AD 2 AERODROMES

VOBZ

VOBZ AD 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME

VOBZ - VIJAYAWADA AIRPORT, VIJAYAWADA

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AD 2.2

AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1

Aerodrome reference point coordinates and its site

163201N 0804812E

MAG. BRG. 71.26 DEG / 1498 M from physical beginning of RWY 08.

2

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

085 DEG, 23KM from Vijayawada City.

3

Aerodrome elevation and reference temperature

83 FT / 40.0 DEG C

4

Magnetic variation, date of information and annual change

1.25 DEG W (2010) /0.017 DEG E

5

 

 

 

 

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

Airport Director

Airports Authority of India

Vijayawada Airport

Gannavaram (Andhra Pradesh) - 521102,

 

Telephone:

+91-866-2846729

+91-9441902480

Fax:

+91-866-28546757

AFS:

VOBZYDYX VOBZYHYX

Email:

apd_vobz@AAI.AERO

6

Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)

IFR/VFR

7

Remarks

Elevation in EGM 08

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AD 2.3

OPERATIONAL HOURS

1

Aerodrome Operator

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

SAT, SUN+ HO: NIL

2

Custom and immigration

As ATS (See remarks No. 2)

3

Health and sanitation

Available within AD hours

4

AIS briefing office

As ATS

5

ATS reporting office (ARO)

As ATS

6

MET Briefing office

As ATS

7

Air Traffic Service

Consult NOTAM for Current ATS HR.

8

Fuelling

As ATS

9

Handling

As AD Administration.

10

Security

As ATS

11

De-icing

NIL

12

Remarks

(i) Outside of ATS hour’s services are available O/R with 24 HR PN to AD.

(ii) Customs and immigration facilities are available during flight schedule. 72-hour prior notice for any non-scheduled operations.

(iii) The ATS approved hourly RWY traffic handling capacity as follows:

Maximum number of arrivals and departures -12

Maximum number of arrivals only -06

Maximum number of departures only -10

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AD 2.4

HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1

Cargo-handling facilities

Common User Domestic Cargo

Terminal Available

2

Fuel and Oil types

JET A1

3

Fuelling facilities and capacity

HPCL (85KL), BPCL (75 KL) & IOCL (93 KL)

4

De-icing facilities

NIL

5

Hangar space for visiting aircraft

Nil

6

Repair facilities for visiting aircraft

Nil

7

Remarks

NIL

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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

Buses, Taxis and Car hire AVBL

4

Medical Facilities

First aid at AD. Hospitals in the city.

5

Bank and post office at or in the vicinity of

aerodrome

Banks: Nil

Post office: Nil

6

Tourist office

A.P. Tourist Information counter AVBL in AD.

7

Remarks

NIL

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AD 2.6

RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1

Aerodrome category for fire fighting

Within ATS HR: CAT-6 7

2

Rescue equipment

AVBL as per category.

3

Capability for removal of disabled aircraft

1. The critical aircraft for the airport is A321.

2. Primary responsibility for removing disabled aircraft rests with the concerned airline.

3. The airlines may contact Airport Director for coordinating with the agencies for Disabled Aircraft Recovery Kit.

4. Contact Details of Airport Director:

0866-2846729, +91-9441902480

apd_vobz@aai.aero

 

4

Remarks

NIL

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AD 2.7

SEASONAL AVAILABILITY CLEARING

1

Type(s) of clearing equipment

NIL

2

Clearance priorities

NIL

3

Remarks

NIL

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AD 2.8

APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS/POSITIONS DATA

1

Designation, surface and strength of aprons

Refer Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart.

