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Air Traffic Services Guide in India

The document provides an overview of Air Traffic Services (ATS) including Air Traffic Control, Flight Information Service, and Alerting Service. It outlines the different classes of airspace in India, ATS routes, and key concepts like longitudinal and wake separation. Additionally, it describes navigation aids and various ATC radar approaches used to ensure safe aircraft operations.

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Air Traffic Services Guide in India

The document provides an overview of Air Traffic Services (ATS) including Air Traffic Control, Flight Information Service, and Alerting Service. It outlines the different classes of airspace in India, ATS routes, and key concepts like longitudinal and wake separation. Additionally, it describes navigation aids and various ATC radar approaches used to ensure safe aircraft operations.

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Air Traffic Services & Regulations - Easy Guide

1. What Are the Different Air Traffic Services (ATS)?

- Air Traffic Control (ATC): Like traffic police in the sky. Helps planes take off, fly, and land safely.

- Flight Information Service (FIS): Like a weather helper. Provides weather, runway info, etc.

- Alerting Service: Like an emergency helper. Notifies rescue if a plane is in trouble.

2. Airspaces in India:

- Class A: High-level airspace, only for big, fast planes.

- Class C/D: Around major airports like Delhi or Mumbai.

- Class E: Mid-level space with some ATC assistance.

- Uncontrolled: No ATC, pilots look out for each other.

3. ATS Routes in India:

- Like invisible highways in the sky.

- Domestic and international routes: L301, G450, W20, etc.

4. ATS Route Designator:

- A code that names the sky road (1 letter + 3 digits): A465, W20, R325.

5. Longitudinal Separation:

- Time: 10 min / 5 min / 1 min based on equipment.

- Distance: 30 NM / 20 NM with better navigation aids.

6. Navigation Aids:

- VOR: Sky compass.


- DME: Measures distance.

- GPS/RNAV: Satellite-based guidance.

7. Wake Separation (Wake Turbulence Separation):

- Big planes create air waves behind them.

- Small planes must wait 3-6 minutes or stay far back to avoid turbulence.

8. Displaced Threshold:

- Sometimes, the beginning of a runway isn't safe for landing.

- Planes must land further down, at the marked threshold.

9. Landing Threshold Radar Separation:

- ATC uses radar to keep planes safely separated during landing.

- For example, 3-5 NM between planes on final approach.

10. Different ATC Radar Approaches:

- Precision Approach Radar (PAR): Gives exact altitude/direction.

- Surveillance Radar Approach (SRA): Guides planes using radar screen.

- Vectoring Approach: ATC gives turn-by-turn instructions to the pilot.

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