VEBN

AD 2.2

AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1

Aerodrome reference point coordinates and its site

252705N 252704N 0825131E

267 DEG /1170M From Extremity of RWY27

Mag Brg 268.00 DEG 1707M from physical beginning of RWY 27.

2

Direction and distance of aerodrome reference point from the center of the city or town which the aerodrome serves

320 DEG/18KM from Varanasi Railway Station

3

Aerodrome elevation and reference temperature

266 270 FT / 42.0 DEG C

4

Magnetic variation, date of information and annual change

0.12 DEG W (2010) /0.016 DEG E

5

Name of aerodrome operator, address, telephone, telefax, e-mail address, AFS address, website (if available)

Airport Director Airports Authority of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport,

Varanasi, Varanasi-221006,

Telephone:

+91-542-2622155, +91-542-2622081-85 +91-9415223071

Fax:

+91-542-2622320

AFS:

VEBNYHYX

Email:

apdvns@aai.aero

6

Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)

IFR/VFR

7

Remarks

NIL

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AD 2.3

OPERATIONAL HOURS

1

Aerodrome Operator

MON-FRI 0400-1230 UTC (0930-1800 IST)

SAT,SUN+HOL: NIL

2

Custom and immigration

AS ATS See Serial No. 12, Remark No. 2

3

Health and sanitation

AS ATS

4

AIS briefing office

As ATSAs ATS

5

ATS reporting office (ARO)

As ATS

6

MET Briefing office

AS ATS

7

Air Traffic Service

Consult current NOTAM

8

Fuelling

AS ATS

9

Handling

AS ATS

10

Security

AS ATS

11

De-icing

NIL

12

Remarks

1. Outside of ATS HR services are available O/R with 24HRS PN to Airport Director.

2. Customs and immigration facilities are provided on limited basis to cover operations of scheduled intl. Flights. The facilities can be arranged to cover any authorized non-sked operations O/R with 24HRS PN to Airport Director.

3. Non Sked flights to obtain positive Clearance prior to departure due shortage of parking stands.

4. The ATS Approved Hourly Runway Traffic Handling Capacity is as Follows:

For RWY27

Maximum Number of Arrival and Departure- 12

Maximum Number of Arrival Only - 08

Maximum Number of Departure Only - 10

For RWY 09

Maximum Number of Arrival and Departure- 12

Maximum Number of Arrival Only - 06

Maximum Number Of Departure Only - 15

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AD 2.4

HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1

Cargo-handling facilities

Manual - Limited

2

Fuel and Oil types

Jet A1

NIL

3

Fuelling facilities and capacity

10 BOWSERS:1 of 27000Ltrs, 7 of16000 Ltrs., 1 of 11000 Ltrs & 1 of

6000Ltrs.;13.3Ltrs/Sec

4

De-icing facilities

NIL

5

Hangar space for visiting aircraft

NIL

6

Repair facilities for visiting aircraft

NIL

7

Remarks

Mooring Facility: NIL

VEBN

AD 2.5

PASSENGER FACILITIES

1

Hotel(s) at or in the vicinity of aerodrome

In the city

2

Restaurant(s) at or in the vicinity of aerodrome

At AD and in the city

3

Transportation possibilities

Bus, Taxi, Car hire from AD

4

Medical Facilities

First aid at AD. Hospital in the city.

5

Bank and post office at or in the vicinity of

aerodrome

Banks: ATM available

Post office: Extension Counter AVBL

6

Tourist office

In the City.

7

Remarks

NIL

VEBN

AD 2.6

RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1

Aerodrome category for fire fighting

Within ATS HR: CAT-7

2

Rescue equipment

Available as per Category

3

Capability for removal of disabled aircraft

NIL

As per Disabled Aircraft Removal Plan

4

Remarks

NIL

VEBN

AD 2.7

SEASONAL AVAILABILITY CLEARING

1

Type(s) of clearing equipment

NIL

2

Clearance priorities

NIL

3

Remarks

NIL

VEBN

AD 2.8

APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS/POSITIONS DATA

1

Designation, surface and strength of aprons

Designator: Apron
Surface: Concrete

Surface: Concrete

Strength: PCN 68/R/C/W/T

2

Designation, width, surface and strength of

taxiways

Designator: TWY A

Width: 23 M

Surface: Concrete

Strength: PCN 68/R/C/W/T

Designator: TWY B

Width: 23 M

Surface: Macadam

Strength: PCN 68/R/C/W/T

Designator: TWY C

Width: 23 M

Surface: Concrete

Strength: PCN 68/R/C/W/T

3

Location and elevation of altimeter checkpoints

Location At apron Elevation 264 FT

4

Location of VOR checkpoints

At Holding position on TWY B

5

Position of INS checkpoints

NIL

6

Remarks

NIL

VEBN

AD 2.9

SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS

1

Use of aircraft stand identification signs, taxiway guidelines and visual docking/parking guidance system at aircraft stands

Taxiing guidance signs at all the intersection with TWY and RWY and at all holding position Guidelines at Apron

