AD 2 AERODROMES

VISM

VISM AD 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME

VISM - SHIMLA AIRPORT, SHIMLA

VISM
AD 2.2

AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1

Aerodrome reference point coordinates and its site

310454N 0770404E

320.5 DEG/510M from physical extremity of RWY32

2

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

256 DEGREE/22 KM from RITZ,MALL ROAD,SHIMLA.

3

Aerodrome elevation and reference temperature

5073 FT / 25.0 DEG C

4

Magnetic variation, date of information and annual change

1.25 DEG E (2010) /0.0167 DEG E

5

 

 

 

 

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

Airport Director

Airports Authority of India,

Shimla Airport,

Jubberhatti

Shimla - 171011

(Himachal Pradesh)

Telephone:

(91) 177 2736835 (91) 177 2736675

Fax:

(91) 177 2736681 (91) 177 2736676

AFS:

 

Email:

apc_vism@aai.aero;

atc_vism@aai.aero

6

Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)

VFR

7

Remarks

1. AERODROME REFERENCE CODE: 2C

2. VERTICAL DATUM : EGM-08

VISM

AD 2.3

OPERATIONAL HOURS

1.

Aerodrome Operator

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

(Except SAT, SUN and Closed Holidays)

2.

Custom and immigration

NIL

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 HRS

8.

Fuelling

As ATS

9.

Handling

NIL

10.

Security

H24

11.

De-icing

NIL

12.

 

 

Remarks

1. Outside ATS Hours the services are available O/R with 24 HR PN to AD

2. ATS approved hourly runway

traffic handling capacity

Maximum number of arrival and departure- 04

(due only one parking bay available) Maximum number of arrival only - 02

Maximum number of departure only -02

3. Defence and non-sked OPR to take positive clearance from ATC Shimla on telephone 01772736675,9418092294 and 9418712794. due to only one parking stand available.

VISM

AD 2.4

HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1.

Cargo-handling facilities

NIL

2.

Fuel/Oil types

JET A1

3.

Fuelling facilities/capacity

IOCL/32KL

4.

De-icing facilities

NIL

5.

Hangar space for visiting aircraft

NIL

6.

Repair facilities for visiting aircraft

NIL

7.

Remarks

NIL

VISM

AD 2.5

PASSENGER FACILITIES

1.

Hotel(s) at or in the vicinity of aerodromes

In the city

2.

Restaurant(s) at or in the vicinity of aerodromes

In the city

3.

Transportation possibilities

Taxis from AD to city

4.

Medical Facilities

First Aid at AD. Hospitals in city.

5.

Bank and post office at or in the vicinity of

aerodromes

Banks: Near AD and in the city

Post office: Near AD and in the city.

6.

Tourist office

Office in the city:

Tourist Information Centre Shimla

+91-177-2652561, 2658302

7.

Remarks

NIL

VISM

AD 2.6

RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1.

Aerodrome category for fire fighting

Within ATS HR: CAT-4

2.

Rescue equipment

Available as per category

3.

Capability for removal of disabled aircraft

1. The critical aircraft for the airport is ATR-42

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

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:

Airport Director, Shimla Airport

Office: 0177-02736835

Mob: 9418037925

Email: apdshimla@aai.aero

4.

Remarks

NIL

VISM

AD 2.7

SEASONAL AVAILABILITY CLEARING

1.

Types of clearing equipment

NIL

2.

Clearance priorities

NIL

3.

Remarks

NIL

VISM

AD 2.8

APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS 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: At Aircraft Stand

Elevation: 5066 FTNew PB / 5071FT

4

Location of VOR checkpoints

NIL

5

Position of INS checkpoints

NIL

6

Remarks

Refer Parking & Docking Chart

Apron Dimension: 60 X 30m

VISM

AD 2.9

SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS

1.

Use of aircraft stand ID signs, TWY guide lines and visual docking/parking guidance system of aircraft stands

Taxi guidance provided on R/T

2.

RWY and TWY markings and LGT

RWY Markings: Designation, THR, Centerline, Edge,Turn

pad, Aiming Point, TDZ.