2

Designation, width, surface and strength of

taxiways

Refer Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart

 

Designator: TWY N

3

Location and elevation of altimeter checkpoints

Location:TWY A: 163147.21N 0804750.10E

Elevation 76FT

4

Location of VOR checkpoints

On TWY A and TWY B, Refer AD Chart

5

Position of INS checkpoints

NIL

6

Remarks

1. Coordinates of RWY Holding Position

TWY Coordinates Elevation (FT)

TWY A 163147.2167N 0804750.1079E 78

TWY B 163145.2179N 0804740.6442E 76

TWY D 163149.6302N 0804801.5150E 73

TWY N 163207.551N 0804856.8789E 60

 

2. Coordinates of RWY & Taxi Intersection

TWY Coordinates Elevation (FT)

TWY A 163150.4075N 0804749.3923E 80

TWY B 163148.4202N 0804739.9344E 76

TWY D 163152.7823N0804800.7811E 76

3. Dimension:

Apron-I : 412 X 166.5 M

Apron-II : 106 X 76 M

Apron-III : 255.5 X 174 M

 

4. Isolation Bay:

i. Location: North of RWY 8/26 at 524 m from beginning

of Runway 26

ii. Dimension: 110 M X 120 M

iii. Critical Aircraft: A321

iv. Coordinates: 163214.897 N 0804855.22 E

v. Elevation: 60 ft

vi. Parking Orientation: Facing North, Power-in/Power out

vii. Surface and Strength: Concrete, 85/R/B/W/T

 

5. Elevation in EGM 08

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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 provided on R/T,

Guidelines at Apron

2

Runway and taxiway markings and lights

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

RWY Lights : THR, Edge, End

TWY Marking : Centreline, Holding Position & Edge

TWY Lights : Edge on TWY A, TWY B, TWY N and TWY D

RWY Guard on TWY D

3

Stop bars (if any)

Nil

4

Remarks

NIL

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AD 2.10

AERODROME OBSTACLES

In Approach/Take-off/Circling Area and at AD

1

2

3

4

5

6

RWY/Area affected

Obstacle type

Coordinates

Elevation

(EGM-08)

Marking/LGT

Remarks

26/TKOF

08/APCH

POLE

163144.3N

0804713.3E

106 FT

NO

Electric Pole

26/TKOF

08/APCH

OTHER

163143.0N

0804714.1E

100 FT

NO

Mobile Road Traffic (Road Elev. 25.5m+5m Mobile Traffic)

26/TKOF

08/APCH

OTHER

163142.7N

0804715.5E

100 FT

LGTD

LC Rod On Localizer

26/TKOF

08/APCH

POLE

163147.5N

0804716.7E

108 FT

NO

Electric Pole

26/TKOF

08/APCH

POLE

163148.4N

0804717.9E

107 FT

NO

Electric Pole

26/TKOF

08/APCH

OTHER

163149.1N

0804720.9E

91 FT

NO

Mobile Road Traffic (Road Elev. 22.7m+5m Mobile Traffic)

26/TKOF

08/APCH

OTHER

163149.0N

0804719.6E

92 FT

NO

Mobile Road Traffic (Road Elev. 23.0m+5m Mobile Traffic)

26/TKOF

08/APCH

POLE

163137.8N

0804715.8E

99 FT

NO

Light Pole

26/TKOF

08/APCH

POLE

163136.1N

0804711.2E

119 FT

NO

Light Pole

26/TKOF

08/APCH

POLE

163136.8N

0804710.4E

118 FT

NO

Light Pole

26/TKOF

08/APCH

OTHER

163139.9N

0804705.9E

132 FT

LGTD

Microwave Tower

26/TKOF

08/APCH

TREE

163137.0N

0804659.7E

138 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

26/TKOF

08/APCH

NATURAL HIGHPOINT

163053.2N

0803922.9E

634 FT

NO

Hill Top

26/APCH

08/TKOF

BUILDING

163209.9N

0804903.2E

62 FT

NO

New GP Hut (Frangible) Without Antenna

26/APCH

08/TKOF

OTHER

163214.0N

0804918.1E

68 FT

NO

Mobile Road Traffic (Road Elev. 15.7m+5m Mobile Traffic)

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

163143.5N

0804734.9E

97 FT

LGTD

Wind Vane

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

163137.7N

0804716.3E

100 FT

NO

Mobile Road Traffic (Road Elev. 25.6m+5m Mobile Traffic)

