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5.5.2 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. TOWER shall ensure that the towing of aircraft is done under escort of “Follow Me” vehicles. “Follow Me” shall inform
ATC of any deviation from the route cleared by ATC;
c. Tower shall not permit any ground run on the manoeuvring area except idle power run on the stands;
d. Tower shall ensure that “Follow Me” services are provided to pilots on request;
e. The number of the vehicles on the manoeuvring area shall be restricted to bare minimum and records of all operating on
the manoeuvring area shall be maintained by TOWER /OPS through GFS.
f. The following may be included in DATIS. “Low Visibility Procedures in Force.”
g. TWR shall permit departures only from the beginning of the Runway in use.
h. Duty Officer Tower/Tower Supervisor shall stop all flight operations whenever RVR falls below 400M.
i. In-Charge Electrical shall continuously monitor the main and Standby Power supply to ensure changeover time of maximum one second for RWY Edge and RWY End lights during low visibility operations and report any un-serviceability to Tower immediately.
5.6 Termination of Low Visibility Procedures:
a. When Visibility/RVR improves to 800M 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 GFS/OPS/ARFF/ In-Charge Electrical- Engineering 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.
5.7. Actions by other Agencies (Airlines, Refuelling 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. Everybody must follow all instructions/sign boards provided for vehicular movement area/service roads.
6. Bird activity observed in and around airfield.Pilot to exercise caution while landing and takeoff.
7. Exemption Granted by DGCA:
DGCA India has granted exemption vide letter dated 25.08.2022 for non-compliance of Distance between slope changes along with runway against provisions in CAR Section 4 Series B Part I Para 3.1.18 for the period up to 31.12.2025.
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