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.
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.
SIDs and ALV will be correctly assigned by vSID
Runway 21L for takeoff and 03R for landing is preferential when traffic allows.
RWY21L/03R and 21R/03L cannot be used simultaneously for takeoff/landing operations.
- In normal operations, RWY 21L/03R is the one used for takeoff/landing operations, RWY21R/03L serves as an active taxiway.
- For HEAVY aircraft landing mandatory on RWY03L/R only, takeoff mandatory on RWY21L/R only.
¶ 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.
- ACFT taxiing to RWY21L shall be instructed to taxi via F and cross RWY21R.
- ACFT taxiing to RWY21R shall be instructed to taxi via F or G.
- ACFT taxiing to RWY03L shall be instructed to taxi via F or G, backtrack RWY03L/21R or taxi on RWY03R/21L.
- ACFT taxiing to RWY03R shall be instructed to taxi via G and taxi on RWY03L/21R.
RWY21R/03L, as it is mainly used as a taxiway, is controlled by GND.
LVPs are activated when:
- RVR is below 550m or
- ceiling falls below 200ft or
- imminent deterioration of weather recommends soaccording to latest METAR.
RWY03R 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 F and leave it via TWY G.
Full length departure is mandatory for all RWYs.