| AIRPORT NAME: | Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport / VARANASI |
| ICAO CODE: | VEBN AIRPORT |
| IATA CODE: | VNS AIRPORT |
| CITY | VARANASI |
| AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT / VARANASI AIRPORT | ||
| 1 | ARP coordinates and site at AD | 252705N 0825131E
267°/1170M From Extremity of Rwy27 |
| 2 | Direction and Distance from City | 320°/18KM from Varanasi Railway
Station |
| 3 | Elevation/Reference temperature | 266 FT / 42.0°C |
| 4 | MAG VAR/Annual change | 0.50°W (1985) /0.017W |
| 5 | Types of traffic permitted | IFR/VFR |
| OPERATIONAL HOURS AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT / VARANASI AIRPORT | ||
| 1 | AIRPORT HOURS AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT:: | H24 |
| 2 | RESTRICTIONS AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT: | 2040 UTC – 2359 UTC (DAILY) NO LDG / NO TK OFF |
| 3 | CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT: | YES |
| 4 | PORT OF ENTRY/ EXIT AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT: | YES |
| 5 | SLOTS/PPR REQUIREMENTS AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT: | YES,
You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to apply and coordinate slots. |
| 6 | GROUND HANDLER/ SUPERVISORY AGENT at VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT | BizAv International Pvt Ltd
You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to arrange Ground Handling. |
| 7 | HEALTH AND SANITATION AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT: | First aid at AD. Hospital in the city. |
| 8 | AIS BRIEFING OFFICE AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT: | H24 |
| 9 | ATS reporting office (ARO) AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT: | H24 |
| 10 | MET BRIEFING OFFICE AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT: | H24 |
| 11 | ATS AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT: | Consult NOTAM for current ATS HR. |
| 12 | FUELING AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT: | H24
You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to arrange fuelling. |
| 13 | SECURITY AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT: | H24
|
| 14 | DE-ICING AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT: | NIL |
| 15 | HANGAR SPACE FOR VISITING AIRCRAFT AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT: | NIL |
| 16 | CATERING AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT: | You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to arrange catering. |
| PASSENGER FACILITIES AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT / VARANASI AIRPORT | ||
| 1 | HOTELS | AVAILABLE AT CITY SIDE.
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| 2 | RESTAURANTS | AVAILABLE |
| 3 | CITY SIDE TRANSPORTATION | AVAILABLE
You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to book transportation |
RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT / VARANASI AIRPORT
| 1 | AD category for fire fighting | With in ATS HR: CAT VII |
| 2 | Rescue equipment | ——— |
DECLARED DISTANCES AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT / VARANASI AIRPORT
| RWY designator | TORA
(M) |
TODA
(M) |
ASDA
(M) |
LDA
(M) |
Remarks |
| 09 | 2206 | 2206 | 2266 | 1973 | —– |
| 27 | 2206 | 2206 | 2266 | 2206 | —– |
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT / VARANASI AIRPORT
| Designations RWY
NR |
TRUE & MAG BRG | Dimensions of RWY
M |
Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY | THR coordinates | THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY (FT) |
| 09 | 93.00° GEO
94.00° MAG |
2206 x 45 | 68/F/C/W/T
Tarmacadam |
252710.00N 0825058.30E | THR:262.0FT |
| 27 | 273.00° GEO
274.00° MAG |
2206 x 45 | 68/F/C/W/T
Tarmacadam |
252706.20N 0825211.10E | THR:264.0FT
TDZ:264.0FT |
APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING AT VEBN AIRPORT / VNS AIRPORT / VARANASI 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 |
| 09 | SALS
420M |
GREEN | PAPI Left/3° |
—- | —- | 2206M
60M White, LIH |
| 27 | —- | GREEN | PAPI Left/3° |
—- | —- | 2206M
60M White, LIH |
VEBN Landing Permit Notice Period: It takes 03 working days to obtain a landing permit (flight should operate on 4th day) except flights originating from PRC countries i.e., China, North Korea, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, and Nigeria. It takes 07 working days to obtain landing permission for flights originating from PRC countries (flight should operate on the 8th day).
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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