Hello @Antoine_Turrian, thanks for these words. I see some progress in Josh’s French learning! I hope to see Paris staffed tomorrow as well!
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Hello @Champloo
You can follow that one, which is the taxiway here. Let me know if you need help with anything else.
Cheers!
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Orange and Blue line IRL. These lines are used by aircraft > 36m wingspan while the center line is used for every aircraft
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Thank you:)
Thank you)
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This is so helpful!! Especially the runway usage re dep and arr
I’m glad it helps you! Enjoy Paris :)
I know I’m super late to this but it’s just awesome. Magnifique les gars, amazingly done! Awesome work Alexandre and Jeremy! 👏
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You’re indeed damn so late @noahhh17 but that’s what make us happy to see you back! Thanks for the kind words 😊
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It would be cool to indicate that the 09R/27L is currently closed @Alexandre.
Good job!
Hello Alexandre,
Nice thread ;)
For information CDG airport has change configuration for lists of airlines, if you want change it I suggest you this link : https://www.parisaeroport.fr/passagers/les-vols/compagnies-aeriennes
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I agree that this would help pilots!
Sadly Alexandre has stopped using IF. If a regular with a bit of time on their hands could modify the Wiki with the information you linked it would be much appreciated
it’s a sad news but thx for info.
I’ll try to work on a new guide airport for LFPG in this case
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I see.
Then you should post your information in that topic.
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WELCOME TO THE NEW CDG AIRPORT GUIDE
Hi everyone, i made a new CDG guide airport for add somes details and experience as ATC and pilot on this airport.
The purpose of this guide is to improve the gaming experience by teaching pilots and ATCs how to use this airport correctly, to make the game as realistic as possible. Every day we see players doing just about anything on this airport, so in this thread you’ll see everything this airport has to offer, from the worst to the best. French airports are complicated in principle, but easy to use.
Summary
- History
- Terminals
- Taxiways
- Runways
- Departure procedures
- Arrival procedures
- For ATC
- Sources
Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle airport, also known as Roissy, was inaugurated on March 8, 1974. It was built in response to the saturation of Orly airport, and bears the name of Charles de Gaulle, President of the French Republic at the time of its creation. Located some 25 km northeast of Paris, it covers an area of 32 km2 and has become one of the world’s largest airports in terms of surface area. Today, CDG is a major hub for European air transport, with an annual handling capacity of 70 million passengers.
Terminal 1
Terminal 1 is the oldest at Paris CDG. Composed of several ‘satellites’ named U to Z, it has has its own specific features that you should be aware of.
For satellites W to Z, positions numbered 1, 2, 6 and 7 allow an autonomous departure (in green circle).
Autonomous departures from positions 1 and 2 are to taxiway A, while autonomous departures from positions stands 6 and 7 are to taxiway A3.
All other stations require a push-back.
Taxiing between satellites is prohibited. Traffic must use taxiways A (counter-clockwise) and A3 (clockwise). A3 (clockwise) to access or leave their gates.
Note that the direction of taxiways A and A3 do not vary according to the configuration. They are always the same.
Terminals 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D
Terminals 2A, 2C and the western part of 2B (Orange, Yellow and Blue) are dedicated to international flights. The eastern part of 2B and 2D (Turquoise blue and Green) are dedicated to Schengen flights.
The components of 2A/2C and 2B/2D share infrastructure elements that allow a flight to be assigned to either one of the terminals depending on operational
operational needs. For example, a flight normally assigned to 2C can be parked at 2A if 2C no longer has available space. available, and vice versa.
Terminal 2E and 2F
These terminals are mainly used by the airlines of the Air France - KLM group and their SkyTeam alliance.
SkyTeam alliance. Terminal 2F (Orange and Blue) handles Schengen flights, while 2E and its satellites (Yellow, Green and Purple).
S3/S4 handle international flights.
Terminal 2G
Terminal 2G is dedicated to short-haul aircraft (CRJ, EMB, Avro, Q400, etc.). It is mainly used by Hop! Air France.
Terminal 3
Terminal 3 is the airport’s smallest. It is served by the ‘Quebec’ area, with access to aircraft by shuttle bus (no gangways in contact with the aircraft). It is mainly used by low-cost and charter airlines.
Area FedEx
Located to the north-west of the site, the area dedicated to FedEx activities is served by the India service areas.
South Cargo Area
The larger cargo/freight zone to the south-west is ‘open to all’ and is served by areas M, N and P.
Hotel Area
This area is mainly used as a garage, but can also be used as an overflow area for companies companies assigned to zones 2E/S3/S4.
Maintenance Area
Adjacent to the FedEx zone is an area dedicated to the activities of Air France Industries, which carries out maintenance and servicing operations on aircraft belonging to the Air France fleet and other customers. Maintenance and servicing operations on aircraft belonging to the Air France fleet and to other customers.
For know what Terminals is used by what Airlines you can use this website :
https://www.parisaeroport.fr/passagers/les-vols/compagnies-aeriennes
There are published driving directions for the entire platform. These are defined according to the configuration of CDG, facing west or east. There are therefore two different configurations for aircraft taxiing.
On taxiways G3, G4 and P3, there are ‘blue’ and ‘orange’ taxiways that allow two small and medium aircraft two small and medium aircraft (737/A320 families max) to taxi simultaneously.
