000 ft
| –
|}
Further STAR holdings at BAFRA, HAVZA, ALMUS, TERME and FH558 — see the STAR sections above and the charts.

==== Missed Approach ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Approach
!Missed approach procedure
|-
|ILS / LOC RWY 13 (IAC-3 to 8, 13), VOR/NDB (IAC-1, 2)
|Max IAS 185 KT until inbound to CRM. Climb to 2,000 ft on CRM R-129 (129° of the NDB) within 13 DME (12.6 DME GP), then turn left climbing to 4,000 ft, proceed to CRM and hold.
|-
|RNP RWY 13 (IAC-11)
|Climb to 8,000 ft. From RW13 to FH215 (max 185 KT), turn left to FH216, turn left to EKREX, to DETOS at or above 6,000 ft and hold.
|-
|RNP RWY 31 (IAC-12)
|Climb to 8,000 ft. From RW31 to FH442 (max 185 KT), turn right to KERAB, to DETOS at or above 5,000 ft and hold.
|-
|VOR/DME, NDB/DME RWY 31 (IAC-9, 10)
|Climb to 2,200 ft on CRM R-307 (307° of the NDB), then turn right climbing to 4,000 ft, proceed to CRM and hold.
|}
[[File:LTFH_IAC_ILS_Z_13.png|center|frameless|700px|ILS Z CAT I or LOC Z RWY 13 (AIP AD 2 LTFH IAC-3)]]
[[File:LTFH_IAC_RNP_31.png|center|frameless|700px|RNP RWY 31 (AIP AD 2 LTFH IAC-12)]]

=== Radio Failure ===
AD 2.22 publishes radio failure procedures for IFR flights executing the '''RNP approaches''':
* '''At or after the FAF''' (ABTEN for RWY 13, BAXOM for RWY 31): continue the approach, execute the RNP procedure and land.
* '''Before the FAF, at or above 8,000 ft:''' select transponder code '''7600'''. Follow the flight plan route using the last assigned and acknowledged flight level/altitude. After passing DETOS, TERME, ALMUS, HAVZA or BAFRA, proceed direct to the CRM VOR or NDB descending to / maintaining 8,000 ft. Leave 8,000 ft at CRM VOR or NDB, execute the instrument approach procedure and land.
* '''Before the FAF, below 8,000 ft:''' follow the RNP procedure laterally, climb to or maintain 8,000 ft, then proceed direct to CRM VOR or NDB. Leave 8,000 ft at CRM, execute the instrument approach procedure and land.
For ICAO standard SID/STAR phraseology see ENR 1.5.

=== Birds, Terrain and Weather ===
* '''Birds:''' every LTFH approach chart carries the caution '''"BIRD HAZARD AROUND THE AIRPORT"'''. The Bird Concentration and Movement Chart (AD 2 LTFH BRD) shows swamps along the coast north-west of the airport and the following movements:
** ''Daily movement route:'' about 1–5 herons usually fly at 160–328 ft height; about 50–100 crows at 0–246 ft; about 20–30 seagulls at 0–328 ft.
** ''Spring and autumn migration route:'' about 50–100 predatory birds usually fly at 160–492 ft height.
** ''Winter migration route:'' about 50–200 ducks usually fly at 0–656 ft height; about 300–400 starlings at 330–984 ft height.
* '''Terrain and sea:''' the airport (17 ft) is on the low Yeşilırmak delta right next to the Black Sea; the RWY 13 final approach and the RWY 13 base turns are flown over the sea, west of the delta. Terrain rises inland to the south and west (MSA 7,000–8,000 ft in three sectors, 5,000 ft only in the sector over the sea to the north-east). Danger area '''LT-D34''' (SFC – 1,000 ft AMSL) is charted on the coast north-east of the airport, and '''LT-D17''' (up to 27,000 ft AMSL) over the sea north-west of the TMA. The Aerodrome Obstacle Chart warns: ''"As nature, the trees continue to grow."'' AD obstacles are published as an electronic file (AD 2.10).
* '''Wind:''' the AIP contains '''no local wind or wind shear notes''' for LTFH. Two anemometers are charted on the ADC (one at each runway end, not lit), and the MET office (H24) issues TREND landing forecasts and aerodrome warnings.
[[File:LTFH_BRD.png|center|frameless|700px|Bird Concentration and Movement Chart (AIP AD 2 LTFH BRD)]]

== Ground Operations ==
=== Ground Layout ===
RWY 13/31 has '''no parallel taxiway'''. Two taxiways connect the runway with the apron: '''TWY C''' near the RWY 13 end and '''TWY B''' further south-east (both 24 m wide, concrete). Both have '''stop bars, runway guard lights''' and lit holding position markings. Both runway ends have turn pads (edge and centreline lights). Runway turn-off lights (RTIL) are available for RWY 13/31.

