Flying Without an Operations Manager

Opening Hours

Open 24/7. The tower is normally staffed from 09:00 to 17:00 UTC.

Any deviations will be published by NOTAM.

Refueling

Ganderkesee Airfield has an AVGAS, Jet A-1, and MOGAS fuel station available.

Refueling is possible both when an operations manager is present in the tower and in self-service mode, depending on the time of day and whether the tower is staffed.

Refueling During Staffed Hours

When the tower is staffed, authorization and payment are handled as usual by the tower staff.

You can pay by cash, EC card, or by invoice (by prior arrangement). Staff will be happy to assist you with refueling if required.

Self-Service Refueling (Without an Operations Manager)

When the tower is unstaffed, the fuel station is currently available exclusively to pilots with a valid Ganderkesee Airfield fuel card.

This fuel card allows you to refuel independently around the clock. The process is simple:

1. Hold the card up to the fuel dispenser
2. Select the type of fuel
3. Start the refueling process

Visiting/external pilots can request fuel by prior arrangement (at least 24 hours in advance) via email.

Applying for a Fuel Card

You can easily apply for your personal fuel card:

Email: tower@edwq.de

Please provide the following information:

• Name and address
• Aircraft registration
• Type of fuel (AVGAS / Jet A-1 / MOGAS)
• Billing address

Processing time is normally 2–3 business days.

Emergencies

Please familiarize yourself with our emergency response plan (PDF file) in good time:

Flight Data Reporting

You can submit your flight data using our “Flying Without an Operations Manager” box, located directly below the tower.

Alternatively, we offer a convenient online service:

Pilot Controlled Lighting – Training Tool

At Ganderkesee Airfield, the Pilot Controlled Lighting (PCL) procedure will be introduced in the future. This tool is intended to help you familiarize yourself with the procedure in advance.

With PCL, the lighting is activated by pressing the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button several times at a defined interval. You can practice this exact procedure here under realistic conditions.

Please note:
The procedure has not yet been approved for operational use. For night flights, the presence of an operations manager is still required.

Further information can be found in the FAQ and the FBO.