Kayseri Erkilet Airport
Kayseri Erkilet Airport (IATA: ASR, ICAO: LTAU) serves the city of Kayseri in Central Anatolia and lies 5 km north of the city. It is a joint military–civil aerodrome: the AIP lists it as "Available to: Military-Civil". The civil apron and the domestic/international terminal are on the south side of the runway, while the military terminal, the control tower and the military taxiway system (including the full-length North Taxiway, TWY P) are on the north side.
The airport has a single runway, 07/25 (3,000 m × 45 m, concrete). At 3,463 ft it is one of the highest airports in Türkiye, and the transition altitude is 10,000 ft. High terrain lies south of the field: a 12,729 ft peak (Mount Erciyes) is charted south of the airport, which is why the southern MSA is 15,000 ft and circling is not authorised south of the aerodrome on every approach chart. The airport has no ILS on RWY 07; RWY 25 has the ILS CAT I (IKSR 110.3).
All AIP services (AD operator, customs and immigration, ATS, MET, fuel, handling, de-icing) are H24. The aerodrome rescue and fire fighting category is 9.
Scenery
Payware
No current payware scenery for LTAU was found.
| Simulator | Developer | Publisher | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| None known | |||
Freeware
There are freeware options as well, but quality may vary significantly.
| Simulator | Developer | Publisher | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Flight Simulator | Community | FlightSim.to | FlightSim.to (scenery enhancement) |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator | Community | FlightSim.to | FlightSim.to (LTAU Kayseri Erkilet Airport) |
Runway in Use
The AIP does not publish a Preferential Runway System (PRS) for LTAU. The runway in use is selected by ATC, taking into account the surface wind and the available procedures, and is broadcast on the ATIS.
Things to know when planning:
- RWY 25 is the instrument runway: it has the ILS CAT I (IKSR 110.3, three variants ILS X/Y/Z), the Calvert CAT I precision approach lighting (900 m), the RNAV (GNSS) STAR 1P/1S (STAR-3) to the IAFs AU102/AU104 and the conventional approaches VOR A/C and NDB A/C.
- RWY 07 has no ILS. Its straight-in procedures are the RNP RWY 07 (IAC-13, fed by the RNAV STAR 1R, STAR-4) and the VOR Z / NDB Z RWY 07 (IAC-5 / IAC-6). It has a simple approach lighting system (300 m). The only RNAV SIDs (1N, SID-9) are published for RWY 07.
- Both runway ends have PAPI 3° (MEHT 54 ft RWY 07, 52 ft RWY 25).
- Hook (arrester) barriers are installed on the runway. Follow ATC instructions regarding the serviceable hook barriers depending on the runway heading used for landing (ADC caution).
Arrival Procedures
Kayseri lies inside the Kayseri MTMA (military TMA); the Tuzköy TMA lies to the west. The aerodrome control zone (Kayseri CTR) is a circle of 5 NM radius around 38°45'56"N 035°28'59"E, from SFC to 4,500 ft AMSL. Approach service is provided by Erkilet Approach (119.200).
- Flight-plan routing (AD 2.22): arrivals from the west must file via airways G/UG8, L/UL614 or W/UW76 and the points MARIF–SARIZ. Airways A/UA17 or L/UL605 and the point KISLA must not be used for arrivals.
- PPR (AD 2.20): because of limited parking space, domestic and foreign aircraft planning to use the aerodrome must obtain permission from the relevant authority 48 hours in advance, and the flight plan must be submitted at least 2 hours before departure.
- The RNAV STARs (STAR-3, STAR-4) require RNP 1; if you cannot comply, advise ATC.
- On the RNAV transitions to the RWY 25 approaches (IAC-10/11/12), ATC will clear you for the approach before the IAF (AU102/AU104). Once cleared, fly the complete procedure including the RNP-1 transition. Comply with all charted level and speed restrictions (within 5 KT); if unable, tell ATC which speeds you will fly.
- On the RNAV STAR to RWY 07 (STAR-4), ATC will clear you for the final approach (RNP RWY 07, IAC-13) at or before KACKE.
