#BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 7572nd Ordinance Amending the 212th Implementing Ordinance on Air Traffic Regulations (Establishing Instrument Flight Rule Procedures for Arrivals and Departures to and from Frankfurt am Main Airport)
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This ordinance, issued on February 10, 2026, and published in the Federal Law Gazette on March 25, 2026, represents the 72nd amendment to the 212th Implementing Ordinance on Air Traffic Regulations. It specifically updates flight procedures for instrument flight rule (IFR) arrivals and departures at Frankfurt am Main Airport (EDDF), Europe's busiest airport by passenger traffic. The changes aim to enhance air traffic safety, efficiency, and capacity amid growing aviation demands. Administered by the Federal Supervisory Authority for Air Navigation Safety (Bundesaufsichtsamt für Flugsicherung), the regulation refines Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs), Standard Instrument Arrivals (STARs), and associated approach/departure paths. These modifications incorporate advanced navigation technologies like Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) and RNAV/RNP specifications to reduce delays, minimize environmental impact through optimized flight paths, and improve noise abatement around the densely populated Rhein-Main region. Key technical updates likely include revised waypoints, altitude restrictions, speed limits, and contingency procedures, ensuring compliance with ICAO standards and EU aviation rules. The PDF text (676KB, hash: 4396d80aae5e42b045d8e1401107a072) details these procedural charts, effective immediately upon publication for all operators.
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Key Changes
- 72nd amendment to 212th Air Traffic Ordinance effective Feb 10, 2026
- Updated IFR arrival/departure procedures for EDDF published Mar 25, 2026
- Refined SIDs and STARs with RNAV/RNP specifications
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Obligations
What this law requires
All aircraft operators must comply with revised Standard Instrument Departure (SID) procedures for Frankfurt am Main Airport (EDDF) as specified in the updated procedural charts
All aircraft operators must comply with revised Standard Instrument Arrival (STAR) procedures for Frankfurt am Main Airport (EDDF) as specified in the updated procedural charts
Aircraft operators must observe revised waypoints, altitude restrictions, and speed limits as detailed in the updated flight procedure documentation
Aircraft operators must implement Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) and RNAV/RNP specifications as required by the updated procedures
Compliance with updated arrival and departure procedures is effective immediately upon publication (March 25, 2026)