At Paris CDG there are 4 runways divided into 2 doublets, 1 to the north and 1 to the south of the airport. In each of these doublets, the outer runway is used for landings and the inner runway for take-offs.
On take-off from all runways, aircraft must remain within an Environmental Protection Volume (EPV). Aircraft may only deviate from this if they deem it absolutely necessary for safety reasons or if it has received an instruction from air traffic control for reasons of flight safety.
Propeller aircraft are not affected by the provisions relating to the VPEs associated with the initial departure procedures.
Because the Paris airports are so close together, there are specific IFR procedures for connecting them. These routes are known as POGO.
Departure charts :
Departure 08 and 09 :
Departure procedures 26 and 27 :
For more details on departure procedures, please consult the airport charts (see sources).
Arrivals 08 and 09 procedures :
Approach 08 and 09 with Approach ATC recommended
Arrivals 26 and 27 procedures :
Approach 26 and 27 with Approach ATC recommended
Final Approach :
The initial “NIGHT” approaches are only used at night, from 00:30 local time to 5:00 local time. It is recommended not to use any other approach during these times for greater realism.
For more details on arrival procedures, please consult the airport charts (see sources).
Terminal 1 is unique in that it has stands that allow independent departures, so don’t be surprised if a plane asks you to taxi instead of pushing back to Terminal 1.
For satellites W to Z, positions numbered 1, 2, 6 and 7 are used for autonomous departures (e.g. X2, V7, etc.). Autonomous departures from positions 1 and 2 are to taxiway A, while autonomous departures from positions 6 and 7 are to taxiway A3. All other positions require a push-back.
Taxiing between satellites is prohibited. Traffic must use taxiways A (counter-clockwise) and A3 (clockwise) to access or leave their gates. Note that the direction of taxiways A and A3 do not vary according to the configuration. They are always the same.
There are published driving directions for the entire platform. These are defined according to the configuration of CDG, facing west or east. There are therefore two different configurations for taxiing aircraft.
In real conditions, the GND controller generally only provides the main taxiways.
Paris CDG has 4 runways divided into 2 doublets, 1 to the north and 1 to the south of the airport. In each of these doublets, the outer runway is used for landings and the inner runway for take-offs. The runways run east-west and are separated by a distance of 1,500 metres.
Holding Points :
The choice of holding point for departing aircraft must take into account the size of the aircraft, the density of traffic to the runway and the destination of the aircraft. Common sense dictates that for the latter, the controller should distributes the traffic evenly among the available holding points.
Holding points at the end of the runway D1 and Q6 (09R/27L) (in Green circle) as well as T1, T2 and R1 (08L/26R) (in Green circle) are reserved for very long-haul aircraft.
The best taxi for an aircraft coming on Holding Short T1 is :
Night Hours :
From 00:30 local time to 5:00 local time, a single doublet is in service, the other generally being subject to maintenance and repairs.
During these hours on Infinite Flight, the closure of one of the doublets is recommended for greater realism, but cannot be imposed on pilots. The choice can be made by taking into account the real configuration; if it is not known, the choice of the South doublet is recommended.
Runways Assignment :
A doublet is assigned to an aircraft based on its departure.
However, it is possible to give the opposite doublet if the aircraft has connected closer to it, while still respecting the taxiing directions. In the event of heavy traffic, it is always advisable to stick to the standard assignment.
Simultaneous departures of the North and South doublets :
The North and South doublet departures are independent of each other. It is therefore possible to authorise 2 departures on the 2 doublets at the same time. The main condition for authorising this type of procedure is that the crosswind does not exceed 25kts. However, it is important to check that the two flights are not departing in the same direction.
Approach procedures :
From IAFs (where STARs end), RNAV initial approach procedures take traffic to a radar control area, where the Approach controller guides them to the final approach. final approach. The approach is therefore broken down into 3 stages:
Initial approach → Radar guidance → Final approach
Initial approaches have been published for all six IAFs. The table below lists the initial approaches according to configuration and the levels to be respected at IAFs :
*The OKIPA 7N and 7R approaches should be used to direct traffic towards the northern doublet.
Night-time procedures :
The initial ‘NIGHT’ approaches are only used at night, from 00:30 local time to 5:00 local time. It is to use any other approach during these hours, due to noise constraints.
These ‘NIGHT’ approaches link the IAF directly to the ILS final approach, so there is no need to to provide any radar guidance that would deviate from the procedure.
Final approaches :
ILS and RNP approaches are published for all tracks. ILS approaches are mainly used used.
This guide is now complete.
Hope to you see at CDG airport and in the sky ;)
Thank you for your attention.
If something you look wrong you can send me a message for improve the guide :)
Sources
- MANEX – Paris Charles de Gaulle (LFPG)
- ChartFox - Free Flight Simulation Charts
- Charles de Gaulle Airport - Wikipedia
- Your guide to Paris Charles De Gaulle airport - LFPG - Ground School / Community Tutorials - Infinite Flight Community
- dircam.dsae.defense.gouv.fr/images/Stories/Doc/MIAC1/miac1_paris_cdg_lfpg.pdf
- https://www.parisaeroport.fr/passagers/les-vols/compagnies-aeriennes
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