holding patterns in belgian airspace

[airtrotter]

Hi all!

Yesterday I was looking at radar screens and noticed flights coming from the east were making turns (in what seemed to me a holding) above VOR FLORA (?), somewhere above Sint-Truiden. Is this a known holding for approach to BRU? And are there any others? I seem to remember there's also one around Gent for flights from the west.

Anyone more info on this?
Thanks

[Quader]

Hi Airtrotter,

This might be useful for you, EBBR STAR (standard approach routes). There is a holding point at FLORA.

http://beluxvacc.org/images/stories/cha ... 022006.pdf

This is from a virtual ATC website, but if you have registered on the Eurocontrol website you can get up-to-date charts.

Who's radar was you looking at, the real thing or ADS-B?

Hope this helps,
Alan.
ON4AL
(Near NIVOR)

[airtrotter]

thanks for the info, very interesting!

was looking at a ADS-B (ATCBOX)... unfortunately not the real thing

[ATC98]

Hello,
ATC uses FLO for holding for all the traffic coming from the southeast ,the East and the northeast.
Additionnally, in case of heavy traffic loads, GSY ( overhead Charleroi ) can also be used during non-military hours or with the approuval and airspace delegation of Belga Radar.
If you have any further question, feel free to ask ...

[jan_olieslagers]

What are common altitudes/FL's for such holdings? How much vertical separation?

[JM]

Lowest level depends on the holding navaid ( FLO - KERKY - BUN - ANT e.g. ): usually varies between FL80 and FL100. Vertical separation 1000 feet.

Greetz,
JM