01/04-09   -   Press releases

Crossing borders, visiting neighbouring countries

Spring is in the air, and the new flying season is taking off. For all those who intend to make the most of the nice weather with a cross-border flight, we offer a helpful reference book for flight preparation. The German air navigation service provider DFS has compiled the new “Cross Border Information" publication, a handbook for VFR flights to Germany´s nine neighbouring countries Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Approximately 100 aerodromes are depicted on visual operation and aerodrome charts. Some tourist information about the aerodromes and the surroundings helps pilots to decide on a certain destination. In addition to the hours of operation of the aerodrome, the book describes available fuel types and aeronautical information services. Information about additional aerodromes – giving coordinates, runway length, surface of the runway and frequencies – complement the book.

Pilots of VFR flights abroad have to observe special regulations. For example, pilots have to familiarise themselves with the special features of the airspace structure and find out whether they need to file a flight plan. The “Cross Border Information" publication compiles this information for each country. Minimum flight altitudes, airspace structure, altimeter settings and transponder regulations are described in detail.

Furthermore, the book helps pilots to plan their flights by providing lots of useful information. A glossary explains more than 1,200 acronyms and abbreviations in aviation. Symbols at aerodromes are also described. Pilots are given details about meteorological reports and weather phenomena symbols. Numerous NOTAM examples show how the information is usually displayed in other countries.

The publication also contains tables for calculating sunrise and sunset times and conversion formulas for units of distance, speeds, liquids and weights.

“Cross Border Information" is primarily a reference book and is not intended to be used for navigating flights.

This bilingual book (German and English) can be purchased online at
www.dfs-aviationshop.de or from distributors of aeronautical products. It costs EUR 34.90.


We will gladly send you the digital image of the book cover on request.





DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH is a State-owned company under private law and has 5,350 employees. DFS ensures the safe and punctual handling of flights. Staff coordinate up to 10,000 aircraft movements in German airspace every day, and more than three million movements every year. With this large number of flights, Germany has the highest traffic volume in Europe. DFS operates control centres in Langen, Bremen, Karlsruhe and Munich. In addition, DFS is represented in the Eurocontrol Centre in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and in the control towers of the 16 international German airports. DFS provides training and consultancy services around the world and develops and sells air traffic control, surveillance and navigation systems. The company´s portfolio also comprises flight-relevant data, aeronautical publications and aeronautical information services. DFS has the following business units: Control Centre, Tower, Aeronautical Solutions and Aeronautical Information Management.