Flight routes

You can find an overview of all flight routes by operation direction here:

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DFS German Air Navigation Services essentially develops approach routes based on the same criteria as departure routes.

One difference is that controlling approaching traffic is the sole responsibility of DFS. The German Air Traffic Regulations (LuftVO) authorize air traffic controllers to individually determine the flight course, in particular the flight path and altitude. Using radar and maintaining prescribed safety distances, the air traffic controllers guide the approaching aircraft from the various directions and altitudes through the turning areas into the airport’s terminal maneuvering area. From there, aircraft follow the beams of the instrument landing systems (ILS) for the final approach.

Planes take off on the instrument departure routes, which DFS plans in consultation with the Aircraft Noise Commission.

The German Federal Air Traffic Controlling Office (BAF) issues approval. The key criteria here are safety, practical applicability by pilots and air traffic control, and noise reduction.