Samsun Carsamba Airport

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). The Çarşamba CTR is a 5 NM circle from the surface to 1,000 ft AMSL.

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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

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

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
31	RNAV (GNSS), STAR-5	1M	BAXOM (FAP, 2,300 ft, max IAS 180 KT) via UVROX (IF)	BAFRA, DETOS, TERME, ALMUS, HAVZA
31	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.

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.

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

Runway	Approach	Chart	Initial approach	Notes
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)
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
31	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

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

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.

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.

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.

Apron, Gates and Stands

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

Runway	Intersection	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA
13	Full length	3,000 m	3,000 m	3,060 m	3,000 m
13	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

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.

Departure Procedures

RECAT - LTFH

Turkish airspace uses wake turbulence re-categorisation (RECAT-EU). More information on SkyBrary.

RECAT LTFH		Follower
RECAT LTFH		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

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.

Runway	SID	Route / restrictions	Minimum climb gradient
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
All RWY 13 SIDs: to FH710 on course 129°, max IAS 240 KT; max IAS 260 KT at FH711 (BAFRA, DETOS, HAVZA 1Y).
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
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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Frequencies

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