AD2 AERODROMES

 
ESSV 2.1  AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME
 
ESSV - VISBY
 
ESSV 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
 
  1.
ARP coordinates and site at AD
  573946N 0182046E 021° GEO 1000 m from THR 03
  2.
Direction and distance from (city)
  NE 2 NM from Visby
  3.
Elevation/Reference temperature
  164 ft/+24.0°C
  4.
Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN
  82 ft
  5.
MAG VAR/Annual change
  7° E (2025)/+0.2 increasing
  6.
Name of aerodrome operator, address, telephone, telefax numbers, AFS, e-mail, website
 
 
Swedavia AB
Visby Airport
SE-621 41 Visby

TEL: +46 10 109 52 00
FAX: +46 10 109 52 45
E-mail: info@visbyairport.se
AFS: ESSVZTZX
Website: www.swedavia.se/visby
Website: www.swedavia.net/visby

  7.
Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)
 
IFR/VFR. Max RWY ref code 03/21 4C, 10/28 2B
  8.
Remarks
  PPR for CIV and MIL ACFT 5 days prior to planned ARR or DEP.
The following TFC is exempted: HOSP, STATE, SAR, SKED TFC, Swedish MIL and operators with sanction agreement. 
REQ shall be sent to vby.groundhandling@swedavia.se.

 
ESSV 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS
 
  1.
AD operator
 
MON-FRI 0700-1500 (0600-1400)
    AD Operating hours
  Ref AIP SUP/NOTAM
  2.
Customs and immigration
  O/R. Customs +46 8 456 66 20. Immigration +46 10 569 29 09.
  3.
Health and sanitation
  -
  4.
AIS Briefing Office
  FPC, H24, +46 8 797 63 40, www.lfv.se/fpc
  5.
ATS Reporting Office (ARO)
  As ATS
  6.
MET Briefing Office
  FPC, H24, +46 8 797 63 40, www.lfv.se/fpc
  7.
ATS
  TWR opens 30 min prior AD Operating hours. Closes as AD Operating hours.
  8.
Fuelling
  As AD Operating hours
  9.
Handling
  O/R, e-mail: vby.groundhandling@swedavia.se
  10.
Security
  As AD Operating hours
  11.
De-Icing
  As AD Operating hours
  12.
Remarks
  Increased charges outside AD Operating hours. Frequent extension of operational hours.
 
ESSV 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES
 
  1.
Cargo-handling facilities
  -
  2.
Fuel and oil types
  Fuel: 91UL, Jet A1
Oil: -
  3.
Fuelling facilities and capacity
  91UL: 18,500 l in store.
Jet A1: 30,000 l in fuel truck, 150,000 l in store.

  4.
De-icing facilities
  Type I and II. Available OCT-APR.
MAY-SEP on request.

  5.
Hangar space for visiting ACFT
  -
  6.
Repair facilities for visiting ACFT
  -
  7.
Remarks
  Waste originated outside EU/EEA cannot be disposed into Gotland.
Fuel supplier Jet A1 Shell and 91UL Swedavia.
91UL available at apron B during daylight, payment accepted by credit cards only.
Electric aircraft charging: Type 2, 22 kW at apron A, stand 9 and 10, also at apron B.

 
ESSV 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES
 
  1.
Hotels
  In Visby
  2.
Restaurants
  At AD (terminal building Apron A)
  3.
Transportation
  Taxis, rental cars, buses (terminal building Apron A)
  4.
Medical facilities
  In Visby
  5.
Bank and Post Office
  Bank: In Visby
Post: In Visby
  6.
Tourist Office
  In Visby
  7.
Remarks
  -
 
ESSV 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES
 
  1.
AD category for fire fighting
  CAT 6. Other O/R.
  2.
Rescue equipment
  By arrangement, municipal resque service
  3.
Capability for removal of disabled aircraft
  Limited capability. Could be arranged on request On-the-scene commander during AD Operating hours +46 10 109 52 12.
  4.
Remarks
  -
 
ESSV 2.7 RUNWAY SURFACE CONDITION ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING, AND SNOW PLAN
 
  1.
Types of clearing equipment
  Snowploughs, blowers, sweepers
  2.
Clearance priorities
  RWY 03/21, TWY A, Apron A
  3.
Use of material for movement area surface treatment
  RWY 03/21 de-iced/anti-iced with UREA/SAND
  4.
Specially prepared winter runways
  -
  5.
Remarks
  -
 
ESSV 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS/POSITIONS DATA
 
  1.
Apron surface and strength
 
Apron A CONC/ASPH PCN See ESSV Parking and Docking Chart
Apron B GRASS PCN -
  2.
Taxiway width, surface and strength
 
TWY A 23 m ASPH PCN 50/F/A/X/T
TWY C 15 m ASPH PCN 44/F/A/X/T
TWY G 6 m GRASS PCN -
TWY K 6 m ASPH PCN -
TWY M 15 m ASPH PCN 50/F/A/X/T AVBL during daylight for CIV traffic aircraft code A, B and C with wheelbase below 18 M and OMGWS below 9 M except A321.
  3.
ACL, location and elevation
  -
  4.
VOR checkpoints
  At holdingpoint TWY C RWY 21 (see ESSV Aerodrome Chart)
  5.
INS checkpoints
  See ESSV Parking and Docking Chart
  6.
Remarks
  -
 
ESSV 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS
 
  1.
Use of aircraft stand ID signs, TWY guide lines and visual docking/parking guidance system of ACFT stands
  Apron A: See ESSV Parking and Docking Chart. Marshalling required on apron A at arrival and departure.
Apron B: Marshalling not available on apron B.

  2.
RWY and TWY markings and LGT
  RWY 03/21: Designator, THR, TDZ, CL and edges are day marked
RTHL, REDL, RENL

TWY A: CL, HLDG day marked. Edge lights and signs, RGL
TWY C: CL, HLDG day marked. Edge lights and signs, RGL
TWY G: See ESSV Aerodrome Chart
TWY K: CL, HLDG day marked. RGL
TWY M: CL, HLDG day marked. RGL

  3.
Stop bars
  -
  4.
Remarks
  TWY A: Mandatory instruction markings on taxiway.
TWY C: Mandatory instruction markings on taxiway.
TWY K: Mandatory instruction markings on taxiway.
TWY M: Mandatory instruction markings on taxiway.

 
ESSV 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES
 
In Area 2
OBST ID/Designation
OBST type
OBST position
ELEV/HGT
Markings/ Type, colour
a
b
c
d
e
ESSV1
SIGN
573909.8N 0182026.0E
149 ft / -
-
ESSV2
TREE
573844.4N 0182012.9E
182 ft / -
-
ESSV3
TREE
573843.9N 0182013.3E
197 ft / -
-
ESSV4
TREE
573843.8N 0182013.2E
199 ft / -
-
ESSV5
TREE
573843.4N 0182014.3E
206 ft / -
-
ESSV6
STACK
573829.4N 0181944.7E
237 ft / -
-
ESSV7
STACK
573829.3N 0181944.6E
240 ft / -
-
ESSV8
STACK
573803.8N 0181954.8E
280 ft / -
-
f Remarks:
-
 
In Area 3
OBST ID/Designation
OBST type
OBST position
ELEV/HGT
Markings/ Type, colour
a
b
c
d
e
f Remarks:
Not available
 
ESSV 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED
 
  1.
Associated MET Office
  STOCKHOLM/ARLANDA
  2.
Hours of service
MET Office outside hours

  H24
  3.
Office responsible for TAF preparation 
Periods of validity, interval of issuance

  STOCKHOLM/ARLANDA
9 HR, https://tafplanner.smhi.se/app.php/production-program

  4.
Trend forecast
Interval of issuance

  -
  5.
Briefing/consultation provided
  FPC H24, +46 8 797 63 40, www.lfv.se/fpc
  6.
Flight documentation
Language(s) used

  TAF, METAR, SIGMET, Upper air winds
Swedish/English

  7.
Charts and other information available for briefing or consultation
  SWC, WC, Nordic SIGWX Chart, Low level forecast
  8.
Supplementary equipment available for providing information
  -
  9.
ATS units provided with information
  VISBY TWR
VISBY APP

  10.
Additional information (limitation of service, etc.) 
  On request, printing service available in terminal
 
ESSV 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
 
Designations 
RWY 
NR

True BRG
Dimensions of 
RWY (m)

Strength (PCN) and
surface of RWY and
SWY

THR coordinates  
RWY end coordinates 
THR geoid undulation

THR elevation and  
highest elevation of 
TDZ of precision 
APCH RWY

1
2
3
4
5
6
03
020.98°
2000 x 45
PCN 50/F/A/X/T
ASPH
 

573915.89N
0182024.75E
GUND 82 ft
THR 140 ft
21
200.99°
2000 x 45
PCN 50/F/A/X/T
ASPH
 