2

Runway and taxiway markings and lights

RWY

Markings:Designation, THR, TDZ, Centreline, Edge,

Lights:THR, RWY Edge, RWY End

TWY

Marking:Centreline, Edge Holding Positions,

Lights :Edge

3

Stop bars (if any)

NIL

4

Remarks

NIL

VEBN

AD 2.10

AERODROME OBSTACLES

27/TKOF

09/APCH

TREEOTHER

252702252710.2N5N

08252460825044.4E6E

292 281 FT

NIL

TREE

MOBILE ROAD TRAFFIC (ROAD ELEVATION 80.5 M + 5 M MOBILE TRAFFIC)

27/TKOF

09/APCH

OTHER

252715252706.8N9N

08250380825043.4E9E

287 282 FT

NIL

HOUSE

MOBILE ROAD TRAFFIC (ROAD ELEVATION 80.9 M + 5 M MOBILE TRAFFIC)

27/TKOF

09/APCH

OTHER

252712252705.0N6N

08250400825045.3E7E

291 281 FT

NIL

HOUSE

MOBILE ROAD TRAFFIC (ROAD ELEVATION 80.5 M + 5 M MOBILE TRAFFIC)

27/TKOF

09/APCH

OTHERTREE

252715252709.2N3N

08250380825043.9E1E

295 287 FT

NIL

HOUSETREE

27/TKOF

09/APCH

TREEPOLE

252709252706.7N3N

08250280825041.8E1E

325 290 FT

NIL

TREEELECTRIC POLE

27/TKOF

09/APCH

OTHERPOLE

252715252707.8N0N

08250470825042.7E4E

281 288 FT

NIL

LIGHT POSTELECTRIC POLE

27/TKOF

09/APCH

OTHERTREE

252707.9N6N

08250440825043.0E2E

288 291 FT

NIL

HOARDINGTREE

27/TKOF

09/APCH

FENCETREE

252706252716.8N5N

08250440825038.7E

281 313 FT

NIL

FENCING ON B. WALLTREE

27/TKOF

09/APCH

OTHERTREE

252707252713.4N2N

08250570825038.6E5E

281 326 FT

NIL

MOBILE ROAD TRAFFICGROUP OF TREES

27/TKOF

09/APCH

OTHERTREE

252704252709.5N6N

08250440825028.0E8E

293 325 FT

NIL

HOUSETREE

27/TKOF

09/APCH

TREE

252711.1N

08250370825028.1E2E

331 318 FT

NIL

TREE

27/TKOF

09/APCH

TREE

252707.9N

0825035.3E

319 FT

NIL

GROUP OF TREES

27/TKOF

09/APCH

OTHERBUILDING

252710.5N9N

08252410825035.4E1E

280 296 FT

NIL

SECURITY HUTHOUSE

27/TKOF

09/APCH

OTHERTREE

252711252706.1N4N

08250340825039.9E2E

296 311 FT

NIL

HOUSE

GROUP OF TREES

27/TKOF

09/APCH

ANTENNAOTHER

252710252707.5N0N

08250480825044.1E9E

271 281 FT

NIL

LOCALIZER MONITOR ANTENNA

MOBILE ROAD TRAFFIC (ROAD ELEVATION 80.5 M + 5

M MOBILE TRAFFIC)

27/APCHTKOF

09/TKOFAPCH

POLEANTENNA

252708252710.0N3N

08252440825047.8E9E

287 277 FT

NIL

ELECTRIC POLELIGHTNING ARRESTOR

27/APCHTKOF

09/TKOFAPCH

POLEANTENNA

252709252708.9N8N

08252440825044.5E9E

287 281 FT

NIL

ELECTRIC POLE

OBSTRUCTION LIGHT ON LLZ ROOM (BUILDING TOP -84.9 M)

27/APCHTKOF

09/TKOFAPCH

POLEOTHER

252710.2N3N

08252440825041.2E8E

286 FT

NIL

ELECTRIC POLE

MOBILE ROAD TRAFFIC (ROAD ELEVATION 82.2 M + 5

M MOBILE TRAFFIC)

27/APCH

09/TKOF

POLETREE

252710252708.8N

08252420825248.5E7E

284 325 FT

NIL

ELECTRIC POLE

GROUP OF TREES

27/APCH

09/TKOF

TREE

252710252706.3N8N

08252500825252.8E7E

326 338 FT

NIL

GROUP OF TREESTREE

27/APCH

09/TKOF

TREEPOLE

252711252709.1N6N

08252590825244.5E4E

312 287 FT

NIL

GROUP OF TREESELECTRIC POLE

27/APCH

09/TKOF

TREEPOLE

252711252710.1N5N

08252530825242.1E2E

339 284 FT

NIL

TREEELECTRIC POLE

27/APCH

09/TKOF

OTHERTREE

252708252711.0N

08252410825252.3E9E

278 339 FT

NIL

MOBILE ROAD TRAFFICTREE

27/APCH

09/TKOF

OTHER

252710.5N3N

0825239.6E4E

280 FT

NIL

MOBILE ROAD TRAFFIC (ROAD ELEVATION 80.4 M + 5

M MOBILE ROAD TRAFFIC)

