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#BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 21Third Regulation Amending the Two Hundred and Forty-Second Implementing Regulation to the Air Traffic Regulations (Establishment of Instrument Flight Procedures for Arrivals and Departures at Hamburg Commercial Airport)

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🇬🇧 English

This regulation, published in the German Federal Law Gazette on 28 January 2026, amends the existing 242nd implementing regulation under the Air Traffic Regulations. It specifically updates and establishes new instrument flight rules (IFR) procedures for arrivals and departures at Hamburg Airport (EDDH). The changes are technical in nature and focus on refining flight paths, approach and departure routes to improve safety, efficiency, and noise management around the airport. The Federal Supervisory Office for Air Traffic Control is the lead authority. The regulation takes effect following its publication in BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 21.

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Key Changes

  • Updates instrument flight procedures for arrivals and departures at Hamburg Airport (EDDH)
  • Amends the 242nd implementing regulation to the Air Traffic Regulations
  • Published in BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 21 on 28 January 2026

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

Implement and maintain new instrument flight procedures (IFR) for arrivals and departures at Hamburg Airport (EDDH) as established by this regulation

Air traffic control operators at Hamburg Airport (EDDH), pilots operating IFR flights to/from Hamburg Airport
operational
high

Comply with updated flight paths and approach/departure routes specified in the amended 242nd implementing regulation effective from publication date (28 January 2026)

All aircraft operators conducting IFR arrivals and departures at Hamburg Airport (EDDH)
operational
medium

Apply refined flight procedures to improve safety, efficiency, and noise management around Hamburg Airport as specified in the technical amendments

Air navigation service providers and Hamburg Airport authorities
operational
high

Ensure compliance with the regulation as published in German Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 21) from the effective date of 28 January 2026

Federal Supervisory Office for Air Traffic Control (Bundesaufsichtsamt für Flugsicherung), Hamburg Airport operators

Affected Parties

Commercial airlines operating at Hamburg AirportAir traffic controllers and flight crews+3 more…

Tags

aviation,air traffic control,Hamburg Airport