Athens International Airport

AIRPORT CONTACT

No changes reported by the airport in 2008
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Name:	Marina Sarkissian
Title:	Noise & Air Quality Supervisor
Airport:	Athens International Airport ""ELEFTHERIOS VENIZELOS"
Address:	Athens International Airport S.A, 190 19 Spata - Greece
Phone:	+30 210 3536659
Fax:	+30 210 3537800
Email:	SarkissianM@aia.gr
Airport Web Site: www.aia.gr

ELEVATION: 308 ft

RUNWAY INFORMATION
Orientation	Length ft	Displaced Threshold ft	Glide Slope(deg)	Width ft
03/21L	13123	-	-	-
03L/21R	12467	-	-	-

NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

Arrival Procedures The Standard Instrument Arrival procedures (STARs) are designed taking into consideration noise abatement and should be strictly followed by the Airport Users. Delayed gear and flap extension and low power/drag configurations should be used consistent with safe operating procedures. VFR flights approaching to land should make adjustments for a short final approach, unless otherwise instructed by ATC. Departure Procedures For all aircraft with a MTOW more than 5700kg, departing from runways 03L,03R, 21L and 21R, climb after take off to at least 3000 ft with the speeds, use of power and flaps as described in ICAO Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aircraft Operations Noise Abatement Departure Procedure Climb Guidance,- Procedure NADP1 (PANS-OPS Doc 8168) Vol. I - Flight Procedures). Altitude Restrictions All aircraft departing from or arriving at the Airport should avoid over flying residential areas of Artemis, Rafina, Markopoulo, Koropi and Spata. Aircraft that are unable to comply, shall over fly these areas for the minimum required time while maintaining the minimum safe height. Aircraft flying within the Athens TMA not intending to land at the Airport should preferably not fly over residential areas below 3000 ft AGL. Reverse Thrust - to be used minimal and in accordance with safe operating procedures.

AIRPORT CURFEWS

Nighttime Restrictions Between 2300-0700 LT, all ad-hoc flights require the prior approval of the Airport Duty Officer. Exceptions:airmail service, government, ambulance, police helicopter and other humanitarian aide service flights.

PREFERENTIAL RUNWAYS

The following rules apply during the night (23:00 - 07:00): * Runway 21L should preferably not be used for landings; * Runway 03R should preferably not be used for take off; * Runway 03R should preferably not be used for aircraft with a MTOW higher than 300t; * Deviations from the above are allowed for capacity reasons, during adverse weather conditions and when there are operational restrictions. Furthermore based on NOTAM notifications the following restrictions also apply: * No takeoffs on runway 03R by Chapter 2.

OPERATING QUOTA - NONE

ENGINE RUN-UP RESTRICTIONS

Aircraft engine testing for maintenance purposes is only permitted between 07:00 and 23:00 in designated areas. The following are exempted: * Engine test on idle power settings * Engine test on aircraft scheduled for a revenue flight departing that morning and the engine test cannot be completed between 07:00 and 23:00. * Engine test on aircraft due to an unexpected abnormality that had been discovered during an inbound flight to LGAV, which requires further diagnosis, adjustment or replacement parts to assure a safe outbound flight. * Engine test on aircraft serving in an emergency status, such as Search and Rescue, Air Ambulance, or transport of emergency supplies and/or personnel as well as aircraft diverted to LGAV and requiring engine tests for the continuation of the flight. * Engine test on aircraft in the service of State and Law Enforcement, Military or a mission pertinent to National Security. All maintenance engine testing shall be authorized by the ADO through the ASOC-SS.

APU OPERATING RESTRICTIONS

During parking at stands supplied with GPUs and preconditioned air, the use of APU shall be avoided/not exceeding 15 minutes after arrival or 15 minutes before departure to/from the stand.

NOISE BUDGET RESTRICTIONS - NONE

NOISE SURCHARGE - NONE

NOISE MITIGATION/LAND USE PLANNING PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Program	Date Implemented	Status
Sound Insulation (Residences and Public Buildings)	-	-
Purchase Assurance for Homeowners Located Within the Airport Noise Contours	-	-
Avigation Easements	1981	For new buildings property owners can receive certificate from CAA on the insulation requirements
Zoning Laws	2003	Land use planning conditions and restrictions taking into account aircraft noise zones
Real Estate/Property Disclosure Laws	-	-
Acquire Land for Noise Compatibility to date	-	-
Population within each noise contour level relative to aircraft operations	-	To be revised in 2007
Airport Noise Contour Overlay Maps	-	To be revised in 2007
Total Cost of Noise Mitigation Programs to Date	-	-
Source of Noise Mitigation Program Funding for Aircraft Noise	-	-

NOISE MONITORING SYSTEM

The airport's Noise Monitoring System comprises of ten (10) permanent Noise Monitoring Terminals installed around the airport and one mobile unit installed wherever there are operational needs.

FLIGHT TRACK MONITORING SYSTEM - NONE

NOISE LEVEL LIMITS - NONE

CHAPTER 2 RESTRICTIONS

Chapter 2 airplanes >75,000 lbs are banned from operating at airports in EU Member States as of April 1, 2002.

CHAPTER 2 PHASEOUT

From April 1, 2002 all civil subsonic jet aeroplanes >75,000 lbs operating at airports in EU Member States must comply with the standards specified in Part II, Chapter 3, Volume 1 of Annex 16 in accordance with EU Council Directive 92/14/EEC.

CHAPTER 3 RESTRICTIONS - NONE