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OPKC – KARACHI / Karachi

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OPKC AD 2.2              Aerodrome Geographical and Administrative Data

  1. ARP coordinate and site at AD

245405N 0670900E Center of secondary RWY 25L/07R

  1. Direction & Distance from (city)

8.7 NM E NE of Karachi.

  1. Elevation / Reference temperature

100 FT / 35.5°C (MAY)

  1. MAG VAR / Annual change

0°/0°

  1. AD Administration, Address, Telephone, Tele fax, Telex, AFS

Civil Aviation Authority

Airport Manager, Quaid-e-Azam Int’l Airport

Karachi 75200

Tel: (92) (21) 4579-1444

AFS: OPKCYDYX

Telegram: CIVILDROME KARACHI

  1. Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)

IFR / VFR

  1. Remarks

Main RWY 25R/07L will remain closed for maintenance on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday BTN 0400 -0600 UTC.

OPKC AD 2.3              Operational Hours

  1. AD Administration

H24

  1. Custom & Immigration

H24

  1. Health & Sanitation

H24

  1. AIS Briefing Office

H24

  1. ATS Reporting Office (ARO)

H24

  1. MET Briefing Office

H24

  1. ATS

H24

  1. Fueling

H24

  1. Handling

H24

  1. Security

H24

  1. De-Icing

-

  1. Remarks

-

OPKC AD 2.4              Handling Services and Facility:

  1. Cargo-handling facilities

Adequate for all anticipated requirements.

  1. Fuel/oil types 

Jet A1 AVGAS 100 LL, ASO W100,ASO W120

  1. Fueling facilities/capacity

Hydrant system.2 trucks / 6000 ltrs each

  1. De-icing facilities

-

  1. Hanger space for visiting aircraft

-

  1. Repair facilities for visiting aircraft

Major and minor for all types. Maintenance hanger with facilities for change of engines by prior arrangement with Pakistan International.

  1. Remarks

Oxygen available.

OPKC AD 2.5              Passenger Services:

Hotels

Limited at the airport. Unlimited in city hotel.

Restaurants

Unlimited at Karachi airport and the city hotels.

Transportation

Busses , taxis , car hire

Medical facilities

First aid treatment, CAA Medical Center.

2 Ambulances and hospitals in city 8 to 10 miles.

Bank and Post office

Available

Tourist Office

-

Remarks

-

OPKC AD 2.6  Rescue and Fire Fighting Services

  1. AD Category for Fire Fighting

CAT: 9

  1. Rescue Equipment

3 Crash Tenders, 1 RIV, 2 Ambulance

  1. Capability for removal of disabled aircraft

Lifting bags and hydraulic jacks: B747

  1. Remarks

Runway Foam laying facility not available.

OPKC AD 2.7              Seasonal Availability – Clearing: All Seasons

OPKC AD 2.8              Apron Taxiway and Check Locations Data

  1. Apron surface and strength

Western Apron, Apron , Jet Apron concrete LCN 83 Jinnah Terminal Apron, Concrete, LCN 93

  1. Taxiway width, surface and strength

TWY A & G (DUMBLE) : 79m, Concrete, LCN 83

TWY B,C,D,E,F,G, : 23m, Concrete, LCN 83

TWY K,M,N,P.  : 45m,Concrete,LCN 93

  1. ACL location and elevation

-

  1. VOR/INS checkpoints

Terminal apron elev : 80 ft. INS checkpoints : See Parking/docking chart.

  1. Remarks

-

OPKC AD 2.9              SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS:

  1. Use of aircraft stand ID signs, TWY guide lines and visual docking/parking guidance system of aircraft stands 

Taxiing guidance signs at all intersections with TWY and RWY and at all holding positions.

Guide lines at apron. “Follow me “van

AGNIS Nose-in guidance at aircraft stands.

