AIRPORTSAUTHORITYOFINDIA

DirectorateofAirTrafficManagement
RAJIVGANDHIBHAWAN,NEWDELHI110003
[FileNo.AAI/ATM/S&P/3114/2009]

ATMC

AIRTRAFFICMANAGEMENTCIRCULARNO.1of2009

IntroductionofATMCinplaceofATMIC

1.

Introduction

1.1 AreviewoftheAirTrafficManagementInformationCircular(ATMIC)indicatedthatthe
statusATMICandthesignificanceoftheircontentmaybemisunderstood,asifitisonlyfor
information. As a result of the review, it has been decided to introduce Air Traffic
ManagementCircular(ATMC)inplaceofAirTrafficManagementInformationCircular
(ATMIC).

2.

Purpose

2.1 This ATMC describes the purpose and operation of ATMC which has been introduced in
placeofATMIC.

3.

Scope

3.1 ATMC will provide information, instructions and clarification which are not covered in
MATS Part 1, Doc 4444, AIP, AIC, CAR or any other document but essential for dynamic,
integratedmanagementofairportoperationsincludingapronmanagement,airtrafficand
airspaceforsafe,efficientandexpeditiousoperation.

4.

DescriptionofATMC

4.1 ATMC will be issued in the format illustrated by this document and contain operational
instructions, ATC procedures, training requirements or any other subject essential for
dynamic, integrated managementof airport operations including apron management, air
trafficandairspacemanagement.

4.2 ATMCwillcontainanumberofkeyfeaturesdescribedbelow:

i)

Eachcircularwillbeidentifiedbyadiscretenumberfollowedbyyearofissue.

ii) The circular will be used to notify ATS incharge and air traffic controllers of
important changes to ATS or related safety procedures or requirements or to draw
attentiontoasafetyrelatedissue.

iii) ThecircularwillalsocontainprocedureforATCratingsandtrainingrequirementsfor
airtrafficcontrollers.

iv) InformationabouttheperiodofvalidityoftheATMCwillbeincluded.

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v)

NormallyATMCwillbewithdrawnwhenotherdocumentshavebeenamendedto
reflectthecontentsofthecircular.

5.

Guidance

5.1 ATS incharge of all AAI controlled airports shall retain ATMC applicable to the level of
service that they provide. Verification that the appropriate ATMC are available for
referencemayformpartofaninspectionorauditofanATSunit.

5.2 A summary of the contents of previously published ATMIC and DARA Circulars which
remainvalidandhavenotbeenincorporatedintoATMCisincludedasanattachmentto
thisATMC.

6.

Queries

6.1 Any queries or further guidance required on the contents of this ATMC should be
addressedto:

ExecutiveDirector[ATM]
AirportsAuthorityofIndia
RajivGandhiBhawan
SafdarjungAirport
Newdelhi110003
Email:edatmchqnad@aai.aero

7.

Validity

7.1 This ATMC will remain in force until further notice and ATMIC 1of 2009 is hereby
cancelled.

EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR[ATM]
AIRPORTSAUTHORITYOFINDIA

Dated:29072009

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AttachmenttoAirTrafficManagementCircularNo.1
AtthetimeofintroductionoftheATMCthematerialcontainedinpreviouslyissuedATMICand
DARACircularremainsvalid.AbriefsummaryofthesubjectmattercontainedintheseATMIC

andDARACircularsisshownbelowforinformation.

ATMIC2of2009

S.No.
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SSRidentificationprocedure&ModeCAccuracyVerification

DARACircular
No.
&Yearofissue
09/1969
01/1977
15/1977
03/1978
05/1978
09/1978

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11/1978
16/1978
01/1979

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04/1980
07/1980
09/1980
04/1981

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05/1981
08/1983
02/1984
02/1986
05/1986
02/1987
03/1987
01/1991

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03/1992

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01/1993

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03/1993
04/1993
06/1993
01/1994

