Flight Operations to the G20 Summit Hamburg

Flight Operations to the G20 Summit Hamburg: The 2017 G20 Summit gets underway in Hamburg from July 7-8. Here’s what you need to know to plan a mission to the German city. 

Hamburg Airport 

• IATA: HAM
• ICAO: EDDH
• Latitude/ Longitude:  N53-37.8 E009-59.3
• Magnetic variation: 02E
• Elevation: 53ft.
• Fuel: Jet A-1 and Avgas

Operational Information 

• Slot allocation is required and fines can be imposed for non-compliance
• Overflight and landing permits are not required if operating under a standard airworthiness certificate
• Night-time restrictions are in place
• There are no parking restrictions

NOTAMs 

Important Notams at EDDH for the G20 summit:

A2239/17 NOTAMN

Q) EDWW/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/5338N00959E005
A) EDDH B) 1707010400 C) 1707092200
E) DUE TO GERMAN G20 SUMMIT IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIAL AIRPORT
SECURITY
MEASURES AND SUBSEQUENT RAMP CONGESTION ALL FLIGHTS INCLUDING
ROTORCRAFT OPERATING UNDER GENERAL AVIATION ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIAL
PERMISSION VIA THE AIRPORT OPERATOR. AIRPORT SLOT ALLOCATION IS ONLY
VALID IN CONNECTION WITH PPR APPROVAL.
EXEMPTED ARE ONLY FLIGHTS OPERATING UNDER SPECIAL G20 SUMMIT STATUS.
G20 FLIGHT OPERATIONS PERMISSION CAN ONLY BE APPROVED IN CONNECTION
WITH G20 OPERATIONS CONFIRMATION ISSUED BY THE GERMAN FEDERAL
FOREIGN OFFICE.
FOR THE OPTIMIZED USE OF STAND AVAILABILITY OUTBOUND SLOTS HAVE TO BE
REQUESTED IN COMBINATION WITH THE RESPECTIVE INBOUND SLOTS.
FOR PPR AND SPECIAL PPR-APPLICATION FORM CONTACT AIRPORT DUTY
MANAGER, PHONE NO. +49 40 5075 1110 OR VVD (AT) HAM.AIRPORT.DE

A2240/17 NOTAMN

Q) EDWW/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/5338N00959E005
A) EDDH B) 1707010400 C) 1707092200
E) DUE TO GERMAN G20 SUMMIT IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIAL AIRPORT
SECURITY
MEASURES AND SUBSEQUENT RAMP CONGESTION HAMBURG AIRPORT CANNOT
BE USED AS REGULAR ALTERNATE AERODROME FOR FLIGHT PREPLANNING.

German Immigration

Non-EU Passengers:

• All other foreigners require a visa for trips to Germany
• A visa is not required for visits of up to 90 days in an 180‑day period for nationals of those countries for which the European Community has abolished the visa requirement

For more information, see: http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/EinreiseUndAufenthalt/StaatenlisteVisumpflicht_node.html

EU Passengers: EU nationals do not require a visa to enter the Federal Republic of Germany.

Non-EU Crew:

• No visa is available upon arrival in Germany
• Non-EU crew must have a valid Schengen visa to enter Germany

EU Crew: A passport and valid crew ID card are required

Customs

When traveling between two countries of the European Union:

• You must declare cash or cash equivalents up to €10,000 to the customs officers

The following monetary instruments are subject to this requirement:

• Cash and securities (stocks, bonds, checks including traveler’s checks, money orders, bills of exchange, promissory notes, cashable interest coupons)
• Gems and precious metals

When traveling to or from non-EU countries:

• If you are traveling from an EU country to a country outside the EU or vice versa, you must declare cash and cash equivalents of 10,000 Euros or more to the customs service in writing.
• When arriving from a non-EU country, you must submit a written declaration at the first customs inspection point (the designated red exit for declarable goods).
• When departing for a non-EU country, go to the responsible customs office or ask which customs counters you can submit your written declaration to. This must be done before you pass through the security checkpoint.

Please see: http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/DE-Germany-customs-currency-airport-tax-regulations-details.htm

Accommodation in Hamburg 

• Mercure Hotel Hamburg Mitte
• Hotel Ibis Hamburg St Pauli Messe
• IntercityHotel Hamburg Dammtor-Messe
• Hotel Am Dammtor

For more information, contact dxb@uas.aero