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CATANIA
OM
Part C
AIRFIELD BRIEFINGS
CATEGORY B AIRFIELD DATE: 01 /09/04
NAME: CATANIA COUNTRY: ITALY
RUNWAYS: 08/26 AIRFIELD CODES
AIDS:08ILS RADAR IATA: CTA ICAO: LICC
ELEVATION: 40 FT M.S.A. 13,300FT
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TERRAIN
Situated on the E coast of Sicily 2nm S of the city. To the S and W the ground rises gently for 10nm
and then more steeply with 2,310ft asl 20nm W and 3,655ft asl 23nm S. To the NW small hills start at
2nm. Mount Etna 10,902ft asl is 17nm N and this dominates procedures into and our of Catania. Risk
of volcanic cloud up to 20,000ft around Mt Etna depending on wind direction. Sigonella military airfield
7nm SW with a runway nearly parallel to Catania.
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
STARs and SIDs specify minimum navigational equipment required. WINDSHEAR may be experienced
on approach to RWY 26 with strong W winds. Start up procedures are detailed in the aerodrome
booklet.
WEATHER
Fine in summer but unsettled in winter. S or SE winds (Scirocco) give poor visibility due to dust haze
from the Sahara. Risk of radiation fog at night. Cloud base below 1,000ft is rare. Strong winds from N
and NW give unpredictable winds over the Catania Plain with rapid changes of direction and speed.
Reports indicate that RVRs are not measured along the runway and should be used with caution.
GROUND FACILITIES
There are no approach lights to either runway. Numerous light/military aircraft are parked and use the
airfield in VMC.
© by Astra Airlines Issue: 2 Oct., 2010 Revision No. 3 Feb. 2012