In circling area and at AD

POLE

163149.3N

0804718.9E

106 FT

NO

Electric Pole

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

163141.6N

0804737.1E

148 FT

LGTD

ATC Beacon Top (ATC Bldg. Top - 42.4m)

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

163141.7N

0804737.1E

156 FT

LGTD

Antenna On ATC (ATC Bldg. Top - 42.4m)

In circling area and at AD

BUILDING

163142.5N

0804739.9E

102 FT

NO

Customs Building

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163138.6N

0804733.1E

146 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163137.2N

0804722.7E

139 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163150.7N

0804717.9E

129 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163136.7N

0804718.1E

130 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163148.8N

0804714.0E

131 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163134.7N

0804714.0E

143 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

POLE

163135.7N

0804712.1E

118 FT

NO

Light Pole

In circling area and at AD

POLE

163204.2N

0804923.3E

73 FT

NO

Electric Pole

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163204.7N

0804927.7E

78 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

NAVAID

163202.3N

0804827.0E

115 FT

LGTD

GP Antenna

In circling area and at AD

NAVAID

163202.9N

0804829.5E

86 FT

LGTD

GP Monitor Antenna

In circling area and at AD

NAVAID

163202.4N

0804826.9E

84 FT

LGTD

GP DME

In circling area and at AD

BUILDING

163202.3N

0804826.9E

76 FT

LGTD

GP Hut

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

163202.3N

0804827.0E

119 FT

LGTD

LC Rod on GP Antenna

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

163204.5N

0804836.0E

80 FT

NO

Mobile Road Traffic (Road Elev. 24.3m+5m Mobile Traffic)

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163204.7N

0804836.1E

87 FT

NO

Tree

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

163144.8N

0804745.1E

94 FT

LGTD

WDI

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163200.2N

0804801.0E

124 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

BUILDING

163201.4N

0804810.2E

106 FT

NO

Temple

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163201.6N

0804810.3E

137 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163149.3N

0804814.6E

135 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163203.6N

0804820.2E

123 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163150.3N

0804821.5E

122 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

BUILDING

163202.8N

0804821.9E

92 FT

NO

Temple

In circling area and at AD

BUILDING

163203.9N

0804823.0E

105 FT

NO

Building

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163204.5N

0804823.6E

126 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163204.0N

0804826.7E

116 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

BUILDING

163205.1N

0804826.9E

111 FT

NO

Building

In circling area and at AD

WALL

163203.2N

0804827.0E

78 FT

NO

Airport Boundary Wall With Fencing On Top

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163152.8N

0804827.4E

115 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

BUILDING

163203.7N

0804827.7E

101 FT

NO

Pillar On Temple (Temple Top-29.5m)

In circling area and at AD

POLE

163204.2N

0804829.2E

90 FT

NO

Electric Pole

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163204.8N

0804829.5E

105 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163154.2N

0804831.7E

91 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163206.9N

0804839.2E

99 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

BUILDING

163210.0N

0804844.0E

128 FT

NO

Building

In circling area and at AD

TREE

163207.5N

0804846.4E

97 FT

NO

Group Of Trees

In circling area and at AD

POLE

163208.1N

0804846.6E

86 FT

NO

Electric Pole

In circling area and at AD

BUILDING

163208.3N

0804851.9E

68 FT

NO

Building

In circling area and at AD

BUILDING

163208.4N

0804851.1E

83 FT

NO

Watch Tower (Added In eAIP)

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

163228.0N

0804822.7E

276 FT

LGTD

Cellphone Mast

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

163231.8N

0804823.7E

251 FT

LGTD

Cellphone Mast

In circling area and at AD

NATURAL HIGHPOINT

163722.0N

0804440.3E

655 FT

NO

Hill Top

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

163056.3N

0803926.2E

692 FT

LGTD

Mast On Hill

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

163045.7N

0803859.0E

920 FT

LGTD

Mast On Hill

In circling area and at AD

NATURAL HIGHPOINT

163045.7N

0803859.2E

792 FT

NO

Hill Top

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

163045.3N

0803858.8E

812 FT

LGTD

Mast On Hill

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

163044.8N

0803859.4E

892 FT

LGTD

Mast On Hill

In circling area and at AD

NATURAL HIGHPOINT

163925.1N

0804541.3E

710 FT

NO

Hill Top

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AD 2.11

METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED

1

Name of the associated meteorological office

AMO Vijayawada

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

Hyderabad

9 HR (00-09,03-12,06-15 and 09-18)

4

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

NIL

5

Information on how briefing and/or consultation is provided

As ATS

 

