Communication, Navigation, Surveillance (CNS) Engineers and Executives of Airports Authority of India

Communication, Navigation,
Surveillance (CNS)
engineers and executives of
Airports Authority of India
CNS Officers’ Guild 1

Airports Authority of India (AAI) is entrusted with responsibil-
ity of providing Air Navigational Services (ANS), more commonly known
as Air Traffic Services (ATS) consisting of CNS services and Air Traffic
control services with safety over the designated air spaces. As such AAI is
responsible for providing Air Navigation Service at all Airports in the
country including airports owned by AAI as well as private operators and
limited navigation services at Defense airfields.
Pilots/
Airlines
AIR NAVIGATION SERVICE
C
C N S
Communication, Navigation and Surveillance are three pillars

on which safe Air Traffic Services are provided over Indian airspace
and airports.
These facilities are used by Air Traffic Controllers and the Pilots
during the entire phase of flight .

Who are these CNS personnel?
The CNS (Communication, Navigation, Surveillance) engineers and executives

of Airports Authority of India are responsible for planning, procurement, installa-
tion, maintenance and operation of Communication, Navigational, Surveillance and
ATM automation facilities at all airports and Aeronautical Communication Stations
across the country for providing safe and efficient Air Navigation Services/ Air Traf-
fic Services.
How the Air Traffic system works?
Right from the first contact with the ATC Control Tower till the time the
Pilot switches of his engines, the Pilot and the Controller depends on the various
voice and data Communication systems provided through Very High Fre-
quency (VHF), High Frequency (HF) and Satellite communication data link.
Once airborne till his safe touch down on the Runway the Pilot depends
on the various Navigation systems like VHF Omni-range (VOR) which pro-
vides the bearing information to the pilots, Distance Measuring equipment
(DME) as the name describes it provides the distance information, Instrument
Landing System (ILS) this is the facility which the pilots use at its most critical
stage of flight, that is during landing of the aircraft.
For safe monitoring of the flight the Controllers depends on the various
Surveillance systems like Radars, Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS),
Advanced Surface Movement Ground Control System (A-SMGCS) etc.
In the airports, with the high density of aircraft movements, the Control-
lers are also provided with Air Traffic Management (ATM) Automa-
tion System for safe and efficient Air Traffic Control.

The principal duties of the CNS engineers/ executives are:
a) Performing maintenance on CNS/ATM system/equipment which in-

clude:
1) Calibrating flight and ground radio navigation aids;
2) Certification of CNS/ATM system/equipment;
3) Modification of operational CNS/ATM equipment;
4) Corrective maintenance;
5) Preventive maintenance.
b) Performing installation of CNS/ATM system/equipment.
c) Management, monitoring and control of operational CNS/ATM sys-
tem/equipment.
d) Developing, reviewing and modifying CNS/ATM system/Equipment,
and/or maintenance procedures and standards.
CNS officers work on a large variety of CNS/ATM systems and equip-

ment, which requires a wide range of expertise. The system/ equipment require
to be maintained as per the stringent standards of International Civil Avia-
tion Organization (ICAO) and the Director General of Civil Aviation
(DGCA).
The work of CNS engineers/ executives are not 9 to 5, they work
round the clock, sometimes even beyond their normal duty hours to ensure unin-
terrupted availability of safe and reliable air traffic engineering systems. Their
work needs continuous learning and updating of the knowledge with the fast ad-
vancement is technology and the variety of state-of-the-art electronic equipment
with different make and models that are in service.
In the present fast and enormous development and changes in the
field of Aviation/ Air Navigation Service (ANS) CNS engineers and executives
play a very important and a vital role. They not only need to monitor the per-
formance, they also need to continuously analyze the performance of the facilities
because of the operational risks involved.
Given the growing complexity of today’s technical air navigation ser-
vice equipment, in addition to their professional competences, these highly pro-
fessional CNS personnel must also show high degrees of self-discipline and flexi-
bility, and be able to cope with sizeable physical and psychological demands. It
asks also for a pronounced ability to work in and as a team.

The various Directorates/ Functions in the CNS discipline
⇒ Planning
⇒ Operation and Maintenance
⇒ Radio Construction & Development Unit
⇒ Flight Inspection Unit
⇒ Centralized Maintenance Cell with its Special Maintenance
Units
⇒ Central Radio Stores Depot
⇒ Training
⇒ Aviation Safety
Training
The new entrant has to successfully pass the ab-initio course con-
ducted at Civil Aviation Training College (CATC), Allahabad, U.P.
There is a continuous process of training at CATC and at Regional
Training Centers for development of competency/ proficiency at various levels
for the CNS and Automation facilities/ equipment.
The executives have the scope of undergoing factory training at for-
eign countries for the new/latest equipment procured.
Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel

The ICAO recognized terminology for personnel involved
in maintenance and installation of CNS/ATM system is Air Traffic
Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEP)

The most critical phase of the flight is during landing and specially at low visibility.
The Instrument Landing System (ILS) brings the aircraft safely back home.
Navigation: Doppler VOR and DME Surveillance: Radar Antenna
Navigation: Instrument Landing System (ILS)

Localizer Antenna Array

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Communication, Navigation,

CNS Officers’ Guild 1

AIR NAVIGATION SERVICE

Communication, Navigation and Surveillance are three pillars

CNS Officers’ Guild 2

The CNS (Communication, Navigation, Surveillance) engineers and executives

How the Air Traffic system works?

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a) Performing maintenance on CNS/ATM system/equipment which in-

CNS officers work on a large variety of CNS/ATM systems and equip-

CNS Officers’ Guild 4

Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel

CNS Officers’ Guild 5

Navigation: Doppler VOR and DME Surveillance: Radar Antenna

Navigation: Instrument Landing System (ILS)

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