Visakhapatnam Airport
| Visakhapatnam Airport విశాఖపట్నం విమానాశ్రయం | |||||||||||||||
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| IATA: VTZ – ICAO: VOVZ | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Indian Navy | ||||||||||||||
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| Serves | Visakhapatnam | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 19 ft / 6 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°43′16″N 083°13′28″E / 17.72111°N 83.22444°E | ||||||||||||||
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Visakhapatnam Airport (IATA: VTZ, ICAO: VOVZ) is a customs airport located in Visakhapatnam, India. It is the largest and busiest airport in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) from Visakhapatnam and operates as a civil enclave on an Indian Navy airfield named INS DEGA. The airport has experienced significant growth in the last decade, with the construction of a new terminal and runway and commencing of international flights to Dubai, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.[4]
History
In 1999, the airport commenced civilian operations with one flight per day. The original runway was 6,000 ft (1,800 m) long and a new 10,007 ft (3,050 m)-long and 60 m (200 ft)-wide runway was inaugurated on 15 June 2007 to accommodate medium-sized and wide body aircraft. With the installation and calibration of the instrument landing system on runway 28, the airport got night landing facilities in July 2007, with the inaugural flight of Dornier Do 228 operated by Indian Navy. The night landing facility became operational from 30 March 2008 for commercial Airlines, SpiceJet is the first Airline to use night landing facility at Visakhapatnam Airport. A new terminal building was inaugurated on 20 February 2009 and became operational on 27 March 2009.[5]
Terminals
The airport has two adjacent terminals. Currently the integrated terminal is being used for both International and Domestic purpose. Airport Authority of India has converted the old terminal into a Full-fledged cargo complex.
Passenger terminal
As the part of modernizing 35 non-metro airports, AAI constructed a state-of-art new integrated passenger terminal adjacent to the old terminal.The ₹1 billion (US$15 million) new integrated passenger terminal building was inaugurated on 20 February 2009. A total of 350 acres (140 ha) land area is used for Airport Construction. This terminal with an area of 20,470 m2 (220,300 sq ft) can handle a passenger capacity of 375 on arrival and 750 on departure. The airport parking area has the capacity to park 300 cars. Some of the features of the new terminal include:
- 20 Check-in counters
- 2 X-ray scanners for baggage
- 3 Aero Bridges
- Total aircraft stands = 8
- 1 B747-400/A340
- 3 B737-800W/A320-200
- 4 ATR 72–500/E-Jets
Expansion
Due to growing Air traffic at Visakhapatnam Airport, AAI has planned to construct 6 additional Parking Bays at Visakhapatnam Airport by extending the Apron towards NH5.
Cargo terminal
Considering the growing cargo potential in Visakhapatnam Airport, AAI has decided to modify old terminal into a full-fledged cargo complex. Which can handle 2 B734F or 1 B747F at a time.
Runways
Visakhapatnam airport has two runway 10/28 (North-west - South-East Orientation) of length 3,050 m (10,010 ft) and 05/23 (North-west - South-east orientation) with Length of 1,829 m (6,001 ft). Airport uses Runway 10/28 as the Primary Runway for both Civil aand Military use. Visakhapatnam Airport has VOR/DME,NDB navigation aids. Landing Aids and Visual Instruments available at Visakhapatnam airport on Runway 28 are ILS CAT I, PAPI 3° and HIALS. Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI)-type landing aids are available in all the runways. Runway 10 is not allowed for Civil Flights and Runway 05/23 are used for Naval Operations. Runway 05 is Equipped with ALS PAPI-L and Runway 23 is Equipped with PAPI-L with angle of 3°.
| Number | Length | Width | ILS | Visual Navigation Aids | Notes |
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| 10-28 | 3,050 m (10,007 ft) | 60 metres (200 ft) | Cat. I (28) | HIRL, HIALS, PAPI-L | Runway 10/28 is the airport's main runway with 2 taxiway exits N3 & N4 connect the main Apron to New Terminal. It intersects the secondary runway. The New Runway was inaugurated on 15 June 2007. The ILS on Runway 28 starts at 2,200 ft (670 m) and is 6.7 nautical miles (12.4 km) long with a glide slope path of 3°. |
| 05-23 | 1,829 m (6,001 ft) | 46 metres (151 ft) | NIL | Runway 05: RL, ALS PAPI-L;
Runway 23: RL PAPI-L angle 3° |
Runway 05/23 has 4 taxiways connecting the New and Old Military Aprons at Visakhapatnam Airport. It runs between runway 10/28 and Old Runway 09/27(now converted into Taxiway for Old Apron) connecting the Cargo Terminal at Visakhapatnam by N1 & N2 Taxiways. |
Visakhapatnam airport is equipped with VSP (VOR frequency 116.60 MHz), VVZ (VOR/DME frequency 114.00 MHz) and NDB (VZ frequency 244 kHz). Communication frequencies for Tower is 119.7 MHz & 124.3 MHz and Approach is 123.5 MHz. The airport operates on a 24-hours basis.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Costa | Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Tirupati |
| Air India | Delhi, Dubai-International, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Port Blair, Raipur |
| Air India Regional | Hyderabad, Vijayawada |
| AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur–International |
| AirAsia India | Bengaluru, Delhi, Kochi |
| IndiGo | Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai |
| Jet Airways | Delhi, Mumbai, Srinagar |
| SilkAir | Singapore |
| SpiceJet | Ahmedabad (begins 1 June 2016), Chennai, Coimbatore (begins 1 June 2016), Hyderabad, Mumbai, Tirupati, Udaipur, Vijayawada |
Connectivity
Apart from Normal Cab and Radio Taxi Services. APSRTC has Introduced Volvo Metroluxury Low Floor Air Conditioned Buses from Airport to Dwaraka Nagar Bus Station(RTC Complex) and Kakinada from 22 August 2015.Including this all city services from and to Gajuwaka and Steel Plant have a stop here.
Accidents and incidents
- The airport was extensively 185 km/h (115 mph), inundating the runway and destroying navigational aids. The terminal building roof also suffered substantial damage.[6] The airport was shutdown for commercial operations on 11 October as a precautionary measure and naval and other flights carrying relief materials were the only aircraft operating from the airport.[7] The airport re-commenced partial operations from Friday 17 October after electric supply was restored to the airport. AAI restored the airport to full operations within the span of three months.[8]
References
- ↑ "Traffic Statistics-2016" (PDF). AAI. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ↑ "Aircraft Movements-2016" (PDF). AAI. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ↑ "Cargo Statistics-2016" (PDF). AAI. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ↑ "Vizag international airport terminal to be inaugurated on Feb 20". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ↑ "Vizag airport terminal to be inaugurated on Feb 20". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ↑ "Hudhud rips through Visakhapatnam airport". The Times of India. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ↑ "Visakhapatnam Airport to be Shut for a Week". The New Indian Express. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ↑ "Visakhapatnam Airport to Resume Partial Services from Today". The New Indian Express. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
External links
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Media related to Visakhapatnam Airport at Wikimedia Commons
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