¶ Brno Airport
The information in this document is not intended for real aviation. It is only intended for computer-based flight simulation.
Brno Airport (LKTB/BRQ) is one of the regional airports in the Czech Republic. Our virtual airline offers flights from Brno especially in the summer months, when charter flights to seaside destinations are operated from here. Base training flights are also often performed at this airport.
This document summarizes essential information you should know for a realistic flight simulator experience.
For more information, please refer to the real-life Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP):
https://aim.rlp.cz/ais_data/www_main_control/frm_en_aip.htm
¶ Scenérie
Recommended LKTB scenery for MSFS:
Aerosoft - payware
flightsim.to - freeware
Recommended LKTB scenery for X-Plane:
Bari, et al. - freeware
Recommended LKTB scenery for P3D:
Aerosoft - payware
¶ Arrival
Do not confuse the runways when planning your flight to Brno. Transport category aircraft use runway 09/27. Runway 08/26 is a grass strip, designed for VFR flights.
ILS approach (CAT I) is available for runway 27.
Passenger flights use Apron M (Middle). The placement of aircraft on the apron is controlled by designated authorised signalmen based on current situation. Aircraft are usually parked with the tail of the aircraft facing the terminal, i.e. nose south, perpendicular to the RWY axis.
An example of aircraft placement on the apron, including an example of taxiing after landing on runway 27, is shown in the diagram below.
¶ Departure
Passenger flights usually use Apron Middle, parking with the tail towards the terminal (i.e. nose south, perpendicular to the RWY axis).
At Brno Airport it is permitted (subject to fire assistance) to refuel with passengers on board.
Only the minimum possible engine power must be used to start taxiing.
If a start with an external air starter (ASU) is required, for example with APU inoperative, it is not permitted to increase the engine power on the apron to the level required for a cross-bleed start. Therefore, if ASU is being used, after starting one engine, it is necessary to taxi out on TWY A, turn into the direction of taxiing, stop, and only then start the second engine.
When departing from RWY 27 to UPLAV, the SID UPLAV2A is normally used.
If departure using an SID is undesirable, a visual or omnidirectional departure may be made. An omnidirectional departure is flown straight ahead, with a minimum turn altitude of 1500 ft for both runway directions.