AIP AD 2.

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AD 2.1 AERODROMES
VQTY AD 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME
VQTY – Trashigang, Yonphula/Domestic

VQTY AD 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1 ARP co-ordinates and site at AD 271523.29N 0913052.76E Centre of RWY

2 Direction and distance from(city) 33 Km SE from Trashigang town
3 Elevation/Reference temperature 2 562M (8 405 ft) MSL/ 18C
4 MAG VAR/Annual changes 0.10˚ West 2015
5 AD Administration, address, telephone, telefax, Department of Air Transport, Yonphula Airport: Trashigang
telex. AFS Bhutan.
Tel No: +975 04535135
AFTN: VQTYZTZX
Email: : tdrakpa@doat.gov.bt
6 Type of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR) Only VFR is permitted due to high terrain
7 Remarks AD PPR

VQTY AD 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS

1 AD Administration Available MON - FRI 0300 – 1100 (UTC)

2 Customs and immigration Not Available
3 Health and sanitation Not Available
4 AIS Briefing Office Not Available
5 ATS Reporting Office Not Available
6 MET Briefing Office Available during operations and MON - FRI 0300 – 1100 (UTC)
7 ATS During Operational Hrs
8 Fuelling Not Available
9 Handling Available during sked operations
10 Security As and when required
11 De-icing Not available
12 Remarks Out side those hours, service available O/R. Request to be submitted to the AD
24hrs before intended operation.

VQTY AD 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1 Cargo-handling facilities Available with airline operator, Druk-air

2 Fuel/oil types Not Available
3 Fuelling facilities/capacity Not Available
4 De-icing facilities Manual by sweeping
5 Hanger space for visiting aircraft Not Available
6 Repair facilities for visiting A/C Not Available
7 Remarks NIL

VQTY AD 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES

1 Hotels Near AD and in the city.
2 Restaurants in city.
3 Transportation On request
4 Medical facilities First aid at Basic Hospital Unit, 9 Km from Airport.
5 Bank and Post Office Bank & Post office in satellite Town
6 Tourist Office Not Available
7 Remarks Nil

VQTY AD 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1 AD category for fire fighting Within AD HR: CAT 4
2 Rescue equipment Rescue Tools with CFT
3 Capability for removal of disabled Not Available
aircraft
4 Remarks NIL

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VQTY AD 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING

1 Type of clearing equipment Manually Sweeping
2 Clearance priorities 1. RWY 30/12

3 Remarks Information on snow clearance published from December- March Bard

cast through HF Radio

VQTY AD 2.8 APRON, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATION DATA

1 Apron surface and strength Not Available

2 Taxiway width, surface and strength Not Available
3 ACL location and elevation Not Available
4 VOR checkpoints NOT ESTABLISHED
5 INS check points -
6 Remarks NIL

VQTY AD 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE ANDCONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS

1 Use of aircraft stand ID signs, TWY Not Available

guide lines and visual docking/parking
guidance system of aircraft stands
2 RWY and TWY markings and LGT Markings Available
3 Stop bars Not Available
4 Remarks NIL.

VQTY AD 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES

In approach/TKOF areas In Circling area ad at AD Remarks

Obstacle type Obstacle type
Elevation Elevation
RWY/Area affected Markings/LGT Coordinates Markings/LGT Coordinates
a b c a b
RWY 12 /30 SEE AD 2.2 – VQTY -1 TO BE DEVELOPED

VQTY AD 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED

1 Associated MET Office Yonphula Airport

2 Hours of service During Flight operations only
MET Office outside hours
3 Office responsible for TAF preparation TO BE DEVELOPED
Periods validity
4 Type of landing forecast Current Weather half hourly during flight operations (in Plain
Interval of issuance Language)
5 Briefing/consultation provided Personal consultation During flight operation(on demand)
6 Flight documentation TO BE DEVELOPED, English
Language (s) used
7 Charts and other information available for TO BE DEVELOPED
briefing or consultation
8 Supplementary equipment available for providing NIL
information
9 ATS unit provided with information Control Tower
10 Additional information (limitation of service, etc.) Presently limited to providing METAR and local current
valley WX in plain language only during flight operations.

