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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 

Secondary power supply to all facilities at AD.

Switch –over time: less than 1 minute

Remarks

 

OPKC AD 2.16           HELICOPTER LANDING AREA: NIL

OPKC AD 2.17           ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

  1. Designation and lateral limits

Two circle of 25 NM radius centered at Karachi and Masroor Airport joined by the common tangents to the two circle

  1. Vertical limits

SFC to FL 150

  1. Airspace Classification

B

  1. ATS unit call sign Language(s)

Karachi APP English

  1. Transition altitude

3000 FT MSL

  1. Remarks

-

 OPKC AD 2.18           ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

Service designation

Call sign

Frequency

Hours of operation

Remarks

1

2

3

4

5

TWR

Karachi  tower

118.3 MHz

H24

Primary

 

 

118.8 MHz 121.5 MHz

H24

Secondary

 

 

 

 

Emergency

APRON

Karachi  Ground

121.6 MHz118.4MHz

121.8 MHz123.0 MHz

H24

Primary secondary vehicle Vehicle 

ATIS

ATIS

126.7 MHz

H24

 

APP

Karachi APP

125.5 MHz

H24

Primary

 

Karachi APP

121.3 MHz

H24

Secondary

 

Karachi APP

121.5 MHz

H24

Emergency

BS

RADIO

830 KHz

HX

0130-1900 HR

BS

PAKISTAN

1450 KHz

HX

Variable SKED

 OPKC AD 2.19           RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS

TYPE of aid. CAT of ILS (VAR VOR/ILS)

ID

Frequency

Hours of operation

Site of transmitting antenna coordinates

Elevation of DME transmitting antenna

Remarks

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

GP/DME 25R

Dots/Dashes

333.2 MHz

H2

-

-

-

 

 

CH34

 

 

 

 

LLZ 25RILS

IKC

109.7 MHz

H24

-

-

-

CAT II

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1°E/1995)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NDB

KC

271 KHZ

H24

245518N/

 

Coverage

 

 

 

 

0670932E

 

200NM

VOR/DME

(0°E/1995)

KC

112.1 CH58

H24

24 5436N

0671036E

 

Radial 300 un-reliable.

OPKC AD 2.20           LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS: AD 2.20.1           AIRPORT REGULATIONS:   General AD  is restricted to aircraft of maintaining two- way radio communication with Karachi ATC.

 Local flying restrictions:

a)     straight in Approach to runway 07L/07R may be permitted provided the flight is monitored on radar.

b)     Acft to avoid flying within a radius of 3NM around Naval Dockyard 244840N  665830E and Pakistan Oil Refinery 245020N 670755E below 3000 FT.

c)     Avoid Karachi City during day below 2000ft  AGL and night below 3000ft AGL.d) Avoid flying over Faisal Base.e)  Left-hand circuit shall be normally followed except when specified otherwise.

d)     Do not mistake. Small Airfield with RWY 08/26 exists 2.5 NM SW of AD . Pilots should exercise caution in identification of correct RWY for Karachi  Int’l.     

    Movement areas – Aprons:

 Operators are responsible for ensuring that aircraft that park on the Apron are provided with:

a)     Chocks under wheels,

b)     Picketing of aircraft when required,

c)     Fire cover during engine starting.      

 Wheel chocks are available from handling companies.

 Fire cover may be provided by the operators, handling company or CAA Fire Deportment. If the services of the CAA Fire Deportment are required, the operator should notify the TWR at least 10 minutes prior to start up.

  OPKC AD 2.20.2        TAXIING TO AND FORM STANDS:

a)     Arriving aircraft will be allocated a stand number by the TWR,

b)     General Aviation aircraft while taxing from and to the General Aviation parking area me be provided assistance from the “FOLLOW ME” vehicle, if available, up to the Western apron limit (ASF Gate).

c)      Pilots of General Aviation aircraft are advised to remain extremely careful while taxiing through the road and Western Jet Apron.

        START UP/PUSH BACK/TAXI PROCEDURE FOR TURBO–JET AND TURBO-PROP AIRCRAFT  

 1)     Departing aircraft shell contact Karachi ground for push-back/start up approval five minutes before ready. Expect ATC clearance together with start up approval.

2)     Start up approval will remain valid for five minutes. In case of delay fresh approval shall be obtained.

3)     When ready for pushback contact Karachi ground for Taxi instructions.

4)     Expect instruction to contact Karachi tower on approaching runway and change frequency without delay when advised to do so.

5)     Break Away Points (BAPs) have been marked on taxiways at jinnah terminal for positioning of aircraft nose-wheel before commencing taxi under its own power. The markings (only on TWY M,N & P)of BAPs are as follows

 Triangle              : For B747

Circle                 : For other aircraft.