574016.25N
0182107.96E
GUND 81.7 ft
THR 137.0 ft
TDZ: 137.8 ft
10
101.40°
1100 x 40
PCN -
GRASS
 

573903.56N
0181946.75E
GUND 82 ft
THR 142 ft
28
281.40°
1100 x 40
PCN -
GRASS
 

573856.53N
0182051.80E
GUND 82 ft
THR 164 ft
Designations 
RWY 
NR

Slope of  
RWY-SWY

SWY 
dimensions (m)

CWY 
dimensions (m)

Strip 
dimensions (m)

RESA
dimensions (m)

1
7
8
9
10
11
03
See ESSV AOC
-
-
2120 x 280
90 x 90
21
See ESSV AOC
-
-
2120 x 280
90 x 90
10
-
-
-
1220 x 80
30 x 80
28
-
-
-
1220 x 80
30 x 80
Designations 
RWY 
NR

Location/
description
of arresting
system

OFZ
(Yes/No)

Remarks
1
12
13
14
03
-
NO
-
21
-
NO
-
10
-
NO
RWY 10/28 non instrument.
28
-
NO
RWY 10/28 non instrument.
 
ESSV 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES
 
RWY Designator
TORA (m)
TODA (m)
ASDA (m)
LDA (m)
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
03
2000
2000
2000
2000
-
21
2000
2000
2000
2000
-
10
1100
1100
1100
1100
-
28
1100
1100
1100
1100
-
RWY Designator
INTERSECTION
TORA (m)
TODA (m)
ASDA (m)
-
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
03
TWY A
1403
1403
1403
-
-
21
TWY A
619
619
619
-
-
 
ESSV 2.14 APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING
 
RWY 
Designator

APCH LGT 
Type, LEN
INTST

THR LGT
Colour 
WBAR

VASIS 
(MEHT)

TDZ LGT 
LEN

RWY Centre 
Line LGT 
LEN, Spacing 
Colour 
INTST

RWY Edge
LGT
LEN, Spacing 
Colour 
INTST

RWY End 
LGT 
Colour 
WBAR

SWY LGT
LEN, 
Colour

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
03
SALS
420 M
LIH
Green
WBAR
PAPI
Left side/3.00°
56 ft
-
-
2000/55 m
White
Caution zone
600 m yellow

LIH
Red
WBAR
-
21
CALVERT
CAT I
900 M
LIH
Green
WBAR
PAPI
Left side/3.00°
62 ft
-
-
2000/55 m
White
Caution zone
600 m yellow

LIH
Red
WBAR
-
10 Remarks:
RWY 03: LED lights on RTHL, REDL, RENL, APCH, and WBAR
 
RWY 21: LED lights on RTHL, REDL, RENL, APCH, and WBAR

 
ESSV 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY
 
  1.
ABN/IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation
 
-
 

  2.
LDI location and LGT
  Lighted windsock N of VOR/DME. Unlighted windsock at start RWY 03, start RWY 21, start RWY 10 and start RWY 28.
    Anemometer location and LGT
  Unlighted anemometer at PAPI RWY 21.
Unlighted anemometer at TWY G.

  3.
TWY edge and centre line lighting
 
Edge:
A, C
CL:
-
LED lights on TWY edge lights
LED lights on all RGL
  4.
Secondary power supply/switch-over time
  Available/15 sec during LVP less than 1 sec
  5.
Remarks
  -
 
ESSV 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA
 
  RWY 03/21 to be used
 
ESSV 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE
 
  1.
Designation and lateral limits
 
VISBY CTR
575025N 0182157E - 574856N 0183232E - 573814N 0183108E - 572850N 0181937E - 573045N 0180909E - 574129N 0181048E to point of origin.
  2.
Vertical limits
 
VISBY CTR
1100 ft AMSL
                            
GND
 

  3.
Airspace classification
 
C
  4.
ATS unit call sign
Language(s)

 
VISBY TOWER
Swedish/English
  5.
Transition altitude
  5000 ft AMSL
  6.
Hours of applicability
 
CTR established during hours of TWR.
  7.
Remarks
 
-
 
ESSV 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
 
Service designation
Call sign
Channels
Hours of operation
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
TWR
VISBY TOWER
120.305
HO
PRIMARY
VDF
121.500
HO
VDF
APP
VISBY APPROACH
126.155
HO
VDF
 
ESSV 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS
 
Type of aid 
CAT of ILS/MLS 
(for VOR/ILS/MLS 
give VAR)

