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Ground

The responsibility of SMC at the Saint-Denis Roland Garros airport falls to the dedicated Ground ATS unit, "Roland Garros Ground" (FMEE_GND) on 121.900 MHz. SMC will be responsible for the aerodrome movements outside of the runway, including pushback and taxi to/from the runway. SMC will also be responsible for the initial call of VFR aircraft looking for start and taxi to the runway.

Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Aircraft.

On initial call with SMC, the VFR aircraft is expected to provide:

  • Aircraft Registration, if the callsign used is not the aircraft registration
  • Aircraft Type
  • Persons on Board
  • Fuel Endurance
  • Intentions

Once this data has been received by the SMC controller, the controller shall then issue the QNH and Active Runway. Do not issue a squawk.

VFR traffic at Réunion are not required to file a flight plan.

VFR Phraseology

"FOREU, thank you, start up approved, expect Runway 14, QNH 1015, report ready for taxi."

Restrictions

Whilst Saint-Denis is able to accomodate Code F aircraft (Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-800s or any aircraft with a wingspan between 65 and 80 metres), these aircraft are fairly restricted in where they are able to operate.

Stand Restrictions

Stands 8-10, 12, 13, 16, 17 can be used in MARS (Multiple Aircraft Ramp System) configuration. The available stands and corresponding restrictions are tabulated below.

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Taxiway and Apron Restrictions

Taxiways Restricted to
Taxiway A, B Code E (max 24m wingspan)
Taxiways M Code E (max 65m wingspan)
Taxiways F, G Code A (max 15m wingspan)

Code F aircraft (wingspan >65m) are only permitted to make use of Taxiway/Intersection C, however taxiway A may be used to access the appropriate stands.

Pushback and Taxi Procedures

Aircraft are to be pushed onto Taxiway A facing either North-West or South-East.

Pushback Phraseology

"(callsign), push and start approved facing (North-West / South-East), QNH (QNH)."

Traffic departing from the Military apron may not require pushback. A start-up clearance should be given before taxi.

Start-up clearance

"(callsign), start-up approved, QNH (QNH), report ready for taxi."

Runway 12/14

Traffic from the main apron are to be taxied to the Runway via Taxiway/Intersection C. General aviation traffic are expected to depart on Runway 12 from Taxiway/Intersection F.

Runway 30/32

Traffic from the main apron are to be taxied to the Runway via Taxiway/Intersection A. General aviation traffic are expected to depart on Runway 32 from Taxiway/Intersection G.