- Landing traffic must follow ATC instructions before taxiing to the civil apron (AD 2.22).
Runways and ILS
| Runway | ILS (LLZ) | Frequency / DME | Category | GP / RDH | THR elevation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | IKSR | 110.30 MHz / CH40X (GP 335.0 MHz) | CAT I | 3.0° / 55 ft | 3,463 ft | Precision approach lighting, Calvert CAT I 900 m (630 m flashing). TDZ elevation 3,463 ft. |
| 07 | – | – | – | – | 3,449 ft | No ILS. Simple approach lighting 300 m. RNP, VOR Z and NDB Z approaches only. |
Other navaids: KSR VOR/DME 116.3 MHz (CH110X) and KSR NDB 407 kHz, co-located east of the RWY 25 threshold; KSR TACAN CH116X at the field (military). The KSR VOR/DME and NDB are unusable between R170–R210 (170°–210°) between 10–25 NM below FL150 and beyond 25 NM below FL210. GEM (Gemerek) VOR 115.1 MHz (CH98X) is used on STAR-3.
STARs
There are two RNAV (GNSS) STAR charts and two conventional STAR charts (KSR VOR and KSR NDB). The entry points are KISLA, SARIZ, TIRMA, ERCIS, SOLSA (conventional), plus GEM and MARIF on the RNAV STARs.
| Active Runway Configuration | Designator | Ends at | Entry points |
|---|---|---|---|
| West (RWY 25) | 1P | AU102 (IAF) / AU104 (IAF) | SARIZ, GEM, KISLA to AU102; ERCIS, SOLSA to AU104 (STAR-3, RNAV) |
| 1S | AU104 (IAF) | ERCIS only (via AU108–AU107) (STAR-3, RNAV) | |
| East (RWY 07) | 1R | KACKE (FAF) | MARIF, KISLA, ERCIS, SOLSA (STAR-4, RNAV, via ERUFE (IF)) |
| Conventional (either runway) | 1E | KSR VOR | KISLA, SARIZ, TIRMA, ERCIS, SOLSA (STAR-1, VOR) |
| 1J | KSR NDB | KISLA, SARIZ, TIRMA, ERCIS, SOLSA (STAR-2, NDB) |
West Configuration (RWY 25)
STAR-3 (RNAV (GNSS), RNP 1 required) leads to the IAFs of the RWY 25 approaches. ATC will clear you for IAC-10 (ILS X), IAC-11 (VOR C) or IAC-12 (NDB C).
| STAR | Route and restrictions |
|---|---|
| SARIZ 1P | SARIZ (FL130 or above) – left turn – AU102 (9,000 ft or above) |
| GEM 1P | GEM (FL130 or above) – AU103 – left turn – AU102 (9,000 ft or above) |
| KISLA 1P | KISLA – left turn – SARIZ (FL130 or above) – right turn – AU102 (9,000 ft or above) |
| ERCIS 1P | ERCIS – right turn – AU106 (FL160 or above) – AU105 (FL140 or above) – AU104 (10,000 ft or above) |
| ERCIS 1S | ERCIS – right turn – AU108 (FL150 or above) – left turn – AU107 (FL140 or above) – AU104 (10,000 ft or above) |
| SOLSA 1P | SOLSA – right turn – AU108 (FL150 or above) – AU107 (FL140 or above) – AU104 (10,000 ft or above) |
Descent on all 1P/1S STARs is "as cleared". Holdings are charted at AU102 (inbound 162°, 9,000 ft) and AU108 (inbound 004°, FL150).
