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[[File:Ankara esenboga terminal wide.png|thumb|346x346px|Main Terminal from | [[File:Ankara esenboga terminal wide.png|thumb|346x346px|Main Terminal seen from above]] | ||
[[File:Ltac atc tower.png|thumb|Air Traffic Control Tower]] | [[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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==Arrival Procedures== | ==Arrival Procedures== | ||
===Introduction=== | ===Introduction=== | ||
Ankara Esenboğa Airport is located within Ankara TMA (Terminal Manoeuvring Area). Ankara TMA covers Ankara Esenboğa Airport (LTAC), Güvercinlik Airport (LTAB, military), Ankara 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 is located within Ankara TMA (Terminal Manoeuvring Area). Ankara TMA covers Ankara Esenboğa Airport (LTAC), Güvercinlik Airport (LTAB, military), Ankara 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. | 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. | ||
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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 differ depending on the active runway configuration. In the North configuration (RWY 03L/R), STARs lead aircraft towards the initial approach, whereas in the South configuration (RWY 21L/R), STARs terminate on the downwind leg, where the APP controller provides radar vectors to intercept the final approach course. | The STARs at Ankara Esenboğa Airport differ depending on the active runway configuration. In the North configuration (RWY 03L/C/R), STARs lead aircraft towards the initial approach fix, whereas in the South configuration (RWY 21L/C/R), STARs terminate on the downwind leg, where the APP controller provides radar vectors to intercept the final approach course. | ||
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==== North Configuration (RWY 03L/R) ==== | ==== North Configuration (RWY 03L/C/R) ==== | ||
The STAR structure for north configuration is focused on tight turns with long having the aircraft navigate around restricted areas. Both 1S 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 1S arrivals, ''VEZIN'' is the last waypoint which joins the transition of the approach from the east.<gallery widths="300" heights="200" mode="packed"> | The STAR structure for north configuration is focused on tight turns with long having the aircraft navigate around restricted areas. Both 1S and 1Z STAR's last waypoint is the IAF for ILS-X 03L, for ILS-V 03C and for ILS-Y 03R. For instance, 1Z STARs last waypoint is ''TIARE'', which is the start of one of the transitions for the approach procedure. For 1S 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 1S STARs | File:1R STARs.png|Chart of 1S STARs | ||
File:1Z STARs.png|Chart of 1Z STARs | File:1Z STARs.png|Chart of 1Z STARs | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==== South Configuration (RWY 21L/R) ==== | ==== South Configuration (RWY 21L/C/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 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. | ||