RWY Lighting: RWY Edge Lights, Turn Pad.

TWY Markings: Edge, Centerline

TWY Lighting: Edge

3.

Stop bars

NIL

4.

Remarks

NIL

VISM

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

ANTENNA

310508.5N

0770358.5E

5122 FT

NIL

ANTENNA ON

TERMINAL

BUILDING

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

310507.0N

0770359.2E

5107 FT

NIL

MET ANTENNA

In circling area and at AD

ANTENNA

310507.7N

0770358.7E

5129 FT

NIL

ANTENNA ON

ATC TOWER

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

310507.8N

0770358.6E

5118 FT

NIL

ATC BEACON

In circling area and at AD

BUILDING

310507.8N

0770358.6E

5115 FT

NIL

ATC BUILDING

In circling area and at AD

NAVAID

310507.9N

0770351.0E

5099 FT

LGTD

DVOR MONITOR

ANTEENA

In circling area and at AD

BUILDING

310508.8N

0770357.8E

5112 FT

NIL

LIGHTENING

ARRESTER ON

TERMINAL

BUILDING

(BUILDING TOP-

1553.8M)

In circling area and at AD

TREE

310616.6N

0770650.4E

6791 FT

NIL

TREE

In circling area and at AD

TANK

310617.3N

0770649.4E

6774 FT

NIL

OVERHEAD

WATER TANK

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

310618.1N

0770650.2E

6823 FT

NIL

CELLPHONE

MAST ON HILL

In circling area and at AD

TRANSMISSION LINE

310617.5N

0770735.4E

6481 FT

NIL

H.T.PYLON MAST

In circling area and at AD

TRANSMISSION LINE

310603.9N

0770749.4E

6708 FT

NIL

H.T.PYLON MAST

In circling area and at AD

TRANSMISSION LINE

310558.4N

0770744.3E

6704 FT

NIL

H.T.PYLON MAST

In circling area and at AD

TOWER

310613.0N

0770904.4E

7425 FT

NIL

DOORDARSHAN

TOWER

In circling area and at AD

NATURAL HIGHPOINT

310623.3N

0770622.5E

6660 FT

NIL

TREE ON HILL

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

310331.4N

0770810.0E

7023 FT

NIL

CELLPHONE

MAST ON HILL

In circling area and at AD

NATURAL HIGHPOINT

311146.7N

0770347.1E

6086 FT

NIL

HILL TOP

In circling area and at AD

BUILDING

310622.9N

0770622.8E

6653 FT

NIL

KALIMATA

TEMPLE ON HILL

In circling area and at AD

NATURAL HIGHPOINT

310746.6N

0770600.8E

6451 FT

NIL

HILL TOP

In circling area and at AD

NATURAL HIGHPOINT

310921.4N

0770455.8E

6275 FT

NIL

HILL TOP

In circling area and at AD

NATURAL HIGHPOINT

310943.6N

0770226.8E

5824 FT

NIL

HILL TOP

In circling area and at AD

NATURAL HIGHPOINT

305947.1N

0770600.3E

6457 FT

NIL

HILL TOP

In circling area and at AD

NATURAL HIGHPOINT

310152.8N

0770632.2E

6308 FT

NIL

HILL TOP

In circling area and at AD

NATURAL HIGHPOINT

310124.8N

0770716.5E

6467 FT

NIL

HILL TOP

In circling area and at AD

NATURAL HIGHPOINT

310114.7N

0770812.2E

6808 FT

NIL

HILL TOP

In circling area and at AD

BUILDING

310314.4N

0770831.0E

7178 FT

NIL

TEMPLE ON HILL

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

310545.0N

0770803.0E

7219 FT

NIL

CELLPHONE

MAST ON HILL

In circling area and at AD

NATURAL HIGHPOINT

310938.0N

0770411.9E

6084 FT

NIL

HILL TOP

In circling area and at AD

TOWER

310613.0N

0770629.1E

6584 FT

NIL

JUTOG TOWER

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

310518.8N

0770810.7E

6887 FT

NIL

CELLPHONE

MAST ON HILL

In circling area and at AD

NATURAL HIGHPOINT

310452.5N

0770701.6E

5700 FT

NIL

HILL TOP

In circling area and at AD

NATURAL HIGHPOINT

310144.8N

0770606.4E

6080 FT

NIL

HILL TOP

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

310039.3N

0770512.0E

5721 FT

NIL

CELLPHONE

MAST ON HILL

In circling area and at AD

