ENR 3.3.1 - HELICOPTER ROUTES

1. HELICOPTER OPERATIONS IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH

The following guidelines and helicopter routings for day VFR helicopter operations in

Arunachal Pradesh, issued vide DGCA letter no. AV 22014/45/2011-FSD dated 4th June, 2012 and AV 22014/40/2011-FSD (Pt.) dt. 14th May, 2013 are published for compliance by all the civil helicopter operators.

I. INTRODUCTION:

Since the area of sector lies in mountainous terrain, all Pilots are required to be thoroughly proficient in hill Operation. Therefore, it is essential that all Pilots follow the instructions as laid down in the relevant CAR and other instructions on the subject in order to ensure that flight safety is not compromised and the task accomplishment is enhanced.

In view of the past experience of flying carried out in the hilly sectors, the operator must have their standard operating procedures for each helipad, duly revised periodically.

II. GENERAL CONDITIONS:

The following points are to be strictly adhered to:

a) All Helicopter operations in the valley are to be in VFR conditions only.

b) All the routings are to be on the right side of the valley at a designated altitude.

c) Owing to the constraints of the terrain, no alternate routes are feasible in most of the valleys.

d) Most of the valleys have Indian Air Force element which provides current weather and VHF communication cover on 123.5 MHz.

e) Most of the helipads are located on either side of the valley.

i. Aircraft Serviceability: Helicopter is fully serviceable and should avoid launching it without equipment/avionics as per MEL approved. ELT and its serviceability should be checked periodically and proper record maintained.

ii. Helipad Activation: The helipad(s) to be utilized, will be activated with safety services as per their status approved by DGCA and concerned CAR, before the sortie is launched to that helipad.

iii. Helipad SOPs: Operators will prepare SOP for each helipad in Arunachal Pradesh in view of the guidelines mentioned in paras above. Once approved by DGCA, the SOPs will be shared with HQs Eastern Air Command and Eastern Command for the information of all IAF and Army Aviation units operating in Arunachal Pradesh.

iv. Flight Planning: Meticulous flight planning will be done by the Dispatch sections and pilots keeping in mind:

- Route-In and Route-Out.

- No Diversion in terms of Route, Altitude and Timings from the Flight plan once accepted by concerned ATC.

- Knowledge of other helicopters flying in the valley/over the helipads intended to fly.

- Contingency plan when encountering bad/marginal weather.

- Flights will be approved ONLY for VFR conditions and under no circumstance will the helicopters enter IMC conditions.

v. Weather Briefing: All operators will retain weather record for six (6) months and the same will be produced for audit by FSD/ DGCA.

vi. RT Calls: Pilots will give RT calls at the entry/exit point of the valley and all prominent points en route. In addition, RT calls will also be made when:

- Going for landing at helipad and on Finals.

- On Take-off from helipad along with intentions.

- On Top of Climb.

- Any weather phenomenon is observed.

- Crossing a ridge line or entering a different valley.

- Any other eventuality deemed fit by the Capt.

vii. Sortie Monitoring: Irrespective of time of the year or season, all sorties into valleys will be monitored by responsible personnel from Company’s management till its completion.

viii. Diversion: Should be resorted ONLY with the concurrence of Company official and concerned ATC. Each operator will nominate the official who can approve diversion. In case of diversion because of weather, flight safety section of the Company will investigate and report the matter as per its operations manual.

ix. Training: All operators should ensure that pilots are suitably trained and cleared to fly in the valleys before they are tasked to fly in Arunachal Pradesh.

x. Company SOP: Each operator should prepare their Company SOP as per the guidelines given above, including aspects peculiar to them and not included above, for the helicopters to be utilized in Arunachal Pradesh.

III. HELICOPTER OPERATIONS:

Helicopter Operation is essentially carried out in the Valleys of Arunachal Pradesh. The Hilly Sector is divided into Eight Principle Valleys as enumerated below: -

A. India Valley: Along Subansiri river, commencing from Keju La till Daporijo and onwards to DM range. Also, Kamla and Kurung River which start from Huri/Sarli and merge with the Subansiri River South of Daporijo form part of this valley.

B. Juliet Valley: Encompasses Siang and Siyom River originally known as Tsang Po River. Siang and Siyang River originate from Kepang La and Tung La respectively and merge as one at Pangin and thereafter known as Siang river till Pasighat at the mouth of the valley.

C. Kilo Valley: The Junction of Ang and Matung rivers at Anini form Debang River at Anini and thereafter flow in the Southerly direction into the plains at Dambuk.

D. Lima Valley: Ngi Chu River enters India at Kibithu and thereafter is known as Lohit or Telu River and flows southwestwards till Brahmakund where it joins the plains.

E. Mike Valley: Noa Dihing River originates from Vijayanagar and flows westwards till Miao where it bifurcates into Burhi Dihing and Noa Dihing rivers which further flows into the Brahmaputra River.

F. November Valley: A River, not so prominent, originates from Tirap RF and flows South West up to Laju on the Myanmar border.

G. Tenga Valley: Kameng River enters in Brahmaputra Valley at Baleckpong, North of Tezpur. This river originates from eastern Himalayan Mountains of Tawang region Glacier Lake.

H. Bhutan Valley: Manas River enters plains of Assam and flows towards Southern direction and join Brahmaputra on Golpara.

All Helicopter Valley Routes and Procedures to be followed in the respective Valleys are given in the succeeding paragraphs.

A. INDIA VALLEY:

i. Route: Unless otherwise instructed by either Jorhat or Dibrugar ATC the routing to India valley shall be as follows: -

I. Itanagar - DM Range- CI (entry point) - along river Subansiri to Daporijo.

II. Daporijo - Taliha - Baching - Nacho - Lemeking - Taksing.

III. Itanagar - DM Range-CI - Tamen - Ziro.

IV. Ziro - Tamen - Chagbe - Gingte - Tali - Tumbia - Huri

V.) Ziro - Palin - Koloriang - Sarli - Huri.

ii. RT Call: After Departure from Itanagar, Helicopter shall contact Jorhat/ Dibrugarh Frequency and maintain altitude cleared by them. Estimates of reporting point will be given as “Estimating Entry INDIA at_____ and Exit INDIA at _____”. At CI the helicopter should change over to valley frequency after passing estimates to Jorhat while entering the valley and vice versa while flying out. The helicopter shall maintain contact with Jorhat/Dibrugarh when not in contact with valley frequency.

iii. Reporting Point: A common reporting point CI, has been designated for reporting the position. At the mouth of this valley, Geru ka Mukh hydel project exists, which will be used for entering the Subansiri (India) valley.

iv. Altitude: All Helicopters will report point CI at 6000 FT on QNH while entering the valley and 5000 FT while exiting.

“EVEN” thousands feet of altitude on QNH will be maintained after entering in the valley and “ODD” thousands feet while coming out. In the valley the helicopter shall maintain 6000 FT till Taliha there after step up to 8000 FT which entails climbing to 10000/12000 FT as flying further into the valley towards Taksing. However, at no stage helicopters to descend below

2000 FT above the valley floor, keeping in mind the “Even In/Odd Out” rule of altitudes in the valley.

v. Helipads: Essential helipad info for India valley is as follows: -

Sl.

Helipad

Elevation

Landing

Dimension

Surface

No.

(FT)

and T/O

(M)

1.

Daporijo

1000

070/250

1200 x 82

PSP

2.

Taliha

2296

045/225

50 x 30

Hard

3.

Nacho

2460

090/270

40 x 30

Concrete

4.

Lemeking

3937

090/270

80 x 40

Tarmac

5.

