CIAL to install hi-tech radar to aid aircraft landing

Kochi: Keeping in view the proposed installation of an Approach Surveillance Radar to regulate aircraft movements over the Kochi skies, the Cochin International Airport Limited has commenced work on a Navigational Aid Station to house the equipment.
According to top company officials, a proposal for radar installation at the airport has been agreed upon with the Airports Authority of India (AAI), following which it started work on a 60-cent property in the southern side of the airport.
The total cost of construction of the station is estimated to be Rs.3 crore and it is expected to be become operational by the end of next year.
At present, air traffic controllers rely on a system of procedural control to regulate air traffic in CIAL and it takes about 7 to 11 minutes for an aircraft to land. With the installation of the Approach Surveillance Radar, the holding time before landing could be cut down to about 3 minutes. The automated equipment will also help CIAL to handle the growing air traffic while improving the precision of aircraft movements during turbulent weather.
15/12/11 The Hindu

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