Puducherry Airport

Pondicherry

Airports Authority of India

 ABOUT THE CITY AND AIRPORT CONNECTIVITY

NAME OF THE AIRPORT (STATE) : PUDUCHERRY AIRPORT (PUDUCHERRY)

ABOUTTHECITY:

(I) INTRODUCTION:
Puducherry, formerly known as Pondicherry, is a Union Territory of India. It was formed out of four
exclaves of former French India, namely Pondicherry, Karikal, Mahe and Yanaon.It is named after
the largest district, Puducherry.

Puducherry lies in the southern part of the Indian Peninsula. Puducherry is the 29th most populous
and the third most densely populated state/union territory in India.

(II) ABOUT THE DISTRICT POPULATION, ECONOMY, INDUSTRY & TOURISM POTENTIAL:

POPULATION:
As per census 2011 report the population of Puducherry was 12,47,953.

ECONOMY:
Pondicherry economy is largely based on engineering, food processing, chemicals, metals and
tourism, Pondicherry economy is largely based on engineering, food processing, chemicals, metals,
tourism, textiles, and information technology.

Agriculture and economy are the mainstays of Pondicherry's economy. Almost half of the
population in Pondicherry is dependent on agriculture for livelihood. Rice, pulses, sugarcane,
coconuts, and cotton are some of the crops grown extensively in Pondicherry. Due its 50 km
coastline, fishing is one the main sources of livelihood in Pondicherry, where there are nearly 30
fishing villages.

INDUSTRY:
Major industries – Puducherry Light Enginnering including Auto Components Industry, Chemical
Industry, Basic Metal and Metal Industries, Leather Products and Footwear Industry & Textile
Industry.

TOURISM POTENTIAL:
Puducherry is the capital of Union Territory of Puducherry and was under French colony until 1954.

Places to visit in Puducherry

Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Promenade Beach, AayiMandapam and Bharati Park, Chunnambar Boat
House & Paradise Beach, Auroville, Auroville Beach, The Botanical Garden, The Puducherry
Museum, Ousteri Lake Boat House, Heritage Walk, Temples, Churches, Shopping, Sunday Market

Nearby tourist attractions

Chidambaram – Famous Nataraj Temple, Pichavaram – Picnic Spot & Back water, Poombuhar –
Ancient Port City, Karaikal (Thirunallar) – Saneeshwara Temple, Nagore – Famous Dharga,
Velankanni – Famous Church

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(III) PROVIDE TRANSPORT FACILITIES AND CONNECTIVITY BY RAIL, ROAD & AIR AS PER
TABLE MENTIONED BELOW:

S. Name & Name & Name & Name & Details of Aerial and Industrial/
No. Distance Distance Distance Distance connecting distance tourists
between between between between road to nearest from religious
Airport to Airport Airport Airport National / Nearby places of
Nearest to to to State Highway Airport/ s interest
city centre Nearest National Nearest around the
Railway Highway State city with
ROW WIDTH
station Highway distance
1 Puducherry Puducherry NH 66 SH 49 4 14 m Chennai Industrial Town
Town Railway 3.5 km 2.5 km Lane Airport Mettupalayam
6.9 km Station Road 65 NM / 06 km
7.2 km 144 km
Puducherry Sedarapet
District Trichy 15 km
collectorate Airport
3.5m km 96 NM / Sri Aurobindo
242 km Ashram
5.6 km

Promenade
Beach 06 km

Aayi Mandapam
6.5 km

Chunnambar
Boat House
10 km

Paradise Beach
12.1 km

Auroville
15 km

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 TECHNICAL DETAIL ABOUT THE AIRPORT/ AIRSTRIP

NAME OF THE AIRPORT (STATE) : PUDUCHERRY AIRPORT (PUDUCHERRY)

ABOUT THE AIRPORT :

A GENERAL INFORMATION
a. AIRPORT OWNER/OPERATOR Airports Authority of India
b. STATE Union Territory, Puducherry
c. ICAO/ IATA CODE VOPC/PNY
d. LOCATION LAWSPET, PUDUCHERRY
LATITUDE/LONGITUDE OF AERODROME
e. 110 58’ 02.34” N, 0790 48’ 41.26” E
REFERENCE POINT (ARP–WGS 84)
f. SUITABILITY UPTO Q 400
AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS Domestic: Nil
g. DESTINATION
(SCHEDULED/NON-SCHEDULED) International :Nil
Domestic: Nil
OPERATORS
International: Nil
Domestic: Nil
FREQUENCY
International : Nil
1000 -1400
h. ATC WATCH HOURS (IST)
HRS IST
OTHER AIRPORTS IN THE VICINITY Chennai 144 km in north east direction
i.
(WITHIN 150 Km RADIUS) Trichy 242 Km in the South West direction
j. STATUS OF AIRPORT LICENSE Valid Upto 15.12.2017