27/APCH

09/TKOF

OTHERTREE

252702252710.2N1N

08252220825250.6E5E

268 326 FT

NIL

TEMPLE

GROUP OF TREES

27/APCH

09/TKOF

OTHERPOLE

252709.3N

08252190825241.8E1E

273 286 FT

NIL

SECURITY HUTELECTRIC POLE

27/APCH

09/TKOF

OTHERTREE

252710252702.0N

08252080825246.6E5E

275 298 FT

NIL

SECURITY HUT

GROUP OF TREES

27/APCH

09/TKOF

In circling area and at AD

OTHERBUILDING

252702252704.1N

08252190825039.5E2E

274 294 FT

NIL

NEW G.P. HUT

HOUSE

27/APCH

09/TKOF

In circling area and at AD

TREE

252709252704.8N0N

08252480825043.6E3E

325 291 FT

NIL

GROUP OF TREESTREE

27/APCH

09/TKOF

In circling area and at AD

POLE

252700252715.5N4N

08252430825050.0E2E

283 281 FT

NIL

ELECTRIC POLELIGHT POST

27/APCH

09/TKOF

In circling area and at AD

POLETREE

252658252703.8N6N

08252490825039.8E9E

296 328 FT

NIL

ELECTRIC POLE

GROUP OF TREES

In circling area and at AD

POLETREE

252710252717.9N4N

08252390825056.8E2E

282 330 FT

NIL

ELECTRIC POLE

GROUP OF TREES

In circling area and at AD

TREE

252711252703.4N3N

08252450825035.2E

313 357 FT

NIL

TREE

GROUP OF TREES

In circling area and at AD

OTHERPOLE

252711252715.1N4N

08252440825058.9E2E

289 282 FT

NIL

HOUSEELECTRIC POLE

In circling area and at AD

TREE

252713252717.4N1N

08252490825100.3E0E

347 315 FT

NIL

TREE

GROUP OF TREES

In circling area and at AD

POLE

252711252705.4N9N

08252340825108.8E4E

287 270 FT

NIL

ELECTRIC POLE

SPOT LIGHT IN ISLAND

In circling area and at AD

OTHERANTENNA

252743252658.2N

08252390825108.1E5E

429 404 FT

NIL

CELLPHONE MASTANTENNA

In circling area and at AD

OTHERTREE

252631252718.3N2N

08252300825046.8E1E

428 327 FT

NIL

CELLPHONE MAST

GROUP OF TREES

In circling area and at AD

BUILDING

252700252717.4N

08251160825040.2E1E

330 297 FT

NIL

INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL BUILDINGHOUSE

In circling area and at AD

ANTENNAPOLE

252659252700.9N3N

08251140825112.5E8E

337 324 FT

NIL

ANTENNA ON ATC BUILDINGHIGH MAST LIGHT

In circling area and at AD

OTHERANTENNA

252700252659.5N6N

08251120825114.6E8E

322 338 FT

NIL

FLOOD LIGHT MASTLIGHTNING ARRESTOR

In circling area and at AD

OTHERPOLE

252712252700.8N2N

08251270825115.8E5E

283 325 FT

NIL

WIND DIRECTION INDICATORHIGH MAST LIGHT

In circling area and at AD

ANTENNATREE

252712252658.6N

08251310825115.1E9E

288 351 FT

NIL

DVOR MONITOR ANTENNAGROUP OF TREES

In circling area and at AD

ANTENNAOTHER

252712252650.6N9N

08251340825048.4E7E

285 437 FT

NIL

DVOR MAIN ANTENNACELLPHONE MAST

In circling area and at AD

OTHERTREE

252712252711.6N5N

08251330825248.8E7E

295 331 FT

NIL

DVOR /DMEGROUP OF TREES

In circling area and at AD

OTHERTREE

252703252658.9N6N

08250380825216.7E3E

294 324 FT

NIL

HOUSE

GROUP OF TREES

In circling area and at AD

TREE

252718252713.3N2N

08250420825249.9E2E

318 347 FT

NIL

GROUP OF TREESTREE

In circling area and at AD

OTHERPOLE

252715252711.8N2N

08250500825234.4E6E

281 287 FT

NIL

LIGHT POSTELECTRIC POLE

In circling area and at AD

OTHERBUILDING

252716252709.8N1N

08250480825219.1E6E

291 273 FT

NIL

TEMPLESECURITY HUT

In circling area and at AD

TREEBUILDING

252717252709.7N8N

08250560825208.2E4E

330 275 FT

NIL

GROUP OF TREESSECURITY HUT

In circling area and at AD

TREEANTENNA

252703252701.6N8N

08250350825219.0E6E

357 311 FT

NIL

GROUP OF TREES

LIGHTNING ARRESTOR ON GP ANTENNA

In circling area and at AD

OTHERANTENNA

252651252701.5N7N

08250490825222.1E6E

432 287 FT

NIL

MAST

GP MONITORING ANTENNA

In circling area and at AD

TREEBUILDING

252707252711.0N

08252520825225.7E6E

338 280 FT

NIL

TREESECURITY HUT

In circling area and at AD

OTHERPOLE

252703252710.1N6N

08251280825228.1E9E

312 285 FT

NIL

FIRE SECURITY WATCH TOWERELECTRIC POLE

In circling area and at AD

TREE

252701252712.8N1N

08251430825231.5E8E

315 318 FT

NIL

GROUP OF TREES

In circling area and at AD

TREEPOLE

252716252710.3N4N

08251230825232.5E3E

317 286 FT

NIL

TREEELECTRIC POLE

In circling area and at AD

POLE

252701252659.9N4N

08251430825231.1E5E

285 282 FT

NIL

ELECTRIC POLE

