¶ Urbe Tower
Tower is responsible for all traffic within the ATZ, from ground to 1500 ft AMSL. The ATZ is surrounded by the Rome CTR 4 and TMA, which extends from 2000ft to FL125. The airspace around LIRU is Class G. Due to its proximity to Rome Ciampino (LIRA) and the Tiber river, strict arrival and departure procedures apply.
Special VFR is not permitted due to LIRU ATZ being class G airspace.
¶ Runway Usage
Runway 34 is preferred for takeoffs and landings, weather and traffic permitting.
¶ VFR Flights
- Pattern work is performed on the traffic pattern to the west of the field.
All traffic circuits are flown at 1000ft AGL (approx. 1050ft AMSL).
¶ VRPs within the ATZ
| NAME | CODE |
|---|---|
| Le Cave | RUN2 |
| Monterotondo Scalo | RUN1 |
| Settebagni | RUNE1 |
| Stadio Olimpico | RUSW1 |
| La Giustiniana | RUW1 |
| Castel De Ceveri | RUNW1 |
¶ VFR Routes
¶ RWY34
¶ RWY16
¶ Departures
Departures are usually instructed to report one of the exit VRPs at maximum 1500ft.
Careful consideration is required when RWY 16 is in use and the aircraft is expected to report “LE CAVE” RUN2, mantaining free of the traffic pattern.
¶ VFR Arrivals
VFR Arrivals shall contact Urbe Tower well before reaching the ATZ, preferably when approaching from:
- North: Inbound Monterotondo or La Storta
- South: Inbound Colleverde
Arrivals should remain at or below 1500 ft AMSL and expect to be instructed to:
- Join downwind, base, straight-in final or upwind
- Hold at a visual reference if traffic conditions require
Upwind for RWY16 is standard to mantain arriving traffic clear of aircrafts in the traffic pattern by overflying the old VRP Porta di Roma.
Entry into the ATZ without prior contact is prohibited.
¶ IFR Arrivals
Traffic inbound on a Y FPLN cancels IFR at TIBER waypoint and continues VFR or at LOCRI where, prior coordination by Rome Radar, it orbits west of the field until reaching 1000ft to then join downwind.
¶ Taxi
As controller, it’s not usual to assign parking stands, instead, taxi routing to Apron North, Apron South or one of the hangars is given.
¶ Helicopters
Helicopter traffic is frequent at Roma Urbe, specially HEMS and state helicopters. Operations are subject to coordination between GND and TWR and may include:
- Runway departures/arrivals
- Helipad departures
- Air taxi