¶ Bologna Ground
The Ground Controller is responsible for the delivery of ATC clearances and the movement of all aircraft on aprons and taxiways.
¶ Clearance Delivery
ALV: Initial climb in Bologna is 5000ft for all SIDs.
PDC: Not available.
SIDs and ALV will be correctly assigned by vSID
¶ Runway Usage
¶ Standard Configuration
¶ Noise Abatement Configuration
¶ Stand Assignment & Pushback
- Stands 401–405: Self-manoeuvring
- All other stands require pushback.
Standard pushback in Bologna is facing east, regardless of runway in use.
The controllers shall use GroundRadar Plugin which will direct most aircraft to the appropriate stand. In case a stand is blocked, reassignment is possible via GRP.
| Stand Range | Traffic Type |
|---|---|
| 205–219, 102–108 | Passenger carriers |
| 109–110 | Non-Schengen |
| 110–116, 301–303 | Cargo |
| 401–405, 301–303 | General Aviation |
¶ Taxiways
- Taxiway Z shall be used with caution to prevent wingspan conflicts due to traffic taxiing on T.
- Departures RWY 12 may be offered intersection B departure instead of full length for shorter line-up time.
- Taxiways F and G are used as runway exits only.
Avoid communicating apron taxiways in taxi clearances, rather only use the apron exit gate. Example shown below:
¶ Restrictions
Aircraft of Category D or higher must enter/exit the apron via the following:
| Category Code | Apron Entry | Apron Exit |
|---|---|---|
| D | TK, TP, TS, TU, TV, TW | All entry TWYs + TY |
| E | TU, TS, TW | All entry TWYs + TY |
| F | TK, TS | TK, TS |
¶ CODE E Aircraft restrictions
- RWY intersections C/D/E/H and TWY F: not available
- TWY G: available only if proceeding directly to TS
- TWY Z: not available
- When RWY 30 in use aircraft must use RHP T3
¶ CODE F Aircraft
- RWY intersections C/D/E/H, TWY F, and TWY G: not available
- TWY Z, U, W: not available
- When RWY 30 in use aircraft must use RHP T3
¶ Intersection Departure
In the tables below are reported the runway intersection from which intersection departure is available and the respective declared distances:
- RWY 12
¶
| Intersection | TORA | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FULL | 2.803 m | |
| B | 2.400 m | |
| C | 2.100 m | |
| D | 1.900 m |
- RWY 30
| Intersection | TORA | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FULL | 2.803 m | |
| H | 2.395 m | |
| J | 2.630 m |
¶ Low Visibility Procedures
LVPs are activated when RVR falls below 550m or ceiling falls below 200’ according to the latest METAR, or in case of explicit pilot’s request even if RVR or ceiling are within limits.
LVPs in progress will be communicated to pilots on the ATIS and on the radio frequency by Bologna APP for arrivals or Bologna GND for departures.
During LVPs operations are only allowed on RWY 12, which is approved for CAT II/III and LVTO operations.
¶ De-Icing
In Bologna de - icing procedures are available on the designed de-icing pad which consists of bays D1, D2 and D3. Aircraft shall enter the de-icing pad from the west and leave to the east.