There is some good news from ahmedabad airport control system. After successfully testing they will going to launch automated control system in ahmedabad.Ahmedabad airport authority has planned to make all india airport modern and The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport (SVPI) at ahmedabad has been chosen as a nodal unit for automation of air traffic control (ATC). Because of that automated system the airport will be replicated at about 30 other airports.
The automation is a process through which the system automatically picks up data on aircraft movement and processes it for onward communication. Among other things, it helps the controllers in determining the minimum separation distance between aircraft — all in real time.
To put the automation technology in place, the airport authorities are gearing up to begin construction of the new ATC building and a 65-ft-high tower at Ahmedabad. Officials said that for better automation, a good radar is a prerequisite; this will be installed in the new tower.
The automated ATC system, when in place, will reduce the workload of air traffic controllers and improve air safety, besides ensuring hassle-free handling of aircraft movement even in congested airspace.
Anuj Agrawal director of ahmedabd airport said that hope full this process will be completed within 3 months. After complete this system Ahmedabd airport become huge airport like Goa, Pune, Jaipur, Bhopal, Guwahati and a dozen