  1. RWY and TWY markings and LGT

RWY: Designation, THR, TDZ, centerline, edge runway end as appropriate, marked. Lighted 

  1. Stop bars

-

  1. Remarks

-

OPKC AD 2.10           AERODROME OBSTACLES:

In approach /TKOF areas

In circling area and at AD

Remarks

1

2

3

RWY /area

effected

 

Obstacle type

Elevation

Marking/LGT

 

Coordination

Obstacle type Elevation Marking / LGT

Coordination

 

A

B

c

a

b

 

07L/APCH

Localizer

137 m On the extended center line of 07L

Remote TX 165 ft

1618 m 021°(M)

 

25R/TKOF

 

07L/APCH

Antenna 93 ft

 

Remote TX

125 ft

Hamilton Hanger 94 ft

2594 m 022°(M)

1280 m 216° (M)

 

25R/TKOF

 

 

RCC Hanger 110 ft

631 m 190° (M)

 

07L/APCH

 

 

Control TWR 135 ft

1041 m 095°(M)

 

25R/TKOF

 

 

Steel Hanger 110 ft

503 m 154° (M)

 

07L/APCH

 

 

NDB Masts. 177 ft

1341 m 167° (M)

 

25R/TKOF

 

 

HF/RT MAST  250 ft

2133 m

 

 

 

 

Isphahani  hanger 237 ft

521 m South of RWY 25L

 

OPKC AD 2.11           METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED:

  1. Associated MET Office

Karachi / Jinnah Int’l Airport

  1. Hours of service
  2. MET Office outside airport operational hours

H24

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  1. Office responsible for TAF preparation periods of validity

 Jinnah Int’l 19,18,24 HR

  1. Type of landing forecast
  2. Interval of issuance 

METER, TREND1/2 HR. 2 HR

  1. Briefing / consultation provided

Personal consultation (P), telephone (T), self briefing (D)

  1. Flight documentation Language(s) used 

Charts (C), English

  1. Charts and other information available for briefing or consultation  

Surface analysis (S), Upper air analysis (current chart)-U85,U50,U30,U20,U20,U25,U40, Prognostic upper chart P85,P70,P50,P40,P30,P25,P20.W(significant weather chart), Significant weather SWC chart. 

  1. Supplementary equipment available for providing information 

WXR, receiver for satellite picture APT), Self Briefing Terminal, Telefax (on request)  

  1. ATS units provided with information

Karachi ACC/ TWR

  1. Additional information (limitation of services, etc.)

Phone: (92 21) 45791302, 45791322, 45791300 FAX No. (92 21) – 9218282  

OPKC AD 2.12           RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Designation RWY  NR

True & Magnetic bearing

Dimensions of RWY (M)

Strength (PCN)and surface of RWY and SWY

THR

Coordinates

THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY

1

2

3

4

5

6

07L

074°(M)

3200 X 46

68/R/C/X/U

-

-

25R

254°(M)

 

 

 

 

07R

074°(M)

-

-

-

Being reconstructed

25L

254°(M)

-

-

-

 

 

Designation RWY NR

Slop of

RWY / SWY

SWY dimension (M)

CWY

Dimension (M)

Strip dimension (M)

Obstacle Free Zone

1

2

3

4

5

6

07l

0.2% up

305

914

3931 x 305

-

25r

 

305

580

-

-

OPKC AD 2.13           DECLARED DISTANCES (M)

Designations

RWY NR

TORA

ASDA

TODA

LDA

Remarks

1

2

3

4

5

6

07L

3200

3505

4114

3200

-

25R

3200

3505

3780

3200

 

OPKC AD 2.14           APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTS:

Designation RWY NR

APCH

LGT type LEN INTST

THR LGT colour WBAR

VASIS

(MEH)

PAPI

TDZM

LGT LEN

RWY

Center line LGT Length, spacing, colour, INTST 

RWY

EDGE Line LGT Length, spacing, colour, INTST  

RWY

End LGT spacing colour WBAR

SWYLGT LEN (M)

colour

Remarks

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

07L

SALS  LIH

GREEN

PAPI/Left3°

-

-

3200 M,

 

Red

-

Strobe LGT

 

 

 

Left 3°

 

 

60 M,

 

 

 

25R

PALS LIH

GREEN

PAPI/Left3°

-

-

WHITE

RED

 

 

 

 

 

Left 3°

 

 

LHI

 

 

 

OPKC AD 2.15           OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY:

ABN/IBN Location, characteristics and hours of operation 

-

LDI Location and LGT anemometer location and LGT

300 M S of APR , lighted Anemometer: on Control Tower, lighted 

TWY edge and centerline lighting

Centerline: All TWY 

Secondary power supply / switch-over time