East Configuration (RWY 07)
STAR-4 (RNAV (GNSS), RNP 1 required, otherwise advise ATC) leads to KACKE (FAF) of the RNP RWY 07 approach. ATC will clear you for the final approach as published on IAC-13 at or before KACKE.
| STAR | Route and restrictions |
|---|---|
| MARIF 1R | MARIF – ZAHEH – left turn – ERUFE (IF) (max IAS 210 KT, 7,400 ft) – left turn – AU130 (6,700 ft or above) – KACKE (max IAS 180 KT, 5,400 ft, then heading 071°) |
| KISLA 1R | KISLA – ERUFE (max 210 KT, 7,400 ft) – left turn – AU130 (6,700 ft or above) – KACKE (max 180 KT, 5,400 ft, heading 071°) |
| ERCIS 1R | ERCIS – AU110 (FL110 or above) – AU120 (8,500 ft or above) – ERUFE (max 210 KT, 7,400 ft) – right turn – AU130 (6,700 ft or above) – KACKE (max 180 KT, 5,400 ft, heading 071°) |
| SOLSA 1R | SOLSA – AU110 (FL110 or above) – right turn – AU120 (8,500 ft or above) – ERUFE (max 210 KT, 7,400 ft) – right turn – AU130 (6,700 ft or above) – KACKE (max 180 KT, 5,400 ft, heading 071°) |
For radio failure on these procedures see Radio Failure below.
Conventional STARs (KSR VOR / NDB)
The 1E (VOR, STAR-1) and 1J (NDB, STAR-2) arrivals follow the KSR radials/bearings inbound to the KSR VOR/NDB: KISLA (track 104°), SARIZ (152°), TIRMA (224°), ERCIS (037°) and SOLSA (337°). The charted levels on the inbound segments are FL110 (SARIZ 1E/1J: FL100), then 9,000 ft inside 7 DME KSR; further out, the KISLA segment is charted at FL180 and the ERCIS and SOLSA segments at FL160. From KSR, expect one of the conventional approaches; the holding for the VOR A and VOR C approaches is over KSR VOR, inbound 250°, 9,000 ft.
Instrument Approaches
| Runway | Approach | Chart | Initial approach | Minima (OCA) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | ILS X CAT I / LOC X | IAC-10 | AU102 (IAF, 9,000 ft) or AU104 (IAF, 10,000 ft) → AU101 (IF, 8,400 ft) → AU100 (D12.5 KSR, 7,600 ft) | CAT I 3,663 ft (200 ft); LOC 4,240 ft (777 ft) | RNP-1 / GNSS transition (RNP-1 required until AU100); fed by STAR-3 |
| ILS Z CAT I / LOC Z | IAC-2 | KSR VOR racetrack, 9,000 ft: outbound 071° to D12.5 (7,600 ft), inbound 251° | CAT I 3,663 ft (200 ft); LOC 4,240 ft (777 ft) | VOR and DME required | |
| ILS Y CAT I / LOC Y | IAC-4 | KSR NDB racetrack, 9,000 ft: outbound 071° to D12.5 (7,600 ft), inbound 251° | CAT I 3,663 ft (200 ft); LOC 4,240 ft (777 ft) | NDB and DME required | |
| RNP (Military) | IAC-9 / 9A | EKVAL (IF/IAF, 9,800 ft) or URKAN (IAF) → AYBER (FAF, 6,100 ft) | LNAV MDA 617 ft (height) | Military procedure (marked MILITARY, ICAO PANS-OPS chart format) | |
| 07 | RNP | IAC-13 / 13A | KACKE (FAF, 5,400 ft, max 180 KT) via STAR-4 | LNAV 3,970 ft (521 ft) with MA 2.5%; LNAV and LNAV/VNAV 3,900 ft (451 ft) with MA 3.5% | RNP APCH approval; GNSS required; Baro-VNAV not authorised below −20 °C or above +40 °C |
| VOR Z | IAC-5 | KSR VOR, outbound R-274 (Cat C/D) or R-263 (Cat A/B) to D12, base turn, inbound 072° | 4,150 ft (701 ft) | DME required. Max IAS 185 KT in the base turn | |
| NDB Z | IAC-6 | KSR NDB, outbound 274° (Cat C/D) or 263° (Cat A/B) to DME 12, base turn, inbound 072° | 4,150 ft (701 ft) | DME required. Max IAS 185 KT in the base turn | |
| Circling only | VOR A | IAC-1 | KSR VOR racetrack, 9,000 ft: outbound 070° to D10.8 (7,500 ft), inbound 250° | Straight-in not authorised; circling 5,700 ft (2,237 ft) | Final towards RWY 25; DME required; max racetrack IAS 185 KT |
| NDB A | IAC-3 | KSR NDB racetrack, 9,000 ft: outbound 068°, inbound 248° | Final towards RWY 25; DME required | ||