TCC

6069

090/270

60 x 20

Cemented

6.

Taksing

7900

045/225

25 x 15

Cemented &

Grassy

7.

Gelemo

6070

180/360

100 x 35

Grassy

8.

Bidak

6560

120/300

26 x 20

Grassy

9.

Ziro

4921

180/360

1412 x 25

Tarmac

10.

Huri

4330

070/250

100 x 45

Grassy

11.

Sarli

4960

100/280

100 x 35

Concrete

B. JULIET VALLEY:

i. Route. Unless otherwise instructed by either Chabua or Dibrugarh ATC, the routing to Juliet valley shall be as follows:

-

I. Dibrugarh - Pasighat - Pangin - Along.

II. After Pasighat the routing shall be further divided as follows: -

(aa) Siyom Valley: Along - Kaying - Bile camp -

(bb) Siang Valley: Pasighat-Pangin - Yingkiong - Migging - Jorging - Migging - Tuting - Gelling.

III. Along - Kaying - Bile camp - Tato - Menchuka - Yarlung - Lamang.

V. Along - Pangin -Yingkiong - Migging - Tuting - Gelling.

ii. RT Call: After departure from Dibrugarh, Helicopter shall contact Pasighat Frequency at point ‘K’ and maintain altitude cleared by ATC. Estimates of reporting point will be given as

“Estimating Entry JULIET at_____ and Exit JULIET at _____”. At CJ (Reporting Point) the helicopter should change over to Valley frequency after passing estimates to Pasighat while flying in and vice versa. The helicopter shall maintain with Dibrugarh/Chabua when not in contact with Pasighat.

iii. Reporting Point. A common reporting point via Pasighat is CJ, has been designated for reporting the position at the mouth of this valley.

iv. Altitude. All helicopters will report point CJ at 6000 FT while entering the valley and 5000 FT while exiting. “EVEN”

thousands of feet on QNH will be maintained after entering in the valley and “ODD” thousands of feet of height while coming out. In the valley the helicopter should maintain 6000 FT till Along there after step up to 8000/10000 FT up to Menchuka/Tuting. However, at no stage, helicopters to descend below 2000 FT above the valley floor, keeping in mind the “Even In/Odd Out” rule in the valley.

v. Helipads. Essential helipad info for Juliet valley is as follows: -

Sl.

Helipad

Elevation

Landing

Dimension

Surface

No.

(FT)

and T/O

(M)

1.

Pasighat

502

170/250

990 x 30

Tarmac

2.

Along

676

050/230

913 x 40

Tarmac

3.

Yapik

4035

090/270

30 x 30

Hard

4.

Kaying

1125

180/360

25 x 15

Grassy

5.

Karko

1398

180/360

25 x 25

Black Top

6.

Tato

4665

090/270

75 x 30

Hard

7.

Menchuka

6235

100/280

1128 x 30

Black Top

8.

Yarlung

7800

160/340

25 x 15

Dusty

9.

Lamang

10200

180/360

35 x 25

Hard

10.

Manigong

6070

090/270

50 x 30

Hard

11.

Tadadege

6561

180/360

30 x 15

Hard

12.

Yingkiong

1312

180x360

975 x 60

Hard

13.

Migging

3775

020/200

60 x 30

Hard

14.

Tuting

1475

180/360

1107 x 22

Hard

15.

Jorging

6250

045/225

30 x 20

Hard

16.

Gelling

3772

180/360

50 x 30

Grassy

17.

Henker

9732

090/270

25 x 15

Hard

C. KILO VALLEY:

i. Route: Unless otherwise instructed by either Chabua or Dibrugarh ATC, the routing to Kilo valley shall be as follows: -

I. Dibrugarh - CK (Reporting Point).

II. CK - Etalin - Malinye.

III. CK - Etalin - Anini - Mipi - Anini.

IV. Anini - Dembuen - Dumbuen.

ii. RT Call: After departure Helicopter shall contact Pasighat Frequency and maintain height cleared by them. Estimates of reporting point will be given as “Estimating Entry KILO at_____ and Exit KILO at _____”. At CK the helicopter should change over to valley frequency after passing estimates to Pasighat while flying in and out of the Valley. The helicopter shall maintain with Dibrugarh/Chabua when not in contact with Pasighat.

iii. Reporting Point: A common reporting point CK, has been designated for reporting the position at the mouth of this valley.

iv. Altitude : All helicopters will report point CK at 6000 FT while entering the valley and 5000 FT while exiting. “EVEN” thousands of feet on QNH will be maintained after entering in the valley and “ODD” thousands of feet of altitude while coming out. In the valley the helicopter will maintain 6000 FT till Etalin there after step up to 8000/10000 FT up to Anini/Malinye. Route check which entails further flying into the valley toward Mipi/ Dembuen or region, helicopter should climb 10000/12000 FT. However, at no stage are helicopters to descend below 2000 FT above the valley floor, keeping in mind the “Even In/Odd Out” rule in the valley.

v. Helipads: Essential helipad info for Kilo valley as follows: -

Sl.

Helipad

Elevation

Landing

Dimension

Surface

No.

(FT)

and T/O

(M)

1.

Dambuk

1332

090/270

40 x 40

Hard

2.

Etalin

5577

180/360

100 x 13

Dusty

3.

Kronli

2952

070/250

25 x 75

Hard

4.

Anini

5413

070/250

100 x 35

PSP

5.

Mipi

5249

170/350

30 x 20

Grassy

6.

Dembuen

5249

180/360

50 x 25

Concrete

7.

Malinye

5675

100/280

80 x 40

Grassy

8.

Roing

1148

180/360

100 x 75

Black Top

D. LIMA VALLEY:

i. Route: Unless otherwise instructed by either Chabua/Dibrugarh/Tezu ATC, the routing to Lima valley shall be as follows: -

I. Dubrugarh/Tezu - Dhola - CL (Reporting Point) -

II. From Hayuliang ALG, the route shall be as follows: -

(aa) Hayuliang - Nilanghat

(bb) Hayuliang - Chaglogam.

(cc) Hayuliang - Hawai - Menjang - Walong - Kibithu

ii. RT Call: After departure Helicopter shall contact Pasighat/Tezu Frequency and maintain altitude cleared by ATC. Estimates of reporting point will be given as “Estimating Entry LIMA at_____ and Exit LIMA at _____”. At CL the helicopter should change over to valley frequency after passing estimates to Pasighat while flying in and vice-versa while flying out. The helicopter shall maintain with Dibrugarh/Chabua when not in contact with Pasighat.

iii. Reporting Point: A common reporting point CL has been designated for reporting the position in this valley.

iv. Altitude: All helicopters will report point CL at 6000 FT while entering the valley and 5000 FT while exiting. “EVEN” thousands of feet on QNH will be maintained after entering in the valley and “ODD” thousands of feet of height while coming out. In the valley the helicopters will maintain 6000 FT till Hayuliang there after step up to 8000/10000 FT up to Chaglogam/Kibithu. However, at no stage are helicopters to descend below 2000 FT above the valley floor, keeping in mind the “Even In/Odd Out” rule in the valley.

v. Helipads: Essential helipad info for Lima valley is as follows: -

Sl.

Helipad

Elevation

Landing

Dimension

Surface

No

(FT)

and T/o

(M)

1.

Lohitpur

1950

050/230

100 x 50

Grassy

2.

Tezu

721

0

40/220

1323 x 29

Tarmac

3.

Hayuliang

1958

120/300

ALG

Black Top

4.

Nilanghat

5249

180/360

50 x 30

Grassy

5.

