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GEN 3.4 COMMUNICATION SERVICES
1. Responsible service1.1.Airports Authority of India is responsible for the overall administration of the Aeronautical
Telecommunication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) facilities in India.
1.2.The ChairmanAirports Authority of India
Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan
Safdarjung Airport
New Delhi 110 003
INDIA
Tel - + 91 11 2463 2930
Fax - + 91 11 2464 1088
Email - [email protected] - VIDDYXAC
2. The service is provided in accordance with the provisions contained in the following documents Annex 10 - Aeronautical Telecommunication Doc 8400 - Procedures for Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services Doc 7030 - Regional Supplementary Procedures Doc 7910 - Location Indicators
3. Area of responsibility3.1.Communication services are provided for the entire Indian FIRs and the area of responsibility covers
all aeronautical telecommunications, navigation and surveillance services in India.
3.2.Responsibility for the day-to-day operations is vested with General Manager (Com)/AirportDirector/Controller of Communication/Officer-In-Charge at the local Aeronautical
Telecommunication unit concerned located at each airport functioning under the five Regional
Executive Director with regional headquarter at airports of Chennai, Guwahati, Kolkata, Mumbai &
New Delhi, who is also responsible for the application of the regulations concerning the design, type
and installation of aircraft radio stations.
3.3.Inquiries, suggestions or complaints regarding any telecommunication, navigation and surveillanceservices could be referred to the relevant station-in-charge or to the Member (Operations), Airports
Authority of India, CHQ or Regional Executive Director, as appropriate (their address and telephonenumbers are appended below) depending on the circumstances. Inquiries regarding AFTN and HF
services should normally be addressed to the unit responsible for the provision of these services. Some
of the facilities are owned and run by Armed Forces of India.
Member (Operations)
Airports Authority of India
Corporate Headquarter
Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan
New Delhi 110 003
Tel - +91 11 2463 2950Fax - +91 11 2462 9567
Email [email protected]
The Regional Executive Director (Eastern
Region)
Airports Authority of India
N. S. C Bose International Airport
Kolkata 700028
Tel - +91 33 2511 9600Fax - +91 33 2511 8873
Email [email protected]
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The Regional Executive Director (Northern
Region)
Airports Authority of India
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Palam, New Delhi 110037
Tel - +91 11 2567 5111
Fax - +91 11 2567 5120
Email [email protected]
The Regional Executive Director (North-
Eastern Region)
Airports Authority of India
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport
Guwahati 781015
Tel - +91 361 284 0351
Fax - +91 361 284 0042
Email [email protected]
The Regional Executive Director (Southern
Region)
Airports Authority of India
Meenabakkam, Chennai Airport
Chennai 600027
Tel - +91 44 2256 1515
Fax - +91 44 2256 1018
Email [email protected]
The Regional Executive Director (Western
Region)
Airports Authority of India
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Mumbai 400099
EPABX - +91 22 2615 6466
Fax - +91 22 2615 6001
Email [email protected]
4. Types of service4.1.
Radio navigation service MF Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) VHF omni-Directional Radio Range (VOR) Instrument Landing System (ILS) Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Airport Surveillance radar (ASR)/Monopulse Secondary Surveillance radar (MSSR)
4.2.Mobile/Fixed service4.2.1. Mobile service4.2.1.1. The aeronautical stations maintain a continuous watch on the frequencies stated within the
published hour of service unless otherwise stated.
4.2.1.2. An aircraft shall normally communicate with ATS unit providing service in the area in which theaircraft is flying. Aircraft should maintain a continuous watch on the appropriate frequency of
the ATS unit and shall not abandon watch, except in an emergency, without informing the ATSunit. Aircraft shall, to the extent possible, also maintain watch on the emergency frequency 121.5
MHz.
