Validation of the GfL report on external risk at Basel Airport by the FOCA/BAZL
February 2026 | Customer: Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA/BAZL) | Safety Assessment
The GfL report “Risk Analysis of External Risks at Basel-Mulhouse Airport (EuroAirport)” and the underlying assessment methodology were reviewed and validated by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA/BAZL).
Risk Analysis for External Risks at EuroAirport Basel
February 2026 | Customer: Canton of Basel-Stadt, Canton of Basel-Landschaft | Safety Assessment
On behalf of the cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft, GfL conducted a comprehensive risk analysis of external risks associated with air traffic at EuroAirport Basel (EAP). The goal of the analysis was to assess the risks to the local population outside the airport grounds in a transparent and scientifically sound manner.
Obstacle Assessment for Photovoltaics Along Departure Runway 18 West
March 2024 | Customer: Frankfurt Airport | Safety Assessment
GfL supported the approval process under aviation law by providing expert opinions to determine the required lateral distance of the facility from the runway centerline in light of the EASA requirements for runway strip width and the technical characteristics of the PV plant itself.
Risk Analysis of Simultaneous Operations at the Grass Runway and Taxiway M at Freiburg Airport
July 2022 | Customer: City of Freiburg im Breisgau | Safety Assessment
Determination and evaluation of collision risks between a landing glider on the grass runway and taxiing or stationary aircraft on the parallel taxiway, due to ICAO/EASA violations (minimum separation)
Risk analysis on helicopter flight operations at the University Hospital Zurich
July 2021 | Customer: University Hospital of Zürich | Safety Assessment
Provision of a risk analysis to determine and evaluate both internal and external risks of helicopter flight operations at the rooftop heli pads of the University Hospital Zurich (USZ), which are partly not EASA/ICAO compliant regarding the obstacle situation.
Safety assessment for the use of vehicle beacons on flight operation areas
October 2020 | Customer: Flughafenverband ADV | Safety Assessment
Safety assessment for the use of vehicle beacons that do not fully meet the EASA requirements (regarding effective luminous intensities) on flight operation areas, including the assessment of specific operating procedures (e.g. follow-me operation) and the associated boundary conditions (including geometric relationships, visibility, etc.) as well as the investigation of aspects of human optical perception.
Obstacle assessment of wind turbines close to an airport
June 2019 | Customer: ABO Wind AG | Safety Assessment
Assessment of the compatibility of the construction of wind turbines of a planned wind farm with applicable obstacle requirements and the associated safe flight operations at a nearby airfield.
Safety Assessment for non ICAO-compatible holding positions at Frankfurt/Main airport
January 2019 | Customer: Frankfurt Airport | Safety Assessment
Safety assessment of holding positions due to the penetration of obstacle boundary surfaces
Safety assessment of a shortened approach lighting system for precision approaches at Münster/Osnabrück airport
September 2018 | Customer: Münster Osnabrück International Airport | Safety Assessment
Safety assessment of the shortened approach lights classified as relevant for verification
Safety assessment regarding the strength of the runway strips and Runway End Safety Areas (RESA) at Cologne/Bonn Airport GmbH
November 2017 | Customer: Köln Bonn Airport | Safety Assessment
Safety assessment of the bearing strength of runway strips and RESA and analysis of underground structures
Expert opinion on the safety assessment of the external risk for the island of Föhr
October 2017 | Customer: Office Foehr-Amrum | Safety Assessment
Investigation of the external risk of a go-kart track next to the airfield
Identification of external risks for visitors to the planned SC stadium during football matches
June 2017 | Customer: City of Freiburg im Breisgau | Safety Assessment
The city of Freiburg im Breisgau is planning the construction of a new stadium for SC Freiburg in the immediate vicinity of the VLP (Verkehrslandeplatz) Freiburg.
Determination of the glare probability by PV systems for approaches and departures at the Freiburg airstrip
March 2017 | Customer: City of Freiburg im Breisgau | Safety Assessment
Operational risk analysis of a possible glare of aircraft pilots during approach and departure to the airport of Freiburg, caused by the installation of photovoltaic systems in the immediate vicinity of the airport site.
