LEVT AD 2 AERODROME DATA

ILS CATEGORY II/III OPERATIONS

RWY 04, subject to service availability of the appropriate approach and landing aids, is suitable for carrying out CAT II/III operations by those air operators whose operational minima has been approved by the aeronautical civil authority.

The ILS Y RWY 04 manoeuvre is suitable for CAT III operations only with a missed approach slope of 3% or greater. The defining obstacles for the CAT II minima of this manoeuvre are:

1. ILS Category II/III practice approaches:

   1. Pilots seeking to practice CAT II/III precision approaches shall request the appropriate clearance from ATC well in advance.

   2. Practice CAT II/III precision approaches will not be cleared when the RVR is less than 2000 m, or the same visibility value if the transmissometers are out of service, or the cloud ceiling is at or below 800 ft.

   3. If ILS critical and/or sensitive areas are not protected, the crew shall be notified. Any other incident affecting the training operations shall also be reported.

STANDARD TAXIING PROCEDURES

1. Arriving aircraft

   1. Aircraft shall report RWY vacated and TWY used for exit.

   2. After vacating the RWY, if no taxiing instructions have been received, the aircraft will stop on the taxiway before entering the apron, and await taxiing instruction from the guidance vehicle.

2. Departing aircraft

   1. Pilots will request clearance to start up engines to control tower.

   2. When an aircraft is ready for taxiing, pilots shall request permission from the control tower before starting it.

3. Code letter D aircraft require carrying out an "oversteering" manoeuvre to correct the track:

   • Entry to / exit from PRKG 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11 on Ramp 2.

   • In all curves of the taxiing route assigned.

4. Code letter E aircraft are required to perform an "oversteer" manoeuvre to correct the manoeuvre:

   • In all curves of the taxiing route assigned.

   • Entry to / exit from PRKG 1A and 2A on Ramp 2.

5. Helicopters must carry out air taxiing, unless ATC advises differently, (see below HELICOPTER TAXIING PROCEDURE).

6. Collision avoidance with other aircraft or obstacles is the responsibility of the pilots when taxiing on the apron.

7. Power of engines on apron is limited to idle.

8. The back-track manoeuvre is not authorised at Vitoria Airport, except in winter contingency conditions of ice and snow and in special situations, as indicated in all cases by TWR Control.

OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR CODE LETTER E AIRCRAFT

1. IN GENERAL

   Aircraft with this code letter must perform an oversteer manoeuvre in all turns of the route.

   Surface movements shall be carried out with TOAM guidance as indicated in the following points.

   These aircraft are not allowed to use TWY: A, B1, B2, C1, TA6 and stretch E between E1 and E2.

2. PARKING

   Code letter E aircraft must park at the autonomous stands 1A and 2A on Ramp 2. PRKG 1A is incompatible with PRKG 1, 1H and 2; PRKG 2A is incompatible with PRKG 2 and 3. For entry/exit of both stands, aircraft must carry out a "turn with oversteer".

   The TOAM will guide the aircraft both on arrival and departure, following the taxiing listed in the following "SURFACE MOVEMENT" section.

3. GROUND MOVEMENT
   1. Arrivals:

      RWY 04.- Vacate RWY via T1. The aircraft will wait for the support guidance vehicle for guiding, holding on T1 short of T2. The vehicle will guide it to the stand. Taxiing will be done through the parallel TWY T2, T3, T4 and T5, all the way to access gate D to Apron 2, TWY to access the apron towards the defined stand taxiing via E.

      RWY 22.- Vacate RWY via T7. The aircraft will wait for the support guidance vehicle for guiding, holding on T7 short of T6. The vehicle will guide it to the stand. Taxiing will be done through the parallel TWY T6, all the way to access gate D to Apron 2, TWY to access the apron towards the defined stand taxiing via E.

      The aircraft must perform an oversteer manoeuvre in all turns of the route.

   2. Departures:

      RWY 04.- Starting from the defined stand, the vehicle will guide the aircraft to runway-holding position T7. Taxiing will take place exiting the apron through C2 until T5, taxiing via T5 and T6 and entering the RWY via T7 until THR 04.

      RWY 22.- Starting from the defined stand, the vehicle will guide the aircraft to runway-holding position T1. Taxiing will take place exiting the apron through C2 until T4, taxiing via TWY T4, T3 and T2 and entering the RWY via T1 until THR 22.

      The aircraft must perform an oversteer manoeuvre in all turns of the route.

OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR CODE LETTER F AIRCRAFT

1. IN GENERAL

   Following the risk analysis performed, it has been shown that Vitoria Airport guarantees an adequate safety level for operation on Apron 2 of the following code letter F aircraft: A380-800, B747-800, AN-124 and AN-225.

   During the operation of a code letter F aircraft, no taxiing will be allowed for any other aircraft throughout the movement area except on Apron 1. Taxiing of these aircraft will be performed at reduced speed, whenever possible with external motors off (if not possible, at idle speed), and with the other engines at idle speed.

   Code letter F aircraft will receive guidance service for all manoeuvres.

   PAPI of both thresholds are not suitable for the operation of AN124 and AN225 aircraft.

2. PARKING

   The autonomous stand 2A on Ramp 2 has been allocated for code letter F aircraft, its use being incompatible with that of PRKG 2 and 3. The service roadway adjacent to said position will be part of PRKG 2A while these aircraft are parked on it and it will only be used to assist these aircraft.

   For entry/exit to PRKG 2A on Ramp 2, aircraft must carry out a "turn with oversteer".

3. GROUND MOVEMENT

   1. Arrivals:

      RWY 04.- Vacate RWY via T1. The aircraft will wait for the support guidance vehicle for guiding holding on T1 short of T2. The vehicle will guide it to the stand. Taxiing will be done through the parallel TWY T2, T3, T4 and T5, all the way to access gate D to Apron 2, TWY to access the apron towards the defined stand taxiing via E.

      RWY 22.- Vacate RWY via T7. The aircraft will wait for the support guidance vehicle for guiding holding on T7 short of T6. The vehicle will guide it to the stand. Taxiing will be done through the parallel TWY T6, all the way to access gate D to Apron 2, TWY to access the apron towards the defined stand taxiing via E.

   2. Departures:

      RWY 04.- Starting from the defined stand, the vehicle will guide the aircraft to the runway-holding position T7. Taxiing will take place exiting the apron via C2 until T5, taxiing via TWY T5 and T6 and entering the RWY via T7 until THR 04.

      RWY 22.- Starting from the defined stand, the vehicle will guide the aircraft to the runway holding position T1. Taxiing will take place exiting the apron via C2 until T4, taxiing via TWY T3 and T2 and entering the RWY via T1 until THR 22.

      The aircraft will need to make an "oversteer" manoeuvre at the same taxiing points marked in the Standard Taxiing Procedures for code letter E aircraft.

OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR CODE LETTER D AIRCRAFT WITH A WINGSPAN UP TO 38.05 m (B757-300) ON APRON 1

1. IN GENERAL

   Following the risk analysis performed it has been shown that Vitoria Airport guarantees an adequate safety level for operation on Apron 1 of code letter D aircraft with a wingspan up to B757-300 (38.05m).

   During the operation of code letter D aircraft on Apron 1, no taxiing will be allowed for any other aircraft on Apron 1.

2. PARKING

   The autonomous stands 101A, 103A and 105A on Ramp 1 have been allocated for code letter D aircraft, their use being incompatible with that PRKG 101/102, 103/104 and 105/106, respectively. During arrival and departure operations to the stand, caution should be exercised to avoid the possible effects of the jet blast.

3. SURFACE MOVEMENT
   1. Arrivals:
      • RWY 04.- Vacate RWY via A, B1 or T1, taxiing through the parallel TWY T2, T3, if appropriate, until the B2 access gate to Apron 1, TWY accessing Apron 1 towards the defined stand.
      • RWY 22.- Vacate RWY via C1, B1 or T7, taxiing through the parallel TWY T6, T5, T4, if appropriate, until the B2 access gate to Apron 1, TWY accessing Apron 1 towards the defined stand.
   2. Departures:
      • RWY 04.- Exit from the apron via B2, taxiing via TWY T4, T5 and T6 and entering the RWY via T7 until THR 04.
      • RWY 22.- Exit from the apron via B2, taxiing via TWY T3 and T2 and entering the runway via T1 until THR 22.

HELICOPTER TAXIING PROCEDURE

HANGAR ENTRY AND EXIT

Aircraft will enter and exit the hangars from the 3 taxiways adjacent to the general aviation parking stands as given below:

• Entry to/exit from Hangar 1 via the taxiway north of PRKG 112-116.
• Entry to/exit from Hangars 2 and 3 via the taxiway between the 2 rows of general aviation PRKG 107-111 and 112-116.
• Entry to/exit from Hangar 4 via the taxiway between PRKG 106 and the row of general aviation PRKG 107-111.