| VOR B | IAC-7 | KSR VOR, timed outbound (Cat A/B 3 min on R-263, Cat C/D 2 min on R-274), base turn, inbound 072° | Final towards RWY 07; no DME | ||
| NDB B | IAC-8 | KSR NDB, timed outbound (Cat A/B 3 min on 263°, Cat C/D 2 min on 274°), base turn, inbound 072° | Final towards RWY 07; no DME | ||
| VOR C | IAC-11 | AU102 or AU104 (IAF) → AU101 (IF, 8,400 ft) → AU109 (D10.8 KSR, 7,500 ft), inbound 250° | RNP-1 transition until AU109; fed by STAR-3 | ||
| NDB C | IAC-12 | AU102 or AU104 (IAF) → AU101 (IF, 8,400 ft) → AU112 (D10.8 KSR NDB, 7,500 ft), inbound 248° | RNP-1 transition until AU112; fed by STAR-3 |
Circling minima on all charts: 5,700 ft (2,237 ft). Circling is not authorised south of the aerodrome (all IAC charts).
RWY 25 ILS final approach (IAC-2/4/10): intercept the GP at 8 DME KSR (8.62 DME IKSR) at 6,200 ft (FAP); D4.9 KSR 5,237 ft; D1.8 KSR 4,240 ft; LOC MAPt at D0.12 KSR (D0.76 IKSR). GP 3°, RDH 55 ft.
RWY 07 RNP final approach (IAC-13): KACKE (FAF) 5,400 ft at 6.00 NM to THR → AU250 4,120 ft (1.95 NM) → RW07 (MAPt). Vertical path 3.0° (5.24%). Timing is not authorised for defining the MAPt.
Minimum Sector Altitude (25 NM, KSR VOR/DME; sectors as bearings TO KSR): 090°–270° (aircraft north of KSR): 9,500 ft; 270°–090° (aircraft south of KSR, towards Erciyes): 15,000 ft.
Holdings
| Fix | Used for | Inbound track | Altitude | Max IAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSR VOR/NDB | Conventional approaches (VOR A/C, ILS Z/Y, VOR Z/B, NDB) and their missed approaches | 250° / 251° (NDB A/C: 248°) | 9,000 ft | 230 KT |
| AU102 (IAF) | STAR-3 (SARIZ/GEM/KISLA 1P); ILS X, VOR C, NDB C | 162° | 9,000 ft | – |
| AU108 | STAR-3 (ERCIS 1S, SOLSA 1P) | 004° | FL150 | – |
| ZAHEH | Missed approach RNP RWY 07 | 160° | 8,000 ft | – |
| ORBAY | Missed approach RNP RWY 25 (Military, IAC-9) | 265° | 7,500 ft – FL130 | – |
Missed Approach
| Approach | Missed approach procedure |
|---|---|
| ILS X/Y/Z or LOC RWY 25 | Climb straight ahead to intercept KSR R-251 (251° of KSR NDB), cross 4,850 ft within 10 DME KSR (9.38 DME IKSR), turn right climbing to cross KSR at 9,000 ft and hold. If unable to reach 9,000 ft at KSR, intercept KSR R-071 (071° of KSR NDB), cross 7,700 ft, then turn left climbing to cross KSR at 9,000 ft and hold. Max IAS 185 KT until inbound to KSR. |
| VOR A / VOR C (NDB A / NDB C) | Climb to 7,000 ft on R-250 (248° of KSR NDB), then turn right climbing to 9,000 ft, proceed to KSR and hold. |
| VOR Z / NDB Z RWY 07 | Max IAS 185 KT until inbound to KSR. Climb on R-072 (072°) until 8 DME, then turn left climbing to 9,000 ft, proceed to KSR and hold. If unable to reach 9,000 ft at KSR, intercept R-252 (252°) until crossing 8,000 ft, then turn right climbing to 9,000 ft, proceed to KSR and hold. |
| VOR B / NDB B | Max IAS 185 KT until inbound to KSR. Climb on R-072 (072°) until crossing 7,000 ft, then turn left climbing to 9,000 ft, proceed to KSR and hold. If unable to reach 9,000 ft at KSR, intercept R-252 (252°) until crossing 8,000 ft, then turn right climbing to 9,000 ft, proceed to KSR and hold. |
| RNP RWY 07 | From RW07 to AU260 (max 210 KT), turn left to AU270 at or above 5,000 ft, to AU280 at or above 5,400 ft, turn left to ZAHEH at or above 8,000 ft and hold. |
Radio Failure
The procedures in Türkiye AIP ENR 1.3-4.5 apply. In addition (AD 2.22):
- IFR flights unable to comply with STAR-3 (RNAV): proceed to KSR VOR/NDB via STAR-1 or STAR-2; when required to comply with ENR 1.3-4.5.3.1 f, hold over KSR until commencement of descent, then fly an instrument approach procedure and land.