NATURAL HIGHPOINT

311000.7N

0770154.9E

5799 FT

NIL

HILL TOP

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

310817.5N

0770516.0E

5902 FT

NIL

CELLPHONE

MAST ON HILL

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

310721.2N

0770609.6E

6137 FT

NIL

CELLPHONE

MAST ON HILL

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

310214.8N

0770721.4E

6207 FT

NIL

CELLPHONE

MAST ON HILL

In circling area and at AD

OTHER

310208.4N

0770632.3E

5888 FT

NIL

CELLPHONE

MAST ON HILL

In circling area and at AD

TANK

310218.1N

0770720.1E

6074 FT

NIL

OVERHEAD

WATER TANK

ON HILL

In circling area and at AD

BUILDING

310214.3N

0770633.4E

5682 FT

NIL

BUILDING ON

HILL

VISM

AD 2.11

METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED

1.

Name of the associated meteorological office

Shimla

2.

Hours of service and, where applicable, the designation of the responsible meteorological office outside these hours

0800 - 1500 IST/As ATS

3.

Office responsible for preparation of TAFs and periods of validity and interval of issuance of the forecasts

Delhi

As Requested

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;

DPI, DIWE, Thermograph, Hydrograph, S. R. R. G.

 

9.

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

Shimla ATC

10.

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

MET Data available on request

VISM

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

14

146.02 DEG

1189 x 30 M

14/F/B/W/T

Asphalt

THR:

310512.02N

0770351.06E

RWY END:

310440.02N

0770416.14E

32

326.02 DEG

1189 x 30 M

14/F/B/W/T

Asphalt

THR:

310440.02N

0770416.14E

RWY END:

310512.02N

0770351.06E

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: 5073.0FT

TDZ: 5073.0FT

 

NIL

NIL

1309 x 80 M

THR: 5045.0FT

TDZ: 5050.0FT

 

NIL

NIL

1309 x 80 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

30M x 60M

 

 

Vertical Datum: EGM-08

30M x 60M

 

 

Vertical Datum: EGM-08

VISM

AD 2.13

DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY Designation

TORA

(M)

TODA

(M)

ASDA

(M)

LDA

(M)

Remarks

(including runway

entry or start point

where alternative

reduced declared

distances have

been declared)

Remarks

1

2

3

4

5

6

14

1189

1189

1189

1189

 

32

1189

1189

1189

1189

 

VISM

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

14

 

Green

 

 

32

 

Green

PAPI

LEFT/3.00 DEG

MEHT

(45.80FT)

 

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

 

1189 M

60 M

White

LIH

Red

 

NIL

 

1189 M

60 M

White

LIH

Red

 

NIL

VISM

AD 2.15

OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY

1

 

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

ABN

On Tower building. White and Green flashes, 22 rpm.

As ATS

IBN

NIL

2

 

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

LDI

---

Anemometer

---

3

 

Taxiway edge and taxiway centre line lights;

Edge

Lighted

Centre Line

NIL

4

Secondary power supply including switch-over time;

Secondary power supply to all lighting at AD.

Switch-over time10 sec.

5

Remarks

NIL

VISM

AD 2.16

HELICOPTER LANDING AREA

1.

Geographical coordinates of the

geometric centre of touchdown and liftoff (TLOF) or of each threshold of final

approach and take-off (FATO) area

--

2.

TLOF and/or FATO area elevation:

--

3.

TLOF and FATO area dimensions to the

nearest meter or foot, surface type,

bearing strength and marking;

--

4.

