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    ROUTE MANUAL Edition 1 Chapter T4

    DOMESTIC OPERATIONS Revision 00 12 Sept 2012


    OM PART‐C (CH‐6)
    DASH 8 Q 400 SOP TUTICORIN Page 1 of 6

    T4.1 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): TUTICORIN

    AIRPORT NAME Tuticorin Airport


    CITY, COUNTRY Tuticorin, India
    IATA CODE TCR
    ICAO CODE VOTK
    Apt Elev 84 ft
    ARP coordinates N 080 43’ 17” E 0780 01’ 41”
    Local Time UTC + 0530
    Airfield Category B (Self Briefing required)

    T4.2 Company Routes:

    MAA‐TCR‐MAA

    T4.3 Airport Characteristics


    (a) TUTICORIN is one of the major seaports of India. It is situated in
    South Tamil Nadu. ‘Tuticorin Airport’ is a domestic airport located
    10nm West of Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) City.
    (b) Topography: Flat land. Tuticorin is one of the smallest airports in
    India. The highest obstacle is an overhead tank of 129 ft.
    (c) Fire Fighting Facilities: CAT‐06
    (d) Bird Activity: Throughout the year. Pilots to exercise caution.
    (e) Fuel: NIL
    (f) PAPI: Available.
    (g) RWY Lighting : nil
    (h) APRON: Refer figure 3 & 4
    i. Dimension – 100m x 60m
    ii. Stands – Adequate for Two Q400 aircraft.
    iii. Remarks – Nil

    T4.4 Met:
    During rainy season the runway gets covered with soil as the slope
    gradient of runway shoulders is towards the runway.
    The monthly average Temperatures and Precipitation is given below.

    Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    Max 0C 32 33 33 33 33 30 30 30 31 31 31 32
    Min 0C 22 23 24 25 25 24 23 23 24 24 23 23
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    T4.5 Runway Characteristics:

    AVG
    ELE TORA TODA ASDA LDA WIDTH
    RWY Slope PCN
    (ft) (m) (m) (m) (m) (%) (m)
    10 85 1350 1350 1350 1350 ‐0.09 30 21 F/D/Y/T
    28 81 1350 1350 1350 1350 +0.09 30 21 F/D/Y/T

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    T4.6 Approach / Departure Information

    (a) ATS Communication:

    Service Designation Call sign Frequency


    TWR Tuticorin Tower 122.4 MHz
    APP 122.4 MHz

    (b) NAV Aids:

    Type of aid ID Frequency


    NDB TU 376 KHz

    (c) Transition Altitude : 4000ft


    (d) Company Minima: Refer latest ‘Company Minimums’ charts placed
    in Jeppesen Airway Manual in the Aircraft
    (e) SID’s/STAR’s: Nil
    (f) Arrival and Departure Procedures: As per ATC

    T4.7 Landing Characteristics: Good braking action.

    T4.8 Company Alternate Airfields for Diversion:

    Airport ICAO IATA


    Thiruvananthapuram VOTV TRV
    Madurai VOMD IXM

    T4.9 Missed Approach Procedure: Climb straight ahead 1600 ft, than turn
    right to join hold at TU NDB (124°, Right hand pattern) or as instructed
    by ATC.

    T4.10 Single Engine Procedures: Standard. As per type SOP.

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    T4.11 Special Crew Qualification and Currency:

    Crew Qualification:
    (a) PIC: Minimum 300hrs PIC on type.
    (b) Co‐Pilot: Minimum 100hrs P2 on type.

    Currency: nil

    Other considerations:
    1. No ‘Assisted Takeoff and Landing’.
    2. Taxi Speed not to exceed 10kts.
    3. Pilots to exercise caution during taxiing on the Apron.

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