- IFR flights able to comply with STAR-3 (RNAV):
- arriving via A/UA285, W/UW76, A/UA17 and L/UL605 through KISLA, SARIZ and GEMEREK (TIRMA): proceed to AU102 (IAF) via STAR-3, hold there if required, then fly IAC-10, IAC-11 or IAC-12 and land;
- arriving via A/UA285, A/UA17 and L/UL605 through ERCIS and SOLSA: proceed to AU108 via STAR-3, hold there if required, then fly IAC-10, IAC-11 or IAC-12 and land.
- IFR flights on the RNAV (GNSS) procedure to RWY 07:
- at or after the FAF (KACKE): continue the approach and land;
- before KACKE, at or above FL150: squawk 7600, follow the flight-plan route at the last assigned and acknowledged level; after passing ERUFE proceed direct to KSR VOR or NDB descending to/maintaining FL150, leave FL150 at KSR, fly an instrument approach and land;
- before KACKE, below FL150: follow the RNAV (GNSS) procedure laterally, climb to or maintain FL150, then proceed direct to KSR VOR or NDB, leave FL150 at KSR, fly an instrument approach and land.
Ground Operations
Ground Layout
RWY 07/25 is 3,000 m × 45 m with 3 m shoulders on each side (6 m total). The AIP warns that airlines and pilots planning operations must take the runway and shoulder width into account and operate under their own full responsibility.
- South side (civil): the civil apron with the new Domestic/International Terminal. It is connected to the runway by TWYs M, N and H2. Runway Guard Lights are installed on TWY H2; stop bars are not available.
- North side (military): the military terminal, the control tower, the engine test area and the military taxiway system: the full-length parallel TWY P (North Taxiway) and the link taxiways A, B, B1, D, D1, E, F, G, H, H1, I, J, K, K1 and L.
- Hook barrier barracks (2.4 m high) stand 53 m north and south of the runway centreline, 389 m from each threshold.
Taxi rules (AD 2.22):
- At the beginning of RWY 25, backtrack manoeuvres for take-off and turning back after landing are carried out counter-clockwise.
- Because the civil apron is close to the runway, runway incursions are a serious concern. Follow ATC instructions precisely and comply with readback/hearback procedures.
- Aircraft taxiing from the civil apron for RWY 07/25 must first taxi only up to the holding points of TWY N, M or H2. To enter and run on the runway you must contact the Tower and wait for permission.
- Category D and E aircraft may only use TWYs B1, K1, N and H2 and cannot turn back on the runway. The maximum wingspan for right turns from TWY N (towards stands 1–9) is 36 m.
- Traffic landing on RWY 07/25 must follow ATC instructions before taxiing to the civil apron.
Apron and Stands
The civil apron has two stand groups. Nose-in guidance (guide lines and stand numbers) is available at all stands, so expect a pushback on departure.
- Stands 1–9 (west part of the apron): stands 1–8 for aircraft up to B737/A321; stand 9 for B737.
- Stands 201A–207 (in front of the terminal): 201A, 201B, 202–206 and 207A for aircraft up to B737/A321; stand 201 for B777/A330; stand 207 for B737/A321 or B777/A330.