B AIRPORT ADDRESS AND CONTACT NUMBERS

Airport Director
AERODROME ADMINISTRATION,
Airports Authority of Inida
a. ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER,
Puducherry Airport, Puducherry
TELE-FAX, AFS (AFTN) & E-MAIL ID
Tel: 0413- 2255506 Fax: 0413- 2252505/2253554
b. CONTACT NUMBER AND E-MAIL ID OF- 0413- 2255506 / apd-vopc@aai.ero
i ATC INCHARGE 0413- 2253178 / 2253551
ii PROJECT MANAGER Not Available
iii AIRLINE MANAGER Not Available
iv GROUND HANDLING MANAGER Not Available
v AIRPORT FUEL SERVICES MANAGER Not Available

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C AIRPORT LAND AREA & UTILIZATION
a. TOTAL LAND AREA AVAILABLE (Acres) 170 Acres
b. AVAILABLE LAND ON AIRSIDE
i PRESENT IN USE (OPERATIONAL AREA) 170 Acres
ii FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT Information Not Available
c. AVAILABLE LAND ON CITY SIDE
I PRESENT IN USE Information Not Available
ii FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT Information Not Available
d RESIDENTIAL COLONY Information Not Available
ADDITIONAL LAND REQUISITIONED TO STATE
e 361 Acres
GOVT.
LAND ON LEASE TO OTHER
f 3.49 Acres
DEPARTMENT/AGENCIES
g. LAND FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT Information Not Available
h. LAND FOR SOLAR PANELS Information Not Available

D TECHNICAL INFORMATION
AERODROME DATA (AIR SIDE)
AERODROME ELEVATION / REFERENCE
a. 140/330 C
TEMPERATURE
b. AERODROME REFERENCE CODE (ARC) 3C
c. AERODROME TRAFFIC DENSITY Light
d. TYPE OF TRAFFIC PERMITTED VFR/IFR
AERODROME RESCUE & FIRE FIGHTING
e. CAT- IV
CATEGORY (ARFF)
f. VOR CHECK POINTS Not Available

E MOVEMENT AREA FACILITIES (AIR SIDE)

RUNWAY 07-25,
a. RUNWAY DESIGNATION / DIMENSION
DIMENSION- 1502mX30m
b. DIMENSION OF RUNWAY STRIP 1622mX150m
RWY 07 : Begining to 60m 26 F/C/W/T
60m- 1222m- 32 F/C/W/T
1222m- 1502m- 18 F/C/W/T
c. RUNWAY STRENGTH ( PCN / LCN)
RWY 25 : Begining to 220m 18 F/C/W/T
220m- 1222m 32 F/C/W/T
1222m- 1502m 26 F/C/W/T
RUNWAY CONSTRUCTED / LAST RE-
d. 2009
CARPETED YEAR

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e. RUNWAY SHOULDERS 7.5m on each side
f. LOCATION OF THRESHOLD(DISPLACEMENT) Begining
g. STOP WAY/ BLAST PAD (SWY/BP) NIl
h. TURN PADS Available
Runway 07- 90x60m
I. RUNWAY END SAFETY AREA (RESA)
Runway 25- 90x60m
j. SLOPE

F DECLARED DISTANCE (IN METER)

RWY
TORA TODA ASDA LDA
DESIGNATOR
07 1502 m 1502 m 1502 m 1502 m
25 1502 m 1502 m 1502 m 1502 m

G TAXIWAY
TWY- A
a.  Location: South of Runway
(DIMENSION/LOCATION/STRENGTH)
SHOULDER DETAIL(WIDTH/STRENGTH)
TWY- B

(DIMENSION/LOCATION/STRENGTH)
SHOULDER DETAIL(WIDTH/STRENGTH)
b.  PARELLEL TWY(WIDTH/STRENGTH)
SHOULDER DETAILS(WIDTH/STRENGTH)
Dimension: 210m x 23m
Strength: 23 F/C/W/T
7.5 m on each side
Dimension: 210m x 10m
Not in use
Information Not Available
Not Available
Not Applicable

H APRON
a. DIMENSION/AREA (IN SQ M) 135m x 100m
3 No.s Bay
b. CAPACITY Stand No 1- Q-400
Stand Nos 2& 3: ATR- 72
c. PCN 21 R/C/W/T
ISOLATION BAY
d. Runway 25 Dumbell
(DIMENSION/LOCATION/STRENGTH)

I HANGARS WITH ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE

a. AAI Nil
1. Orient Flight School- 01 No.
b. NON-AAI
2. NCC Hanger- 01 No.

