Kastrup (EKCH/CPH) — Copenhagen, Denmark

• ICAO: EKCH
• Name: Kastrup
• Type: large_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 55.617901
• Longitude: 12.656
• Elevation: 17 ft
• Country: Denmark
• Municipality: Copenhagen
• IATA Code: CPH
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: EKDK
• Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
• Distance from City: 8.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 04L/22R

• Designation: 04L/22R
• Dimensions: 11811 X 148
• Surface: Asphalt
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: HIRL, REIL, ALS
• NAVAIDs: ILS 04L (CAT I/II), ILS 22R (CAT IIIB), VOR-DME KAS 112.50
• Approach Types: ILS CAT I (04L), ILS CAT II (04L), ILS CAT IIIB (22R), RNAV (GNSS)
• Remarks: Primary parallel runway. 22R threshold displaced 600m. Preferential: 04L for landing, 22R for takeoff.

Runway 04R/22L

• Designation: 04R/22L
• Dimensions: 10827 X 148
• Surface: Asphalt
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: HIRL, REIL, ALS
• NAVAIDs: ILS 04R (CAT I), ILS 22L (CAT IIIB), VOR-DME KAS 112.50
• Approach Types: ILS CAT I (04R), ILS CAT IIIB (22L), VOR/DME, RNAV (GNSS)
• Remarks: Primary parallel runway. Widened to accommodate A380. Preferential: 04R for takeoff, 22L for landing (0500-2000 UTC summer / 0600-2100 UTC winter).

Runway 12/30

• Designation: 12/30
• Dimensions: 10072 X 148
• Surface: Asphalt
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: HIRL, REIL, ALS
• NAVAIDs: ILS 12 (CAT I), ILS 30 (CAT I), VOR-DME KAS 112.50
• Approach Types: ILS CAT I (12), ILS CAT I (30), RNAV (GNSS)
• Remarks: Crosswind runway. Used when crosswind >15kt on 04/22. Closed for takeoff/landing 2100-0400 UTC (summer) / 2200-0500 UTC (winter). Threshold 12 displaced 705m, threshold 30 displaced 270m.

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• Tower: 118.100, 118.575, 118.700, 119.350 MHz
• Ground: 121.625, 121.725, 121.900 MHz
• Operations: 119.100, 119.800, 120.200 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: 120.250, 124.975 MHz
• ATIS: 122.750, 122.850 MHz

• AIS Tel: +45 32478272
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +45 32312800
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: https://www.cph.dk
• Remarks: AIS/ARO Briefing H24. Airport Coordination Denmark: +45 53787747 (Simon Thoustrup), +45 53787757 (John Nielsen). ASE Handling (FBO): +45 20685928, freq 131.925. Lost & Found: +45 32313231. SAS Ground Handling: +45 32323260.

• Slot Required: Yes
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: IATA Level 3 fully coordinated. Max 83 ops/hour. Slots via Airport Coordination Denmark (ACD): [email protected], [email protected]. OCS available. Office hours 07:00-15:00 UTC (08:00-16:00 CET). Scheduled flights: traffic program ≥30 days before. Non-scheduled/business aviation: slot request ≥48 hours in advance (excl. weekends/holidays).

• Open: 00:00
• Close: 23:59
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: Customs available H24. Airport of entry. Denmark is Schengen area — no customs for intra-Schengen flights.

• Landing Fee: DKK 43.62 per 1,000 kg MTOW (passenger) / DKK 60.67 per 1,000 kg MTOW (cargo) — 2021 base rates indexed annually on 1 Apr (+2.0% 2025, +5.0% 2026, +2.6% 2027). Min charge DKK 786.29 (scheduled).
• Parking Fee: Inside CSRA: DKK 4.93 per 1,000 kg MTOW per hour (3 free hours, night 22:00-06:00 UTC exempt). Outside CSRA: DKK 9.79 per 1,000 kg MTOW per 24h (6 free hours) — 2021 base, subject to annual indexation.
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: DKK
• Remarks: Level 3 slot coordinated. Charges published by Kobenhavns Lufthavne A/S. Noise surcharge by aircraft category. Full tariff at cph.dk/en/cph-business/aviation/charges-and-slot. Max 85 dB(A) noise limit.

• Fuel Type: JET A-1
• Price/L: 2.23
• Last Updated: 2026-04-03
• Remarks: Provider: DCC & Shell Aviation Denmark. Contact: +45 33372520. Price as of Jan 2026, subject to change. Fuel available H24.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Schengen member. APIS required for all non-Schengen flights (EU Directive 2004/82/EC). EU/EEA citizens use expedited lanes. Terminal 3 handles non-Schengen flights.

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• Curfew Start: 21:00
• Curfew End: 04:00
• Noise Chapter Min: 3
• Remarks: Night restrictions: RWY 12/30 closed 2100-0400 UTC (summer) / 2200-0500 UTC (winter). Only RWY 04/22 available at night with restrictions. Engine run-ups banned 2200-0400 UTC (summer) / 2200-0400 UTC (winter). Noise limit 85 dB(A). Preferential runway system in effect. Curfew fields reflect summer UTC; winter is 22:00-05:00 UTC.

EKRK

• ICAO: EKRK
• Name: Roskilde
• Distance (NM): 17.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.

ESMS

• ICAO: ESMS
• Name: Malmo
• Distance (NM): 24.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.

ESMK

• ICAO: ESMK
• Name: Kristianstad
• Distance (NM): 51.6
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.

EKMB

• ICAO: EKMB
• Name: Maribo
• Distance (NM): 69.1
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.

EDBH

• ICAO: EDBH
• Name: Barth
• Distance (NM): 76.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.

• Overflight Permit: No
• Landing Permit: Conditional
• Overflight Lead Time: N/A - no permit required; file flight plan before departure
• Landing Lead Time: 48 hours before landing (excl. weekends/holidays); 30 days for >4 flights in 2 months

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