Pilot Resources
Overview. Salzburg Airport (IATA: SZG, ICAO: LOWS), branded as Salzburg Airport W. A. Mozart, is Austria's second largest airport. It serves Salzburg, the fourth-largest Austrian city, and is a gateway to Austria's numerous ski areas. The airport is located 1.7 NM (3.1 km; 2.0 mi) west-south-west of Salzburg city centre and 2 km (1.2 mi) from the Austrian-German border.
Runway Use. In calm conditions and if traffic permits, runway 33 is used for departures and 15 for arrivals. During high traffic situations only one runway will be used for both, departures and arrivals. At wind speeds exceeding 7-10 kts the runway with the greatest HWC should be used.
Transponder Use on Ground. Mode S transponder is mandatory. Select AUTO mode and assigned Mode A code. If AUTO mode is not AVBL, select ON or GND and assigned Mode A code.
- from the request for push-back, start-up or taxi whichever is earlier;
- after landing, continuously until the ACFT is fully parked on stand;
- when fully parked on stand select STBY.
For ACFT taxiing without flight plan, Mode A code 2000 should be selected.
Scenery. There are multiple add-on sceneries available for Graz Airport. If you are using FSX/P3D, we strongly recommend that you download one because they incorporate recent updates that are not included in default scenery. If you decide to fly with scenery that is not included in the approved list, then make every effort to follow the controllers' instructions referencing the published taxiway diagrams.
| MSFS approved | FSX/P3D Approved | XP11 Approved |
| ➢ ORBX Salzburg | ➢ DD Salzburg FSX/P3Dv3 | ➢ ORBX Salzburg |
| ➢ ORBX Salzburg P3Dv4.x+ | ➢ X-Plane.at Salzburg |
Charts. Charts can be obtained from several providers, however, it is highly recommended you visit the Austrocontrol Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) which is accessible HERE. From there, select the latest airac cycle -> Part III - AD -> AD 2 -> select Karten/Charts below LOWS. Since the respective link changes with each new cycle a direct link won't be supplied.
Uncontrolled Operations. The following frequencies should be utilised only when POSCON ATC is offline.
| Station | VHF Frequency |
| Salzburg ATIS | 133.330 |
| Salzburg Tower | 118.100 |
Terminal Layout.
Gate Assignment. There are no exclusive stands for specific airlines. Some GA business jets can also park at the main apron next to the GAC. Prior permission is required to vacated via S to the Hangar 7 located to the north-east of the runway.
Start-up Clearances. All positions at Salzburg are generally taxi-out positions with following exceptions:
- Positions T1, T2, W3 and W5 have mandatory push-back
- For ACFT code letter D, E and F push-back is mandatory
- If positions next to a plane are occupied by other traffic
General Aviation. General Aviation planes as well as small business jet's receive stand at the GAC Apron and Apron South. SEP and MEP GA planes that operate under IFR conditions require a start-up clearance prior to starting the engine. If operating under VFR no start-up clearance is required.
CPDLC Login. LOGON: LOVV
Taxi Procedures. Code letter F ACFT:
- TWY B, D and L from EXIT 3 to North prohibited.
On sectors of the GAC APN west of TXL G no ATC service is provided. Pilots are responsible for their ACFT while taxiing. Arriving ACFT are normally cleared by TWR to enter the GAC APN via EXIT 2.
ATC Procedures.
| AS1 | Salzburg Radar (Main Position) | 123.725 |
| AS2 | Salzburg Radar | 132.460 |
| TS | Salzburg Tower | 118.100 |
| DS | Salzburg Delivery | 121.750 |
De-Icing Procedures. De-Icing is available at the stand.
Noise Abatement Procedures. Please refer to the AIP of Austria HERE. Aktuelle Ausgabe / current version -> PART III - AD -> LOWS
Arrival Routes. Adherence to altitude restrictions is required. ATC may issue heading and descents below the MRVA and MSA if pilots can maintain own separation to terrain and if traffic permits. Due to terrains in the southern half of the airport strict adherence to lateral and vertical limits as well as speed restrictions is required to ensure enough terrain clearance.
For noise abatement and environmental protection reasons, the following PROC should be used to avoid circling whenever meteorological conditions and ACFT performance/certification permit:
- RNP Y 33 AR
- ENP Z 33 AR
- RNP V 33 Visual
Speed Restrictions. Unless otherwise instructed or approved by ATC, maximum airspeed below 10.000ft in class D, E and G airspace is 250 KTS IAS.
ATC Procedures. Due to high terrains to the south of the airport, familiarization with the airspace and MRVA is advised. Alternatively aircraft should be cleared via the respective STAR and vertical profile adhering to the altitude restrictions on the STAR to the IAF.