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03/1994
04/1994
05/1994

Subject
VareyPistolCartridges Firingof
DutiesofATCSupervisors
BirdNuisancesatAerodromes
DocumentstobekeptinAirTrafficServicesUnits
ProcedurerelatingtoarrivalanddepartureofAircraft
Procedure to be followed when dealing with emergencies arising out of
HijackingandotherterroriststhreatstocivilAviation
EntrytoAirTrafficControlUnits
Issue/UpdateofprocedureofFire/AircraftAccident
PromptconveyanceofinformationregardinganyMishap/Accidentinvolving
highdignitariesduringtheirjourneyswithinthecountryandabroad
ProcedureforinformationofaircraftaccidentbyDutyFICofficer
Courtesies,tobeshowntothedignitariesvisitingstatesandUnionterritories
MaintenanceofcleanlinessatAirports
Constitution of Airfield environment management committee to check bird
strikehazardnearairfields
BirdshazardsatAerodromes
Extensionofwatchbeyondnormalwatchhours
Tetheredandfreeballoonflights
Markingofguidelinesandparkingbays
AlertnessandinitiativebyATCOs
FlagcodeIndia
Obstacle,restriction&removals,LightingandMarking
ProcedureforinspectingRunways,Taxiways,Apronsandfencing&sweeping
ofoperationalarea
Listofdignitaries/VIPswhoareentitledtousethereservedloungesatthe
AerodromesoftheAAI(NAD)
DutiesandresponsibilitiesofDeputyDirectorof(ATS,Std&procedure),
DeputyDirector(AISandSearch&Rescue)andDeputyDirector(Trg.)
InstallationandCommissioningofVASI/PAPI
AirfieldEnvironmentManagementCommittee
ActionbyAirTrafficControlinr/oAerodromeOperatingMinima
Responsibilityforensuringcompliancewithprocedurerelatingtoobstacle
assessmentetc.atAAI(NAD)Aerodrome
PeriodicRadarduties
SupplyofICAODocuments
ExerciseofduecareinprocessingFlightPlans

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DirectorateofAirTrafficManagement

01/1996 OperatingprocedureforNon ScheduleInternationalAircrafts/Suspicious

Aircraftsforcedtoland
03/1996 ReportingofAirTrafficIncidents Preliminaryinvestigation
04/1996 WithdrawalofATCOinvolvedinAircraftAccident
05/1996 ApplicationsofReducedLongitudinalSeparationMinima
06/1996 UseofReciprocalRunway
02/1997 ATCWatchtakingoverprocedure
03/1997 AirborneCollisionAvoidanceSystem(ACAS)
04/1997 ObjectivesofSSRcodeallotmentplan
06/1997 EstablishmentofPermanentMarkersatThresholdsandatphysicalExtremities
ofRunway
02/1998 CrossingofRunwaysandTaxiways
06/1998 ProficiencyassessmentofATCOs
02/1999 OperatingprocedureforAerodromeSurfaceDetectionEquipment
04/1999 ApproachMonitorAidinControlTower
05/1999 RadioTelephony(R/T)Congestion
06/1999 StartupProceduresDepartureSequence
07/1999 StationlevelrefreshertrainingforAirTrafficControllers
08/1999 RatingforAirTrafficControlofficers
10/1999 ProceduralratingsOJTandexamination
11/1999 RadarServices
02/2000 MinimumSafeAltitudeWarning(MSAW)System
03/2001 SpeedControlintheProvisionofRadarservices
04/2002 TheFlightProgressStripMarkings
02/2003 OperationsofRunwaysLightsduringVVIPmovements
04/2003 MaintenanceofATSUnitLogBook
05/2003 ProcedurefordealingwithTemporaryHazardonRunwayStrip
06/2003 UseofProperPhraseologies&CorrectRadioTelephonyProcedurebyATC
officers
07/2003 MaintenanceandUpkeepofRunwayandTaxiwayStripsandRWYEndSafety
Areas(RESA)andotherparts/OperationalAreasatAerodromes
02/2004 RetentionofoperationaldocumentsperiodthereofMethodofDestruction
03/2004 ControloftrafficonTaxiwayleadingtoApron
06/2004 PhraseologyassociatedwithSSRidentificationproceduresandmodeC
accuracyverification
07/2004 OperationofNon Scheduleflights
08/2004 DisplayofgroundSignals/MarkingsatAerodromes
09/2004 Establishment,MaintenanceandupkeepoftheAerodromeReferencePoint
02/2005 MedicalfitnessofAirTrafficControllers
04/2005 Radartrainingandrating
03/2006 ADS/CPDLCtrainingandrating
04/2006 UseofPhraseologiesotherthanstandardPhraseologiesandcorrectmonitoring
ofreadback
06/2006 RunwaySurfacefrictioncharacteristicsofwetPavedRunways
02/2007 VisualApproach
02/2008 ProcedureforissueofNoObjectionCertificate(NOC)
03/2008 Selection,Duties,&ResponsibilitiesofOnThe JobTrainingInstructors(OJTI)

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