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VFR Procedures
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VFR Arrival
The aircraft must be equipped with a functioning radio and the pilot must be radio qualified (in English or French). On arrival, the first contact with Sion Tower (118.275 MHz) should be made at the following locations:
Martigny for arrivals from the west in the Rhone Valley
Leuk for arrivals from the east in the Rhone Valley
Sanetch for arrivals from the north, or five minutes before entering the controlled zone (CTR)
The descent must be planned so as not to reach the minimum altitude (MNM ALT) before the reporting point (REP), taking safety into account. Reporting point S (Sierra) is used when Runway 07 is in use while reporting point N (November) is used when Runway 25 is in use.
VFR Departure
Before each flight it is requested to file a flight plan or a flight notification
For aircraft on VFR departure, it is not compulsory to ask for switching on the engine, except in case of a joining IFR is planned with the control area of Geneva (flight plan Z). Proceed as instructed by Sion Ground on 121.7000 MHz towards the holding point of the runway in use. It is not allowed to cross the runway towards holding point 07 unless authorized by Sion Ground Control.
Before departure, transmit the exit route (crossing W or E1).
Sion Tower (118.275MHz) and Ground Sion (121.700MHz) frequencies can be coupled. If the authorization for takeoff is received on the Ground frequency, the pilot should switch over Tower Frequency on his own after takeoff. After departure, leave the CTR while keeping to the right of the valley and announce crossing or E1. Do not confuse E1 with E2. E2 (the village of St. Leonard) is nearer the airport than E1 (the town of Sierre).
VFR Transit
When the weather is good for flying in the Alps, many aircrafts are transiting in the Rhone Valley. To ask for a crossing, simply contact the tower frequency giving the complete registration, its position, altitude, and the direction of the crossing. If the aircraft is equipped with a transponder, insert the code VFR 7000 in mode C (altitude). In summer, you should expect the presence of gliders, para gliders and delta-planes.
Go around
During the following periods, aerodrome training circuits are forbidden for aircraft not based in Sion:
On Mondays to Fridays: from 0700to 0800 LT, from 1200 to 1300 LT, and from 1800 to 2000 LT.
On Sundays and holidays.