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

Vijayawada ATC and ACS

10

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

NIL

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AD 2.12

RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Designations

 

TRUE Bearings

Dimensions of RWY (M)

Strength of pavement

(PCN) and associated

data) and surface of runway and associated stopways

Geographical

coordinates for

threshold and

runway end

1

2

3

4

5

08

77.75 DEG

3360 x 45 M

90/F/B/W/T

Asphalt

THR:

163146.32N

0804729.94E

RWY END:

163208.28N

0804914.80E

26

257.75 DEG

3360 x 45 M

90/F/B/W/T

Asphalt

THR:

163208.28N

0804914.80E

RWY END:

163145.09N

0804724.08E

THR elevation

and highest

elevation of

TDZ of

precision APP

RWY

Slope of

runway and

associated

stopway

Dimensions of

stopway

(M)

Dimensions of

clearway

(M)

Dimensions of

strips

(M)

6

7

8

9

10

THR: 81.0FT

TDZ: 81.0FT

-0.26%

NIL

NIL

3480 x 280 M

THR: 55.0FT

TDZ: 71.0FT

0.26%

NIL

NIL

3480 x 280 M

Dimensions of

runway end

safety areas

Location and

description of

arresting system

(if any)

Existence of an

obstacle-free

zone

Remarks.

11

12

13

14

240M x 90M

 

---

1. RWY 08 PCN

0 to 1663 M 90/F/B/W/T

1663M to 2286M 99/F/B/W/T

2286M to 3360M 71/F/B/W/T

2. All elevations in EGM08

150M x 90M

 

---

1. RWY 26 PCN

0 to 1074 M 71/F/B/W/T

1074M to 1697M 99/F/B/W/T

1697M to 3360M 90/F/B/W/T

2. All elevations in EGM08

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AD 2.13

DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY Designator

Take-off

run

available

TORA

(M)

Take-off

distance

available

TODA

(M)

Accelerate

distance

available

ASDA

(M)

Landing

distance

available

LDA

(M)

Remarks

(including runway

entry or start point

where alternative

reduced declared

distances have

been declared)

1

2

3

4

5

6

08

3360

3360

3360

3182

THR Displaced by 178M

26

3360

3360

3360

3360

 

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AD 2.14

APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING

Runway

Designator

Type, length and

intensity of

approach lighting

system

Runway threshold

lights, colour and

wing bars

Type of visual

slope indicator

system

Length of runway

touchdown zone

lights

1

2

3

4

5

08

SALS

420 M

LIH

Green

PAPI

LEFT/3.00 DEG

 

26

SALS

420 M

LIH

Green

PAPI

LEFT/3.00 DEG

 

Length, spacing,

colour and

intensity of

runway centre line

lights

Length, spacing,

colour and

intensity of

runway edge lights

Colour of runway

end lights and

wing bars

Length and colour

of stopway lights

Remarks

6

7

8

9

10

 

3360 M

60 M

White

LIH

Red

 

NIL

 

3360 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, FLG W&G EV2SEC

As ATSAt Tower Building, FLG W&G EV2SEC

IBN

NIL

2

 

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

LDI

255M East of ATS Tower,not lighted

Anemometer

86M West of ATC Tower,not lighted

3

 

Taxiway edge and taxiway centre line lights;

Edge

AVBL for TWY ‘A’ only

Centre Line

NIL

4

Secondary power supply including switch-over time;

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

5

Remarks

NIL

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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

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AD 2.17

AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE AIRSPACE

1

Airspace designation, geographical

coordinates and lateral limits

CTR: Circular area centered on 163201N 0804812E within a 15NM radius.