In circling area and at AD

POLE

252701252710.9N3N

08251440825236.5E7E

284 285 FT

NIL

ELECTRIC POLE

In circling area and at AD

OTHERTREE

252703252711.9N5N

08252030825239.9E2E

271 299 FT

NIL

SECURITY HUT

GROUP OF TREES

In circling area and at AD

ANTENNATREE

252702252658.7N

08252040825234.2E8E

284 296 FT

NIL

G.P. MONITOR ANTENNA

GROUP OF TREES

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

252702252710.7N8N

08252010825221.2E8E

290 FT

NIL

G.P./DME

WIND SOCK

In circling area and at AD

ANTENNATREE

252703252712.0N5N

08252010825220.2E1E

308 303 FT

NIL

G.P. MAIN ANTENNA

GROUP OF TREES

In circling area and at AD

OTHERTREE

252703252712.0N3N

08252000825210.8E3E

276 315 FT

NIL

G.P. HUTGROUP OF TREES

In circling area and at AD

OTHERTREE

252712.3N4N

08252180825206.0E2E

294 302 FT

NIL

HOUSE

GROUP OF TREES

In circling area and at AD

OTHERPOLE

252659252711.8N2N

08252160825219.1E5E

291 284 FT

NIL

HOUSEELECTRIC POLE

In circling area and at AD

TREEPOLE

252659252711.0N9N

08252160825207.3E5E

324 285 FT

NIL

GROUP OF TREESELECTRIC POLE

VEBN

AD 2.11

METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED

1

Name of the associated meteorological office

Varanasi

2

Hours of service and, where applicable, the designation of the responsible meteorological office outside these hours

H24

3

Office responsible for preparation of TAFs and periods of validity and interval of issuance of the forecasts

Lucknow

9 HR

4

Availability of the trend forecast for the aerodrome and interval of issuance

Trend

AVBL. Interval of issuance half hour during watch hour and one hour beyond watch hour of tower.

5

Information on how briefing and/or consultation is provided

NIL

6

Types of flight documentation supplied and language(s) used in flight documentation

Tabular form English

7

Charts and other information displayed or available for briefing or consultation

NIL

8

Supplementary equipment available for providing information on meteorological conditions, e.g. weather radar and receiver for satellite images;

NIL

9

The air traffic services unit(s) provided with meteorological information

Aerodrome Control Tower, ACC and CNS (AMSS)

10

Additional information, e.g. concerning any limitation of service.

i. Wind Panel No DIWE-03 Installed at Varanasi TWR

ii. Documents available on request

iii. New Transmissiometer (DRISHTI) Installed And Commissioned For RVR Estimation Of Runway 27

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AD 2.12

RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

09

93.15 12 DEG

2745 2746 x 45 M

68/F/C/W/T

Macadam

THR:

252709.70N63N

0825102.10E22E

RWY END:

252705.18N

0825232.05E

27

273.15 12 DEG

2745 2746 x 45 M

68/F/C/W/T

Macadam

THR:

252705.50N18N

08252310825232.90E05E

RWY END:

252710.03N

0825053.90E

THR: 264267.0FT

TDZ: 269.0FT

NIL

NIL

2865 2866 x 150 M

THR: 265267.0FT

TDZ: 264268.0FT

NIL

NIL

2865 2866 x 150 M

NIL

NIL

NIL

NIL

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AD 2.13

DECLARED DISTANCES

09

27452746

27452746

27452746

25122513

Threshold Displaced by 233M

27

27452746

27452746

27452746

27452746

VEBN

AD 2.14

APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING

09

SALS

420 M

LIH

Green

PAPI

LEFT/3.00 DEG

27

SALS

420 M

LIH

Green

PAPI

LEFT/3.00 DEG

2745 2746 M

60 M

White

LIH

Red

SALS from beginning of displaced THR RWY09 with three inset LGT

2745 2746 M

60 M

White

LIH

Red

NIL

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AD 2.15

OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY

1

Location, characteristics and hours of operation of aerodrome beacon/identification beacon (if any)

ABN

At Tower Building, FLGW&G EV2SEC

IBN

NIL

2

Location and lighting (if any) of anemometer/landing direction indicator;

LDI

Available

Anemometer

Wind Panel at TWR

3

Taxiway edge and taxiway centre line lights;

Edge

All TWY

Centre Line

---

4

Secondary power supply including switch-over time;

Secondary Power supply to all lighting at AD.Switch-over time :15 SEC.