Chaglogam

5200

160/340

90 x 25

Cemented

6.

Walong

3608

040/220

ALG

Grassy

7.

Pimple

10498

040/220

25 x 15

PSP

8.

Twin Bump

8202

090/270

25 x 15

PSP

9.

Kibithu

5075

180/360

40 x 40

Black Top

E. MIKE VALLEY:

i. Route. Unless otherwise instructed by either Chabua/Dibrugarh/Tezu ATC, the routing to Mike valley shall be as follows: -

I. Dibrugarh/Pasighat - Lekhapani - CM (Reporting Point) - Gandhigram- Vijaynagar.

ii. RT Call. After departure Helicopter shall contact Pasighat/Tezu Frequency and maintain altitude as cleared by ATC. Estimates of reporting point will be given as

“Estimating Entry MIKE at_____ and Exit MIKE at_____”. At CM the helicopter should change over to valley frequency and pass estimates to Vijaynagar/Pasighat ATC while entering the valley and change over to Dibrugarh/Chabua while flying out of the valley. The helicopter shall maintain with Dibrugarh/Chabua/Pasighat.

iii. Reporting Point. A common reporting point CM, has been designated for reporting the position in this valley.

iv. Altitude. All helicopters will report point CM at 4000 FT while entering the valley and 5000 FT while exiting. “EVEN” thousands of feet on QNH will be maintained after entering in the valley and “ODD” thousands of feet of height while coming out. In the valley the helicopters will maintain 8000 FT till Vijaynagar. However, at no stage are helicopters to descend below 2000 FT above the valley floor, keeping in mind the

“Even In/Odd Out” rule in the valley.

v. Helipads. Essential helipad info for Mike valley is as follows:

Sl.

Helipad

Elevation

Landing and

Dimension

Surface

No

(FT)

T/O

(M)

1.

Miao

850

070/250

50 x 25

Black Top

2.

Gandhigram

3740

090/270

200 x 75

Grassy

3.

Vijaynagar

4250

120/300

100 x 25

Black Top

F. NOVEMBER VALLEY:

i. Route: Unless otherwise instructed by either Chabua or Dibrugarh ATC, the routing to November valley shall be as follows:

I. Dibrugarh - CN (Reporting point) - Khonsa.

II. Khonsa - Niausa - Ponchau - Kunsa - Wakka - Niausa -Khonsa.

III. Lekhapani - Jairampur - Nampong - Manmao - Ranglom - Changlang - Havi - Laju - Naglo - Lekhapani.

ii. RT Call. After departure Helicopter shall contact Chabua Frequency and maintain altitude cleared by ATC. Estimates of reporting point will be given as “Estimating Entry NOVEMBER at_____ and Exit NOVEMBER at _____”. The helicopter shall pass reporting time to Chabua/Dibrugarh once it is over CN. However, helicopter shall maintain Chabua/Dibrugarh Frequency in the valley.

iii. Reporting Point. A common reporting point CN, has been designated for reporting the position in this valley.

iv. Altitude. All helicopters will report point CN at 4000 FT while entering the valley and 3000 FT while exiting. “EVEN” thousands of feet on QNH will be maintained after entering in the valley and “ODD” thousands of feet of height while coming out. In the valley the helicopter should maintain 6000 FT till Khonsa there after step up to 8000 FT. However, at no stage are helicopters to descend below 2000 FT above the valley floor, keeping in mind the “Even In/Odd Out” rule in the valley.

v. Helipads. Essential helipad info for November valley is as follows: -

Sl.

Helipad

Elevation

Landing

Dimension

Surface

No.

(FT)

and T/O

(M)

1.

Lekhapani

492

060/240

50 x 25

Grassy

2.

Jairampur

603

120/300

50 x 25

Concrete

3.

Khonsa

3116

130/310

35 x 25

Tarmac

4.

Niausa

3600

130/310

35 x 25

Grassy

5.

Ponchau

4429

140/320

30 x 30

Hard

6.

Kunsa

4757

140/320

35 x 25

Hard

7.

Wakka

4700

050/230

25 x 15

Grassy

8.

Laju

5413

090/270

35 x 25

Hard

9.

Havi

3900

180/360

25 x 15

Grassy

10.

Ranglom

4133

180/360

25 x 15

Grassy

11.

Miao

603

170/350

25 x 15

Grassy

12.

Manmao

1148

170/350

100 x 50

Grassy

13.

Changlang

1903

045/225

25 x 20

Black Top

G. TENGA VALLEY:

i. Route. Unless otherwise instructed by either Jorhat or Tezpur ATC, the routing to Tenga Valley shall be as follows: -

I.Itanagar - CT (Reporting Point) - Rupa - Bomdilla

ii. RT Call: After departure Helicopter shall contact Jorhat/Tezpur Frequency and maintain altitude cleared by ATC. Estimates of reporting point will be given as “Estimating Entry TENGA at_____ and Exit TENGA at _____”. The helicopter shall pass reporting time to Tezpur once it is out of CT. However, through entire routing inside the valley, helicopter shall maintain Tezpur Frequency.

iii. Reporting Point: A common reporting point CT, has been designated for reporting the position in this valley.

iv. Altitude: All helicopters will report point CT at 4000 FT while entering the valley and 3000 FT while exiting. “EVEN” thousands of feet on QNH will be maintained while entering in the valley and “ODD” thousands of feet of height while coming out. In the valley the helicopter should maintain 6000/8000 FT till Tashi Gapi there after step up to 10000 FT for rest of the valley. However, at no stage are helicopters to descend below 2000 FT above the valley floor, keeping in mind the “Even In/Odd Out” rule in the valley.

v. Helipads: Essential helipad info for Tenga Valley is as follows:

Sl.

Helipad

Elevation

Landing and

Dimension

Surface

No.

(FT)

T/O

(M)

1.

Rupa

5000

090/270

500 x 250

Hard

2.

Bomdilla

9267

090/270

35 x 25

Hard

H. BHUTAN VALLEY:

i. Route: Unless otherwise instructed by Guwahati ATC, the routing to Bhutan valley shall be as follows: -

I. Guwahati - CB (Reporting Point) - Tawang

Climb along Manas River to 8000 FT. Short of Lumla Climb to 9000 FT to make approach at Tawang Helipad.

ii. RT Call: After departure Helicopter shall contact Guwahati Frequency and maintain height cleared by them. Estimates of reporting point will be given as “Estimating Entry Bravo at_____ and Exit Bravo at _____”. The helicopter shall pass reporting time to Guwahati once it is over CB. However, through entire routing inside the valley, helicopter shall maintain Guwahati/Tawang Frequency.

iii. Reporting Point. A common reporting point CB, has been designated for reporting the position in this valley.

iv. Altitude. All helicopters will report point CB at 4000 FT while entering the valley and 3000 FT while exiting. “EVEN” thousands of feet on QNH will be maintained after entering in the valley and “ODD” thousands of feet of height while coming out. In the valley the helicopter should step up to 8000 FT. Helicopter to Climb to 9000 FT short of Tawang in order to facilitate the approach. However, at no stage are helicopters to descend below 2000 FT above the valley floor, keeping in mind the “Even In/Odd Out” rule in the valley.

v. Helipads. Essential helipad: -

Sl.

Helipad

Elevation

Landing

Dimension

Surface

No.

(FT)

and T/O

(M)

1.