2

Vertical limits

FL 65

3

Airspace classification

D

4

Call sign and language(s) of the air

traffic services unit providing service;

Vijayawada Tower, English

5

Transition altitude

4000 FT

6

Hours of applicability

HO

7

Remarks

NIL

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AD 2.18

AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

Service Designation

 

Call sign

 

Channel(s)

 

SATVOICE Number(s),

if available

 

1

2

3

4

TWR

Vijayawada Tower

118.550 MHZ

 

TWR

Vijayawada Tower

118.650 MHZ

 

ATIS

Vijayawada Information

128.400 MHZ

 

ALRS

EMERG FREQ

121.500 MHZ

 

Logon

address, as

appropriate

Hours of operation

 

Remarks

 

5

6

7

 

As ATS

Tower and Approach Services Combined.

 

AS ATS

Alternate Frequency

 

As ATS

NIL

 

AS ATS

NIL

VOBZ

AD 2.19

RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS

Type of aids, magnetic variation and type of supported operation for ILS/MLS, basic GNSS, SBAS and

GBAS, and for

VOR/ILS/MLS station

used for technical lineup of the aid

Identification

Frequency(ies),

Channel number(s),

Service provider, and

reference path

identifier(s) (RPI), as

appropriate

Hours of operation, as

appropriate;

1

2

3

4

LOC 26

CAT I

IVJA

109.500 MHz

AS ATS

GP 26

IVJA

332.600 MHz

AS ATS

DME ILS 26

IVJA

CH32X

 

DVOR/DME

BBZ

116.200 MHz

CH109X

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

163143.3N

0804715.5E

 

 

 

163209.9N

0804903.1E

 

 

 

163209.9N

0804903.1E

70 FT

 

1. Elevation in EGM08

2. Colocated with GP 26

 

163215.8N

0805008.2E

73 FT

 

Vertical datum: EGM08

 

VOBZ

AD 2.20

LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS

1. PUSHBACK AND TAXI PROCEDURES

i. All aircraft parked on Apron III shall pushback facing east only irrespective of runway in use and use taxiway D only for

taxi-in/taxi-out to/from Apron III

ii. Simultaneous push back from adjacent stands not permitted.

iii. Simultaneous pushback from Apron II I and apron III is permitted.

VOBZ

AD 2.21

NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

NIL

VOBZ

AD 2.22

FLIGHT PROCEDURES

NIL

VOBZ

AD 2.23

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. Take-off Run Available for Departures from Intermediate RWY Positions:

i. RWY 08:

a) From TWY A - 2589 M

b) From TWY B - 2867 M

c) From TWY D - 2240 M

ii. RWY 26:

a) From intermediate turn pad: 2286 M

2. Departure on RWY 26 from intermediate turn pad can be initiated by ATC with concurrence of pilot or as per request from

pilot.

3. Aircraft landing on RWY 08 can use intermediate turn pad for making 180 degree turn for runway vacation. Critical aircraft

A321.

4. ADS-B Commissioned with following Details:

i. FREQ: 1090MHz

ii. COORD: 16.528826N 80.793660E

iii. SITE ELEV: 61.728216 M/202.53 ft AMSL

5. Aircraft stands 15 and 16 are not available for night operations.

 

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AD 2.24

CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME

1.

Aerodrome Chart

2.

Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart

3.

Aerodrome Obstacle Chart-Type A (Operating Limitations) RWY 08

4.

Aerodrome Obstacle Chart-Type A (Operating Limitations) RWY 26

5.

ILS (Z) Procedure RWY 26

6.

ILS (Y) Procedure RWY 26

7.

Coding Table - ILS (Y) Procedure RWY 26

8.

VOR Procedure RWY 08

9.

VOR Procedure RWY 26

10.

RNP Procedure RWY 08

11.

Coding Table - RNP Procedure RWY 08

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AD 2.25

VISUAL SEGMENT SURFACE (VSS) PENETRATION

Procedure

Procedure Minima

VSS Penetration

1

2

3