Chandigarh Airport to not have late flights in the winter season: Landing in 750 feet visibility, the international airport’s ILS system was upgraded and imported from Korea.
Flights from Chandigarh, which are frequently impacted by fog and mist throughout the winter, will now depart on schedule. Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport’s Instrument Landing System (ILS) Cat-2 has been improved in order to accomplish this. In order to do this, the airport authority has placed an order for the necessary equipment from Korea.
According to Ajay Verma, CEO of Chandigarh International Airport, the installation procedure will be finished in four to five months. Runway-29 at the airport now has a Cat-2 ILS, which prevents landings in visibility below 1200 feet. Following the improvement, Runway-11 will have a new system that will enable landing with visibility of up to 750 feet.
In December and January, visibility frequently falls below 1000 feet, which results in aircraft cancellations or delays. Airlines and the airport authority suffer significant losses as a result. The approximate cost of this renovation is two crore rupees. According to airport officials, installing a Cat-3 ILS is prohibited since Chandigarh is an Air Force installation. For security considerations, the Air Force has not authorized this device, which enables planes to land even when visibility is zero. As a result, the update is limited to the Cat-2.
Additionally, the airport now has more Smart Visual Docking Guidance Systems (SVDGS). There are now fifteen systems instead of the prior five. These systems use high-resolution cameras and sensors to help the airplane park accurately. A marshal won’t be needed to direct the aircraft into the parking bay as a result.
According to CEO Ajay Verma, aircraft will be able to land in 750 feet of visibility thanks to Runway-11’s updated ILS. Additionally, safety and efficiency will be enhanced by the rise in SVDGs.
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