PARKING STAND

INSTRUCTIONS

11

Push back/pull forward to appropriate BAP on TWY ‘M’ then start engines.

12,13

Push back/pull forward to appropriate BAP on TWY ‘M’. May start one engine only on idle power and rest at BAP 

14,15

Push back/pull forward on TWY ’K’ facing west. May start one engine only one idle power and rest at BAP

16

Push back/pull forward on TWY ‘K’ with nose-wheel aligned east or west subject to runway in use. May start one engine only on idle power and rest at BAP

17

Push back/pull forward to BAP on TWY’N’ then start engines.

18

Push back/pull forward on TWY ‘K’ with nose-wheel aligned east or west subject to runway in use then start engines

21

Push back/pull forward on TWY ‘K’ with nose-wheel aligned east or west subject to runway in use then start engines

22

Push back/pull forward to BAP on TWY ’N’ then start engines

23,24,25

Push back/pull forward on TWY ‘K’ with nose-wheel aligned east or west subject to runway in use. May star one engine only on idle power and rest at BAP 

26,27

push back/pull forward on appropriate BAP TWY ‘P. may start on engine only on idle power and rest at BAP

28

Push back/pull forward on appropriate BAP on TWY ‘p’ then start engines

51 to 69

May engines on idle power only. Push back/pull forward for positioning on taxi lane then taxi. 

70 to76

May start engines on idle power only. Push back till TWY ‘E’ with nise-wheel aligned east or west subject to runway in use.

  OPKC AD 2.20.3        PARKING AREA FOR SMALL AIRCRAFT (GENERAL AVIATION):

      a)     General aviation aircraft may use General

Aviation parking area (at Hamilton hanger etc.)

Or Night parking area.

b)     General Aviation Aircraft on international flight

Will be parked on Night. parking area until

Customs and immigration formalities are complete.

OPKC AD 2.20.4        PARKING AREA FOR HELICOPTERS: Same as for General Aviation

                                    Aircraft.

OPKC AD 2.20.5        APRON – TAXIING DURING WINTER CONDITION: NIL

OPKC AD 2.20.6        TAXIING LIMITATION:  - Four engines Jet Aircraft to avoid excessive power on outer engines while taxing so as to prevent FOD on movement area.

OPKC AD 2.20.7        SCHOOL AND TRAINING FLIGHT – TECHNICAL TEST FLIGHT – USE OF RUNWAY: NIL

OPKC AD 2.20.8        HELICOPTER TRAFFIC – LIMITATION: NIL

OPKC AD 2.20.9        REMOVAL OF DISABLED AIRCRAFT FROM RUNWAYS:   When an aircraft is wrecked on a runway, it is the duty of the owner or user of such aircraft to have it removed as soon as possible. If a wrecked aircraft is not removed from the runway as quickly as possible by the owner or user, the aircraft will be removed by the aerodromes authority at the owner’s or user’s expense.

OPKC AD 2.21           NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: Noise abatement procedures are published on the Standard Instrument Departure (SIDs) Charts. These SIDs include minimum noise routes established to reduce noise disturbance to the city of Karachi.

OPKC AD 2.22           FLIGHT PROCEDURES:

 PROCEDURES FOR IFR FLIGHTS WITH IN KARACHI TMA

      a)     The STARs shown on the following pages are to be used

 By arriving IFR flights when specified by ATC.

b)     The SIDs shown on the following pages are to be used

by departing IFR flights when specified by ATC.

c)     Arriving aircraft from LATEM are required to

Cross “KA” NDA at or above FL 50 as specified

in ATC clearance.

d)     During day aircraft inbound on Karachi VOR

radial 404 shall cross BADIL at or below FL 100.

e)     Aircraft inbound or VOR  radial 300 shall not be

Cleared below FL 60 until  overhead Karachi

Airport when military traffic is in progress.

f)       Westbound departing aircraft unable to reach

FL 50 by BEGIM are required to circle the airport

          before proceeding.

g)     Departing aircraft proceeding towards

Nawabshah shall cross BADIL not above FL 100

Unless a specific SID waives this restriction.

h)     The holding areas have been located at a

Distance from the AD to ensure the minimum of

Congestion and delay to arriving and departing flights.

  RADAR PROCEDURES WITHIN KARACHI TMA

 Normally, aircraft are vectored and sequenced to the final

Approach for RWY 25R (ILS, VOR/DME) or to final approach

For RWY 07L (Visual Approach), so as to ensure an expeditious

And orderly flow of  traffic. Radar vector and flight level/altitudes

Will be issued, as required, for spacing and separating the aircraft

So that correct landing intervals are maintained, taking into account

Aircraft  characteristics.