ID
Frequency
Hours of 
operation

Site of 
transmitting 
antenna 
coordinates

Elevation of DME 
transmitting 
antenna

Service volume radius from GBAS reference point
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
LOC 21
ILS CAT I
(7° E 2025)
SV
109.15 MHz
H24
573850.0N
0182006.2E

-
-
858 m beyond THR 03
LOC Class I/E/2

GP 21
-
331.25 MHz
H24
574005.1N
0182107.7E

-
-
Angle 3.00° RDH 57.1 ft
323 m past THR 21 left side
GP Class I/C/2

VOR/DME
(7° E 2025)
VSB
115.10 MHz
H24
573934.3N
0182048.7E

154 ft
-
350 m S ARP
DME Channel 98X
DME
SV
109.15 MHz
H24
574005.0N
0182108.1E

162 ft
-
323 m past THR 21 left side

DME Channel 28Y
 
ESSV 2.20 LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS

1 Availability

RWY 10/28 and TWY G are available during MAY–SEP.
During other period information on runway conditions shall be obtained from ATS for flight planning.

2 Start-up and clearance for IFR traffic

Startup and clearance shall be requested on channel 120.305 not earlier than 30 MIN before EOBT.

3 Start-up and clearance for VFR traffic

Start-up and clearance shall be requested before taxiing from apron B.

4 School and training flights

For school and training, permission is required. Permission by ATS TEL +46 498 26 31 42.

5 Parachuting

For parachuting, permission is required.
Permission by ATS.
Parachuting landing area – see ESSV Aerodrome Chart.

6 Parking Apron A

Prior permission required (PPR) for non-schedule flights for parking apron A, except ambulance flight. Maximum parking time is 60 minutes unless otherwise agreed. Request shall be addressed to vby.ado@swedavia.se or TEL +46 10 109 52 20.

7 Ground movement procedures

Engines shall be operated at minimum power required when taxiing on apron A and B. Caution advised when turning around on apron A and B. Watch out for passengers on aprons. Oversteering is required when taxiing from/to south TWY M from/to apron A stand 1, 2 and 3.

Code C aircraft are requested to avoid executing 180-degree turns on the runway threshold.

8 Engine ground run

Engine ground run shall take place 0500-2100 (0400-2000). Engine ground run (high power) shall be performed in the manoeuvering area. Engine ground run (idle power) on Apron A.
If, for flight-safety reasons, engine ground run must take place 2100–0500 (2000-0400), the following applies:
• Engine ground run shall be performed on Apron A.
• A report shall be sent to ADO: vby.ado@swedavia.se. The report must state when the engine ground run started and ended.
 
ESSV 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

1 Over built up areas

Over the central parts of Visby aircraft should not be operated below 2000 ft MSL, except when necessary for take-off and landing.

Routes for inbound and outbound traffic, IFR and VFR, have been established also for noise abatement. Aircraft shall strictly adhere to assigned route and be operated in such a manner that unnecessary noise disturbances are not caused

2 Inbound aircraft

On landing reversing more than Idle Reverse should not be applied between 2100-0600 (2000-0500).

3 APU

APU shall not be used on parking unless required for engine start or adjustment of cabin heat. On these occasions APU must not be started earlier than 5 min before estimated time for taxiing.
When the temperature outside exceeds 25°C and where air cannot otherwise be circulated in the cabin, APU may be started at a maximum of 20 min before estimated time for taxing.
HOSP excepted.
 
ESSV 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES

1 Inbound IFR traffic within Visby TMA/CTR

1.1 Routes

Arrival routes are established in accordance with ESSV STARs.

1.2 Holdings

Holdings (Ref ENR 1.3 para 8)
Holding patterns are established in accordance with ESSV Area Chart.

1.3 Visual approach

Visual approaches in left hand circuit to RWY 03 shall be carried out south of Visby harbour not below 1500 ft until established on final RWY 03. Limitation applicable to aircraft with MTOM 7000 kg or more.

1.4 Circling

Circling to RWY 03 shall be performed in a right hand circuit (east of runway) due to noise abatement over the city of Visby. Limitation applicable to aircraft with MTOM 7000 kg or more.

2 Outbound IFR traffic within Visby TMA/CTR

Departure routes are established in accordance with ESSV SIDs.

3 Omnidirectional departure procedures

RWY Procedure Significant obstacle
Obstacle Elevation (ft) Direction (GEO)/Dist (m) from THR
03 Climb straight ahead to MNM turning ALT 700 ft.
Continue climb to appropriate MSA. 
Pylon 1109 164°/7150
21 Climb straight ahead to MNM turning ALT 1300 ft.
Continue climb to appropriate MSA. 
Pylon 1109 172°/8800

4 Communication failure

Aircraft shall adhere to the procedures stipulated in ENR 1.3 para 10. In addition, in IMC the relevant procedures below shall be applied by inbound aircraft.