5

Remarks

NIL

VEBN

AD 2.16

HELICOPTER LANDING AREA

1

Geographical coordinates of the geometric centre of touchdown and lift-off (TLOF) or of each threshold of final approach and take-off (FATO) area

Not Established

2

TLOF and/or FATO area elevation:

Not Established

3

TLOF and FATO area dimensions to the nearest metre or foot, surface type, bearing strength and marking;

Not Established

4

True bearings of FATO;

Not Established

5

Declared distances available

Not Established

6

Approach and FATO lighting;

Not Established

7

Remarks

Not Established

VEBN

AD 2.17

AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE AIRSPACE

1

Airspace designation, geographical

coordinates and lateral limits

CTR: Circular area centered on ARP VEBN (252705N 0825131E) within a 30NM radius.

2

Vertical limits

FL 105

3

Airspace classification

D

4

Call sign and language(s) of the air

traffic services unit providing service;

Varanasi Tower, English

5

Transition altitude

4000 FT

6

Hours of applicability

HO

7

Remarks

Micro light training flight activity 5NM east south east Banaras Hindu University airfield.

Lower limit: GND, Upper limit: 1000FT AMSL.

VEBN

AD 2.18

AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

1

2

3

4

APP

Varanasi Approach

119.000 MHZ

APP

Varanasi Approach

123.875 MHZ

TWR

Varanasi Tower

118.100 MHZ

TWR

Varanasi Tower

119.000 MHZ

ATIS

Varanasi Information

126.200 MHZ

ACC

Varanasi Control/ Radar

118.950 MHZ

ACC

Varanasi Control/ Radar

119.275 MHZ

ACC

Varanasi Control/ Radar

119.275 MHZ

ACC

Varanasi Control/ Radar

128.150 MHZ

ALRS

-----

121.500 MHZ

5

6

7

AS ATS

SDBY

AS ATS

NIL

AS ATS

When Tower and Approach is combined Main Fequancy-118.1 MHz

Standby Frequancy-119.0 MHz

AS ATS

SDBY - When Tower and Approach is combined Main Fequancy-118.1 MHz

Standby Frequancy-119.0 MHz

AS ATS

NIL

H24

NIL

H24

RSR (N) SDBY

H24

RSR (S) SDBY

H24

RSR (N)

H24

NIL

VEBN

AD 2.19

RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS

1

2

3

4

LOC 27

IVNS

109.900 MHz

AS ATS

GP 27

IVNS

333.800 MHz

AS ATS

DME ILS 27

IVNS

CH36X

DVOR/DME

BBN

113.900 MHz

CH86X

H24

NDB

BN

222 kHz

H24

Geographical

coordinates of the

position of the

transmitting

antenna

Elevation of

transmitting

antenna of

DME/

elevation of

GBAS

reference point

Service volume radius

from the GBAS

reference point

Remarks

5

6

7

8

252710.5N

0825044.9E

252701.8N

0825219.6E

252702.0N

0825219.5E

285 FT

252715.2N 1N

0825134.1E2E

295 FT

252645.4N

0825057.8E

VEBN

AD 2.20

LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS

Between 0430-1230, Parking Arrangement at apron will be as follows:

i. Scheduled aircraft without pushback facility will be parked on stand numbers 1, 2, 3 & 4 at old apron.

ii. Scheduled aircraft with pushback facility will be accommodated at new apron.

iii. Non-scheduled aircraft will be accommodated at new apron.

iv. Taxi guidance will be provided by control tower for parking in the new apron.

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NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

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FLIGHT PROCEDURES

I. RADIO COMMUNICATION FAILURE

1. INTRODUCTION:

Radio communication failure (RCF) procedures are prescribed in Para 15.3 of ICAO PANS-ATM DOC 4444, 15th edition 2007. Based on these provisions, following radio communication failure procedures are established, to standardize the actions to be taken by the pilot of arriving and departing aircraft at Varanasi airport.

2. GENERAL:

2.1. All Transponder equipped aircraft experiencing Radio Communication Failure shall set transponder to Mode A/C code 7600 as soon as practicable.

(Note: This Requirement of Setting transponder to Mode A/C code 7600 in no way imposes any restriction on the pilot’s decision to set transponder to Mode A/C code 7500 or 7700, whenever required)

3. ASSIGNED RUNWAY AND ITS AVAILABILITY FOR RCF AIRCRAFT:

3.1. In case of arriving aircraft, when Runway for landing has already been advised to the aircraft by ATC, such runway shall be considered as assigned runway. If radio communication failure occurs after the receipt of final /interception turn or approach clearance, the aircraft may continue its approach to land on such Runway.

3.2. In case arriving aircraft has not been advised of any runway for landing, Runway 27 shall be considered as assigned runway for such arrival.