4.2.1.3. All radio telephony communications between aircraft and Indian ATS units are recorded.4.2.2. Fixed service (AFS)4.2.2.1. Message to be transmitted over the aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (AFTN) will
only be accepted if they satisfy the following requirements-4.2.3.1. Annex 10, Volume II, Chapter 3 and para 3.34.2.3.1. They are prepared in the form specified in Annex 104.2.3.1. AFTN message entered by the AFTN origin shall not exceed 2100 characters in length
4.2.2.2. General aircraft operating agency messages are not accepted over the AFTN in India.4.2.3. Broadcasting service4.2.3.1. Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)4.2.3.1.1. ATIS is provided at major airports in India.4.2.3.1.2. The broadcast related to the terminal aerodrome and is continuous and repetitive.4.2.3.1.3. The ATIS broadcast message contains information for arriving and departing aircraft in the
order indicated below:
i) Name of the aerodromeii) Designator i.e. the word INFORMATION and identification letter from ICAO alphabetiii) Time of observationiv) Type of approach to be expectedv) The runway(s) in use
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vi) Transition levelvii) Other essential operational informationviii) Surface wind direction and speed, including significant variationsix) *Visibility and when applicable RVRx) *Present weatherxi) *Cloud below 5000 Ft or below the highest minimum sector altitude whichever is greater,
cumulonimbus
xii)
* These elements are replaced by term CAVOK, whenever applicable.xiii) Air temperaturexiv) Dew point temperaturexv) Altimeter setting(s)xvi) Any available information on significant meteorological phenomena in the approach and
climb out areas including wind shear and information on recent weather of operational
significance contained in the MET report
xvii) Trend forecast, when applicablexviii) The word INFORMATION followed by designator and the word OUT
Note When rapidly changing meteorological conditions make it impracticable to transmit an
up-to-date weather report, the ATIS message will indicate that weather information will be
supplied on initial contact with appropriate ATS unit.
4.2.3.1.4.
Language used for this broadcast is English4.2.3.1.5. Aircraft shall acknowledge receipt of information upon establishing communication with theATS unit providing approach control service or the aerodrome control tower, as appropriate.
4.2.3.2. VOLMET Broadcast
Name of
Station
Call-
sign
Ident
Freq
(KHz)
Broadcast
Period
Hours
of
Service
Aerodromes
/ Heliports
included
Content of
report, forecast
& remarks
Mumbai
Mumba
i Radio
(A3J)
11387
6676
2965
H+25
to
H+30 0300
to1300
Mumbai,
Chennai
Mumbai,
Colombo,Chennai,
Karachi,
Male,
Ahmedabad
Mumbai,
Colombo,Male
SIGMETMETAR
SPECI
TREND
TAF
2965 KHz
H+55
to
H+60
1300
to
0300
Kolkata
Kolkata
Radio
(A3J)
11387
6676
H-05
to
H+10
0300
to
1300
Kolkata,
DelhiSIGMET
2965 KHz
1300
to
0300Kolkata,
Delhi,
Dhaka,
Yangon,
Katmandu
METAR
SPECI
TREND6676 KHz
H24
Note MET report includes QNH Values
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4.2.4. Where detailed information can be found4.2.4.1. Details of various facilities available for the en-route traffic can be found in Part 2 ENR 4
section
4.2.4.2. Details of facilities available at the individual aerodrome can be found in the relevant sections ofPart 3 AD 2.19.In case where a facility is serving both the en-route traffic and the aerodrome
traffic, details are given in the relevant sections of Part 2 ENR and Part 3 AD.
