The authorities at Juhu aerodrome and their stakeholders are surprised at the sudden appearance of a 130 ft metal antenna on the secondary runway.
After the illegal construction of a minaret close to its runway, this structure stands tall at the approach path of the secondary runway, making it more prone to air accidents. No stakeholder has been informed about the structure.
According to Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Government of India (DGCA) sources, this 130-ft antenna like structure doesn’t have a No Objection Certificate from the aviation regulator. Airport officials say this structure has been noticed only in the last two months.
It stands close to the Juhu Air Traffic Control (ATC) and near the secondary runway 16-24, adjacent to the contentious minaret on the other side.
In order to express their dissatisfaction with the airport operator, all 30 stakeholders had a meeting yesterday with the regional executive director (RED) of Western Region, AAI and the deputy director of DGCA (operations).
Some pilots had recently reported about the metal antenna in the rough ground between the dispersal air taxi area and ATC Juhu. The stakeholders asked the Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) officials
to check whether valid permission within safety regulations and NOC was obtained for it.
11/06/16 Neha LM Tripathi/Mid Day
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After the illegal construction of a minaret close to its runway, this structure stands tall at the approach path of the secondary runway, making it more prone to air accidents. No stakeholder has been informed about the structure.
According to Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Government of India (DGCA) sources, this 130-ft antenna like structure doesn’t have a No Objection Certificate from the aviation regulator. Airport officials say this structure has been noticed only in the last two months.
It stands close to the Juhu Air Traffic Control (ATC) and near the secondary runway 16-24, adjacent to the contentious minaret on the other side.
In order to express their dissatisfaction with the airport operator, all 30 stakeholders had a meeting yesterday with the regional executive director (RED) of Western Region, AAI and the deputy director of DGCA (operations).
Some pilots had recently reported about the metal antenna in the rough ground between the dispersal air taxi area and ATC Juhu. The stakeholders asked the Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) officials
to check whether valid permission within safety regulations and NOC was obtained for it.
11/06/16 Neha LM Tripathi/Mid Day