3.3. In case of departing aircraft from Varanasi returning on account of RCF, the departure runway of such aircraft shall be considered as assigned runway for landing.

3.4. Varanasi ATC shall ensure approach and runway lights of the assigned runway in ‘SWITCHED ON’ position for RCF aircraft irrespective of day/night/visibility/weather conditions. Approach lights in ‘SWITCHED OFF’ position shall indicate that the approach should be made from the opposite end of runway. Runway and Approach lights on both sides in ‘SWITCHED OFF’ position shall indicate non- availability of Runway for aircraft experiencing RCF.

3.5. In strong tail wind conditions for assigned Runway, aircraft will carry out a missed approach on assigned runway and after following complete missed approach procedure for such approach, will carry out any of the published instrument approach procedure for the opposite runway.

4. PROCEDURE FOR ARRIVALS:

4.1. ARRIVING AIRCRAFT - STAR- ASSIGNED

When STAR has been assigned to arrival,

4.1.1 Aircraft shall continue on assigned STAR following all level and speed restrictions of STAR, as far as practicable.

4.1.2 At the end of the STAR, descend to 2000 FT and make a convenient turn to intercept localizer or final approach track of the published instrument approach procedure for the assigned runway.

4.2. ARRIVING AIRCRAFT - STAR NOT ASSIGNED

When STAR has not been assigned to arrival by ATC, aircraft shall

4.2.1. Continue on ATS route, (if flying offset re-join ATS route as soon as practicable), maintaining/descending to cleared flight level and join ‘BBN’ VOR hold as published.

4.2.2. If higher, descend to 3000 FT in ‘BBN’ hold. Leave ‘BBN’ VOR at 3000 FT to carry out any of the published instrument approach procedure for assigned runway.

4.3. ARRIVING AIRCRAFT BEING RADAR VECTORED

Aircraft being radar vectored for approach, on experiencing RCF, shall maintain last assigned level and heading for 3 minutes and then take a convenient turn to proceed direct to ‘BBN’ VOR descending/maintaining last assigned level, or 3000 FT whichever is higher. If higher, descend to 3000 FT in ‘BBN’ hold.

4.3.1. Leave ‘BBN’ VOR at 3000 FT to carry out any of the published instrument approach procedure for assigned runway.

5. PROCEDURE FOR DEPARTURES:

5.1. DEPARTURE INTENDING TO CONTINUE TO DESTINATION

Departing aircraft experiencing RCF and intending to continue to its filed plan destination shall:

5.1.1. Continue on assigned SID or heading climbing to or maintaining cleared level following level restrictions of the assigned SID as far as practicable.

5.1.2. Three minutes after setting Mode A/C code 7600 or reaching cleared Flight level whichever is later:

i. If following ‘SID’, continue on SID to join flight plan route and climb to filed Flight level and continue as per the filed flight plan.

ii. If following Radar heading, turn to join flight plan route by shortest route. Joining ATS route, climb to filed Flight level and Continue as per the filed flight plan.

5.2 DEPARTURE INTENDING TO LAND BACK AT VARANASI:

Departing aircraft experiencing RCF and intending to land back at VARANASI airport shall

5.2.1 Continue on Radar heading or assigned SID, climbing to or maintaining the cleared Flight level. However, in case the RCF is experienced below FL150 and the cleared flight level is above FL150, aircraft shall maintain FL150.

5.2.2 One minute after setting Mode A/C code 7600 or reaching the appropriate level as given in 5.2.1, whichever is later; take a turn to proceed direct to ‘BBN’ VOR maintaining level.

5.2.3 Descend to 3000 FT in ‘BBN’ hold. Leave ‘BBN’ VOR at 3000 FT to carry out any of the published instrument approach procedure for assigned runway.

NOTE: The provisions relating to SIDs and STARs in Para 4 and para 5 of the RCF procedure shall become applicable on the date of publication of PBN SIDs and STARs for Varanasi airport.

LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURE

1. BACKGROUND:

Until the latest amendment of DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR), Section 8, Series ‘C’, Part-I on All-weather Operations, Low Visibility Procedures were required at aerodromes for the purpose of ensuring safe operations during CAT II and CAT III approaches and/or low visibility take-offs (LVTO).

However, in latest amendment to CAR (Rev. 10) para 5.3 following provision regarding Low Visibility Procedures is added. “Quote” An operator shall not conduct take-off with RVR/visibility less than standard Category I conditions of 550m RVR/800 m visibility unless low visibility procedures are enforced. “Unquote”. This provision necessitated the need of Low Visibility Procedures for accommodating/permitting departures in Visibility/RVR less than 800M/550M even at such airports where there are No CAT II and CAT III operations.

As per provisions of Aerodrome Design and Operations CAR and ICAO Annex 14, Runway centre line lights are required for take-off in RVR below 400 M. Further, as per Aerodrome Design and operations CAR para 9.8.7, Surface Movement Radar

(SMR) need to be provided at an aerodrome intended for use in Runway Visual Range conditions less than a value of 350 M.