Tawang

8200

200/020

107 x 50

Hard

2. HELICOPTER ROUTINGS WITHIN KOLKATA CTR

I.FACTORS COMMON TO ALL HELICOPTER ROUTINGS:

i. Helicopters shall be operated on specified Helicopter routes.

ii. Flight Plan(s) for helicopters operating in Kolkata CTR shall be filed separately for each movement and ADC Number shall be obtained.

iii. All helicopter pilots to maintain 500 ft. AGL at or within 15NM and 1000 ft. AGL beyond 15NM unless otherwise instructed by ATC.

iv. Helicopters should establish their position with reference to landmarks given in the corridor. If identification of landmark is not feasible, helicopters will remain at least 17NM beyond Kolkata Airport and follow ATC instructions.

v. Helicopters shall maintain two-way communications with Kolkata Approach when at or beyond 5NM and Kolkata Tower when within 5NM of Kolkata airport or as instructed by ATC.

vi. Provisions for VFR and Special VFR Flights specified in AIP India / DGCA CAR shall be strictly complied with.

vii. The portions of routes defined by VOR-DME arc shall be flown by the pilots holding instrument ratings.

viii. Any deviation to avoid obstacle, traffic /wake turbulence/weather shall normally be in the direction away from Kolkata Airport. If unable, Kolkata Approach shall be coordinated for any deviation towards Kolkata airport.

ix. Incoming helicopters shall pass their position and ETA to Kolkata ATC as early as possible, preferably at or before 30NM from Kolkata.

x. ATC may require helicopter to orbit at a specified position due traffic or any other pertinent reason.

xi. ATC may authorize direct routings to expedite traffic.

xii. Helicopters arriving at Kolkata from west/ north-west/ south-west shall hold on the western side of the Hooghly River abeam Vivekanada Setu until further cleared by Kolkata ATC.

xiii. When flying on Helicopter routes, the terrain clearance is the responsibility of the pilot. If a manoeuvre is carried out by the pilot to avoid obstacle, the pilot shall return to the assigned route as soon as clear of the obstacle.

xiv. Helicopters will be manoeuvred at a speed that will provide adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or obstacle in time to avoid collision risk.

II. COORDINATES OF LAND MARKS GIVEN IN THE HELICOPTER ROUTING:

SL

Landmark/ Point

Coordinates

No

1

Vivekananda Setu

223911N 0882112E

2

Vidyasagar Setu

223325N 0881940E

3

Behala

223022N 0881748E

4

Alipore Zoological Gardens

223224N 0881955E

5

FCI Godown, Dankuni

224004N 0881810E

6

Bandel Car shed Railway Station

225616N 0882250E

7

Point “P1”

222600N 0881800E

8

Point “P2”

224545N 0881340E

9

Point “P3”

225125N 0881535E

10

RCTC

223234N 0882012E

III. The following VFR helicopter Routings are established:

Helicopter

Route Description

Remarks

Route

Designator

K-31

RCTC-VEBR

RCTC-Vidyasagar Setu-

along west bank of

Hooghly River until abeam

Barrackpore airfield. Cross

the river to join

Barrackpore Traffic

circuit. Follow the

reciprocal route on return

Permission

shall

be

obtained from Barrackpore

ATCbefore

entering

Barrackpore airspace.

K-32

VECC- VEBR

Kolkata- Vivekananda Setu- along west bank of Hooghly River until abeam Barrackpore airfield. Cross the river to join Barrackpore Traffic circuit. Follow the reciprocal route on return

1. Permission shall be obtained from Barrackpore ATC beforeentering Barrackpore airspace. 2. Arrivals at Kolkata shall hold west of the Hooghly River abeam Vivekanada Setu until further cleared by Kolkata ATC.

K-33

VECC- RCTC

Kolkata- Vivekananda Setu- along west bank of Hooghly River- Vidyasagar Setu- RCTC. Follow the reciprocal route on return.

Arrivals at Kolkata shall hold west of the Hooghly River abeam Vivekanada Setu until further cleared by Kolkata ATC.

K-34

RCTC - South/

Southeast/

East

of Kolkata

RCTC- Alipore Zoological Gardens- along Diamond Harbour Road upto Point ‘P1’ (222600N 0881800E) R211/17D. Then proceed to destination towards South East or East Kolkata by ensuring at least 17NM distance from CEA or flying 17 DME arc CEA VOR. Follow the reciprocal route on return.

K-35

RCTC- North/

Northeast

of

Kolkata

Vivekananda Setu-FCI Godown, Dankuni- point ‘P2’ (224545N 0881340E) R294/13D- point ‘P3’ (225125N 0881535E) R317/15D- Bandel Car shed Railway Station

(225616N 0882250E). Then proceed to destination towards North East by ensuring at least 16NM distance from CEA VOR or flying 16 DME arc CEA VOR. Follow the reciprocal route on return.

RCF PROCEDURE:

i. All Transponder equipped helicopters 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).

ii. In case a helicopter operating in Kolkata CTR experiences radio communication failure and does not intend to land at Kolkata, it shall:

a) Proceed according to the current flight plan route is visual metrological condition(VMC) maintaining the altitude/height last assigned and acknowledged,

b) Look out for traffic,

c) Land at the nearest suitable helipad either west of the Hooghly River or at a distance of 16NM or more from Kolkata; and

d) Report its arrival by the most expeditious means to Kolkata ATC.

iii. When a helicopter experiencing radio communication failure intends to land at Kolkata, it shall:

a) Proceed according to the current flight plan route in visual metrological condition(VMC) maintaining the altitude/height last assigned and acknowledged until Vivekanada Setu,

b) Look out for the traffic.

c) Hold west of the Hooghly River abeam Vivekanada Setu for 7 minutes

d) Commence descent in the hold after 7 minutes to maintain 1000 feet AGL.

e) Cross the river maintaining 1000 feet AGL and proceed to Kolkata to join the traffic circuit for the runway in use, as far as practicable.

f) Carry out a complete aerodrome traffic circuit and land on the runway-in-use as far as practicable.

V. CHARTS RELATED TO HELICOPTER ROUTINGS WITHIN KOLKATA CTR

i. Helicopter VFR Routing - K31, K34, K35

ii. Helicopter VFR Routing - K32, K33

3. HELICOPTER ROUTINGS TO/FROM RAJIV GANDHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SHAMSHABAD (VOHS) & BEGUMPET AIRPORT (VOHY)

I. Helicopter VFR routes are established to streamline the movement of Helicopters operating to various destinations to/from RGI Airport, Shamshabad and Begumpet Airport.

II. FACTORS COMMON TO ALL HELICOPTER ROUTES:

i. Helicopters shall operate on specified VFR Routes. All the routes are bidirectional.

ii. Flight plan(s) for Helicopters operating in Hyderabad CTR shall be filled separately for each movement & ADC number shall be obtained.

iii. Provisions for VFR & Special VFR flights specified in eAIP INDIA/DGCA CAR shall be strictly complied with along with the appropriate instruments on-board.

iv. Helicopters will be manoeuvred at a speed that will provide adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or obstacle in time to avoid collision risk.

v. ATC may require helicopters to orbit or hold over any position/way point for the reasons as specified by ATC.

vi. Helicopters will establish their position with reference to landmark given in the route and/or with reference to the fixes shown on the route map.

