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ALTA
OM
Part C
AIRFIELD BRIEFINGS
CATEGORY B AIRFIELD DATE: 01/09/04
NAME: ALTA COUNTRY: NORWAY
RUNWAYS: 29/11 AIRFIELD CODES
AIDS: ILS11/VOR DME IATA: ALF ICAO:
ELEVATION: 09 FT M.S.A. 5.000FT
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TERRAIN
The airfield is situated between the town of Alta and the shoreline at the head of a Fjord. The Fjord is
orientated approximately N/S with high ground surrounding it. To the west of the airfield the ground
rises to 3770 ft asl, to the N/E 2305 ft asl and to the S 1850 ft asl. On the instrument approach to
RWY 12 the ILS and VOR DME procedures takes you close to terrain rising to over 3000 ft asl.
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
Circling approaches only on RWY 30. Circling lights are available and the VASIs are set for a 4.5°
approach. Note the missed approach procedures require an initial turn onto the 150° radial ATA VOR
at a maximum of 160 kts in order to stay clear of the high ground.
GROUND FACILITIES
VASIs for RWY 30 are restricted for use along the inside of the circling lights and are set at 4.5°. On
RWY 12 the VASIs are restricted to a maximum of 10nm.
The circling lights are detailed on Jeppesen chart 11-1
© by Astra Airlines Issue: 2 Oct., 2010 Revision No. 3 Feb. 2012