 Radar vectored charts are not published since the instrument approach

Procedures and altitudes ensure that adequate terrain clearance exists

At all time until the point where pilot will resume his own navigation.

 SURVEILLANCE RADAR APPROACHES

 Surveillance radar approaches will be carried out for

Runway 25R , 07L , as  step down commencing descent

From 10NM at an altitude of 3000 ft. Surveillance radar

Final approaches will be terminated at 2 NM from touch down.

 At each nautical mile and until 2 NM from touch down, the

Pilot will be given the pre-computed check altitude so that

The normal glide path can be maintained.

  Surveillance Radar Approaches operating minimum is as follow:-

a)     MDA/MDH : 400 FT/300 FT

b)     Visibility : 1800 M

 Missed approach procedures to be followed  in the absence of other

ATS instruction are as detailed on the Instrument Approach Charts.

COMMUNICATION FAILURE

In case of communication failure, the pilot shall act in

Accordance with the communication failure procedures

In ICAO Annex  2.

 PROCEDURES FOR VFR FLIGHTS WITH IN KARACHI TMA

 Provided traffic conditions permit, ATC clearance for VFR

Flights will be given under the conditions described below:

      a)                 A flight plan requesting ATC clearance, containing

items 7 to 18 and indicating the purpose of the flight

 shall be submitted.

b)                 ATC clearance shall be obtained immediately

Before the aircraft enters the area concerned.

c)          Position reports shall be submitted in accordance

With 3.6.3 of ICAO Annex 2 except all General Aviation

Aircraft engaged in domestic non-scheduled operation.

d)         Deviation from the ATC clearance may only be made when

         Prior permission has been obtained.

e)         The flight shall be conducted with vertical visual reference to

    the ground unless the flight can be conducted in accordance

    with the Instrument Flight Rules.

f)           Two-way communication shall be maintained on the frequency

          Prescribed.

g)         The aircraft shall  e equipped with SSR transponder with 4096

         Codes in Modes A/3 Flights performed in connection with

         parachute  jumps shall, in addition be equipped with Mode C

         with automatic transmission of pressure altitude information

         (cf. ICAO Anex 10, Volume  1).  Exemption from this requirement

         may be granted by Karachi Control.

h)         Arriving VFR Flights, desirous to avail RADAR air traffic information

    Service, beyond the limit of control zone, but with in the limit of TMA

    are required to notify their intention on first two way communication

    with Karachi APP Departing VFR flights shall do so prior to their

    departure from the aerodromes concerned or as early as possible

    after departure.                      

 Note. – ATC clearance is intended only to provided separation between IFR and VFR flights.

 PROCEDURES FOR VFR FLIGHTS WITHIN KARACHI CTR

 a)                 Flight plan shall be filled for the flight concerned.

b)                 ATC clearance shall be obtained from the Control Tower.

c)                 Deviation from ATC clearance may only be made when prior permission has been obtained.

d)                 The flight shall be conducted with vertical visual reference to the ground.

e)                 Two-way radio communication shall be established on the frequency prescribed before flight takes place in the Control Zone.           

 VFR ROUTES WITHIN KARACHI CTR: NOT Specified.

 OPKC AD 2.23           ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 BIRD CONCENTRATION IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT

 Large solitary predatory birds (eagles, vultures etc.)

Present a hazard to air navigation at all times on the

coastal plain in the vicinity of the airport. Pilot are

advised to exercise extreme caution when approaching

or departing, particularly below ALT 3000  FT. ATC will

endeavor to keep pilots advised of bird concentrations,

but single bird circle at any height are very difficult to

observe from ATC. Pilot reports are very useful in planning

a programme to attempt a reduction of bird strike  hazards.   

FUEL DUMPING PROCEDURE

Aircraft requiring to dump fuel in the designated area

OPR-105 (see ENR 5) shall obtain prior approval from Karachi

Approach Control. Aircraft not in radio contact with Karachi

Approach Control shall avoid flight over the area below FL 70.

MINIMUM fuel dumping altitude is 3000 FT MSL

ALTERNATE AERODROME

Nawabshah (OPNH) aerodrome is the designated alternate

aerodrome for Karachi/Jinnah  INT’L Masroor airfield

is not available for any flight as diversionary airfield except

in emergency.

OPKC AD 2.24           CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME:

Aerodrome / Heliport Chart- ICAO

Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart

Aerodrome / Heliport Chart – ICAO

Aerodrome Obstacle Chart – ICAO (Type A for Rwy 07L/25R)

Standard Departure Chart – Instrument – ICAO

Area Chart – ICAO (Departure and Transit Routes)

Standard Arrival Charts – Instrument – ICAO

Instrument Approach Chart- ICAO                   

 

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