4.1 Inbound clearance received and acknowledged or in the event of communication failure during radar vectoring:

Maintain the level last received and acknowledged. Proceed direct to VSB. If required descend in HLDG VSB (MNM 2100 ft AMSL).

ACFT with RNAV capability:

From VSB, for RWY 03, proceed direct to DEMUS (not below 2200 ft AMSL) for a normal instrument approach.

From VSB, for RWY 21, proceed direct to EKMUN (not below 2200 ft AMSL) for a normal instrument approach.

ACFT without RNAV capability.

After arrival overhead VSB descent, if required, shall be made in holding. Thereafter a normal instrument approach shall be carried out.

If an EAT has been received and acknowledged, commence the above descent to 2200 ft AMSL at the EAT.

4.2 No inbound clearance received and/or acknowledged:

Maintain the level last received and acknowledged.
Proceed via the relevant TMA entry point (ref 1.1 above) direct to VSB.
After arrival over VSB, descend in the published holding pattern (MNM 2100 ft AMSL).

ACFT with RNAV capability:

From VSB, for RWY 03, proceed direct to DEMUS (not below 2200 ft AMSL) for a normal instrument approach.

From VSB, for RWY 21, proceed direct to EKMUN (not below 2200 ft AMSL) for a normal instrument approach.

ACFT without RNAV capability:

After arrival overhead VSB descent, if required, shall be made in holding. Thereafter a normal instrument approach shall be carried out.

4.3 Missed approach

Climb straight ahead to 2200 ft AMSL. Then turn left to VSB VOR for a new instrument approach.

5 Low visibility procedures (LVP) established

Minimum RVR for departing traffic at RWY 03/21 is 400 m.

LVP will be in force when RVR is below 550 m or ceiling or vertical visibility is below 200 ft.

The application of LVP will be announced by ATS.

During LVP operations only one movement at a time is allowed at the manoeuvring area.

6 VFR flight within Visby TMA/CTR

Aircraft shall adhere to the procedures stipulated in ENR 1.2 para 4 and. In addition, the procedures specified below shall be applied.

Normal entry and exit points:
See ESSV VAC.

Holdings
See ESSV VAC.

Communication failure
See ESSV VAC.
 
ESSV 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1 Reduced runway separation

Reduced runway separation is applied in accordance with AD 1.1 para 10 between aircraft of category 1 themselves, also between category 1 and 2 aircraft if category 1 is behind.

2 Unmanned balloons

Unmanned balloons for routine aerological measurements are sent from SMHI automatic probe station, W of threshold runway 21, daily 0040 and 1240 (2340 and 1140).

3 Parking of light aircraft

Parking of light aircraft shall be made at apron B (grass) south of RWY 10/28. Parking safety assessment shall be made by pilot in command.
 
ESSV 2.24 AERONAUTICAL CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME
Charts
Pages
Aerodrome Chart - ICAO
Parking and docking Chart - ICAO
AOC - ICAO Type A RWY 03/21
Area Chart - ICAO VISBY TMA
SID - ICAO RNAV (GNSS) RWY 03 KINTI 3K, ROGMI 3K
SID - ICAO RNAV (GNSS) RWY 21 GOTAL 1L, ROGMI 3L
STAR - ICAO RNAV (GNSS) RWY 03 GOTAL 1H, ROGMI 1H, GOTAL 3S, ROGMI 3S
STAR - ICAO RNAV (GNSS) RWY 21 GOTAL 3T, KINTI 4T, ROGMI 3T
STAR - ICAO RWY 03 HANSA 7E
SID - ICAO RWY 21 HANSA 6C KINTI 3C
STAR - ICAO RWY 21 HANSA 6F
ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart - ICAO
IAC - ICAO ILS z or LOC z RWY 21
IAC - ICAO ILS y or LOC y RWY 21
IAC - ICAO VOR RWY 03
IAC - ICAO VOR RWY 21
IAC - ICAO RNP RWY 03
IAC - ICAO RNP RWY 21
VAC - ICAO

LIST OF WAYPOINTS AND SIGNIFICANT POINTS

See ESSV VISBY 4
 
ESSV 2.25 VISUAL SEGMENT SURFACE (VSS) PENETRATION
-