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9.6. LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES:
9.6.1 Implementation of Low Visibility Procedures:
SMC shall inform Duty Officer Tower controller whenever Visibility/RVR reduces to 800 Meters or below and/ or cloud ceiling is at 200 ft or below. Tower supervisor shall coordinate with all the agencies to confirm whether the Safeguarding procedures have been completed or not. When Visibility/RVR falls below 800m/550M and or Cloud Ceiling is 200 ft or below and safeguarding procedures are complete, Tower supervisor will implement Low Visibility Procedures. Duty Officer Tower shall inform all users of the imposition of low visibility procedures.
9.6.2 Action by various units during LVP:
a. Duty MET Officer shall keep Duty Officer Tower informed of any change in Visibility/ RVR.
b. SMC shall ensure that the towing of aircraft is done under escort of “Follow Me” vehicles. “Follow Me” shall follow the route cleared by ATC;
c. SMC shall not permit any ground run on the manoeuvring area except idle power run on the stands;
d. SMC 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 vehicles operating on the manoeuvring area shall be maintained by SMC.
f. The following may be included in ATIS. “LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES IN FORCE”.
g. TWR shall permit departures only from the beginning of the Runway in use.
h. Whenever visibility/ RVR is less than 800/550M, duty officer tower shall confirm from pilot that the reported RVR value
is within minima before issuing take-off clearance.
i. In-Charge Electrical shall continuously monitor the main and Standby Power supply to ensure change over time of maximum one second for RWY Edge and RWY End lights during low visibility operations and report any unserviceability to Tower immediately
9.7. TERMINATION OF LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES:
a. When Visibility/RVR improves to 800M/550 M or more and cloud ceiling is 200 feet or higher and trend is for improvement, Tower Supervisor/Duty Officer Tower would terminate operations of LVP. He may obtain advice from Duty
Met. Officer regarding improvement in weather conditions before the termination of LVP.
b. Duty officer Tower shall inform SMC/ARFF/In-charge electrical-Engg. 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 1200 m 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.
9.8. 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.
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