(a) whether despite an increasing demand from Civilian Air Traffic, the Visakhapatnam airport depends on virtually obsolete navigational aids that require near perfect visibility conditions;
(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to install an ILS cat-I navigational system for safe landing of Aircraft;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a), (b), (c) & (d) :- No, Sir. Navigational facilities such as Doppler VOR (DVOR) & Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) have been installed in the year 2005 & 1999 respectively and are functional.
Installation of Instrument Landing System (ILS CAT-I) at runway 28 at Visakhapatnam airport has been completed and is likely to be commissioned after flight calibration check shortly.