This system improves Bengaluru airport runway visibility

Image Source : FILE PHOTO Bengaluru airport runway visibility improved (Representational Image)
The Bengaluru International Airport put in the category-3B (CAT-3B) instrument touchdown system (ILS) on its new runway to enhance visibility for plane touchdown and take-off in inclement climate and foggy situations, mentioned its operator on Thursday.
“The new runway has been upgraded with CAT-3B ILS to enable any aircraft landing at 50-metre visual range and take-off at 125-metre visibility,” mentioned the operator (Bangalore International Airport Ltd) in an announcement right here.
A CAT-3B helps pilots with a precision method and touchdown when the runway visibility is at a distance lower than 50 ft (15 metre) and take-off at a visible vary lower than 200 metres.
The metropolis airport turns into sixth within the nation to have a CAT-3B runway for higher visibility within the night time and early hours of the day.
The CAT-3B is aided by airfield floor lights, transmission metre, computerized climate observatory station, floor motion radar and navigational aids.

The directorate basic of civil aviation (DGCA) inspected the CAT-3B criticism runway after the airport secured regulatory approvals to function the runway on completion of trial and calibration flights.
“Airlines have to deploy crew trained for CAT-3B operations to make optimal use of the new facility,” mentioned the operator, which is a consortium of private and non-private companions.
Foggy situations in winter and inclement climate led to delays and diversions of plane, inconveniencing passengers and inflicting monetary loss to airways for the reason that new airport commenced operations at Devanahalli on town’s northern outskirts over a decade in the past.
The metropolis airport is the nation’s third-largest in plane visitors motion after New Delhi and Mumbai airports.
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