AIRAC AIP SUPPLEMENT

INDIA
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AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICE
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AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
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SAFDARJUNG AIRPORT 27 AUG 2020
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NEW DELHI – 110003

File No. AAI/ATM/AIS/09-09/2020

Following supplement is issued for information, guidance and necessary action.

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अरव द
िं स हिं
ARVIND SINGH
अध्यक्ष/CHAIRMAN
भारतीय व मानपत्तन प्राधिकरण
AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
[EFFECTIVE DATE: 08 OCT 2020]

HELICOPTER VFR ROUTES

DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
NAGPUR (VANP)

INTRODUCTION:

Helicopter VFR routes are established to streamline the flow of helicopter movement within
Nagpur Control Zone to and from various controlled and uncontrolled helipads/ airfields within
Nagpur TMA.

1. Procedures and Conditions:

1.1 Helicopters shall file and operate via the specified VFR Helicopter routes.

1.2 Provisions for VFR & SPECIAL VFR specified in eAIP INDIA (ENR 1.1 and ENR
1.2) and helicopter operations specified in DGCA CAR (Section 8, Aircraft
operations, Series H, Part II and series O part IV & V) shall be strictly complied
along with the appropriate avionics on board.

1.3 Helicopters shall join the routes published in accordance with the direction from
which they approach Nagpur Airport.

1.4 Helicopter shall establish & report their position with reference to defined fixes as
applicable to the route.

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1.5 All fixes are defined with respect to VOR DME & WGS 84 Coordinates including
visual reference.

1.6 All distances and radial specified in the procedures are from “NNP” VOR/DME.

1.7 Helicopters shall obtain positive Clearance from Nagpur ATC prior to entering
Nagpur Control Zone of Nagpur (25NM from ARP of Nagpur Airport).

1.8 ATC may hold Helicopters at fixes Deeksha Visual holding and MRO Visual
holding as applicable depending upon the route.

1.9 For the purpose of helicopter routes, the sector bounded by R-325 to R-144 (both
inclusive) clockwise will be considered as sector east and sector between R144 to
R325 clockwise will be considered as sector west.

1.10 Helicopters shall maintain not more than 1200 feet AGL within 25 NM of Nagpur
airport unless specifically cleared by ATC.

1.11 Controller shall obtain the traffic information from FIC Mumbai before giving
descent to 1200 feet AGL outside 25NM.

1.12 Helicopters will be maneuvered at speed that will provide adequate opportunity for
the Helicopters to observe other traffic or obstacle in time to avoid collision risk.

1.13 Any deviation to avoid obstacle, traffic, wake turbulence or weather shall normally
be in the direction away from the Nagpur airport. If unable, any deviation towards
Nagpur airport shall be with prior approval from Nagpur approach/Tower.

1.14 Helicopter shall maintain two-way communication with Nagpur ATS unit as
appropriate.

1.15 Unless otherwise instructed by ATC, helicopter departing from Nagpur are to
execute immediate turn after departure for establishing the specified route.

1.16 When flying on Helicopter VFR Routes, the terrain clearance is the responsibility
of the pilot. If a manoeuvre is carried out by the pilot to avoid
obstacle/traffic/weather, the pilot shall return to the assigned route as soon as
practicable.

1.17 Helicopters may follow any other routing to remain in VMC and shall intimate ATC
at the earliest.

1.18 If traffic conditions permit, ATC may clear helicopters on any direct routing instead
of following the established VFR helicopter routes.

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1.19 Incoming helicopter shall pass their position and ETA to Nagpur Tower/Approach
when 50NM inbound directly or through other aircraft and shall monitor
transmission of the other traffic & ATC on the frequency for the purpose of traffic
information/avoidance.

1.20 Helicopters not suitably equipped with GPS, VOR/DME shall take alternate
clearance from Nagpur ATC before departure.

