AD 2 AERODROMES

VAHS

VAHS AD 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME

VAHS - RAJKOT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, RAJKOT

 

VAHS
AD 2.2

AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1

Aerodrome reference point coordinates and its site

222318N 0710246E

269.41 DEG/ 475 M from physical extremity of RWY 23

2

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

30km North-east of Rajkot City

3

Aerodrome elevation and reference temperature

650 FT / 41.7 DEG C

4

Magnetic variation, date of information and annual change

0.25 DEG W (2010) /0.033 DEG E

5

 

 

 

 

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

Airports Authority of India

Airport Director

Opposite NH 8A, Near Beti River

Rajkot International Airport

Rajkot (Gujarat)

PIN Code: 360023,

 

Telephone:

(91) 281 2992328

Fax:

 

AFS:

 

Email:

apdvahs@aai.aero

6

Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)

IFR/VFR

7

Remarks

i. Gravity Model: EGM-08

VAHS

AD 2.3

OPERATIONAL HOURS

1

Aerodrome Operator

MON-FRI: 0400-1300 UTC

SAT/SUN/HOL: NIL

2

Custom and immigration

NIL

3

Health and sanitation

During 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

Refer NOTAM

8

Fuelling

As ATS

9

Handling

As ATS

10

Security

As ATS

11

De-icing

NIL

12

 

Remarks

ATS can be made available with 24-hour prior notice for other than notified periods.

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AD 2.4

HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1

Cargo-handling facilities

NIL

2

Fuel and Oil types

JET A1

3

Fuelling facilities and capacity

Hydrant fueling system: NIL

Fuel service providers:

IOCL and RBML

Bowser fueling capacity:

IOCL 2 bowsers

Capacity - 9KL and 6KL

RBML 4 bowsers

Capacity: 11KL for one bowser and 16KL for remaining three.

4

De-icing facilities

NIL

5

Hangar space for visiting aircraft

NIL

6

Repair facilities for visiting aircraft

NIL

7

Remarks

Nil

VAHS

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

In the city

3

Transportation possibilities

Taxi, Public Transport

4

Medical Facilities

First Aid kit at Aerodrome, Hospitals in the city

5

Bank and post office at or in the vicinity of

aerodrome

Banks: In the City

Post office: In the City

6

Tourist office

In the City

7

Remarks

Nil

VAHS

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

1. The Critical Aircraft of Airport is A321.

2. Primary Responsibility for removal of disabled aircraft rests with the Airport Director Rajkot International Airport.

3. The airlines may contact ‘Aerodrome Coordinator for Disabled Aircraft Removal Operations ‘for coordinating with the agencies having Disabled Aircraft Recovery Kit.

4. Contact Details of Aerodrome Coordinator for Disabled Aircraft Removal Operations:

Aerodrome Coordinator: Airport Director

Email: apdvahs@aai.aero

Contact No.: +91-9427207439

4

Remarks

Nil

VAHS

AD 2.7

SEASONAL AVAILABILITY CLEARING

1

Type(s) of clearing equipment

NIL

2

Clearance priorities

NIL

3

Remarks

NIL

VAHS

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

3

Location and elevation of altimeter checkpoints

Location: On Apron

Elevation: Refer Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart

4

Location of VOR checkpoints

On TWY A1 and TWY A2

5

Position of INS checkpoints

NIL

6

Remarks

1. Runway Holding Position:

i. TWY A1: 222240.65319 N 0710213.29223 E; ELEV: 615 FT

ii. TWY A2: 222235.70484 N 0710207.36078 E; ELEV: 609 FT

iii. TWY A3: 222214.32177 N 0710141.75453 E; ELEV: 586 FT

iv. TWY C: 222218.49000 N 0710156.17000 E; ELEV: 596 FT

2. Runway-Taxiway Intersection Point:

i. TWY A1: 222238.476 N 0710215.395 E; ELEV: 619 FT

ii. TWY A2: 222233.524 N 0710209.465 E; ELEV: 613 FT

iii. TWY A3: 222212.143 N 0710143.859 E; ELEV: 590 FT

iv. TWY C: 222220.666 N 0710154.068 E; ELEV: 599 FT

3. Gravity Model: EGM-08

VAHS

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. AVDGS with aerobridge facility AVBL on bay no. 02, 03,04 and 05.

