Ground Handling at VOBZ Airport / VGA Airport / VIJAYAWADA Airport
Ground Handling at VOBZ Vijaywada Airport
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AIRPORT NAME: NTR Amravati International Airport / Vijayawada
ICAO CODE: VOBZ AIRPORT
IATA CODE: VGA
CITY Vijayawada
AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA AIRPORT / VIJAYAWADA AIRPORT
1 ARP coordinates and site at AD 163201N 0804812E
2 Direction and Distance from City 085°, 23KM from Vijayawada City.
3 Elevation/Reference temperature 82 FT / 40.0°C
4 MAG VAR/Annual change 1.75°W (1985)/ NIL
5 Types of traffic permitted IFR/VFR
OPERATIONAL HOURS AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA AIRPORT / VIJAYAWADA AIRPORT
1 AIRPORT HOURS AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA:: 0135 UTC – 1630 UTC
2 RESTRICTIONS AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA: 1630 UTC – 0135 UTC
3 CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA: YES
4 PORT OF ENTRY/ EXIT AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA: YES
5 SLOTS/PPR REQUIREMENTS AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA: YES,You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to apply and coordinate slots.
6 GROUND HANDLER/ SUPERVISORY AGENT at VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA BizAv International Pvt LtdYou can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to arrange Ground Handling.
7 HEALTH AND SANITATION AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA: NIL
8 AIS BRIEFING OFFICE AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA: As ATS
9 ATS reporting office (ARO) AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA: As ATS
10 MET BRIEFING OFFICE AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA: As ATS
11 ATS AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA: Consult NOTAM for current ATS HR.
12 FUELING AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA: AS ATS
13 SECURITY AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA: AS ATS
14 DE-ICING AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA: NIL
15 HANGAR SPACE FOR VISITING AIRCRAFT AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA: NIL
16 CATERING AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA: You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to arrange catering.
CREW / PASSENGER FACILITIES AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA AIRPORT / VIJAYAWADA AIRPORT
1 HOTELS AVAILABLE AT CITY SIDE.You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to book hotel.
2 RESTAURANTS AVAILABLE AT CITY SIDE.
3 CITY SIDE TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLEYou can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to book transportation

RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA AIRPORT / VIJAYAWADA AIRPORT

1 AD category for fire fighting During ATS HR: Cat. VI
2 Rescue equipment AVBL as per category. AVBL as per category.
3 Capability for removal of disabled aircraft Nil

DECLARED DISTANCES AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA AIRPORT / VIJAYAWADA AIRPORT

RWY designator TORA(M) TODA(M) ASDA(M) LDA(M) Remarks
08 2286 2286 2286 2108 THR DISPLACED BY 178 M
26 2286 2286 2286 2286

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA AIRPORT / VIJAYAWADA AIRPORT

Designations RWYNR TRUE & MAG BRG Dimensions of RWYM Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY THR coordinates THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY (FT)
08 77.75° GEO79.50° MAG 2286 x 45 42/R/C/X/UTarmac 163146.30N 0804729.20E THR:77.0FT
26 257.75° GEO
259.50° MAG
2286 x 45 42/R/C/X/UTarmac 163200.90N 0804838.90E THR:70.0FT

APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING AT VOBZ AIRPORT / VGA AIRPORT / VIJAYAWADA AIRPORT

Designations RWY APCH LGT TYPE LEN INTST THR LGT

COLOUR WBAR

VASIS(MEHT)

PAPI

TDZ, LGT LEN RWY centre line LGT

Length, spacing, colour and intensity

RWY edge LGT

Length, spacing, colour and intensity

08 SALS420M Green PAPI NIL NIL 2286M,60M,WHITE,LIH
26 SALS300M Green PAPI3 o NIL NIL 2286M,60M,WHITE,LIH

VOBZ Landing Permit Notice Period:
It takes 03 working days to obtain a landing permit (flight should operate on 4th day)
It takes 07 working days to obtain landing permission for flights originating from PRC countries i.e., China, North Korea, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, and Nigeria (flight should operate on the 8th day)

VOBZ Technical Landing Permit Notice Period:
It takes 01 working days to obtain a Technical landing permit (flight should operate on 2nd day)
It takes 03 working days to obtain Technical landing permission for flights originating from PRC countries i.e., China, North Korea, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, and Nigeria (flight should operate on the 4th day)

VOBZ Air Ambulance Landing Permit Notice Period:
Ambulance Flight can operate same day also subject to submission of required documents & approval from CAA

Crew visa requirements for GA flights in India: All general aviation crew arriving in India must carry with them a valid BUSINESS VISA issued by the Indian Embassy / Consulate or an E-BUSINESS VISA available online.

Crew can apply for e-business visa online: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html

Our team will be happy to assist crew with any requirement to obtain Indian business visa or E-BUSINESS VISA available online.

Pax visa requirements for GA flights in India: All Pax must arrive with valid Indian visa or Indian e-visa (available online).

Pax can apply for e-visa online: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html

Remarks: It is mandatory regulation to carry tow bar on board the aircraft in India, Self-power out parking stands are subject to availability. Tow bar for most of the business jets are available on ground at Major airports with the handler. Kindly check the availability of tow bar on ground at the airport prior to operation

Note: Information given in above article are subject to change from time to time, for latest information please feel free to contact us.

If you have any questions about this article or would like assistance planning your next flight to India, contact us ops@bizaviation.net or (OPS)- (+91)-93 11 11 11 96.

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