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BUCHAREST
OM
Part C
AIRFIELD BRIEFINGS
CATEGORY B AIRFIELD DATE: 05/01/2012
NNAME:BUCHAREST/OTOPENI COUNTRY: ROMANIA
RUNWAYS: 08L/26R 3500/45 M
08R/26L 3500/45 M
AIRFIELD CODES
AIDS: ILS TO ALL RWYS. IATA: OTP ICAO: LROP
ELEVATION: 465 FT MSA. 2500 FT
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TERRAIN
Highest obstacle 942 FT 9NM north of the airport
The airport lies in relatively flat land in the S part of Romania of the Danube Delta. The surrounding is
generally flat ,rising from about 30 NM north of the airport towards the Carpathian mountains
approximately 60 NM to the north, peaks up to 8000ft.
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
Expect radar vectoring to all runways.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
There are restricted, prohibited and danger areas south of the airport
Circling approach not authorized south of the airport due to LOBS.
WEATHER
Expect heavy cold weather operations on winter, with snow and low visibilities.
Taxiways are reported slippery on freezing conditions.
GROUND FACILITIES
24 hours ops. De icing takes place at the stand.
© by Astra Airlines Issue: 2 Oct., 2010 Revision No. 3 Feb. 2012