2

Runway and taxiway markings and lights

RWY

Markings: Designation, THR, TDZ, Centerline, Aiming Point Marking.

Lights: THR, Edge, End, Centreline

TWY

Marking: Centerline, Holding Positions, Edge

Lights: Edge

3

Stop bars (if any)

Stop bar lights are provided at Taxi A1, A2, A3 and C.

4

Remarks

NIL

VAHS

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

In circling area and at AD

SIGN

222210.9N

0710144.5E

593 FT

NIL

Sign Board

In circling area and at AD

SIGN

222217.5N

0710152.2E

598 FT

NIL

Sign Board

In circling area and at AD

SIGN

222215.3N

0710145.7E

594 FT

NIL

Sign Board

In circling area and at AD

SIGN

222303.7N

0710247.8E

646 FT

NIL

Sign Board

In circling area and at AD

NAVAID

222306.8N

0710255.8E

658 FT

NIL

Glide Path LP DME (L)

Top

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

222306.8N

0710255.7E

695 FT

NIL

Lightning Arrester on

Glide Path Main Antenna

In circling area and at AD

NAVAID

222306.8N

0710255.7E

691 FT

NIL

Glide Path Main Antenna

Top

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

222308.8N

0710253.7E

647 FT

NIL

PAPI

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

222308.8N

0710258.1E

661 FT

NIL

Lightning Arrester on

Glide Path Monitor

Antenna

In circling area and at AD

NAVAID

222308.8N

0710258.1E

658 FT

NIL

Glide Path Monitor

Antenna Top

In circling area and at AD

SIGN

222310.3N

0710255.7E

650 FT

NIL

Sign Board

In circling area and at AD

SIGN

222313.0N

0710254.8E

648 FT

NIL

Sign Board

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

222314.3N

0710252.2E

675 FT

NIL

Lightning Arrester on

MET Antenna (MET

Antenna Top = 204.9m)

In circling area and at AD

SIGN

222316.7N

0710303.4E

653 FT

NIL

Sign Board

In circling area and at AD

SIGN

222243.9N

0710224.1E

629 FT

NIL

Sign Board

In circling area and at AD

SIGN

222257.1N

0710239.9E

642 FT

NIL

Sign Board

In circling area and at AD

SIGN

222250.5N

0710232.0E

637 FT

NIL

Sign Board

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

222414.6N

0710138.3E

885 FT

NIL

Cellphone Mast (Light

Top = 267.2 M.)

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

222251.8N

0710750.4E

1184 FT

NIL

Communication Tower

(Hill Top = 333.0 M.)

VAHS

AD 2.11

METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED

1

Name of the associated meteorological office

Rajkot (Class 3)

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

Ahmedabad, 9 Hours

 

4

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

NIL

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;

Telephone

 

9

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

Hirasar ATC and ACS

10

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

Documentation provided O/R.

WDI available and lighted.

VAHS

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

05

48.09 DEG

3040 x 45 M

99/R/B/W/T

Concrete

THR:

222211.89N

0710143.56E

RWY END:

222317.91N

0710302.64E

23

228.09 DEG

3040 x 45 M

99/R/B/W/T

Concrete

THR:

222317.91N

0710302.64E

RWY END:

222211.89N

0710143.56E

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: 590.0FT

TDZ: 610.0FT

 

NIL

NIL

3160 x 280 M

THR: 650.0FT

TDZ: 650.0FT

 

NIL

NIL

3160 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. Slope of runway and associated stopway:

0 to 800 M: + 0.699 %

900 to1800 M: +0.788 %

2060 to 3040 M: + 0.347 %

2. Gravity Model: EGM 08

240M x 90M

 

 

1. Slope of runway and associated stopway:

0 to 980 M: -0.347 %

1240 to 2140 M: -0.788 %

2240 to 3040 M: -0.699 %

2. Gravity Model: EGM 08

VAHS

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

05

3040

3040

3040

3040

 

23

3040

3040

3040

3040

 

VAHS

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

05

SALS

420 M

LIH

Green

AVBL

PAPI

LEFT/3.00 DEG

MEHT

(15.88M)