III. CONDITIONS APPLICABLE FOR OPERATIONS IN RGI AIRPORT, SHAMSHABAD AND BEGUMPET AIRPORT CONTROL ZONE:

i. If the identification of landmark is not feasible, the helicopter shall not enter 10NM around the RGI Airport, Shamshabad or Begumpet Airport.

ii. Helicopters will maintain 3000ft on QNH when following the route(s) or as authorized by the respective ATC unit.

iii. When flying on Helicopter VFR Routes, the terrain clearance is the responsibility of the pilot. If a manoeuvre is carried out by the pilot to avoid obstacle the pilot shall inform ATC and return to the assigned route as soon as clear of the obstacle.

iv. Any deviation to avoid obstacle, traffic or wake turbulence/downwash shall normally be in the direction away from the concerned Airport. If unable, such deviations shall be in co-ordination with the respective ATC unit.

v. Helicopters shall maintain two-way communication with respective ATC unit and shall change over to other unit only when such authorization is given.

vi. Helicopters, not suitably equipped with Navigation Equipment to follow the published routes shall take alternate clearance from the respective ATC unit.

vii. Helicopters shall pass their ETA of destination before 30NM of HIA/HHY to the respective ATC unit.

viii. All radials and distances specified are with respect to “HIA” VOR.

ix. Helicopters intending to land at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport from North shall hold over Umdanagar railway station at 500 feet AGL and shall maintain visual contact with aerodrome & traffic operating at Shamshabad Airport and shall be in VHF contact with Shamshabad tower.

x. Helicopters intending to land at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport from South shall hold over NAGARAM south of ORR (Outer Ring Road) at 500 feet AGL and shall maintain visual contact with aerodrome & traffic operating at Shamshabad airport and shall be in VHF contact with Shamshabad Tower.

xi. Helicopters intending to land at Begumpet Airport shall hold south of Hussain Sagar Lake at 1000 feet AGL and shall maintain visual contact with aerodrome & traffic operating at Begumpet and shall be in VHF contact with Begumpet Tower.

xii. Helicopters operating from city helipads will join direct to nearest “VFR route Fix/Geographical point” as published and then follow the Helicopter route as applicable.

xiii. The helicopters should join the published routes at suitable point beyond 10NM from HIA or HHY or as instructed by ATC.

IV. FIXES’ DETAILS AND THEIR VISUAL REFERENCES:

AMANGAL

165057.96N

163/23.7

-

0783149.10E

BALANAGAR

165704.00N

219/20.8

-

0781104.00E

MANCHAL

170937.67N

103/18.5

-

0784314.50E

NAGARAM

171056.60N

198/2.8

-

0782328.80E

SITHARAMPURAM

171246.26N

268/15.8

-

0780748.27E

RAMOJI

171515.48N

085/15.8

Ramoji Film

0784050.76E

City

172102.70N

Nehru

ZOO

020/7.7

Zoological

0782705.07E

Park

OSMAN

172234.56N

326/10.7

Osman Sagar

0781755.91E

Lake

HUSSAIN

172525.97N

019/12.3

Hussain Sagar

0782825.76E

Lake

GHATKESAR

172643.14N

052/20.6

-

0784106.92E

SHANKARPALLI

172719.31N

312/20.8

-

0780752.20E

171547.89N

Umdanagar

UMDANAGAR

342/2.2

Railway

0782334.88E

Station

intersection of

NH9-ORR

171901.34N

071/15.4

NH9 and

0783928.00E

Outer Ring

Road

MAHESHWARAM

170806.31N

165/5.7

-

0782558.78E

NOVOTEL

171432.62N

061/2.0

Novotel Hotel

0782715.25E

GOLCO

172259.91N

360/9.3

Golconda Fort

0782403.79E

V. LIST OF HELICOPTER VFR ROUTES:

Helicopter VFR

Route description

Remarks

Route

Designator

K43

BALANAGAR -

SITHARAMPURAM -

OSMAN - ZOO.

Helicopters approaching

from North-West shall join

the route at OSMAN

SAGAR via

SHANKARPALLI

K44

BALANAGAR -

NAGARAM

K45

AMANGAL -

NAGARAM

K46

AMANGAL - MANCHAL- RAMOJI - NH9 ORR (intersection of NH9 and ORR) - ZOO.

Helicopters approaching from North East shall join the route at NH9-ORR via GHATKESAR by following the ORR

K47

ZOO - UMDANAGAR

Hold At 500’ AGL over

Umdanagar. Follow the

railway track running

parallel to NH7 to reach

Umdanagar Railway Station

K48

ZOO - HUSSAIN

Hold At 1000’ AGL South

of Hussain Sagar Lake

RCF PROCEDURE:

i. All Transponder equipped helicopters 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).

ii. In case a helicopter operating in Hyderabad Control zone experiences radio communication failure and does not intend to land at Hyderabad/Shamshabad, it shall:

a) Proceed according to the current flight plan route in visual metrological condition(VMC) maintaining the altitude/height last assigned and acknowledged,

b) Look out for traffic

c) Land at the nearest suitable helipad at a distance of 16NM or more from HIA/HHY; and

d) Report its arrival by the most expeditious means to Hyderabad/Shamshabad ATC.

iii. When a helicopter experiencing radio communication failure intends to land at Begumpet, it shall:

a) Proceed according to the current flight plan route in visual metrological condition (VMC) maintaining the altitude/height last assigned and acknowledged until NH9-ORR/OSMAN SAGAR.

b) Look out for traffic.

c) Hold over NH9-ORR/OSMAN SAGAR and climb/descend to 3000ft on QNH.

d) From NH9-ORR proceed to GHATKESAR and from OSMAN SAGAR proceed to SHAKARPALLI.

e) Then proceed toward Begumpet and fly parallel to the runway centreline (EAST WEST) slightly north of the airfield to attract attention of the Tower Controller and await visual signals from control tower. In case available the pilot may also make use of Mobile Phone to contact Begumpet Tower on Telephone No 040-27902491

iv. When a helicopter experiencing radio communication failure intends to land at Shamshabad, it shall:

a) Proceed according to the current flight plan route in visual metrological condition (VMC) maintaining the altitude/height last assigned and acknowledged until NH9-ORR/OSMAN SAGAR.

b) Look out for traffic.

c) Hold over NH9-ORR/OSMAN SAGAR and climb/descend to 3000ft on QNH.

d) From NH9-ORR proceed to MANCHAL and from OSMAN SAGAR proceed to SITHARAMPURAM.

e) From MANCHAL proceed to NAGARAM remaining 10nm or more from HIA or from MANCHAL proceed to NAGARAM via MAHESHWARAM.

f) From SITHARAMPURAM proceed to NAGARAM remaining 10NM or more from HIA Or From SITHARAMPURAM proceed to NAGARAM via MAHESHWARAM.

g) Fly parallel to the runway centreline (EAST WEST) slightly south of the Outer Ring Road to attract attention of the Tower Controller and await visual signals from control tower. In case available the pilot may also make use of Mobile Phone to contact Shamshabad Tower on Telephone No +91-40-24008303/+91-40-24005212.

v. When a helicopter experiencing radio communication failure intends to land at an airfield inside VOR186, it shall:

a) Proceed according to the current flight plan route in visual metrological condition (VMC) maintaining the altitude/height last assigned and acknowledged until NH9-ORR/OSMAN SAGAR.

b) Look out for traffic.

c) Hold over NH9-ORR/OSMAN SAGAR and climb/descend to 3000ft on QNH.

d) From NH9-ORR proceed to GHATKESAR and from OSMAN SAGAR proceed to SHANKARPALLI.

e) Then fly on northerly track to enter VOR186 and proceed toward its destination.

vi. When TWR/APP become aware of the RCF of the helicopter, the controller concerned shall accord priority for the helicopter to land.

vii. CHARTS RELATED TO HELICOPTER ROUTINGS TO/FROM RAJIV GANDHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SHAMSHABAD (VOHS) & BEGUMPET AIRPORT (VOHY)

i. Helicopter VFR Routing - K43, K44, K45, K46, K47, K48

4. HELICOPTER VFR ROUTES CHENNAI AIRPORT

I. Helicopter VFR routes are established to streamline the flow of helicopter movements between Chennai Airport and various Heliports/Airports and facilitate simultaneous fixed wing aircraft operations.

