Reccommendations for seaplane operator
1. Flight can be operated in accordance with VFR- rules between sunrise and sunset. Flight has to be in accordance with rules presented in COLREG 1972 convention.
2. For flights of seaplanes authorisation shall be received from Estonian CAA and flight plan shall be submitted in accordance with „Procedures for the submission of a flight plan“, which can be found in Estonian Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP ENR 1.10). Also one should follow the suggestions from VFR-Information Guide, aerodrome Roomassaare.
3. Since the flight before landing/ after start is entering into the Kuressaare CTR, two-way radio communication on frequency with the Kuressaare ATS -unit shall be established. (AIP ENR 2.1-1 ATS Airspace and AD 2.2-7)
a) Kuressaare ATS- unit frequency: 118,050 MHZ;
b) Kuressaare ATS- unit call sign: Kuressaare Tower;
c) Kuressaare CTR/TMA airspace classification: D (outside tower operating hours: G).
Landing and start of the seaplanes can be performed in safe distance from fairway of the Roomassaare harbour, at least 50 meters and farther from the aquatic-area of the harbour. During the landing and take-off it is recommended to keep eastward of the fairways in Roomassaare area marked on (nautical) navigational charts.
A) Before landing:
a1) The operator of seaplane shall be convinced, that there is no obstacle on landing area;
a2) Information of Your decision do commence landing or not, shall be transmitted to the Kuressaare Tower.
B) After landing, actual time of landing shall be transmitted to the Kuressaare Tower.
C) Before taxiing to the harbour two-way radio communication shall established with on Roomassaare harbour service frequency whichever will be given by Kuressaare Tower. Taxiing and mooring shall be performed in accordance with Navigation Acts.
Quays for seaplanes are nr.6 and 8. Look at the plan of quays. The exact place of docking will be shown by harbour service or given via radiofrequency.
D) Before take-off:
d1) Information about estimated time of take-off shall be transmitted to the Kuressaare Tower on
frequency 118,050 MHZ;
d2) The operator of seaplane shall be convinced, that there is no obstacle on take-off area;
d3) Take- off acceptance shall be obtained from the Kuressaare Tower.
4. All the harbour fees shall be paid to Saarte Liinid Ltd. Terminal navigation fee shall be paid to Kuressaare Airport.
NB! Outside of Kuressaare ATS/MET operating hours all maneuvers in the vicinity of EEKE AD shall be reported on Kuressaare tower frequency 118,050 MHz. All acts made with seaplane shall be reported to the master of the Roomassaare harbour ( See contacts from VFR-Information Guide, under Roomassaare ).
Warning:
With E and SE winds heavy seaways come up in the harbour water area.
Have a save flight!
Information about the harbour and plans
