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#BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 59Third Ordinance Amending the 249th Implementing Ordinance to the Air Traffic Regulations — Instrument Flight Procedures for Kassel-Calden Airport

🇩🇪Germany··Other·Low Impact·Gazette #59·View source ↗

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This ordinance, issued by the Federal Supervisory Authority for Air Navigation Services (Bundesaufsichtsamt für Flugsicherung) and published in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 59) on March 9, 2026, constitutes the third amendment to the 249th Implementing Ordinance under Germany's Air Traffic Regulations (Luftverkehrs-Ordnung). It specifically governs instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures for arrivals and departures at Kassel-Calden Airport (IATA: KSF) in the state of Hesse. The ordinance updates the officially designated flight paths, altitudes, waypoints, or navigation procedures that aircraft must follow when operating under IFR conditions at this regional airport. Such amendments are typically triggered by changes in airspace structure, navigation technology updates, obstacle clearance requirements, or coordination with adjacent controlled airspace. As a technical regulatory measure, it is binding on all aviation operators, air traffic controllers, and flight crews conducting IFR operations at Kassel-Calden. The regulation entered into force following its promulgation date of March 9, 2026, with the ordinance itself signed on March 3, 2026.

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Key Changes

  • Third amendment to the 249th Implementing Ordinance under the German Air Traffic Regulations (Luftverkehrs-Ordnung), specifically for Kassel-Calden Airport
  • Updates officially designated IFR arrival and departure flight procedures (approach/departure routes, waypoints, altitudes) for Kassel-Calden Airport (IATA: KSF)
  • Issued under authority of the Federal Supervisory Authority for Air Navigation Services (Bundesaufsichtsamt für Flugsicherung, FNA: 96-1-2-249-1)

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Obligations

What this law requires

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All aviation operators conducting IFR operations at Kassel-Calden Airport (KSF) must follow the updated officially designated flight paths, altitudes, and waypoints established by this ordinance

Aviation operators, airlines, and aircraft operators
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All flight crews operating under IFR conditions at Kassel-Calden Airport must adhere to the instrument flight rule procedures and navigation procedures specified in this ordinance

Flight crews, pilots, and flight operations personnel
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Air traffic controllers at Kassel-Calden Airport must implement and enforce the updated IFR arrival and departure procedures as defined in this ordinance

Air traffic controllers and air navigation service providers
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All affected aviation stakeholders must comply with the ordinance effective immediately upon its promulgation on March 9, 2026

All aviation operators, air traffic controllers, and flight crews at Kassel-Calden Airport
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Affected Parties

Commercial and general aviation operators flying to/from Kassel-Calden Airport (IATA: KSF)Flight crews and pilots operating under IFR at Kassel-Calden+4 more…

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instrument flight rules,IFR procedures,Kassel-Calden Airport