II. Procedures and Conditions:

i. Helicopters shall file and operate via the VFR Helicopter routes specified in this Supplement.

ii. Provisions for VFR & SPECIAL VFR specified in eAIP INDIA/DGCA CAR shall be strictly complied along with the appropriate avionics on board.

iii. Helicopters shall join the routes published in accordance with the direction from which they approach Chennai International Airport.

iv. Helicopter shall establish & report their position with reference to defined fixes as applicable to the route.

v. All fixes are defined with respect to VOR DME & WGS 84 Coordinates.

vi. All distances and radial specified in the procedures are from “MMV” VOR/DME & “CNI” VOR/DME

vii. Helicopters shall obtain positive Clearance from Chennai ATC prior to entering Chennai Control Zone of Chennai (25NM from MMV).

viii. ATC may hold Helicopters at fixes JASPI, SHOLA, NOERE and SANTE as applicable depending upon the route.

ix. Helicopters shall maintain not more than 500 Ft AGL within 20NM of Chennai Airport unless specifically cleared by ATC.

x. Helicopters will be manoeuvered at speed that will provide adequate opportunity for the Helicopters to observe other traffic or obstacle in time to avoid collision risk.

xi. Any deviation to avoid obstacle, traffic, wake turbulence or weather shall normally be in the direction away from the Chennai airport. If unable, any deviation towards Chennai airport shall be with prior approval from Chennai approach/Tower.

xii. Transponders shall be operated as per the transponder operating procedure published for Chennai Airport.

xiii. Helicopter shall maintain two-way communication with Chennai ATS unit as appropriate.

xiv. Unless otherwise instructed by ATC, helicopter departing from Chennai are to execute immediate turn after departure for establishing the specified route.

xv. When flying on Helicopter VFR Routes, the terrain clearance is the responsibility of the pilot. If a manoeuvre is carried out by the pilot to avoid obstacle/traffic/weather, the pilot shall return to the assigned route as soon as practicable.

xvi. Helicopters may follow any other routing to remain in VMC and shall intimate ATC at the earliest.

xvii. Helicopter flying over sea shall be suitably equipped, meeting DGCA requirements for undertaking flight over sea.

xviii. ATC may require helicopters to orbit due to traffic.

xix. If traffic conditions permit, ATC may clear helicopters on any direct routing instead following the established VFR helicopter routes.

xx. Incoming helicopter shall pass their position and ETA to Chennai Approach when 50NM inbound directly or through other aircraft and shall monitor transmission of the other traffic & ATC on the frequency for the purpose of traffic information/avoidance.

xxi. Helicopters not suitably equipped with GPS, VOR/DME shall take alternate clearance from Chennai ATC before departure.

III. RADIO COMMUNICATION FAILURE PROCEDURES

i. All Transponder equipped helicopters 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).

ii. In case a helicopter operating in Chennai Control Zone experiences radio communication failure and does not intend to land at Chennai, then the HC shall:

a) Proceed according to the current flight plan route in visual metrological condition (VMC) maintaining the altitude/height last assigned and acknowledged.

b) Look out for traffic,

c) Land at the nearest suitable helipad either North of the Chennai Airport or at Cholavaram Airfield; and

d) Report its arrival by the most expeditious means to Chennai ATC

iii. When a helicopter experiencing radio communication failure intends to land at Chennai Airport, it shall:

a) Proceed according to the current flight plan route in visual metrological condition (VMC) maintaining the altitude/height last assigned and acknowledged until the Holding point specified under para II (viii) above, from the holding point proceed to SHOLA as follows.

- If from JASPI: proceed to SHOLA keeping Chembarambakkam Lake (remaining west of the Lake) to the right

- If from SANTE: proceed to SHOLA via NOERE

- If from NOERE: Proceed to SHOLA direct.

b) After reaching SHOLA proceed to IMOTE descending to 300ft (North of MIOT Hospital)

c) Look out for the traffic.

d) Turn right Fly along Adayar River keeping Adayar River to the left and hold beyond OTA boundary. Keeping Adayar River to the East and OTA to the South.

e) Observe the runway in use

f) Execute Three Holds on the Downwind leg (turning away from the runway)

g) During the Hold, look out for the Signal from Tower, if signal is received from Tower then adhere to the instruction issued. If no signal is received from Tower, Follow the traffic circuit of the runway in -use and land on the runway-in-use as far as practicable.

IV. HELICOPTER VFR ROUTES

i. HELICOPTER ROUTING FOR RUNWAY 07/25:

a) Inbound Helicopters shall join the Helicopter routes via the entry point appropriate to the track as mentioned below and follow the established VFR Route till DRAYA, hold North of RWY 12 Dumbbell and await ATC clearance. In case of departure HC shall turn left or right to follow established VFR route appropriate to the outbound track till the Exit Point or proceed as per ATC clearance.

MMV Radial

Entry /

Designator

Route

Remarks

Exit

FROM

TO

reporting

points

RESMA - KKP -

201

250

RESMA

K50

JASPI - CEMBA -

TIKAD - PORUR-

DRAYA

PALAR - JASPI -

251

280

PALAR

K51

CEMBA - TIKAD -

PORUR-DRAYA

TUPUR - SHOLA -

281

320

TUPUR

K52

TIKAD - PORUR-

DRAYA

PIKLU - SHOLA -

321

020

PIKLU

K53

TIKAD -PORUR-

DRAYA

GIVAS - SHOLA -

Fly keeping Ennore

021

080

GIVAS

K54

TIKAD -PORUR -

Chimney (ETPS) to

DRAYA

the South

BAYBE - NOERE -

081

150

BAYBE

K55

SHOLA - TIKAD -

Fly keeping Ennore

PORUR -DRAYA

Chimney (ETPS) to

DONIP - EKALP -

the North & TV Mast

151

200

DONIP

K56

SANTE - NOERE -

to the South

SHOLA - TIKAD -

PORUR-DRAYA

b) When VOD173 is active the following routing procedures would be applicable for RUNWAY07/25:

MMV Radial

Entry / Exit

Designator

Route

Remarks

reporting

points

FROM

TO

BAYBE - GIVAS -

081

150

BAYBE

K64

SHOLA - TIKAD -

PORUR - DRAYA

Fly keeping Ennore

Chimney (ETPS) to

DONIP - BAYBE -

the South

151

200

DONIP

K65

GIVAS - SHOLA -

TIKAD - PORUR -

DRAYA

ii. HELICOPTER ROUTING FOR RUNWAY 12/30:

a) Inbound Helicopters shall join the Helicopter routes via the entry point appropriate to the track as mentioned below and follow the established VFR Route till DUMBO or THOMI, hold and await ATC clearance. In case of departure HC shall turn left or right to follow established VFR route appropriate to the outbound track till the Exit Point or proceed as per ATC clearance.