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VQTY AD 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

THR elevation and
Designations Strength (PCN) and highest elevation of
RWY TRUE & Dimensions of surface of RWY and TDZ of precision APP
NR MA BRG RWY (M) SWY THR coordinates RWY
1 2 3 4 5 6
12 122.89° 1 200 X 30 M 271533.827N 2 541M AMSL
(10-12)F/C/Y/T 0913034.549E
30 302.90° 1 200 X 30 M 271512.764N 2 562 M AMSL
0913110.982E
SWY CWY Strip
Slope of Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions
RWY-SWY (M) (M) (M) OFZ Remarks
7 8 9 10 11 12
2.0%, 1.17%- NIL NIL 1 340 M X 60 M NIL RWY 12 slope 2.0%
2.0% MID RWY slop 1.17%
RWY30 slope 2.0%

VQTY AD 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES

TORA TODA ASDA LDA
RWY Designator (M) (M) (M) (M) Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6
12 NU NU NU 1 200 One direction Landing
30 1 200 1 260 1 260 NU One direction takeoff

VQTY AD 2.14 APPROACH RUNWAY LIGHTNING

RWY edge
APCH LGT RWY RWY
LGT RWY Centre LEN, END END
RWY Type THR LGT VASIS TDZ, Line LGT spacing LGT LGT
Designator LEN Colour (MEHT) LGT Length, spacing, colour colour Colour
INTST WBAR PAPI LEN Colour, INTST INTST INTST WBAR Remarks

NIL

VQTY AD 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY

1 ABN/IBN location, characteristics and Not established

hours of operation
2 LDI location and LGT Anemometer : THR 12
Anemometer location and LGT
3 TWY edge and centre line lighting NIL
4 Secondary power supply/switch-over time NIL
5 Remarks NIL

VQTY AD 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA

1 Coordinates TLOF of THR of FATO TO BE DEVELOPED
2 TLOF and/or FATO elevation M/FT TO BE DEVELOPED
3 TLOF and FATO are dimensions, surface, TO BE DEVELOPED
strength, marking
4 True and MAG BRG of FATO TO BE DEVELOPED
5 Declared distance available TO BE DEVELOPED
6 APP and FATO lightning TO BE DEVELOPED
7 Remarks

VQTY AD 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE

1 Designation and lateral limits NOT ESTABLISHED
2 Vertical limits NOT ESTABLISHED
3 Airspace classification NOT ESTABLISHED
4 ATS unit call signLanguage(s) Yonphula Tower English
5 Transition altitude
6 Remarks Two ways communication

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VQTY AD 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

Service
Designation Callsign Frequency Hours of operation Remarks
TWR Yonphula Tower 118.20 Mhz (EXTN) HO As per sked flight
118.20 Mhz (STBY) operations
121.5 EMER. Freq.
RADIO Yonphula 8921 Khz HO -do-
13342 Khz

VQTY AD 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS

Type of aid, CAT
of ILS/MLS Site of Elevation of DME
(forVOR/ILS/MLS, transmitting transmitting
give VAR) Hours of antenna antenna
ID Frequency operation coordinates Remarks

200 M SW of
THR12 8 248.71 M NIL
NDB YP 367 Khz 271528.31N
0913031.076E

VQBT 2.20 LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

1. Airport regulations

1.1 At Yonphula Airport a number of local regulations apply, in accordance with Annex 2,11,14 Doc. 4444. See GEN
1.2.

1.2 One direction of landing and takeoff is permitted. All aircraft shall land from RWY12 and takeoff from RWY30
due high obstacle toward RWY30.

1.3 Marshaller assistance can be requested.

1.4 When a local regulation is of importance for the safe operation of aircraft on the apron, the information will be
given to each aircraft by the TWR on VHF R/T.

2. Taxiing to and from stands.

2.1 Assistance from the “FOLLOW ME” vehicle can be requested from the TWR.

2.3 Departing flights shall contact the TWR to obtain ATC clearance before commencing Pushback & Start up.
Request for ATC clearance may take place at the earliest 5 minutes prior to start-up. Frequency 118.20 Mhz is to
be used. Departing aircraft shall obtain taxi instruction from Paro TWR on 118.20 Mhz.

3. Parking for small aircraft (General aviation)

General aviation small aircraft shall be guided by marshallers to the parking area.

4. Parking area for helicopters

The parking area for helicopters will always be guided by a marshaller on the stand or on R/T from TWR.

5. Apron Taxiing during winter conditions

“Follow me” vehicle can be provided on request.

6. Taxiing Limitations

One at a time

7. School and Training Technical test flight – use of runways

Subject to permission from DoAT & tower

8 Helicopter traffic

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8.1 Request prior approval from DoAT and inform to Airport Office during the hours of service and, if possible, not
later then 24 hrs before the flight is to be carried out.

8.2 Any request for approval of traffic shall contain the following information:

a) Owner/Operator
b) Type of helicopter, registration/call sign
c) Date, arrival time/departure time, destination(s)
d) Purpose of operation.

8.3 Furthermore, other details relevant to the evaluation of the request shall be given as required.

9. Removal of disable aircraft from runways

9.1 When an aircraft is wrecked on a runway, it is the duty of the owner or user of such aircraft to have it removed
from the runway as quickly 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 DoAT at owner’s or user’s expense.