Accordingly, Low visibility Procedures have been developed for Varanasi airport to accommodate/permit departures in Visibility/RVR less than 800M/550M from RWY 27 (runway served with RVR instruments).

As there are no runway Centre line Lights and/or ASMGCS at Varanasi airport, these procedures will be applicable for take-off in VIS/RVR below 800M/550M but not less than 400M RVR.

2. DEFINATIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS:

2.1 Low Visibility Procedures (LVP): Specific procedures applied at an aerodrome for the purpose of ensuring safe operations during Categories II and III approaches and/or low visibility take-offs.

Note: as per para 5.3 of CAR on All Weather Operations, an operator shall not conduct Take-off with RVR/Visibility less than standard CAT-I conditions of 550M RVR/800M Visibility unless low visibility procedures are enforced.

2.2 Manoeuvring Area: That part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, excluding aprons.

2.3 Runway Visual Range: The range over which the pilot of an aircraft on the centerline of a runway can see the runway surface markings or the lights delineating the runway or identifying its centerline.

2.4 Aerodrome Operating Minima: The limits of usability of an aerodrome for:

a. Take off, expressed in terms of runway visual range and / or visibility and, if

necessary, cloud conditions.

b. landing in 2 D instrument approach operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range; minimum

descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary, cloud conditions; and

c. landing in 3D instrument approach operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and decision

altitude/height(DA/H) appropriate to the type and/or category of the operation.

2.5 Visibility - Visibility for aeronautical purposes is the greater of:

a. the greatest distance at which a black object of suitable dimensions, situated near the ground, can be seen and recognized

when observed against a bright background;

b. The greatest distance at which lights in the vicinity of 1000 candelas can be seen and identified against an unlit background.

Note 1. -- The two distances have different values in air of a given extinction

coefficient, and the latter b) varies with the background illumination. The

former a) is represented by the meteorological optical range (MOR).

Note 2. -- The definition applies to the observations of visibility in local routine and special reports, to the observations of prevailing and minimum visibility reported in METAR and SPECI and to the observations of ground visibility.

2.6 Abbreviations:

ADC : Aerodrome Control

ARFF : Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Services

ATC : Air Traffic Control

ATM : Air Traffic Management

CFT : Crash Fire Tender

DATI : Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service

DG : Diesel Generating Set

LVP : Low Visibility Procedures

MET : Meteorology

RWY : Runway

RVR : Runway Visual Range

SMC : Surface Movement Control

SP : Safeguarding Procedures

TDZ : Touchdown Zone

TWR SUP : Tower Supervisor

TWY : Taxiway

WSO : Watch Supervisory Officer

3. GENERAL:

The Low Visibility Procedure (LVP) incorporates safeguarding measures to mitigate runway incursions and defines operational restrictions to ensure safe Airside. Operations taking into account the available Aerodrome facilities.

3.1 Varanasi Airport is equipped with CAT-I ILS system for Runway 27.

4. MINIMUM REQUIREMNETS:

The following aeronautical Ground lights and RVR equipment shall be serviceable to the required standard to support Low Visibility Procedures.

a. Runway edge lights,

b. Runway end lights,

c. Real time TDZ RVR.

d. Standby Power supply to maintain switch over time of one Second for Runway Edge Lights and Runway End Lights. This requirement can be met with the help of DG Set.

4.1 Unserviceability of Aeronautical Ground Lights/ Equipment before Implementation of LVP.

Low Visibility Procedures will not be implemented when any of the light/equipment mentioned in Para 4 above is un-serviceable or is not maintained as per the required standard.

Aeronautical Ground Lighting Facility

Un-serviceability

Restrictions

Runway Edge

lights

More than 15% of all lights are unserviceable

LVP operations will be suspended

Any two consecutive lights or more areunserviceable

Any one of the two circuits serving the power supply goes unserviceable

Runway End

lights

More than 15% of all lights are unserviceable

LVP operations will be suspended.

Any two consecutive lights or more are unserviceable.

Standby Generators

Any of the generators is unserviceable

LVP operationswill be suspended.

4.2 Unserviceability of Aeronautical Ground Lights/ Equipment after Implementation of LVP.

When any of the light/equipment mentioned in Para 4 above becomes un-serviceable or fails to meet the required standard during periods of LVP, TWR/SMC shall advise the aircraft accordingly and LVP shall be suspended and information to this effect shall be included in ATIS broadcast.

5. SAFEGUARDING PROCEDURES (SP):

Safeguarding Procedures (SP) are instructions for relevant airport, departments and airside operators to prepare ground services and facilities for low visibility operations in order that when LVP are implemented all Safeguarding procedures are complete. The Duty Officer TWR in consultation with other relevant units shall give confirmation to WSO that SP is completed before implementation of Low Visibility Procedures.

5.1 Safeguarding Procedures shall be initiated when:

a. The Visibility/RVR is less than 1200M and visibility/RVR is forecast to deteriorate to 800M or less; and/or

b. The cloud ceiling is less than 400FT and forecast to fall to 200FT or less.