APU (AD 2.21): at bridge stands, switch off the APU within 5 minutes after parking and use the passenger bridge power and air. The APU may be started no earlier than 15 minutes before engine start.
De-icing
De-icing is available H24 with Type I and Type II fluids, depending on outside temperature and weather. There are three de-icing areas on the civil apron: Area 1 (west end, near stand 1), Area 2 (between stands 9 and 201A) and Area 3 (east end, near TWY H2).
Planning Taxi Time
Taxi distances from the civil apron are short for RWY 07 (via M, N or H2 to the western part of the runway). For a full-length departure from RWY 25 you will need to enter the runway and backtrack (counter-clockwise turn at the RWY 25 beginning) unless otherwise instructed.
ATIS
Erkilet Information is broadcast on 127.225 MHz (H24). Always copy the ATIS before calling for clearance.
Obtaining Clearance
The AIP publishes no Delivery position for LTAU. Call Erkilet Ground (121.6) for your ATC clearance, with your callsign, stand, destination and the ATIS letter received.
Westbound departures must file via airways A/UA17 or L/UL605 and the point KISLA. Airways G/UG8, L/UL614 or W/UW76 and the points MARIF–SARIZ must not be used for departures to the west (AD 2.22).
Pushback and Engine Start
Call Ground with your callsign and stand number when you are fully ready for pushback and start-up. Remember the APU rule above (APU start no earlier than 15 minutes before engine start).
Taxi Procedures
From the civil apron, taxi to the holding point of TWY M, N or H2 and contact Erkilet Tower for runway entry. Category D and E aircraft must use N or H2 (from the civil apron). Intersection take-offs are possible as shown below.
| Runway | Intersection | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | Full length | 3,000 m | 3,230 m | 3,060 m | 3,000 m |
| M | 2,800 m | 3,030 m | 2,860 m | – | |
| N | 2,550 m | 2,780 m | 2,610 m | – | |
| H1 | 2,340 m | 2,570 m | 2,400 m | – | |
| H2 | 2,340 m | 2,570 m | 2,400 m | – | |
| 25 | Full length | 3,000 m | 3,220 m | 3,060 m | 3,000 m |
| D1 | 2,420 m | 2,640 m | 2,480 m | – |
Phraseology to be Used for Taxi
Pilot: Erkilet Ground, THY2RK, stand 203, request taxi.
GND: THY2RK, Erkilet Ground, taxi to holding point TWY H2, runway 25.
Pilot: Taxi to holding point TWY H2, runway 25, THY2RK.
(approaching the holding point)
GND: THY2RK, contact Erkilet Tower 126.2.
Pilot: Erkilet Tower 126.2, THY2RK.
TWR: THY2RK, Erkilet Tower, line up and backtrack runway 25, turn counter-clockwise at the end.
Departure Procedures
RECAT - LTAU
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| RECAT LTAU | Follower | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Heavy (A) | Upper Heavy (B) | Lower Heavy (C) | Upper Medium (D) | Lower Medium (E) | Light (F) | ||
| 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 | |
Runway Occupancy
AD 2.20 contains no minimum runway occupancy / reaction time rules for LTAU. Because the civil apron is close to the runway, take particular care with runway entry clearances and readbacks (see Ground Layout).
SIDs
SIDs end at TIRMA, SARIZ, KISLA, ERCIS and SOLSA, which must be the first point of your flight-planned route. Remember that westbound departures must file via KISLA (A/UA17 or L/UL605), not via SARIZ–MARIF.
