Agartala Airport needs radar system

Agartala: Aiming to ensure better airspace management, the local Airport Authority of India (AAI) favours immediate introduction of radar system at Agartala Airport.
As of now, air traffic is being controlled by procedure which has certain limitations when it comes to air space management. The Air Traffic Controller (ATC) could not pass information regarding exact location (vertical and horizontal) of a particular flight or whether a particular plane is following the designated air route or not.
Besides, safety measures will also get a major boost if the system is introduced. “All these problems can be addressed easily if Radar system is installed at the Airport”, said S Maiti, Director of Agartala Airport here on Monday.
The Director said that a proposal had already been sent to AAI authority mentioning the necessity of having such a system. According to him, the air traffic has increased in Agartala Airport during the past few years with some foreign flights using the State’s air space. The Agartala Airport itself handles around 15 flights daily. It is also the second busiest Airport after Guwahati Airport.
09/01/12 Assam Tribune

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Categories: airports Jan 2012