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5. Aeronautical Fixed Service (AFS) Direct Speech Circuit (DSC) - 1AFS Network
DSC
Chennai Delhi Kolkata Mumbai
Domestic International
Arakonam
(VOAR)
Bangalore(VOBG)
Hyderabad
(VOHY)
Colombo
(VCCC)
Kolkata
(VECC)
Mangalore(VOML)
Mumbai
(VABB)
Tambaram
(VOTX)
Thiruvananthapuram
(VOTV)
Kuala Lumpur(WMKK)
Medan
Yangoon
(VYYY)
Tiruchirapalli
(VOTR)
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6. Aeronautical Fixed Service Direct Speech Circuit (DSC) - 2AFS Network - DSC
Chennai Delhi Kolkata Mumbai
Domestic International
Agra
(VIAG)
Ambala(VIAM)
Ahmedabad
(VAAH)
Amritsar(VIAM)
Chakeri (Kanpur)
(VICX
Chandigarh(VICG)
Hindon(VIHD)
Jaipur(VIJP)
Karachi
(OPKC)
Lahore(OPLA)
Kolkata(VECC)
Lucknow(VILK
Mumbai(VABB)
Nagpur(VANP)
Sahranpur( VISP)
Udaipur(VAUD)
Udhampur(VIUX)
Varanasi(VIBN)
Kathmandu
(VNKT)
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7. Aeronautical Fixed Service Direct Speech Circuit (DSC) - 3AFS Network - DSC
Chennai Delhi Kolkata Mumbai
Domestic International
Bagdogra
(VEBD)
Bhubaneswar
(VEBS)
Chennai
(VOMM)
Delhi
(VIDP)
Gaya(VEGY)
Guwahati(VEGT)
Mumbai
(VABB)
Nagpur
(VANP)
Patna
(VEPT)
Ranchi
(VERC)
Varanasi
(VIBN)
Katmandu
(VNKT)
Yangoon
(VYYY)
Dhaka
(VGZR)
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8. Aeronautical Fixed Service Direct Speech Circuit (DSC) - 4AFS Network - DSC
Chennai Delhi Kolkata Mumbai
Domestic International
Ahmedabad(VAAH)
Aurangabad
(VAAU)
Chennai
(VOMM)
Daman
(VADN)
Delhi
(VIDP)
Goa
(VAGO)
Hyderabad
(VOHY)
Kolkata
(VECC)
Nagpur
(VANP)
Pune
(VAPO)
Thiruvananthapuram
(VOTV)
Karachi(OPKC)
Muscat
(OOMS)
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9. Aeronautical Fixed Service Data Teletype Circuit - 1AFS Network - Data Teletype
Chennai Delhi Kolkata Mumbai
Domestic International
Arkonam
(VOAR)
Bangalore
(VOBG)
Coimbatore
(VOCB)
Hyderabad
(VOHY)
Kolkata
(VECC)
Kuala Lumpur
(WMKK)
Madurai
(VOMD)
Mumbai(VABB)
Port Blair
(VOPB)
Tiruchirapalli
(VOTR)
Thiruvananthapuram
(VOTV)
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10.Aeronautical Fixed Service Data Teletype Circuit 2AFS Network - Data Teletype
Chennai Delhi Kolkata Mumbai
Domestic International
Ahmedabad
(VAAH)
Amritsar
(VIAR)
Bhopal
(VABP)
Jaipur(VIJP)
Kolkata
(VECC)
Lucknow
(VILK)
Mumbai
(VABB)
Nagpur
(VANP)
Varanasi
(VIBN)
Tashkant
(UTTT)
Kullu Manali
(VIBR)
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11.Aeronautical Fixed Service Data Teletype Circuit 3AFS Network - Data
Teletype
Chennai Delhi Kolkata Mumbai
Domestic International
Agartala
(VEAT)
Bhubaneshwar
(VEBS)
Chennai(VOMM)
Delhi(VIDP)
Gaya
(VEGY)
Guwahati
(VEGT)
Mumbai
(VABB)
Nagpur
(VANP)
Patna
(VEPT)
Ranchi(VERC)
Varanasi
(VIBN)
Dhaka
(VGZR)
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12.Aeronautical Fixed Service Data Teletype Circuit - 4AFS Network - Data
Teletype
Chennai Delhi Kolkata Mumbai
Domestic International
Ahmedabad
(VAAH)
Aurangabad
(VAAU)
Bangalore
(VOBG)
Belgaum
(VABM)
Chennai(VOMM)
Delhi
(VIDP)
Goa
(VAGO)
Kolkata
(VECC)
Nagpur
(VANP)
Rajkot(VARK)
Thiruvananthapuram
(VOTV)
Bangkok
(VTBD)
Colombo
(VCCC)
Karachi
(OPKC)
Kathmandu
(VNKT)
Muscat(OOMS)
Nairobi
(HKNA)
Seychelles
(FSIA)
Paro
(VQPR)
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