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J AERONAUTICAL LIGHTING SYSTEM (VISUAL NAVIGATIONAL AIDS)
a. RWY / TWY / TURNPAD / APRON EDGE LIGHTS Available
b. PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR (PAPI) Available
c. APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM (ALS) Not Available
d. APRON FLOOD LIGHT Available
e. AERODROME BEACON Available
f. ISOLATION BAY LIGHTING Not Available
g. OBSTRUCTION LIGHT AVBL (Within Airport)
h. LIGHTED LANDING ‘T’ / WDI Available
i. MARKINGS Available

K COMMUNICATION, NAVIGATIONAL & SURVELLIANCE AIDS

AIR-TO-GROUND COMMUNICATION-VHF/GROUND-
122.9 MHz
TO-GROUND COMMUNICATION-HF/ DVTRS/
a. DVR- Richolet- 08CH
HHRT/MASTER CLOCK SYSTEM /ATIS /DIAL-UP
-----
(AFTN) /DSCN/VPN/AMSS/VCCS & LAN/WAN
b. NDB & DVOR/DME (HIGH POWER) NDB OM /385 KHZ
c. ILS/DME (LOW POWER) ( LLZ/GP) Not Available
d. SURVELLIANCE RADAR Not Available

L AVIATION METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE FACILITY

a. CATEGORY Not Available
b. EQUIPMENTS Not Available

M AVIATION REFUELING SERVICES

a. CATEGORY Not Available
b. EQUIPMENTS Not Available
C. AGENCY Not Available

N SECURITY & SAFETY FACILITY

PERIMETER BOUNDARY WALL/ FENCE(LENGTH/ Length: 5.50 Km
a.
HEIGHT IN M) Height: 8 Feet
b. PERIMETER ROAD (length/width) 5 Km/ 5.00m
07 Nos Watch Hut instead of Security
c. SECURITY GATES/WATCH TOWER
Tower to be installed by 15.01.2016
d. FIRE STATION / MT WORKSHOP Available Category IV

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O PASSENGER FACILITY INFORMATION
DOMESTIC SIDE INTERNATIONAL SIDE
a. TERMINALBUILDING BUILTUP AREA (IN SQ M) 2350 Sqm
b. ANNUAL DESIGN CAPICITY (MPPA) 0.12
PEAK HOUR CAPACITY (PHP)-
c. 150
DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL/TRANSIT PAX
d. PASSANGER FACILITATION
 CHECK-IN-COUNTERS / CUTE SYSTEM 04 Nos
 CONVEYOR BELTS 02 Nos
 X-BIS 02 Nos
 PBB/ELEVATOR/ESCALATORS Not Available
 IMMIGRATION / CUSTOMS / HEALTH /
Not Available
PLANT QUARANTINE FACILITY
 PAX BAGGAGE TROLLEYS 75 Nos Not Available
 RESERVED LOUNGE 01 No.
 AIRLINES OFFICES 02 Nos.
 FIRST AID Yes
 RESTAURANT / SNACKS BAR 01 No.
 SMOKING ROOM Not Available
 CHILD CARE ROOM Not Available
 FACILITIES FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED
PERSONS SUCH AS TOILETS Yes
RAMPS,RAILINGS,WHEEL CHAIR etc.
 CAR PARK AREA /CAPACITY 64 Slots
 MULTI LAYER CAR PARKING Not Available

P AAI STAFF ACCOMMODATION

EXISTING PROPOSED
a TYPE WISE PROVISION Not Available Not Available
b CISF BARRACK ACCOMMODATION Not Available Not Available

Q AIRPORT SERVICES
a WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
b RAIN WATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM
d SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
e SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
f POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
Available
Rain water collected from Terminal Building roof is
disposed to harvesting chambers
Sewage Treatment Plant Capacity 20 KLD is
available using fab technology
Garbage is collected by Local Municipal Authority
Primary HT 22 KV Supply From Electricity Board.
Backup by 3 No’s. x 320 KVA DG Sets.

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R ANNUAL TRAFFIC HANDLED (F.Y.)
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
DO
DOM INTL DOM INTL DOM INTL INTL
M
a. AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT 9650 0 6335 0 3762 0 4074 0
b. PASSENGER 8285 0 17810 0 3718 0 7461 0
c. CARGO (IN TONNES) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

S ANNUAL REVENUE/EXPENDITURE (F.Y.) Rs.IN LAKHS

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
a. AERONAUTICAL REVENUE 13.13 36.28 3.34 8.00
b. NON- AERONAUTICAL REVENUE 236.27 382.68 253.51 560.00
c. TOTAL REVENUE (a+b) 249.40 418.96 256.85 568.00
d. EXPENDITURE 713.31 1010.29 108.33 1146.00

T MAJOR DEVELOPMENT WORK (RS. 2 CRORES AND ABOVE)

DATE OF
COST PDC ADC
COMMENCEMENT
A ONGOING Nil

B PROPOSED
Construction Of RESA At Both Sides
1. 3.40 Cr Tender action is in progress.
Of Runway At Puducherry Airport.
Construction of New Control Tower
12.54
2. Cum Technical Block Cum Fire Station Consultancy Tender action is in progress.
Cr
Building At Puducherry Airport.

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