Flight operations 2026 - adjustment of IFR operating times
Dear customers,
Due to the current understaffing of tower personnel, we have had to make adjustments to our flight operations in order to maintain air traffic control. This mainly affects IFR flight operations on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays since February 2025. On these days, operations will only be ensured under VFR conditions with an air traffic controller. Air traffic control and therefore full IFR operations are therefore not possible.
On weekends and public holidays, we have therefore adjusted our operations during our normal opening hours as follows:
Attention: Reduced fire protection / RFFS-CAT on March 30th and April 3rd, 2026
Due to illness, we are forced to lower the fire protection category on these two days at the specified times:
RFFS CAT downgraded to CAT 2 only
| Date | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|
| 30.03.26: | 13.30 - 1800 UTC |
| 03.04.26: | 07.00 - 17.00 UTC (MESZ has started!) |
Hint: Cat 2: 9m < aircraft length ≤ 12m, fuselage Ø < 2m (normally aircraft up to 2 to MTOW)
Opening hours flight operations
On weekends and public holidays we have therefore adjusted our operations during our normal opening hours as follows:
Mondays - Fridays: FULL SERVICE (IFR & VFR, PPR restrictions possible, see list below)
Following overview - Status: 22.02.26:
Restrictions in MAR 2026: NONE
CW12
Normal Operations (IFR & VFR) with lunch break and VFR only OPS (Times local)
Do, 26.03.26 - 0700-1530 hrs AD PPR (IFR via Y-/Z-FPL and VFR only)
Fr, 27.03.26 - 0700-1530 hrs AD PPR (IFR via Y-/Z-FPL and VFR only)
Sa, 28.03.26 - Break from 1300-1400 hrs
Su, 29.03.26 - Break from 1300-1400 hrs
Changes possible! Break times can only be adjusted to a limited extent!
Hint
However, flights with flight plans according to Y or Z rules as well as according to NfL 1-297/14 are still possible under VFR operation!
For PPR enquiries please use our contact form or Tel. +49 (0)9292 / 977-261.