VQTY AD 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

TO BE DEVELOPED
VQTY AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES

1 General
Flight within Yonphula air traffic circuit shall be in accordance with the Visual Meteorological Conditions
(VMC).

a) Prior operating into Yonphula airport the pilot in- command should be briefed and visit the
aerodrome as an observer.

- or Request guide pilot(navigator) from the Authorised Clearing Agent.

- Clearances on behalf of private airlines and for additional logistics can arrange by the Local
Clearing Agent. For contact see GEN 1.1 para 7

Note:- Bhutan Air Services (BAS) is the authorized Clearing agent on behalf of Department of
Air Transport responsible in coordinating and collecting document for onward
submission to the DG BCAA for seeking approval of clearances for private
aircraft/helicopter that fly to Bhutan. All fees and charges for Private flight operated
at Yonphula Aerodrome are also collected by the Bhutan Air Service on Behalf of DG
BCAA..

b) Relevant clearances from DG BCAA and other relevant clearances from the respective authority
must be obtained .

c) Specific date & time of arrival/ departure or over flying/transiting should be clearly mentioned
while obtaining such clearances.

d) Flight plan can be filed during operational hours or during office hours (03:00 – 10:00 UTC) at the
following address.

2 Radar Procedures

No Radar facilities are available at Yonphula Aerodrome.

3 Communication failure
In the event of a communication failure, the pilot shall act in accordance with the communication failure
procedures in ICAO Annex 10 Vol. II and Annex 2 general rules para 3.6.52

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4 Procedures for IFR flights within Yonphula air traffic circuit

Due to high terrain and steep mountains adjacent to the aerodrome, only flight in VMC is permitted.

5 Procedures for flights to/from Yonphula AD

5.1 ATC clearance for flights will be given under the conditions described below:

a) A flight plan containing items 7 to 18 and indicating the purpose of the flight, shall be submitted to Yonphula
ATC.

c) Position reports shall be submitted in accordance with 3.6.3 of ICAO Annex 2.

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

e) Two-ways radio communication shall be maintained on the frequency 118.20 MHz.

5.2 With the high terrain and rapid phenomenon change of weather in and around the Yonphula
aerodrome, all flights are operated in VMC, therefore any aircraft operating in to Yonphula are
required to obtain weather information from Yonphula aerodrome at least one hour prior to departure.

5.3 Yonphula weather will be available on HF Radio on freq. 8921Khz and 13342Khz, call sign Yonphula
or can be requested on Land line +9754535802 or VQTYZTZX.

5.4 Arrival Instruction

5.4.1 Flight plan should be filed on AFTN/Fax prior one hour departure followed by status of flight, in the
event of any delay or cancellation of flight likely to occur.

5.4.2 Airborne call is must as soon as the aircraft departs from the departure aerodrome with the ATD and
ETA over Yonphula . Airborne time & ETA should be informed to Yonphula on HF.

5.4.3 Strictly one direction of landing i.e. landing from RWY12 only, due to hilly terrain on opposite side of
RWY. No visual guidance like VASI. PAPI. ILS, Runway lights etc., available on final. Runway
slope ranges from 2.0% from beginning of RWY at MID of RWY slop is 1.17% and again inclined
slop to 2.0%%

5.4.4 Pilots to “EXERCISE CAUTION”as the Surface winds conditions on final and while landing are
expected to be mostly cross wind. Surface winds increase in intensity usually in the afternoon hours.

5.4.5 Severe turbulence may experience when entering the valley.

5.4.6 Strong anabatic wind in the afternoon may give raise to moderate to severe turbulence; it is
recommended to restrict flight movement to the morning.

5.4.7 Only one aircraft at a time is permitted to Descend in a valley.

5.4.8 After landing, aircraft shall make right hand turn out on turn pad RWY30

5.4.9 Helicopters operating as a domestic flight/mountain flight within Bhutan territory shall contact
Yonphula tower on fixed line/mobile for Yonphula weather and the departure information (ETA/ETD).
This shall be applied only to those helicopter not equipped with HF radio facilities on board

5.5 Departure Instruction

5.5.1 Strictly one directional take off i.e. takeoff from RWY30 only due high obstacles towards departure
RWY12.

5.5.2 Aircraft shall make standard turn on turn pad RWY30 while lining up for departure.

5.5.3 No SIDS (Standard Instrument Departure) is established for Yonphula airport. Therefore, all aircraft
shall strictly follow in visual meteorological conditions (VMC).

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5.5.4 After departure climb initially 18 000ft on QNH maintaining visual to terrain/obstacle and report over
designated compulsory reporting points.

