The Airport Authority of India (AAI) on May 17, 2024, issued a circular regarding the Verification & Validation charges by AAI for Aeronautical surveyed data provided by State/PSU/Private/Defence owned airport/Heliport.
It is stated that Aeronautical surveying is a highly specialised activity requiring specific skill and expertise. The aeronautical survey programme provides critical information about airport features, obstructions & navigational aids. This data is needed for safe aircraft operation and therefore is safety critical. Airport surveying needs extensive knowledge of ICAO documents related to aerodromes and their environs concerning the operational areas, obstacle limitation surfaces, navigational facilities, PANS-OPS surfaces etc. Surveyors must also know the ICAO requirement for the accuracy and integrity of the data collected and the adoption of the World Geodetic System 1984 as a standard geodetic reference system for international civil aviation.
This circular is effective from December 06, 2023, to December 05, 2026.
[GIS Circular No. 01 of 2024]