'''TWY C shall not be used''' when large aircraft such as the A340 or B777 are parked on the 45° parking positions shown on the PRKG chart.
[[File:LTFH_ADC.png|center|frameless|700px|Samsun Çarşamba Aerodrome Chart]]

=== Apron, Gates and Stands ===
[[File:LTFH_PRKG.png|thumb|right|350px|Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart (AIP AD 2 LTFH PRKG)]]
There is one apron in front of the terminal with '''stands 1–10'''. Push-back service is provided for '''all stands''' (AD 2.9).
* Stands '''1–4''' and '''9–10''': B737-800.
* Stands '''5–8''': A310.
* Two '''A340 / B777''' positions are marked at 45° over the stands (see PRKG). When they are occupied, TWY C cannot be used.
The INS coordinates of all stands are on the PRKG chart.

==== De-icing ====
De-icing is available H24. The '''anti-icing area''' is at the north-west end of the apron, at stand 10 next to TWY C (marked on the ADC and PRKG).


=== Planning Taxi Time ===
Taxi distances are short, but departures from RWY 31 must '''backtrack the runway''' from TWY B/C to the RWY 31 end (turn pad), which takes runway occupancy time. RWY 13 departures enter the runway at the north-west end via TWY C (full length) or TWY B (intersection, see table).


=== ATIS ===
'''Çarşamba Information''' (AWOS/ATIS) is broadcast H24 on '''129.350 MHz'''. Always copy the ATIS before calling.

=== Obtaining Clearance ===
There is '''no separate Delivery position''' in the AIP. Call '''Çarşamba Ground (121.700)''' for your ATC clearance, with your callsign, stand, destination and the ATIS letter received.


=== Pushback and Engine Start ===
Push-back is available on all stands. '''Aircraft starting up and pushing back must do so without blocking TWY B''' (AD 2.20).

=== Taxi Procedures ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Runway
!Intersection
!TORA
!TODA
!ASDA
!LDA
|-
| rowspan="2" |13
|Full length
|3,000 m
|3,000 m
|3,060 m
|3,000 m
|-
|B
|2,460 m
|2,460 m
|2,520 m
| –
|-
|31
|Full length
|3,000 m
|3,000 m
|3,060 m
|3,000 m
|}
* After landing on RWY 13, backtrack from the runway end (or from the point where you have slowed to taxi speed) and vacate via TWY B or C.
* Departures for RWY 31 enter via TWY B or C and backtrack to the RWY 31 turn pad.

=== Phraseology to be Used for Taxi ===
<blockquote>
'''Pilot:''' Çarşamba Ground, THY7KM, stand 3, request taxi.

'''GND:''' THY7KM, Çarşamba Ground, taxi to holding point runway 31 via B.

'''Pilot:''' Taxi to holding point runway 31 via B, THY7KM.

''(approaching the holding point)''

'''GND:''' THY7KM, contact Çarşamba Tower 118.350.

'''Pilot:''' Çarşamba Tower 118.350, THY7KM.

'''TWR:''' THY7KM, Çarşamba Tower, line up and backtrack runway 31.
</blockquote>


== Departure Procedures ==
=== RECAT - LTFH ===
Turkish airspace uses wake turbulence re-categorisation (RECAT-EU). More information on [https://skybrary.aero/articles/recat-eu SkyBrary].

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" |RECAT LTFH
! colspan="6" |Follower
|-
!Super Heavy (A)
!Upper Heavy (B)
!Lower Heavy (C)
!Upper Medium (D)
!Lower Medium (E)
!Light (F)
|-
! rowspan="6" |Leader
!A Super Heavy
|80s||100s||120s||140s||160s||180s
|-
!B Upper Heavy
|80s||80s||80s||100s||120s||140s
|-
!C Lower Heavy
|80s||80s||80s||80s||100s||120s
|-
!D Upper Medium
|80s||80s||80s||80s||80s||120s
|-
!E Lower Medium
|80s||80s||80s||80s||80s||100s
|-
!F Light
|80s||80s||80s||80s||80s||80s
|}

=== Minimum Runway Occupancy Time for Departures ===
The AIP (AD 2.20) gives no departure reaction-time or line-up rules for LTFH. Because there is no parallel taxiway and RWY 31 departures backtrack the runway, be '''ready for departure before entering the runway'''.