RNAV (GNSS) SIDs – RWY 07 only (SID-9, RNP 1 required, otherwise advise ATC): fly to AU801 on course 071°M, max 210 KT, then:
| SID | Route | Minimum climb gradient |
|---|---|---|
| TIRMA 1N | AU801 – left turn – TIRMA | 4.5% (273 ft/NM) up to 8,500 ft |
| SARIZ 1N | AU801 – left turn – AU802 – left turn – SARIZ | 4.5% (273 ft/NM) up to 8,500 ft |
| KISLA 1N | AU801 – left turn – AU802 – left turn – KISLA | 4.5% (273 ft/NM) up to 8,500 ft |
| ERCIS 1N | AU801 – right turn – AU803 – right turn – ERCIS | 5.0% (304 ft/NM) up to 8,500 ft |
| SOLSA 1N | AU801 – right turn – AU803 – right turn – SOLSA | 5.0% (304 ft/NM) up to 8,500 ft |
Conventional SIDs (VOR/DME, VOR, NDB/DME and NDB versions). All require a minimum climb gradient of 4.5% (273 ft/NM) up to 14,500 ft, except KISLA 1C, 1D, 1H and 1K (RWY 25), which require 6% (367 ft/NM) up to 14,500 ft.
| Runway | Designator | Chart / navaid | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 1A | SID-1, VOR/DME | Intercept KSR R-072. TIRMA 1A: at 5 DME turn left to intercept R-044 to TIRMA. SARIZ 1A: at 7 DME turn left along the KSR 7 DME arc to intercept R-332 to SARIZ. KISLA/ERCIS/SOLSA 1A: at 5 DME turn left to KSR VOR, then R-284 / R-217 / R-157. |
| 1B | SID-2, VOR | Intercept KSR R-072, cross 4,900 ft, then turn left: TIRMA 1B intercepts R-044; the others proceed to KSR VOR, then R-332 / R-284 / R-217 / R-157. | |
| 1F | SID-5, NDB/DME | As 1A, using the 072° bearing and the bearings of KSR NDB. | |
| 1G | SID-6, NDB | As 1B, using the KSR NDB bearings (cross 4,900 ft). | |
| 25 | 1C | SID-3, VOR/DME | Intercept KSR R-252. SARIZ 1C: at 7 DME turn right along the KSR 7 DME arc to intercept R-332. KISLA 1C: at 7 DME turn right to intercept R-284 (6%). TIRMA/ERCIS/SOLSA 1C: at 7 DME turn right to KSR VOR, then R-044 / R-217 / R-157. |
| 1D | SID-4, VOR | Intercept KSR R-252, cross 4,850 ft, turn right to KSR VOR, then R-044 / R-332 / R-217 / R-157. KISLA 1D: R-252, cross 5,300 ft, then turn right to intercept R-284 (6%). | |
| 1H | SID-7, NDB/DME | As 1C, using the 252° bearing and the bearings of KSR NDB. | |
| 1K | SID-8, NDB | As 1D, using the KSR NDB bearings (cross 4,850 ft; KISLA 1K cross 5,300 ft). |
Caution (RWY 07 SIDs, SID-1 and SID-2): there are close-in obstacles requiring a higher climb gradient than the published PDG; they are not taken into account in the minimum climb gradient calculations (obstacles in AD 2.10).
Noise Abatement Procedures
Aircraft certified to ICAO Annex 16 Vol. I Chapter 3 must apply NADP-2 on departure; Chapter 2 aircraft apply NADP-1 only. All other aircraft (except Chapter 2 and 3) apply NADP-1 or NADP-2. Noise abatement procedures apply until passing 3,000 ft. APU rules: see Apron and Stands.
Airborne
After departure you will be transferred to Erkilet Approach (119.200). Comply with all speed and altitude restrictions on the SID, and tell ATC if you cannot fly the assigned SID.
TWR: THY2RK, contact Erkilet Approach 119.2, goodbye.
Pilot: Erkilet Approach 119.2, THY2RK, goodbye.
Pilot: Erkilet Approach, THY2RK, passing 5,000 ft climbing FL100, KISLA 1N.
APP: THY2RK, Erkilet Approach, radar contact.
After Departure
After leaving the Kayseri MTMA you will be handed over to Ankara Control, depending on your route.
Thank you for flying with TRvACC — hope to see you again in Kayseri!
VFR Procedures
VFR routes are published within the Kayseri MTMA (AD 2.22, chart VFR). They give VFR traffic an orderly flow but are not used to separate VFR and IFR traffic; separation from other traffic, terrain/obstacles, weather and NOTAMs remains the pilot's responsibility. If you have to leave a VFR route (e.g. for weather), inform ATC without delay and return to the route as soon as possible unless instructed otherwise.
