Instrumental Landing System (ILS) to facilitate low visibility aircraft operations at Agra Airport became operational this morning. Installed following the directions of Union Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ajit Singh the new system with provisions of flight calibrator and appropriate landing procedures will make possible landing and take-off by aircrafts in cases of visibility as low as 800 metres. It will be helpful particularly during the foggy season.
The issue of Installation of ILS at Agra Airport had been pending for a long time. Shri Singh asked the concerned authorities to take it up on a priority basis due to high importance that Agra has in the world tourism map.
Agra Airport is an Air Force Airport with a civilian enclave maintained by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for providing facilities for scheduled passenger aircraft operations. AAI so far had VOR facility at the Airport for homing and landing of aircraft in visibility up to 2400 metres.
The new facility will considerably improve the connectivity of Agra with other cities and is expected to boost tourism in the City of Taj Mahal.
21/11/12 Press Information Bureau
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The issue of Installation of ILS at Agra Airport had been pending for a long time. Shri Singh asked the concerned authorities to take it up on a priority basis due to high importance that Agra has in the world tourism map.
Agra Airport is an Air Force Airport with a civilian enclave maintained by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for providing facilities for scheduled passenger aircraft operations. AAI so far had VOR facility at the Airport for homing and landing of aircraft in visibility up to 2400 metres.
The new facility will considerably improve the connectivity of Agra with other cities and is expected to boost tourism in the City of Taj Mahal.
21/11/12 Press Information Bureau