These manoeuvres will be performed with the engines off, and the aircraft towed by tractor or in the case of small aircraft, pushed. When entering, engines will be switched off at the end of the taxiway centre line, the point at which towing begins; when exiting, the aircraft will be towed to the same point, where the towing ends and the engines are started up.

Roadways crossed during the hangar entry/exit manoeuvres are signposted with STOP AIRPLANE PASSING signs, so that the manoeuvres may be carried out safely.

HANGAR ENTRY AND EXIT FOR AIRCRAFT WITH A WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 12 M AND FOR HELICOPTERS

In the event that aircraft with a wingspan greater than 12 m or helicopters must enter or exit the hangars, the procedure will be as follows:

• Fixed-wing aircraft with a wingspan greater than 12 m: aircraft with a maximum wingspan of 17.5 m are permitted.
  • Entry to hangars: the aircraft will taxi under its own power to the MAX SPAN 12 m marking, where it will stop and shut down engines. Next, it will request TWR for push-back clearance and once cleared, it will be towed or pushed, always following the taxiway centre line markings. All post-flight checks required by the aircraft must be carried out once it is in the hangar.
    • When proceeding to Hangar 1, the aircraft will use the taxiway between the row of PRKG 112-116 and the perimeter roadway. The following restrictions must be taken into account:
    • No vehicles may circulate on the adjacent roadway during the entry manoeuvre.
    • PRKG 107 and PRKG 112 to 116 must be empty, without parked aircraft, vehicles, persons and objects.
• When proceeding to Hangars 2 or 3, the aircraft will use the taxiway between the row of PRKG 107-111 and the row of PRKG 112-116 (width of taxiway: 20 m). The following restrictions must be taken into account:
  • PRKG 107-116 must be empty, without parked aircraft, vehicles, persons and objects.
• When proceeding to Hangar 4, the aircraft will use the taxiway between PRKG 106 and the row of PRKG 107-111 (width of taxiway: 24 m). The following restrictions must be taken into account:
  • The equipment staging area of PRKG 106 must be empty of people, objects and vehicles.

In all 3 cases, once the end of the centre line marking is reached, the aircraft will proceed as described in the section HANGAR ENTRY AND EXIT. Once the aircraft has been towed or pushed, the personnel of the AAT/Operating Company that has towed or pushed the aircraft will check the area through which the aircraft has been towed, including the vehicle roadway crossing, in order to ensure that the manoeuvre has not damaged the pavement or generated FOD. If there is any damage, they shall inform the Airport Operations Coordination Centre (CEOPS) by telephone and CEOPS may, if deemed necessary, request RFFS to conduct an extraordinary check of the area. After towing and checking the area, TWR will be informed that the push-back manoeuvre is completed.

• Exit from the hangars: similar to the entry, taking into account the same restrictions. The following should also be taken into account:
  • All pre-flight checks required by the aircraft must be carried out inside the hangar, before the start of towing or pushing.
  • Push-back clearance must be obtained from TWR prior to towing or pushing the aircraft from the hangar to the MAX SPAN 12 m marking.
  • Once the MAX SPAN 12 m marking is reached and the area has been checked, TWR must be notified that the push-back manoeuvre is completed, and start-up and taxiing clearance requested. Once clearance is obtained, the aircraft may start its engines and taxi under its own power.
• Helicopters: Helicopters with rotor diameter ≤ 17.5 m are permitted.
  • Entry to hangars: the helicopter will taxi under its own power to the MAX SPAN 12 m marking, where it will stop and shut down engines. Next, it will request TWR for push-back clearance and once cleared, it will be towed or pushed, always following the markings of the taxiway centre line. All post-flight checks required by the aircraft must be carried out once it is in the hangar.

  In the absence of TLOF marking before the MAX SPAN 12 m marking, helicopters air taxiing to that point will use the taxiway centre line as a longitudinal guide and the MAX SPAN 12 m marking as a transversal guide, as visual references.

