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| Designation |
SPL |
| Name |
Schiphol |
| Position |
N52°19.9' E004°45.0' |
| Google Maps | N52°19.9' E004°45.0' |
| Frequency |
108.4 MHz (VOR), 982+1045 MHz (DME) |
| Operational range |
60 nm at FL250 |
| Type |
VOR/DME |
| Geography |
Directly adjacent to the Tweeduizend El road, totally
accessible. The threshold of 18C is nearby. You can get here if you drive
from Schiphol to Hoofddorp. |
| Procedures |
Sierra Papa Lima is the most important VOR station for Schiphol
Airport, as it is used in almost all arrival and departure procedures for
both radial and distance information. This is the beacon where inbound
aircraft are many times cleared to by ATC before they are put into the
traffic pattern by means of radar vectors. In many DPs, this beacon is used
to follow a certain outbound radial or for distance checking to comply with
the designated departure route. |
| Remarks |
Unlike any other beacon, SPL is heavily fortified with three
barriers: a ditch, a low wooden fence, and a very high metal fence. Also
unlike any other beacon, the construction is totally made of steel, and
a bit bigger than other beacons (we think). |
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| Photo 1 |
The SPL defence lines. [...] |
| Photo 2 |
This thing is big. [...] |
| Photo 3 |
The ditch in between the road and the beacon. [...] |
| All photos |
Page updated 2008-12-31
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