True bearings of FATO;

--

5.

Declared distances available

--

6.

Approach and FATO lighting;

--

7.

Remarks

Not established

VISM

AD 2.17

ATS AIRSPACE

1.

Airspace designation, geographical

coordinates and lateral limits

CTR: Area bounded by lines joining points 305911N 0765341E; 310735N 0765906E then along the clockwise arc of a circle of 5NM radius centred on 310454N 0770404E to 310200N 0770855E; 305344N 0770349E then along the counter clockwise arc of a circle of 20NM radius centred on 303959N 0764655E to point of origin.

2.

Vertical limits

8000 FT AMSL

3.

Airspace classification

D

4.

Call sign and language(s) of the air

traffic services unit providing service;

SHIMLA Tower, English

5.

Transition altitude

13000 FT

6.

Hours of applicability

HO

7.

Remarks

NIL

VISM

AD 2.18

ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

Service Designation

 

Call sign

 

Channel(s)

 

SATVOICE Number(s),

if available

 

1

2

3

4

TWR

SHIMLA Tower

118.350 MHZ

 

TWR

SHIMLA Tower

118.650 MHZ

 

Logon

address, as

appropriate

Hours of operation

 

Remarks

 

5

6

7

 

As ATS

NIL

 

AS ATS

BACKUP FREQ.

VISM

AD 2.19

RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS

Type of aids, magnetic

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

DVOR/DME

SLA

114.100 MHz

CH88X

As ATS

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

310510.1N

0770347.9E

5102 FT

 

Vertical Datum: EGM-08

VISM

AD 2.20

LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS

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

VISM

AD 2.21

NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

-----------------------

VISM

AD 2.22

FLIGHT PROCEDURES

1.

Preferred departure on Runway 14 and landing on Runway 32.

2.

Minimum flight altitude Chandigarh/Shimla Sector: 8600 FT.

3.

Minimum flight altitude Shimla/Kullu Sector: 12600 FT.

4.

Aircraft operating below the specified minimum altitude are required to avoid terrain immediately north of airfield.

VISM

AD 2.23

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. Objects of Vertical Significance around Shimla Aerodrome

S No.
Object
Top
Elevation
(M)
Horizontal
Distance
from ARP
(M)
MAG.
Bearing
From ARP

1

Tree on Hill Top

2076

5150

60.00 DEG

2

Pylon Mast on Hill

2043

6175

70.75 DEG

3

Hill Top

2119

6625

76.25 DEG

4

House on Hill Top

2188

8425

113.50 DEG

5

Hill Top

2075

9450

135.50 DEG

6

Hill Top

1971

8250

141.25 DEG

7

Hill Top

1919

6900

143.50 DEG

8

Hill Top

1973

10050

162.00 DEG

9

Hill Top

2216

15250

169.75 DEG

10

Hill Top

1976

19075

179.75 DEG

11

TV Tower

1962

22975

204.75 DEG

12

Hill Top

1602

3825

231.50 DEG

13

Hill Top

2069

21400

304.75 DEG

14

Hill Top

1828

18425

324.00 DEG

15

Hill Top

1782

9325

343.75 DEG

16

Hill Top

1917

8375

008.50 DEG

17

Hill Top

1972

6150

030.25 DEG

18

Temple on Hill Top

2026

4625

053.00 DEG

19

Hill Top

1525

2125

255.75 DEG

20

Hill Top

1474

3300

133.00 DEG

21

Hill Top

1522

3250

332.00 DEG

22

Hill Top

1855

12700

357.75 DEG

23

ATC Tower

1562.2

450

342.00 DEG

VISM

AD 2.24

CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME

1.

Aerodrome Chart( 02 October 2025)

2.

Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart( 02 October 2025)

3.

Aerodrome Obstacle Chart Type - A, (Operating Limitations) RWY 14/32

4.

Aerodrome Obstacle Chart Type - B

VISM

AD 2.25

VISUAL SEGMENT SURFACE (VSS) PENETRATION

Procedure

Procedure Minima

VSS Penetration

1

2

3