(a) the number of airports in the country having digitalized
Performance Based Navigation (PBN) systems;
(b) the number of airports in the country having the Geo
Augmented Global Satellite Navigation (GAGSN) technology;and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to cover the remaining
major airports by the advanced Navigation systems?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION(SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a): Performance Based Navigation (PBN) arrival and
departure procedures have been implemented at Mumbai, Delhi,
Chennai and Ahmedabad till date.
(b) & (c): Final Operational Phase (FOP) of GPS Aided Geo
Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) is under implementation and is
expected to be operationalized by June, 2013. This
technology is not airport based but it is space based. Once
the GAGAN system is operational, it will be available for
use at all airports in the country.