=== SIDs ===
The '''RNAV (GNSS) SIDs''' (SID-5 for RWY 13, SID-6 for RWY 31) require '''RNP 1'''; otherwise advise ATC. SIDs end at the points below, which should be the '''first point''' of your flight-planned route.

{| class="wikitable"
!Runway
!SID
!Route / restrictions
!Minimum climb gradient
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''13''' (SID-5, "1Y")
|BAFRA 1Y
|FH710 – FH711 – FH712 – FH713 (8,000 ft or above) – FH714 – BAFRA
|4.7% (286 ft/NM) up to 8,000 ft
|-
|DETOS 1Y
|FH710 – FH711 – EKREX (9,000 ft or below) – DETOS
| –
|-
|TERME 1Y
|FH710 – TERME
| –
|-
|ALMUS 1Y
|FH710, turn right – ALMUS
|5.5% (334 ft/NM) up to 6,000 ft
|-
|HAVZA 1Y
|FH710 – FH711 – FH712 – FH715 (10,000 ft or above) – FH716 – HAVZA
|5% (304 ft/NM) up to 10,000 ft
|-
| colspan="4" |''All RWY 13 SIDs: to FH710 on course 129°, '''max IAS 240 KT'''; max IAS 260 KT at FH711 (BAFRA, DETOS, HAVZA 1Y).''
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''31''' (SID-6, "1J")
|DETOS 1J
|FH801, turn right – FH803 (7,000 ft or below) – DETOS
|4.2% (255 ft/NM) up to 8,500 ft
|-
|TERME 1J
|FH801, turn right – KERAB, turn right – FH802 (7,000 ft or below) – TERME
| –
|-
|ALMUS 1J
|FH801, turn left – FH804 (max IAS 240 KT) – FH805 (7,000 ft or below) – FH806 – ALMUS
|4.5% (273 ft/NM) up to 10,000 ft
|-
|ORVOR 1J
|FH801, turn left – BEPRU – ORVOR
| –
|-
|GERZE 1J
|FH801, turn left – EKNOX – GERZE
|4.3% (261 ft/NM) up to 8,000 ft
|-
| colspan="4" |''All RWY 31 SIDs: to FH801 on course 309°, '''max IAS 220 KT'''.''
|}
Note that the RNAV exits differ by runway: '''RWY 13''' has BAFRA, DETOS, TERME, ALMUS and HAVZA; '''RWY 31''' has DETOS, TERME, ALMUS, ORVOR and GERZE (no BAFRA or HAVZA).


'''Conventional SIDs''' (based on CRM VOR/DME, NDB/DME):
* '''RWY 13 – 1B''' (SID-1): after take-off intercept CRM R-120 and climb until 7 DME, then: DETOS 1B / TERME 1B – CRM 7 DME arc to the left, intercept R-006 / R-090; ALMUS 1B, HAVZA 1B, BAFRA 1B – turn left to the VOR, then out on R-165 / R-245 / R-294. ALMUS 1B: after the VOR, minimum climb gradient 5.5% until ALMUS.
* '''RWY 31 – 1A / 1L''' (SID-2): after take-off intercept CRM R-310, then: DETOS 1A / TERME 1A – climb until 5 DME, then 5 DME arc to the right, intercept R-006 / R-090; ALMUS 1A, HAVZA 1A, BAFRA 1A – climb until 5 DME, then turn right to the VOR and out on R-165 / R-245 / R-294 (ALMUS 1A: 5.5% after the VOR until ALMUS). '''HAVZA 1L''': climb to 1,500 ft within 5 DME, then 5 DME arc to the left, intercept R-245 at or above 2,500 ft.
* '''RWY 13 – 1F''' (SID-3): intercept CRM VOR R-120 (120° of CRM NDB), climb until 7 DME, then DETOS 1F turn left along the 7 DME arc to R-006; TERME 1F turn left to intercept R-090; ALMUS, HAVZA, BAFRA 1F turn right along the 7 DME arc to R-165 / R-245 / R-294. '''All 1F SIDs require 280 ft/NM (4.6%) up to 12,000 ft.'''
* '''RWY 31 – 1H''' (SID-4): intercept CRM VOR R-310 (310° of CRM NDB), climb until 7 DME, then DETOS 1H and TERME 1H turn right along the 7 DME arc to R-006 / R-090; ALMUS 1H and HAVZA 1H turn left along the 7 DME arc to R-165 / R-245; BAFRA 1H turn left to intercept R-294. '''All 1H SIDs require 262 ft/NM (4.3%) up to 12,000 ft.'''