5.5.5 departing aircraft may be contact with the destination aerodrome for their position report after
establishing contact, aircraft shall report back to Yonphula tower with their assigned level and
position.

6 RESTRICTION-

a) Only Day operations in visual meteorological conditions (VMC) is permitted

b) No night landing/bad weather facilities
c) Altitudes to be maintained as per ICAO Annex 2 - Rules of the Air.
d) Avoid flying over yellow rooftop i.e., (dzongs, monastery, temples)
e) Flight shall be permitted to take-off and land between sunrise and sunset for all types of flight
operations.

VQTY AD 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. Bird concentrations in the vicinity of the airport

As far as practicable, Aerodrome Control will inform pilots of the bird activity and the estimated heights AGL,
when situation warrants.

VQTY AD 2.24 CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME

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Aerodrome chart.............................................................................................................. .…..AD 2.2-VQTY-1

Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO Type- A runway 12/30................................................... AD 2.3-VQTY-1

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27° 15' 23.30" N TWR 118.2 Mhz Tashigang / Yongphula Airport
AERODROME ELEVATION 2562 m. ARP
AERODROME CHART - ICAO 91° 30' 52.77" E EMER 121.5 Mhz 12

DIMENSIONS AND ELEVATION IN METRES ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL

RWY DIRECTION THR BEARING STRENGTH
BEARING ARE MAGNETIC
27° 15' 33.83" N
N 12 122.89°
91° 30' 34.55" E
PCN 10 F/B/Y/T
MAG VAR 0.10° W (2015) 27° 15' 12.76" N
30 302.90°
ANNUAL CHANGE 0.03° W 91° 31' 10.98" E
APRON PCN 10 F/B/Y/T

2400 00
23

00
23
2400
2528

0 0 2400
23 2400 2530
2530
2530 2530
2545 2550
00 RWY STRIP 1 340 X 80
24
2510

1200 X 30 ASPH

30
12

v
2530
12

2530
ROAD
CWY 60 X 30 2540 2540 2530
ANEMOMETER APRON 2450
CAR PARK THR ELEV 2562.67 (8408') 2530
THR ELEV 2541.41 (8338')
2504

25
0
45

30
2 TWR
00

12

30 PASSENGER TERMINAL
23

25 73 ROAD 2495
24 25
4 8
ROAD 2516
NDB 70 2467 ROAD
YP 367 Khz 24
AD
2490 27° 15' 28.32" N RO

00
91° 30' 31.08" E

24
2340

233
LEGEND 0

AERODROME REFERENCE POINT (ARP)

BUILDING OR LARGE STRUCTURE
HORIZONTAL SCALE 1 : 10 000
ROAD
TREE OR SHRUB METRES
200 150 100 50 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
POLE, TOWER, ANTENNA, ETC
TERRAIN CONTOUR
TERRAIN PENETRATING OBSTACLE PLANE

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AERODROME OBSTACLE CHART - ICAO
TYPE A (OPERATING LIMITATIONS) TRASHIGANG / Yonphula Airport

DIMENSIONS AND ELEVATION IN METRES ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL

MAGNETIC VARIATION 0.10° W (2015)

ANNUAL RATE OF CHANGE 0.03° E

(8793') (8793')
2680 2680
N

2563.87 (8412')
(8596') (8596')

2562.67 (8408')
2552.74 (8375')
2548.74 (8362')
2620 2620

2540.21 (8334')
2541.41 (83338')
FEET METRES

500 150 SLOPE 1.2%

(8399') (8399')
2.0%
400 120 2560 2.0%
1.17% 2560

300 90
(8202') (8202')
200 60 2500 2500
0 1200 1500 1800 2100
3300 3000 2700 2400 2100 1800 1500 1200 0
100 30

0 0

VERTICAL
2195
SCALE
THR 12 THR 30
1 : 3 000 2438

180
2575
122.9°M RWY STRIP 1 340 X 60
TO 12 KM
2620

25
180
2377 2410 1 200 X 30 A S P H A L T
302.9°M 2655

80
CWY 60 X 40
2134

2073

HORIZONTAL SCALE 1 : 15 000

LEGEND DECLARED DISTANCES
400 300 200 100 0 500 1000 1500 METRES
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 1 RWY 12 RWY 30
LARGE STRUCTURE NU TAKE-OFF RUN AVAILABLE 1200
500 NU TAKE-OFF DISTANCE AVAILABLE 1260
1000 0 FEET
POLE, TOWER, SPIRE, ANTENNA, ETC 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 NU ACCELERATE STOP DISTANCE AVAILABLE 1260
TERRAIN PENETRATING OBSTACLE PLANE 1200 LANDING DISTANCE AVAILABLE NU
(TERRAIN CONTOUR)

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