MMV Radial

Entry/ Exit reporting points

Designator

Route

Remarks

FROM

TO

201

250

RESMA

K57

RESMA-KKP-JASPI-TRINE-DUMBO

251

280

PALAR

K58

PALAR-JASPI-TRINE-DUMBO

281

320

TUPUR

K59

TUPUR-SHOLA-LIVMA-THOMI

321

020

PIKLU

K60

PIKLU-SHOLA-LIVMA-THOMI

021

080

GIVAS

K61

GIVAS-NOERE-LIVMA-THOMI

Fly keeping Ennore Chimney (ETPS) to the North & TV Mast to the South

081

150

BAYBE

K62

BAYBE-SANTE- NOERE-SHOLA- LIVMA-THOMI

151

200

DONIP

K63

DONIP-EKALP- SANTE-NOERE- LIVMA-THOMI

b) When VOD173 is active the following routing procedures would be applicable for RUNWAY12/30:

MMV Radial

Entry /

Designator

Route

Remarks

Exit

reporting

FROM

TO

points

BAYBE - GIVAS -

081

150

BAYBE

K66

SHOLA - LIVMA -

Fly keeping

THOMI

Ennore

Chimney

DONIP - BAYBE -GIVAS

(ETPS) to the

151

200

DONIP

K67

- SHOLA -LIVMA -

South

THOMI

iii. VFR HELICOPTER ROUTES BETWEEN TAMBRAM & AVADI

Designat

Route

Remarks

or

K68

VOTX - DAPPI -

HC to operate at 500ft or as cleared by

VEPUP - AVADI

CHENNAI ATC

iv. Fixes /Coordinates:

Fix

Coordinate

MMV VOR RADIAL /

CNI VOR

DISTANCE

RADIAL /

DISTANCE

AVADI

130853.6N 0800449.70E

337/10.6NM

332/10NM

VEPUP

130730N 08001E

317/11.6NM

311/11.4NM

DAPPI

125315N

0800130E

234/9.7NM

232/10.8NM

CEMBA

1302N

08002E

R293/8NM

R285/7.97NM

DUMBO

125850N 08009E

R217/0.5NM

R216/1.7NM

EKALP

1230N

08018E

R166/30NM

R167/31.1NM

NOERE

1310N

08023E

R053/17NM

R054/16.05NM

JASPI

125320N 795230E

R252/17NM

R250/18.4NM

THOMI

130120N

0801110E

R043/3NM

R049/1.6NM

PORUR

1302N

08009E

R360/3NM

R341/1.90NM

SANTE

1300N

08027E

R090/17NM

R093/16.65

SHOLA

1313N

08009E

R001/14NM

R358/12.75NM

TIKAD

1304N

08008E

R347/5NM

R335/4.20NM

TRINE

125745N

0800645E

R241/3NM

R234/4NM

LIVMA

1303N 0801235E

R043/5NM

R044/3.8NM

BAYBE

1251N

08054E

R103/45NM

R104/44NM

DONIP

1214N

08012E

R178/45NM

R179/46.05NM

RESMA

123255.97N

R243/54NM

R242/55NM

0792059.50E

PALAR

1252N

07924E

R263/46NM

R262/46.55

TUPUR

1326N

07932E

R308/45NM

R307/45.05NM

PIKLU

1343N

07958E

R348/45NM

R347/44.15

GIVAS

1328N

08045E

R052/45NM

R053/44NM

IMOTE

130125N

0801110E

R042 / 2.82NM

R047/1.65NM

DRAYA

130025N

0800915E

R359/1.15NM

R285/0.72NM

V. CHARTS RELATED TO HELICOPTER VFR ROUTES AT CHENNAI AIRPORT:

i. Helicopter VFR Routing - RWY07/25 [K50, K51 K52, K53, K54, K55, K56, K68]

ii. Helicopter VFR Routing - RWY07/25 VOD173 active [K50, K51, K52, K53, K54, K64, K65, K68]

iii. Helicopter VFR Routing - RWY12/30 [K57, K58, K59, K60, K61, K62, K63, K68]

iv. Helicopter VFR Routing - RWY12/30 VOD173 active [K57, K58, K59, K60, K66, K67, K68]

5. HELICOPTER ROUTES - INDIRA GANDHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NEW DELHI

I. Factors common to all helicopter routings:

i. Helicopter shall be operated on specified VFR route.

ii. All pilots to establish their position with reference to landmarks given in the routings. If the identification of landmark is not feasible, helicopter shall remain beyond 15 NM of IGI airport and follow ATC instructions.

iii. All helicopter pilots to maintain 500 ft AGL within 10NM and 1000 ft AGL beyond 10NM, or as instructed by ATC or specified in the procedure.

iv. Helicopter shall maintain two-way communications with Delhi Approach when beyond 5NM and Delhi tower when within 5NM of IGI airport or as instructed by ATC.

v. ATC may require helicopter to orbit due to traffic.

vi. ATC may authorize direct routings to expedite the traffic.

vii. Coordinates of land marks given in the helicopter routing are:

a) Tihar Jail .......................... [283707N 0770610E]

b) FCI Godown, Naraina ........... [283753N 0770751E]

c) TV Tower, Pritam Pura ......... [284211N 0770843E]

d) Gurudwara, Majnu Ka Tila ......[284149N 0771338E]

e) Nahar Singh Stadium, Faridabad [282314N 0771746E]

f) District Centre, Janak Puri ...... [283747N 0770442E]

g) DLF Green Tower on NH8 ..... [283000N 0770523E]

h) Manesar........................... [282125N 0765607E]

i) Bahadurgarh Railway Station ...[284204N 0765551E]

j) P1 ........................... [284100N 0770412E]

k) P2 ............................... [284148N 0765700E]

l) P3 ............................[283012N 0765400E]

m) P4 ............................... [284000N 0765525E]

n) P5 ............................... [283254N 0771855E]

viii. Special VFR:

For Special VFR the procedure shall be followed by helicopter pilots holding valid instruments ratings or pilots having authorization in accordance with Civil Aviation

Requirements Section XIII series O part I dated 6th September, 2004 and as amended from time to time with appropriate instruments on board.

ix. Helicopters will be manoeuvred at speed that will provide adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or obstacle in time to avoid collision risk.

x. The routes defined by VOR-DME arc shall be flown by the pilots holding instrument ratings.

xi. Any deviation to avoid obstacle, traffic or wake turbulence/Weather shall normally be in the direction away from IGI airport, Delhi, if unable, any deviation towards IGI airport Delhi shall be in coordination with Delhi approach.

xii. Transponders shall not be operated within 25 NM of IGI airport, Delhi unless instructed by ATC or considered necessary due to emergency.

xiii. Incoming helicopters shall pass their position and ETA when 30NM from Delhi.

xiv. Provision of Visual flight rules defined in AIP India / DGCA CAR shall be strictly followed.

xv. Helicopters coming to IGI airport shall not cross District Centre, Janak Puri/Tihar Jail unless instructed by ATC.

II. The following VFR helicopter Routings are established:

Helicopter Route

Route Description

Remarks

Designator

K1

(Safdarjung Airport -

IGI Airport)

Safdarjung Airport -

FCI Godown, Naraina - Tihar Jail -

IGI Airport

Between Safdarjung

airport & FCI Godown,

Naraina, follow ring

railway line and maintain

500 ft AGL.

K2

(North)

IGI airport - Tihar Jail - Pritam

Pura TV tower - Destination

Keep Pritam Pura TV

tower on the right when

outbound from IGI airport

and left when inbound to

IGI airport.

K 3

(East/North East)

IGI airport - Tihar Jail - Pritam

Pura TV tower - Majnu Ka Tila

Gurudwara - Destination

(Helicopter shall take

permission from Hindon

ATC before entering into

Hindon airspace).

K 4

(South /South-East/

East)

IGI airport to Tihar Jail -

Pritampura TV tower - Majnu ka

Tila gurudawara - follow Yamuna

river up to Okhla Barrage - P5

[283254N 0771855E] - turn left for

NOIDA

OR

P5 [283254N 0771855E] - turn

right to follow Faridabad railway

line up to Nahar Singh Stadium -

climb to 1000ft AGL - Destination

Helicopter shall relay

position to Hindon ATC

before crossing Pritam

Pura TV tower.