  • When proceeding to Hangar 1, the helicopter will use the taxiway between the row of PRKG 112-116 and the perimeter roadway. The following restrictions must be taken into account:
    • No vehicles may circulate on the adjacent roadway during the entry manoeuvre.
    • In case of rotor diameter over 12 m (and always ≤ 17.5 m), PRKG 107 and PRKG 112 to 116 must be empty, without parked aircraft, vehicles, persons and objects.
  • When proceeding to Hangars 2 or 3, the helicopter will use the taxiway between the row of PRKG 107-111 and the row of PRKG 112-116 (width of taxiway: 20 m). The following restrictions must be taken into account:
    • When entering Hangar 2, PRKG 115 and 116 must be empty.
    • When entering Hangar 3, PRKG 110 and 111 must be empty.
    • In case of rotor diameter over 12 m (and always ≤ 17.5 m) and proceeding to Hangar 2 or 3, PRKG 107 to 116 must be empty, without parked aircraft, vehicles, persons and objects.
  • When proceeding to Hangar 4, the helicopter will use the taxiway between PRKG 106 and the row of PRKG 107-111 (width of taxiway: 24 m). The following restrictions must be taken into account:
    • The equipment staging area of PRKG 106 must be empty of people, objects and vehicles.

  In all 3 cases, once the end of the centre line marking is reached, the aircraft will proceed as described in the section HANGAR ENTRY AND EXIT. Once the helicopter has been towed or pushed, the personnel of the AAT/Operating Company that has towed or pushed the helicopter will conduct a check of the area through which the helicopter has been towed, including the vehicle roadway crossing, in order to ensure that the manoeuvre has not damaged the pavement or generated FOD; If there is any damage, they will inform the Airport Operations Coordination Centre (CEOPS) by telephone and CEOPS may, if it deems it necessary, request the RFFS to conduct an extraordinary check of the area. After towing and checking the area, TWR will be informed that the push-back manoeuvre is completed.

• Exit from the hangars: similar to the entry, taking into account the same restrictions. Only the following points must be taken into account:
  • All pre-flight checks required by the aircraft must be carried out inside the hangar, before the start of towing or pushing.
  • Push-back clearance must be obtained from TWR prior to towing or pushing the aircraft from the hangar to the MAX SPAN 12 m marking.
  • Once the MAX SPAN 12 m marking is reached and the area has been checked, TWR must be notified that the push-back manoeuvre is completed, and start-up and taxiing clearance requested. Once clearance is obtained, the aircraft may start its engines and taxi under its own power.
• Towing helicopters on the vehicle roadway: helicopters with a maximum width of 3 metres (including rotors) and final destination one of the hangars (1, 2, 3 or 4) or a location outside the Airport Air Side, which may be towed on a service road lane (lane width 3.5 m) without exceeding the lane limits due to their small size, may be towed following the Apron Safety Guidelines (NSP), and the towing personnel will ensure compliance with all safety measures applicable to the hangar and/or stand exit and entry. To do so, the helicopter will position itself at one of the stands suitable for helicopters on APN 1 (PRKG 101, 105 or 106), as notified by TWR after the stand is assigned by CEOPS, and then towed via the roadway to the appropriate hangar or to leave the air side. Once the stand is vacated, both TWR and CEOPS must be notified so they are aware that the stand is available.

  When the helicopter is exiting the hangar, or arriving from outside the airport, the procedure will be the same: it will be towed via the roadway to PRKG 101, 105 or 106.

DE-ICING AND OPERATING PROCEDURES IN WINTER CONDITIONS

The airport has de-icing and operating procedures in winter conditions. For information on these, please contact the CEOPS Office:

• TEL: +34-945 163 518
• e-mail: VITCEOPS@aena.es

NIGHT VISUAL OPERATIONS (VFR-N)

VFR-N flights are permitted.

OPERATIONAL SAFETY REPORTS

Pilots/the operator shall report to the airport as soon as possible about any accidents, incidents, occurrences or events which may have a potential operational impact and in which they have been involved or witnessed.

The aim of these reports is to compile information in order to improve operational safety, regardless of the compulsory report of the occurrence to the appropriate aeronautical authority.

Data may be sent in any format, including at least the following information:

• Date and time.
• Site.
• Parties involved (data used to identify vehicles, aircraft … involved).
• Companies involved.
• Description of the facts.
• Any other data considered relevant (e.g. lighting conditions, weather, phase of the operation such as take-off/landing/stopover, pavement conditions…).

The contact airport e-mail address for receiving operational safety reports is the following: VITSeguridadOperacional@aena.es

In addition to notifying the airport by means of the indicated system, it is necessary to send at least basic data of the accident, incident, occurrence or event to the air traffic control service provider (ATC).

On the specific instance of safety reports related with the air traffic control service provider (manoeuvring area, flight phases and ATS airspace) these may be sent to the e-mail address: lecm.safety@enaire.es

AIRPORT EMERGENCY PLAN

See AD 1.1.