1.21 The concept of Helicopter (VFR) operation in these provisions is based on the
principle of keeping VFR helicopters-

1.21.1 Below IFR operating altitudes, and

1.21.2 Away from IFR flight paths.

1.22. Conditions common to all the procedures are:

1.22.1. Helicopter will establish their position with reference to visual landmarks given in
the sector.

1.22.2. If identification of the landmark is not feasible, helicopters will remain:

1.22.2.1. At least 07 NM away from Nagpur Airport,

1.22.2.2. Clear of takeoff and approach path Runway 14/32,

1.22.2.3. At altitudes specified in Section 3 and follow ATC instructions.

1.23. Helicopter shall follow “right of way” rule for avoidance of collision as per Annex
2 (Rules of the air).

1.24. Normally, transponder shall be kept “ON” during the flight but ATC may ask
helicopter to switch it off to avoid TCAS warning on the established VFR helicopter
route.

1.25. Traffic information with respect to all other VFR/IFR traffic shall be passed to VFR
Helicopters and vice versa.

1.26. ATC may require helicopters to orbit at suitable visual points or along VOR
Radial/DME due to traffic. The direction of orbit shall always be away from Nagpur
airfield including take-off and approach paths.

1.27. IFR departures shall be instructed to climb on runway heading to at least 1000 feet
above the altitude maintained by VFR helicopter within 25 NM of Nagpur Airport.

1.28. Normally all helicopters are expected to follow visual path as suggested in specific
route information however, Latitude-Longitude and radial distance of each point is

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 provided in Chart for ready reference in case helicopter is capable to fly on
GNSS/GPS/VOR radial distance. Pilot should notify this information to ATC.

1.29. Helicopters shall remain clear of VAR32 and VAR33.

1.30. Flight path of IFR and VFR flights should be avoided as far as practicable.

1.31. Nothing in the provisions contained in ‘Helicopter VFR Routes’ precludes Duty
Officer (ATC) from taking any other action in the interest of safety.

1.32. For absorbing delay for landing helicopter two visual holding points are defined.

1.32.1. Deeksha Visual holding

1.32.1.1. Deeksha Visual holding area is restricted between Khamla square to West,
Deekshaboomi to North; Ajni point (Ajni railway station) to East and Chhatrapati
square to South.

1.32.1.2. Helicopter will hold in the downwind pattern of runway in use and orbiting away
from the airport at 1200 feet AGL in the Centre of downwind position or as advised
by ATC.

1.32.1.3. It is responsibility of pilot to remain in the specified area clear of approach and take
of path of runway in use.

1.32.1.4. In case not able to remain in the said visual holding area pilot shall seek alternate
clearance.

1.32.2. MRO Visual holding

1.32.2.1. MRO Visual holding area is restricted between MRO (Air India MRO building to
east, TAL point (Tata Aeronautics limited/TCS building) to South, Y point (Issasani
road Y point) to north.

1.32.2.2. Helicopter will hold in the downwind pattern of runway in use and orbiting away
from the airport at 1200 feet AGL in the center of downwind position or as advised
by ATC.

1.32.2.3. It is responsibility of pilot to remain in the specified area clear of approach and take
of path of runway in use.

1.32.2.4. In case not able to remain in the said visual holding area pilot shall seek alternate
clearance.

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2. Radio Communication Failure Procedure:

2.1 All Transponder equipped helicopters experiencing Radio Communication Failure

shall set transponder to Mode A/C code 7600 as soon as practicable.

(Note: This Requirement of Setting transponder to Mode A/C code 7600 in no way
imposes any restriction on the pilot’s decision to set transponder to Mode A/C
code7500 or 7700, whenever required).

2.2 In case a helicopter operating in Nagpur Control Zone experiences radio

communication failure and does not intend to land at Nagpur, then the Helicopter
shall:

2.2.1 Proceed according to the current flight plan path in visual metrological condition
(VMC) maintaining the altitude/height last assigned and acknowledged.

2.2.2 Look out for the traffic visually in the vicinity.

2.2.3 Land at the nearest suitable helipad.

2.2.4 Report its arrival by the most expeditious means to Nagpur ATC.

2.3 When a helicopter experiencing radio communication failure intends to land at

Nagpur Airport, shall:

2.3.1 Proceed according to the current flight plan path thereafter specified path as
mentioned in Section 3 and join hold MRO Visual holding (in case of arrival from
sector West) or join Deeksha Visual holding (in case of arrival from sector East)
maintaining specified altitudes mentioned in para 3 below.

2.3.2 Look out for the traffic visually in the vicinity.

2.3.3 Observe the runway in use by observing landing “T”

2.3.4 Join nearest downwind and Execute Three holds over downwind away from runway
remaining clear of take-off and approach path.

2.3.5 During the Hold, look out for the Signal from Tower, if signal is received from
Tower then adhere to the instruction issued. If no signal is received from Tower,
Follow the traffic circuit of the runway in use and land on the runway-in-use as far
as practicable.

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3. Specific procedure:

3.1 General points for Helicopters (VFR) departures from Nagpur.

3.1.1 Departures to follow same path as mentioned for arriving helicopters.

3.1.2 Departure shall maintain 1000 feet AGL within 25 miles of Nagpur airport unless
specifically cleared by Nagpur ATC.

3.1.3 In case of conflict between an arriving and departing helicopter the following
procedures may be followed.

3.1.3.1 Under VMC,

3.1.3.1.1 Traffic information shall be passed to all affected helicopters.

3.1.3.1.2 In case of any conflict between arriving and departing helicopters, ATC shall keep
these helicopters on the left of these landmarks along published paths.

3.1.3.2 Under conditions below VMC (Special VFR)

3.1.3.2.1 Traffic information shall be passed to all affected helicopters.

3.1.3.2.2 Standard separation minima shall be applied between special VFR helicopters.

3.1.3.2.3 Other conflicting IFR flights shall be separated from these special VFR helicopters
by appropriate separation minimum.

3.1.4 Routes for departures-

3.1.4.1 Helicopter route K81 - for destinations between R-325 to R-054 (both inclusive)
clockwise:
After departure from runway 14/32 turn left/right and route via Deekshaboomi -
Diamond point - Koradi point- Rohna point then set course for destination.
Departing helicopters shall fly keeping Koradi power plant and Khaparkheda
chimneys to the East between Koradi point and Rohna point on this route.

3.1.4.2 Helicopter route K82 - for destination between R-055 to R-144 (both inclusive)
clockwise:
After departure from runway 14/32 turn left/right and route via Deekshabhoomi-
Medical Square - Wardhaman Nagar crossing with meter gauge rail track and
follow the NH6 (Bhandara road) to the junction of outer ring road (Mumbai-
Jabalpur highway)-Kapsi point to Kuhi point then set course to destination.

3.1.4.3 Helicopter route K83 - for destination between R-145 to R-234 (both inclusive)
clockwise:

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 After departure from runway 14/32 turn right /left and route via MRO–Butibori
MIDC - Rama dam then set course for the track of the destination which is falling
between these radials. Departing helicopters shall fly keeping Tower (elevation-
1664 ft) to the West between Butibori MIDC and Rama dam on this route.

3.1.4.4 Helicopter route K84 - for destination between R-235 to R-324 (both inclsive)
clockwise:
After departure from runway 14/32 turn right /left and route via MRO–Zilpi lake-
Bajargaon and then set course for the track of the destination which is falling
between these radials.

3.2 General points for helicopters arrivals at Nagpur airport –

3.2.1 Aircraft shall call either tower on 118.100 MHz or approach on 120.400 MHz (if
watch open) at 50NM and provide all information. If not able to make two-way
communication, should relay the position and pass the ETA/Altitude and continue
to follow nearest established VFR helicopter route.

3.2.2 Helicopter shall proceed to first point on the Kopter route and descend to 1200 feet
AGL by 25NM or as instructed by ATC, thereafter it will follow published Kopter
route till visual holding point.

3.2.3 No helicopter shall enter control Zone unless positive contact with ATC.

3.2.4 Keep transponder switched on with last assigned code.

3.2.5 Routes for arrivals-

3.2.5.1 Helicopter route K81 - from destinations between R-325 to R-054 (both inclusive)
clockwise:
Upon positive contact before entering control zone or 25NM which ever farther,
helicopter to continue to Rohna point then follow the route Koradi point-Diamond
point-Deekshabhoomi and hold over Deeksha visual holding and wait for the further
instructions from ATC. Arriving helicopters shall fly keeping Koradi power plant
chimneys (elevation-1926 ft) and Khaparkheda chimneys (elevation-1891 ft) to the
East between Koradi point and Rohna point on this route.

3.2.5.2 Helicopter route K82 - from destination between R-055 to R-144 (both inclusive)
clockwise:
Upon positive contact before entering control zone or 25NM which ever farther,
helicopter to continue to Kuhi point then Kapsi point then follow the route

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 Wardhaman Nagar–Medical Square-Deekshaboomi and hold over Deeksha visual
holding and wait for further instructions from ATC.

3.2.5.3 Helicopter route K83 - from destination between R-145 to R-234 (both inclusive)
clockwise:
Upon positive contact before entering control zone or 25NM which ever farther,
helicopter to continue to Rama dam- Butibori MIDC then follow the route to MRO
and hold over MRO visual holding and wait for the further instructions from ATC.
Arriving helicopters shall fly keeping Tower (elevation-1664 ft) to the West
between Butibori MIDC and Rama dam on this route.

3.2.5.4 Helicopter route K84 - from destination between R-235 to R324(both inclusive)
clockwise:
Upon positive contact before entering control zone or 25NM which ever farther,
helicopter to continue to Bajargaon then follow the route via Zilpi Lake to MRO
and hold over MRO visual holding and wait for the further instructions from ATC.

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Location of the significant visual locations:

S. No. Name Coordinates Radial &

Distance
1. Ajni Point (Ajni railway station) 210737N 0790458E R-031/3.00NM

2. Bajargaon 210802N 0784538E R-282/16.87NM

3. Butibori MIDC 205540N 0790009E R-199/9.66NM

4. Chhatrapati Square 210638N 0790412E R-025/1.92NM

5. Deekshabhoomi 210742N 0790401E R-013/2.87NM

6. Diamond Point 210930N 0790523E R-023/4.98NM

7. Kapsi Point 210830N 0791110E R-070/7.77NM

8. Khamla Square 210643N 0790354E R-016/1.90NM

9. Koradi Point 211222N 0790427E R-009/7.53NM

10. Kuhi Point 210055N 0792214E R-104/18.09NM

11. Medical Square 210753N 0790551E R-039/3.79NM

12. MRO (Air India MRO) 210436N 0790201E R-259/1.29NM

13. Rama Dam 204933N 0790204E R-186/15.32NM

14. Rohna Point (Bridge on Kanhan River) 211912N 0790618E R-012/14.53NM

15. TAL Point 210353N 0790148E R-237/1.77NM

16. Wardhaman Nagar 210855N 0790849E R-053/6.50NM

17. Y point (CRPF-Issasani Y-Point) 210522N 0790117E R-285/2.00NM

18. Zilpi Lake 210350N 0785205E R-265/10.60NM

AMENDMENT/CANCELLATION:

1. Insert in ENR 3.4 of eAIP India.

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 NAGPUR (VANP)
APP 120.400 INDIA
TWR 118.100
HELICOPTER VFR ROUTE
ELEV IN FEET 79°00'E 79°10'E K81
Rohna Point
Scale 1710
1891
0 1 2 3 4 5 NM
1316