K5

(South /SW)

IGI airport - DLF green tower on

NH8 - Manesar - Destination

May be used when RWY 29/11 is not in use.

K6

(West /North West)

IGI airport to District Centre, Janak

Puri [283747N 0770442E] then fly

track 350 deg M up to 4NM - Point

P1 [284100N 0770412E] turn left to

follow Bahadurgarh railway line up

to Bahadurgarh Railway station

[284204N 0765551E] - climb to

1000 ft AGL - Destination

K7

(West /South West)

(For helicopters unable

to follow DME ARC)

IGI airport to District Centre, Janak

Puri [283747N 0770442E] then fly

track 350 up to 4NM - Point P1

[284107N 0770524E] - turn left to

follow Bahdurgarh railway line up

to Bahdurgarh Railway station

[284204N 0765551E] - turn left

track 188 deg M - crossing radial

250 DPN VOR / Point P3 [283012

N 0765400 E] climb to 1000 ft AGL

- Proceed to destination (Jaipur /

Manesar etc.)

Helicopters able to follow

DME-ARC may follow

K8

K71

(West /South West)

(For helicopters unable

to follow DME ARC)

(Not available when

runway 27 is in use)

IGI airport to District Centre, Janak

Puri [283747N 0770442E] then fly

track 285 upto Point P4 [284000N

0765525E] turn left to follow K7.

Helicopters able to follow

DME-ARC may follow K

81

K8

(West /South West)

IGI airport to District Centre, Janak

Puri [283747N 0770442E] then fly

track 350 deg M up to 4 NM - Point

P1 [284100N 0770412E] turn left to

follow Bahdurgarh railway line up

to point P2 [284148N 0765700E)

follow 11D arc (DPN VOR) -

crossing radial 250 DPN VOR /

Point P3 [283012N 0765400E] -

climb to 1000 ft AGL - Proceed to

destination (Jaipur / Manesar etc.)

Helicopter unable to follow DME arc shall follow K7 routing.

K81

(West /South West)

(Not available when runway 27 at IGI airport is in use)

IGI airport to District Centre, Janak Puri [283747N 0770442E] then turn left on track 285 deg M up to Point P4 [284000N 0765525E] turn left to follow K8.

Helicopter unable to follow DME arc shall follow K71 routing.

III. CHARTS RELATED TO HELICOPTER VFR ROUTES AT I.G.I. AIRPORT:

i.Helicopter Routes - I.G.I. Airport, New Delhi

6. HELICOPTER VFR ROUTES - KEMPEGOWDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BENGALURU

I. Helicopter VFR routings are established to stream line the movement of Helicopters operating to various destinations outside control zone of Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BIA) and also operating to various helipads within the control zone of BIA.

II. Conditions common to all procedures:

i. Helicopters shall operate on specified VFR Routes.

ii. During Special VFR conditions, these helicopter VFR routes shall be flown by pilots, having authorization in accordance with Civil Aviation

Requirement (CAR) Section 8, Series O, Part I dated 6th September 2004 and with appropriate instrumentation on-board.

iii. Helicopters will be manoeuvred at a speed that will provide adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or obstacle in time to avoid collision risk.

iv. ATC may require helicopters to orbit or hold over any position/point due to traffic.

v. Helicopter will establish their position with reference to landmark given in the corridor and/or with reference to the fixes shown on the route map.

III. Conditions applicable for Operations in BIA Control zone:

i. If identification of Land mark is not feasible, the helicopter shall not enter within 5NM around the Bengalurulore International Airport (BIA), remain clear of approach/Take off path of Runway-in-use and follow ATC instructions.

ii. Helicopters will maintain 4000 ft on QNH of BIA when following the Helicopter VFR route(s), thereafter as authorized by the respective ATC unit.

iii. When flying on Helicopter VFR Routes, the terrain clearance is the responsibility of the pilot. If a manoeuvre is carried out by the pilot to avoid obstacle the pilot shall return to the assigned route as soon as clear of the obstacle.

iv. The fixes defined by WGS-84 co-ordinates shall be flown and reported by pilots holding instrument ratings only.

v. Any deviation to avoid obstacle, traffic or wake turbulence/downwash shall normally be in the direction away from Bengaluru International Airport. If unable, such deviations shall be in co-ordination with BIA Tower.

vi. Transponders of VFR flights inbound to BIA helipad via K027, should not be operated after waypoint KODIG, except when circumstances necessitate such use (Emergency, RCF and HIJACK) or when instructed by ATC.

vii. Helicopters shall maintain two-way communication with Bengaluru Approach while in its control zone and shall change over to other un shall maintain visual contact with aerodrome & traffic operating at BIA and shall be in VHF contact with BIA tower.it only when such authorization is given.

viii. Helicopters, not suitably equipped with Navigation Equipments like GPS, VOR/DME etc. shall take alternate clearance from BIA ATC before departure.

ix. Operations at Jakkur aerodrome are subject to visibility prevailing at Jakkur and the operator shall obtain weather at the destination, before departure.

x. Helicopters shall remain in contact with ATS units within whose airspace jurisdiction it is flying, unles

otherwise advised by ATS unit.

xi. Helicopters shall pass their ETA of destination before 30 NM from Bengaluru International Airport.

xii. All Radials and distances specified are with respect to “BIA” VOR (Latitude: 131224.63N, Longitude: 0774355.90E)

xiii. Helicopters intending to overfly Bengaluru International Airport from North to south shall hold over Devanahalli Town remaining north of ASR RADAR antenna and

xiv. Helicopters intending to overfly Bengaluru International Airport from South to North shall hold visually south of control tower & Melanahalli (Inside the southern boundary of airport), shall maintain visual contact with aerodrome & traffic operating at BIA and shall come in VHF contact with BIA Tower when released by Yelahanka/HAL.

xv. Helicopters operating from city helipads and HAL airport will join direct to nearest “VFR route Fix/Geographical point” and then follow the

Helicopter route as applicable.

IV. List of Helicopter VFR Routes:

Helicopter

Route description

Remarks

VFR Route

Designator

K025

HAL - NELAM (south of

HAL shall co-ordinate

(Bi-directional)

Neelamangala township) -

with Yelahanka before

KASAG (8Km North of

departure either from HAL

Kasaghatta & 10 Km east of

or within HAL Airspace.

Devarayanadurga Hill)

K026

HAL - HOSKO (over

HAL shall co-ordinate

(Bi-directional)

Hoskote town) - VEMGA

with Yelahanka before

(5Km SW of Vemgal

departure either from HAL

village) fly east SH82 -

or within HAL Airspace.

KAIVA (4Km south of

Kaivar village)

K027

BIA Helipad - KODIG

Pre-departure co-

(Bi-directional)

(over Mahadeva town) -

ordination shall be effected

HOSKO (over Hoskote

by BIA Tower with

town)

Yelahanka.

K028

Jakkur aerodrome -

Jakkur shall co-ordinate

(Bi-directional)

HOSKO (over Hoskote

with Yelahanka ATC

town)

before departure from

Jakkur aerodrome.

K029

Jakkur aerodrome -

Jakkur shall co-ordinate

(Bi-directional)

NELAM (south of

with Yelahanka ATC

Neelamangala township)

before departure from

Jakkur aerodrome.

K030

Yelahanka aerodrome -

(Bi-directional)

NELAM (south of