¶ Pisa Ground
The ground controller is responsible for the issuing of ATC clearances and of the movements on all aprons and taxiways except the taxiway portion beyond the holding points.
¶ Clearance Delivery
Prior to giving out an ATC clearance the controller shall check the following parameters in the pilots’ flight plans:
- RFL is correctly even / odd in accordance with the direction of flight
- The flight plan follows a mandatory/sensible route
ALV: Initial climb in Pisa is 4000ft for all ICPs.
PDC: Not available in Pisa.
¶ Runway Usage
Runway 22L for takeoff and 04R for landing is preferential when traffic allows.
RWY22L/04R and 22R/04L cannot be used simultaneously for takeoff/landing operations.
- In normal operations, RWY 22L/04R is the one used for takeoff/landing operations, RWY22R/04L serves as an active taxiway.
- For HEAVY aircraft landing mandatory on RWY04L/R only, takeoff mandatory on RWY22L/R only.
¶ SIDs
¶ Stands and Push-Back
- Stands 20-29 are usually used by flag/lowcost carriers, 10-17 by cargo/leisure carriers. All other stands can be used as relief in case of high traffic.
- MAX CODE D: 11, 13, 15, 17 - MAX CODE E: 21. All other stand MAX CODE C.
¶ Taxiways & Taxi Routings
- ACFT taxiing to RWY22L shall be instructed to taxi via E and cross RWY22R.
- ACFT taxiing to RWY22R shall be instructed to taxi via E or F.
- ACFT taxiing to RWY04L shall be instructed to taxi via E or F, backtrack RWY04L/22R or taxi on RWY04R/22L.
- ACFT taxiing to RWY04R shall be instructed to taxi via F and taxi on RWY04L/22R.
RWY22R/04L, as it is mainly used as a taxiway, is controlled by GND.
¶ Low Visibility Procedures
LVPs are activated when:
- RVR is below 550m or
- ceiling falls below 200ft or
- imminent deterioration of weather recommends soaccording to latest METAR.
RWY04R is approved for CAT II/LVTO operations and shall be used for takeoff/landing during LVPs.
During LVPs, ACFT shall only enter the APN via TWY E and leave it via TWY F.
¶ Intersection Departure
In the tables below are reported the runway intersection from which intersection departure is available and the respective declared distances: