Trichy Airport Upgrades Navigation System with Rs 7.6 Crore


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Trichy International Airport has taken its modernization to the next level with the implementation of a new state-of-the-art navigational system. A Doppler Very High-Frequency Omni Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (DVOR/DME) costing Rs 7.6 crore has been installed, and promises to ensure increased safety in flights, greater accuracy, and more efficient operations. This upgrade will place the airport as a nodal point in the flow of domestic and international air traffic in Tamil Nadu.

What is DVOR/DME?

The DVOR/DME system is one of the advanced technologies intended to enable pilots to provide accurate azimuth (direction) and distance information, which determines the required safe and accurate navigation of aircraft. Therefore, this system supports aircraft in approaches, departure or passage through Trichy airspace hence yielding smooth, safe, and operation of both the inbound as well as the outbound flights. It also helps the aircraft in navigation overflying them hence enhancing the overall safety with an increased efficiency of air travel within the region.

Key Features of the New Navigational System

The newly installed DVOR/DME system avails a number of important advantages for the Trichy Airport as mentioned below:

Improved Navigation Accuracy: The system delivers precise azimuth and distance details, which enables the pilots to have better navigation control, especially during bad weather or at a high altitude.

Compliance with International Standards: It is developed in accordance with international standards in aviation, and thus the airport becomes a more efficient compatibility aspect for international flight operations conducted by all airlines of the world.

Helping Air Traffic Increase: The international and domestic passengers going up at Trichy airport, facilitates the safe and easy movement of more aircrafts through the new system.

The system helps to ensure seamless air traffic movement not only during incoming and outgoing activities but also transiting ones through the air space located at the airport.

Effect at Trichy Airport

Passenger airliners, along with the airport management, are going to benefit from this major upgradation of air navigation services at Trichy International Airport. “This new system is sure to go a long way in building the air navigation infrastructure of Trichy airport,” says G. Gopalakrishnan, airport director.

This will help ensure that passengers and airlines both have a safer and more efficient flying experience. With this new technology in place, the airport is ready to take on the growing passenger and cargo traffic and, hence, will solidify its position as a prime aviation hub in Tamil Nadu.

Expansion of Trichy Airport

Trichy International Airport is already leading the regional network of airways. The airport serves 103 international flights every week to 11 places across the world and 77 domestic flights every week to four different cities. Such a huge expansion in passenger movement has happened in the history of the airport, and it is ready to expand with the new system.

Upgradation of the DVOR/DME system is one among the several steps taken by Trichy Airport to modernize the infrastructure to cater to the needs of air traffic in the changing future. And thus, efficiency in operations and safety in flight get enhanced paving a way for Trichy as an emerging hub in aviation.

Future of Trichy Airport

Future prospectus includes up-gradation facilities for dealing with increased demands towards air travels by this international airport of Trichy. For developing a robust infrastructural infrastructure, it remains one of the modernized leading airports in the up-and-coming aviation sector in Tamil Nadu.

By installing the DVOR/DME system, Trichy Airport now looks forward to an upgrade of its current services and is preparing itself for the new expansions and developments, making it in every way an indispensable gateway for home bound and international travelers alike.

Conclusion

This is a landmark event in the historical development of the Trichy airport, which is making it an important aviation hub in Tamil Nadu as it invests Rs 7.6 crore in a new navigational system-it promises flight safety, efficiency in operations, and increased accommodation for growing air traffic demand. The upgrading of the infrastructure at the airport will promise smoother and safer flying in the years to come.

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