[[File:LTFH_SID_13.png|center|frameless|700px|RNAV (GNSS) SIDs RWY 13 (AIP AD 2 LTFH SID-5)]]
[[File:LTFH_SID_31.png|center|frameless|700px|RNAV (GNSS) SIDs RWY 31 (AIP AD 2 LTFH SID-6)]]

=== Noise Abatement Procedures ===
Aircraft certified to ICAO Annex 16 Vol. I '''Chapter 3''' must apply '''NADP-2'''; Chapter 2 aircraft apply NADP-1 only. All other aircraft apply NADP-1 or NADP-2. Noise abatement procedures (ICAO Doc 8168 Vol. 3) apply until passing '''3,000 ft'''.

=== Airborne ===
Comply with all speed and altitude restrictions on the SID, and tell ATC if you cannot fly the RNAV SID (RNP 1 required).
<blockquote>
'''TWR:''' THY7KM, contact Çarşamba Approach 118.225, goodbye.

'''Pilot:''' Çarşamba Approach 118.225, THY7KM, goodbye.

'''Pilot:''' Çarşamba Approach, THY7KM, passing 2,000 feet, DETOS 1J.

'''APP:''' THY7KM, Çarşamba Approach, radar contact, climb FL150.
</blockquote>


== After Departure ==
After leaving the Çarşamba TMA you will be handed over to '''Ankara Control''' depending on your route.


Thank you for flying with TRvACC — hope to see you again in Samsun!

== VFR Procedures ==
The VFR chart (AD 2 LTFH VFR) does not publish VFR routes; it shows '''VFR reporting points''' and '''seven training areas''' (LTFHTA1–LTFHTA7) inside the Çarşamba TMA. The Çarşamba CTR is a 5 NM circle centred on 41°15'17"N 036°33'56"E, from the surface to '''1,000 ft AMSL'''.
{| class="wikitable"
!Reporting point
!Coordinates
|-
|AKGÖL
|41°35'00"N 036°06'00"E
|-
|KÖRFEZ
|41°22'00"N 036°13'00"E
|-
|POLİS OKULU
|41°26'00"N 036°09'00"E
|-
|SERÇE
|41°32'00"N 036°01'00"E
|-
|YAKAKENT LİMAN
|41°38'00"N 035°30'00"E
|}
* '''All training areas: upper/lower limits 4,000 ft AMSL / SFC.''' LTFHTA1–TA5 are on the coast north-west of Samsun, between YAKAKENT LİMAN and SERÇE; TA6 and TA7 are on the coast east of the airport.
* The LTFI landing strip is charted near SERÇE / AKGÖL.
* Chart caution: '''elevations and heights on the VFR chart are in metres'''. For obstacles see AD 2.10 and ENR 5.4.

[[File:LTFH_VFR.png|center|frameless|700px|VFR Flight Routes – Samsun/Çarşamba (AIP AD 2 LTFH VFR)]]

== Frequencies ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Station
!Callsign
!Frequency
|-
|ATIS
|Çarşamba Information
|129.350
|-
|Ground
|Çarşamba Ground
|121.700
|-
|Tower
|Çarşamba Tower
|118.350 (also 118.275)
|-
|Approach
|Çarşamba Approach
|118.225 / 118.175
|}
All services H24. Emergency 121.5 MHz. SAR: Çarşamba Rescue Sub-center (HO).


== References ==
* Türkiye AIP, AD 2 LTFH – Samsun/Çarşamba, text pages AD 2.1–2.24 (AIRAC 2610)
* AD 2 LTFH ADC – Aerodrome Chart
* AD 2 LTFH PRKG – Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart
* AD 2 LTFH AOC – Aerodrome Obstacle Chart Type A; PATC-1, PATC-2 – Precision Approach Terrain Charts
* AD 2 LTFH SID-1, SID-3 (conventional SIDs RWY 13); SID-2, SID-4 (conventional SIDs RWY 31)
* AD 2 LTFH SID-5 (RNAV SIDs RWY 13); SID-6 (RNAV SIDs RWY 31)
* AD 2 LTFH STAR-1, STAR-2, STAR-3 (conventional); STAR-4 (RNAV RWY 13); STAR-5, STAR-6 (RNAV RWY 31)
* AD 2 LTFH IAC-1 to IAC-13 – Instrument Approach Charts
* AD 2 LTFH BRD – Bird Concentration and Movement Chart
* AD 2 LTFH VFR – VFR Flight Routes

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