5.2 Safeguarding Procedures include:

a) Runway inspection, which shall be carried out by ATCO along with electrical engineer on duty and shall not be carried out by the fire staff.

b) Positioning of 1 CFT in front of main fire station.

c) Stopping of all works on the manoeuvring area and the associated strip area as well as removal of all men and mobile equipment from the said area;

d) Implementation of secondary power supply in RVR conditions less than 550 meters.

Note: RWY Edge and Rwy End lights may continue to operate on main power supply during Safe Guarding Procedures. Whenever, LVP is to be implemented as per para 6 below, the RWY Edge and Rwy End lights shall be put on Standby

Power Supply (DG set). This operation need to be completed before LVP is implemented. In case of DG set, Main power supply shall act as stand by power.

e) The appropriate Aeronautical ground lights must have been inspected during the hour preceding implementation of LVP, and thereafter once every two-hour period. These lighting inspections should be accorded priority and, if necessary,

aircraft operations may have to be delayed.

f) Duty Officer TWR shall co-ordinate with electrical wing to ensure that DG set is performing normally.

6. LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES:

6 .1 Implementation of Low Visibility Procedures:

SMC shall inform Tower Supervisor whenever Visibility/RVR reduces to 800M or below and/ or cloud ceiling is at 200FT or below. Tower shall coordinate with all the agencies to confirm whether the Safeguarding procedures have been completed or not. When Visibility/RVR falls below 800M/550M and or Cloud Ceiling is 200FT or below and safeguarding procedures are complete, Tower will implement Low Visibility Procedures. Duty Officer Tower shall inform ARFF, Electrical and Civil departments of the imposition of low visibility procedures.

6.2 Action by various units during LVP:

a) Duty MET Officer shall keep Duty Officer Tower/Tower Supervisor informed of any change in Visibility/ RVR.

b) SMC/Apron control shall ensure that the towing of aircraft is done under escort of “Follow Me” vehicles. “Follow Me” shall follow the route cleared by ATC;

c) The number of the vehicles on the manoeuvring area shall be restricted to bare minimum and records of all vehicles operating on the manoeuvring area shall be maintained by SMC/Apron control.

d) SMC shall not permit any ground run on the manoeuvring area except idle power run on the stands;

e) Duty officer TWR shall permit towing of only one aircraft at a time on the Apron/Manoeuvring area.

f) The following may be included in ATIS “Low Visibility Take-off Procedures in force”.

g) TWR shall permit departures only from the beginning of the Runway 27.

h) Whenever visibility/ RVR is less than 800/550M, duty officer tower shall confirm from pilot that the reported RVR value

is within minima before issuing take-off clearance.

i) Duty officer TWR shall inform Electrical wing when RVR improves above 550 meters to enable transfer of power supply from DG set to Main power.

j) In-Charge Electrical shall continuously monitor the main and Standby Power supply to ensure change over time of maximum one second for RWY Edge and Rwy End lights during low visibility operations and report any unserviceability

to Tower immediately.

7. TERMINATION OF LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES:

a) When Visibility/RVR improves to 800M/550 M or more and cloud ceiling is 200 feet or Higher and trend is for improvement, Tower Supervisor/Duty Officer Tower would terminate operations of LVP. He may obtain advice from

Duty Met. Officer regarding improvement in weather conditions before the termination of LVP.

b) The Tower Supervisor will intimate OPS/ARFF/ In-Charge ElectricalEngineering. Regarding the termination of LVP operations.

c) On cancelling of LVP, following message shall be included in two subsequent ATIS broadcasts. “LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES CANCELLED”.

d) If SP are implemented and LVP are not subsequently implemented and the visibility/RVR improves and is more than 1200m and/or the cloud ceiling is 400FT or higher and both are forecast to remain above the required SP criteria,

Tower Supervisor/Duty Officer Tower may cancel SP.

8. ACTIONS BY OTHER AGENCIES (AIRLINES, REFUELING COMPANIES, CATERING AGENCIES, ETC.)

a) Every year before commencement of monsoon/winter season, a meeting will be held by Airport Director, to inform all airlines and agencies operating at airport about their roles/responsibilities and create awareness to ensure cooperation for safe airport operations during periods of low visibility.

b) All the agencies shall ensure that staff and drivers are suitably trained during Low Visibility operations.

c) A refresher program for ATCO’s and personnel responsible for airside operations shall be conducted every year.

d) All agencies operating in the operational area shall ensure that only those vehicles that are absolutely essential for aircraft operations operate in the operational area during periods of low visibility. The drivers of these vehicles should keep a look out for taxiing aircraft and other vehicles to prevent accidents.

e) All the vehicles must have their obstruction lights “ON” during Low Visibility Procedures operations.

f) All instructions/sign boards provided for vehicular movement area/service roads, must be followed while operating in the operational area.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. ADS-B Ground Equipment Commissioned and Operational.

2. Indra Automation System commissioned and operational w.e.f 04th MAY 2017 .

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