There is no official list of category C airports, and each operator maintains its own list. Further, classifying an airport in category B or in category C will depend on the limitations of the aircraft type operated.
This OPS 1.975 "categorization" is different to the others that exist (which may be termed categories or codes):
- ICAO aerodrome reference code (Annex 14; i.e. runway and taxiway width; examples are 3C, 4C, 4E)
- ICAO approach category (ICAO PANS/OPS Doc 8168 i.e. speeds for the initial and final approach phases)
- ICAO airport category for fire and rescue (ICAO DOC 9137; i.e. big shiny fire engines)
- ICAO subgrade strength category for pavement strength rating (i.e A, B, C, D)
The OPS 1.975 category combined airlines list from 2010 PPRUNE posts and Luc's post below is:
OPS 1.975 "Route and aerodrome competence qualification" Candidates for Category C amongst European Airports
BGBW Narsarsuaq, Greenland
BIAR Akureyri, Iceland
EGLC London City, UK
ENTC Tromso, Norway
LFKC Calvi [Ste-Catherine], Corsica
LFKJ Ajaccio, Corsica
LFLB Chambery [Aix-lès-Bains], France
LGSK Skiathos, Greece
LGSM Samos, Greece
LOWI Innsbruck, Austria
LOWK Klagenfurt, Austria
LOWS Salzburg, Austria
LPMA Madeira, (Funchal)
LRBC Bacau, Romania
LSGS Sion, Switzerland
LSZS Samedan, Switzerland
LYTV Tivat, Serbia
If anyone has more airports, I'll update this list again. Thanks Luc for your helpful inputs.
Last edited by OverRun; 9th Dec 2011 at 05:40.
Reason: Add in Luc's very useful comments. Add Subgrade.