 

23

CAT I

900 M

LIH

Green

AVBL

PAPI

LEFT/3.00 DEG

MEHT

(16.91M)

 

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

3040 M

15 M

LIH

White

3040 M

60 M

White

LIH

Red

 

NIL

3040 M

15 M

LIH

White

3040 M

60 M

White

LIH

Red

 

NIL

VAHS

AD 2.15

OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY

1

 

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

ABN

Top of ATC Tower

24 Flashes per minute

Alternate White and Green

IBN

Not Available

2

 

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

LDI

In front of Fire emergency road (LHS)

Anemometer

Not Available

3

 

Taxiway edge and taxiway centre line lights;

Edge

A, A1, A2, A3, B1, B2 & C.

Colour - Blue.

Centre Line

NIL

4

Secondary power supply including switch-over time;

Secondary Power supply to all lighting at AD.

Switch-over time: Less than 15 Sec

5

Remarks

Apron Edge light available. Turn Pad Edge light - RWY 23 in blue colour available.

VAHS

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

VAHS

AD 2.17

AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE AIRSPACE

1

Airspace designation, geographical

coordinates and lateral limits

CTR: Circular area centered on 222318N 0710246E within a 25NM radius.

2

Vertical limits

FL 65

3

Airspace classification

D

4

Call sign and language(s) of the air

traffic services unit providing service;

Rajkot Tower, English

5

Transition altitude

4000 FT

6

Hours of applicability

HO

7

Remarks

 

VAHS

AD 2.18

AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

Service Designation

 

Call sign

 

Channel(s)

 

SATVOICE Number(s),

if available

 

1

2

3

4

APP

Rajkot Approach

120.025 MHZ

 

APP

Rajkot Approach

120.275 MHZ

 

TWR

Rajkot Tower

120.025 MHZ

 

TWR

Rajkot Tower

120.275 MHZ

 

Logon

address, as

appropriate

Hours of operation

 

Remarks

 

5

6

7

 

HO

1. MAIN

2. Functions of Approach combined with Tower

 

HO

1. BACKUP

2. Functions of Approach combined with Tower

 

HO

1. MAIN

2. Functions of Approach combined with Tower

 

HO

1. BACKUP

2. Functions of Approach combined with Tower

VAHS

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 23

IHSR

109.700 MHz

HO

GP 23

 

333.200 MHz

HO

DME ILS 23

IHSR

CH34X

HO

DVOR/DME

HSR

116.500 MHz

CH112X

HO

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

222204.9N

0710135.2E

 

 

 

222306.8N

0710255.7E

 

 

1. Glide Path angle 3 Degree

222306.7N

0710255.8E

663 FT

 

1. Collocated with GP RWY23

2. Vertical Reference System: EGM-08

222208.0N

0710152.0E

625 FT

 

1. Vertical Reference System: EGM-08

2. DME colocated with DVOR

VAHS

AD 2.20

LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS

• No Aircraft shall take lock turn/ pivotal turn on the Runway to avoid pavement damage.

VAHS

AD 2.21

NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

NIL

VAHS

AD 2.22

FLIGHT PROCEDURES

NIL

VAHS

AD 2.23

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NIL

VAHS

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 05

4.

Aerodrome Obstacle Chart Type A (Operating Limitations) RWY 23

5.

Aerodrome Obstacle Chart Type B

6.

Instrument Approach Chart - ILS or LOC Z Procedure RWY 23 (CAT A/B/C) (13 June 2024)

7.

Instrument Approach Chart - ILS or LOC Y Procedure RWY 23 (CAT A/B/C) (13 June 2024)

8.

Instrument Approach Chart - RNP Procedure RWY 23 (CAT A/B/C) (08 August 2024)

9.

Tabular Description - RNP Procedure RWY 23 (CAT A/B/C) (08 August 2024)

10.

Instrument Approach Chart - RNP Y Procedure RWY 05 (17 April 2025)

11.

Tabular Description - RNP Y Procedure RWY 05 (17 April 2025)

VAHS

AD 2.25

VISUAL SEGMENT SURFACE (VSS) PENETRATION

Procedure

Procedure Minima

VSS Penetration

1

2

3