Trabzon (LTCG)
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One of the most interesting places to fly to in Turkey, and trust me there are many challenging airfields there.
ATC is ok, usually you land runway 11 doing the ILS DME2, waypoint CG001 and then almost straight in. The GP is published as 3,3deg but I can almost swear that it is a little bit steeper.
Weather can be VERY challenging, make sure you can use both LTCE and LTFH as alternative because often with a cavok forecast both LTFH and LTCG can go down to 50m visibility quickly with no prior warning. If the wind is from the south expect violent wind shears, aspecially when passing the valley south of the approach centerline around 900-1500' for rwy 11
samsun (125.275 mHz) and Ankara 127.0 volmet broadcasts LTCG as well.
The runway 11 threshold and onwards is sloping down so until you get used to it don't try to float to make greasers, both ends of the runway has straight cliffs with the base around sea level
The circling for 29 is a little bit tricky. Usually they give the VOR 29 approach with a circling on top of it but if you request ILS D2 and a circling they will give it to you if traffic permits. Often you get faulty predictive windshear warnings during the circling for 29 so if wx permitted I used to turn my WX-rad off. Also remember that the PAPI on 29 is 3.5deg, if you start to descend too early you will end up too low and there are several high hills under the centerline of the final approach so make sure you don't get the terrain warning. One advise is to fully configure for landing during the downwind leg before baseleg depending on your aircraft. Costs some fuel but makes it alot easier and safer.
A very challenging airfield to fly to due to the weather and the terrain surrounding it but it's alot of fun. Expect 50kts of tailwind until 9000' just to have a 20kt headwind 2mins later. Until you get used to the airport, it's not a good place to put too much effort into fuel saving and smooth landnings. Despite the sparse traffic, it's a place where accidents and incidents have happened.
One of the most interesting places to fly to in Turkey, and trust me there are many challenging airfields there.
ATC is ok, usually you land runway 11 doing the ILS DME2, waypoint CG001 and then almost straight in. The GP is published as 3,3deg but I can almost swear that it is a little bit steeper.
Weather can be VERY challenging, make sure you can use both LTCE and LTFH as alternative because often with a cavok forecast both LTFH and LTCG can go down to 50m visibility quickly with no prior warning. If the wind is from the south expect violent wind shears, aspecially when passing the valley south of the approach centerline around 900-1500' for rwy 11
samsun (125.275 mHz) and Ankara 127.0 volmet broadcasts LTCG as well.
The runway 11 threshold and onwards is sloping down so until you get used to it don't try to float to make greasers, both ends of the runway has straight cliffs with the base around sea level
The circling for 29 is a little bit tricky. Usually they give the VOR 29 approach with a circling on top of it but if you request ILS D2 and a circling they will give it to you if traffic permits. Often you get faulty predictive windshear warnings during the circling for 29 so if wx permitted I used to turn my WX-rad off. Also remember that the PAPI on 29 is 3.5deg, if you start to descend too early you will end up too low and there are several high hills under the centerline of the final approach so make sure you don't get the terrain warning. One advise is to fully configure for landing during the downwind leg before baseleg depending on your aircraft. Costs some fuel but makes it alot easier and safer.
A very challenging airfield to fly to due to the weather and the terrain surrounding it but it's alot of fun. Expect 50kts of tailwind until 9000' just to have a 20kt headwind 2mins later. Until you get used to the airport, it's not a good place to put too much effort into fuel saving and smooth landnings. Despite the sparse traffic, it's a place where accidents and incidents have happened.
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flying wise the above post mentions everything you need to know about Trabzon. only thing that comes to my mind that I can add is the ATIS of Trabzon cant be reliably heared till about 15 miles out so strongly advise to get the last weather from Samsun Volmet ( LTFH )125.275 especially in winter Ops.
there is no Radar Service for Trabzon
Ground Crew in Trabzon from Celebi are also verry friendly and helpfull.
there is no Radar Service for Trabzon
Ground Crew in Trabzon from Celebi are also verry friendly and helpfull.