K81
21° 10 NM 1649
15'N
21°
1926 15'N

Antenna
1792

Tower 1734
Tower Koradi Point
1377
T V Tower
1502

Diamond Point
Tower
Water Tank Tower
1379 1349
Tower 1331
Building 1375
1319
Deekshabhoomi
Water Tank Ajni Point
1324
Khamla Deekshabhoomi Hold
Square Chhatrapati
Square

HT Tower
1402

Zilpi Lake Chimney

1348
Chimney
1348 Hill
1348
Scale
21° 0 1 2 3 4 5 NM
00'N
21°
00'N
79°00'E 79°10'E

K81(Departure): Deekshabhoomi - Diamond Point - Koradi Point - Rohna Point

K81(Arrival): Rohna Point -Koradi Point-Diamond Point - Deekshabhoomi

DRG. NO. AAI/71-IALC/19/05-06-2020

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 NAGPUR (VANP)
APP 120.400
TWR 118.100
INDIA
HELICOPTER VFR ROUTE
ELEV IN FEET 79°10'E
K82
79°00'E
21°
15'N 1649
21°
1926 15'N

Antenna
1792

Tower 1734
Tower
1377
T V Tower
1502 10 NM

Water Tank Tower

K82
1379 Wardhaman
Tower 1349 Nagar
Building 1331
1319 1375
Deekshabhoomi Medical Square Kapsi Point
Water Tank Tower Ajni Point
1324
Khamla Deekshabhoomi Hold
Square Chhatrapati
Square

HT Tower
1402 Kuhi Point

Zilpi Lake Chimney

1348

1348 Hill
Chimney 1348

21°
00'N
21°
00'N

Hill
1437
Scale
0 1 2 3 4 5 NM
Chimney
(Reliance)
1643
79°00'E 79°10'E

K82(Departure): Deekshabhoomi - Medical Square -Wardhman Nagar -

Kapsi Point - Kuhi Point
K82(Arrival): Kuhi Point - Kapsi Point-Wardhman Nagar - Medical
Square -Deekshabhoomi DRG. NO. AAI/72-IALC/19/05-06-2020

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 NAGPUR (VANP)
APP 120.400 INDIA
TWR 118.100
HELICOPTER VFR ROUTE
ELEV IN FEET K83
79°00'E 79°10'E
1502
1314 T V Tower Tower
Water Tank
Tower 1349
1379 1314
1289
Building 1331
1319 1375
Tower
Water Tank
1324

Y-Point
HT Tower
MRO
1402
TAL Point
Zilpi Lake Chimney
1348 MRO Hold
Chimney
1348 Hill
1348

21°
K83

00'N
21°
00'N

Hill 10 NM

1437

Chimney
(Reliance) Butibori MIDC
1643 Tower Hill
1684 1346

Scale
0 1 2 3 4 5 NM
20°
50'N
Rama Dam 20°
79°00'E 79°10'E 50'N

K83(Departure): MRO - Butibori MIDC - Rama Dam

K83(Arrival): Rama Dam - Butibori MIDC - MRO
DRG. NO. AAI/73-IALC/19/05-06-2020

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 NAGPUR (VANP)
APP 120.400
INDIA
TWR 118.100
HELICOPTER VFR ROUTE
ELEV IN FEET 78°50'E 79°00'E
K84
21°
15'N
21°
15'N

Tower
1377
T V Tower
10 NM 1502

Tower
Water Tank
Bajargaon Tower 1349
1379
Building
1319 1375 1331

Water Tank Tower

1324
K8
4 Y-Point

HT Tower
MRO
1402
TAL Point

Zilpi Lake Chimney

1348 MRO Hold
Chimney
1348 Hill
1348

21°
00'N
21°
00'N

Hill

1437
Scale
0 1 2 3 4 5 NM Chimney
(Reliance)
78°50'E 1643 79°00'E

K84(Departure): MRO - Zilpi lake - Bajargaon

K84(Arrival): Bajargaon - Zilpi lake -MRO
DRG. NO. AAI/74-IALC/19/05-06-2020

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