- When approaching Kayseri, establish radio contact from the farthest possible distance. Without radio contact with ATC, VFR traffic must not infringe the instrument approach, missed approach and departure courses.
- VFR traffic must use the published routes towards Ankara (MUCUR route) and Malatya (PINARBAŞI route). Other directions may only be used if the route is indicated in the flight plan and coordinated with ATC. For westbound flights, take the balloon flight area into account.
- 112 emergency helicopters normally use the same routes; in emergencies or for other directions they coordinate with ATC.
- Upper limit of the VFR routes: AGL + 3,000 ft; corridor width 2 NM.
| Route | Points |
|---|---|
| MUCUR | Mucur Dörtyol Intersection – Topaklı Dörtyol Intersection – Himmetdede – Yamula Dam – 5 NM NW of Erkilet |
| PINARBAŞI | Pınarbaşı – Köprübaşı – Karadayı Dörtyol Intersection – Kamber – Mimar Sinan |
Balloon flight areas (charted on all SID/STAR charts): LTB1 (Kapadokya) SFC–8,000 ft AMSL daily SR–SS; LTB4 (Ihlara) SFC–6,000 ft AMSL Monday–Friday, SFC–7,000 ft AMSL weekends and holidays; LTB5 (Soğanlı) SFC–8,000 ft AMSL Monday–Friday, SFC–9,000 ft AMSL weekends and holidays.
Military Operations
Kayseri Erkilet is a joint military–civil aerodrome. What the AIP says about military use:
- Available to: Military-Civil (AD 2.20 item 1).
- Operating hours: all aerodrome services, ATS and customs are H24 (AD 2.3); there are no published civil operating-hour restrictions.
- PPR: because of limited parking space, all domestic and foreign aircraft must obtain permission from the relevant authority 48 hours in advance and file the flight plan at least 2 hours before departure (AD 2.20 item 2).
- Fuel: Jet A1 for civil aircraft; JP-8 and AVGAS 100–130 for military aircraft (AD 2.4).
- A wind T is provided for military flights (AD 2.15). A TACAN (KSR, CH116X) is located at the field (AD 2.19).
- Hook barriers are installed (AD 2.23, ADC caution) — follow ATC instructions regarding the serviceable barriers.
- The north side of the field (military terminal, TWY P "North Taxiway", engine test area) is military. The RNP RWY 25 (IAC-9) and the MRVC chart are published as military charts.
Frequencies
| Station | Callsign | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | Erkilet Information | 127.225 |
| Ground | Erkilet Ground | 121.600 (121.950 for ARFF services) |
| Tower | Erkilet Tower | 126.200 / 122.100 (UHF 257.800) |
| Approach | Erkilet Approach | 119.200 / 122.100 (UHF 362.300; emergency 121.500 / 243.000) |
All ATS frequencies are H24. The control zone is Kayseri CTR (5 NM, SFC–4,500 ft AMSL); TWR call sign per AD 2.17: Erkilet TOWER.
References
- Türkiye AIP, AD 2 LTAU – Kayseri, text pages AD 2.1–2.24 (AIRAC 2610)
- AD 2 LTAU ADC – Aerodrome Chart
- AD 2 LTAU PRKG – Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart
- AD 2 LTAU SID-1, SID-2, SID-5, SID-6 (conventional SIDs RWY 07); SID-3, SID-4, SID-7, SID-8 (conventional SIDs RWY 25); SID-9 (RNAV (GNSS) SIDs RWY 07)
- AD 2 LTAU STAR-1 (VOR), STAR-2 (NDB), STAR-3 (RNAV (GNSS)), STAR-4 (RNAV (GNSS) RWY 07)
- AD 2 LTAU IAC-1 to IAC-13 (incl. IAC-9A, IAC-13A) – Instrument Approach Charts
- AD 2 LTAU VFR – VFR Flight Routes
- AD 2 LTAU MRVC – Minimum Radar Vectoring Altitude Chart
- AD 2 LTAU BRD – Bird Concentration and Movement Chart