AVAIATION LAW

ASSIGNMENT

AIRPORT DESCRIPTION
OF
CALICUT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

CALICUT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

IATA: CCJ
ICAO: VOCL
Calicut International Airport is also known as Karipur Airport, it is an international airport
serving the cities of Kozhikkode and Malappuram in Kerala, India. It is located in Karipur,
about 25 km (16 mi) from Malappuram and 28 km (17 mi) from Kozhikode. The airport
serves as an operating base for Air India Express. It is the twelfth busiest airport in India in
terms of overall passenger traffic. It is the third busiest airport in Kerala
after Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. It was given international airport status on 2 February
2006. Aerodrome licence by DGCA (Director General of Civil Avaiation)
Passenger movements

2,583,740

Aircraft movements

16,854

Cargo tonnage

22,849

The airport was inaugurated in April 1988.

Calicut airport gained its sanction after a long period of struggle, which began in 1977, under
the leadership of freedom fighter late K.P. Kesava Menon. In the 1990s, Gulf Malayalis
played an important part in the development of the airport - they collected funds for the
purpose, when the Union Government said it did not have funds. This led to the inception of,
the Malabar International Airport Development Society, which helped raise funds for the
airport's development. Consequently, major developments of facilities, such as extension of
runway from 6,000 feet to 9,000 feet to facilitate operation of big-bodied aircraft, were
carried out, with loans from HUDCO.
It received the status of an international airport on February 2, 2006, which led to
development in its infrastructure, for handling the operation of international flights from its
terminal. It holds the distinction of being the 12th busiest airport in India, and 11th in cargo
handling, in terms of its passenger traffic.
Recent renovation, upgrades and expansion
A 15,000 m2 (160,000 sq ft) international terminal has been opened to passengers, similar to
the spacious modern international departure terminal that became operational on 14 May
2007. Five conveyor belts have been installed at the arrival terminal. The approach to Calicut
airport runway is surrounded with hills and valleys. The approach funnel area of the runway
28 is a 30 m (98 ft) to 70 m (230 ft) deep undulated valley up to a distance of 6,000 m
(20,000 ft), immediately following the tabletop runway of 2,860 m (9,380 ft) long. This
terrain needs a special type of approach guidance lighting system to enhance safety for
aircraft operations both during night and poor visibility conditions. Airports Authority of

India have provided runway lead-in lighting system for the first time in India at Calicut
airport as per the recommendations of the DGCA.
Since 1 May 2015, the airport was closed to wide body aircraft, such as Boeing 777 and 747,
for a period of six months. This is due to runway re-carpeting, which has been long overdue
at this airport. Emirates, Saudia and 2 Air India flights have shifted operations temporarily to
Cochin International Airport during this time.
For the Cargo there are 6 counters for clearance and separate provision for import
CSR Projects - Household Solid Waste Management through Pipe Compost System provided
to 1,055 houses at Nediyiruppu Grama Panchayath while action for providing Solar Power
Plants to Pallikkal and Kondotty Grama Panchayaths is at final stage
Safety
for the safety of the Aircraft and passengers there is airport rescue and fire services
established by Airports authority of India
OBJECTIVE OF AIRPORT RESCUE & FIRE SERVICES

To provide excellent Rescue and Fire Fighting Services to save life and property at AAI
Airports.
To impart emergency response training to Rescue and Fire Fighters to update their
professional skills and knowledge.
To meet the deficiency of trained Fire Personnel as well as to upgrade the professional
skills and human behavior in Fire Services.

ACTIVITIES OF RESCUE & FIRE SERVICES AT AIRPORTS

Level of Protection provided at airports for Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)
purposes according to the designated category of the airport as per the ICAO standard.
Compliance of ICAO, DGCA & AAI Fire Orders.
Fire prevention and protection of ATC Tower, Terminal Building, Technical Building,
Cargo and other Airport infrastructures.
Fire Orders/ Circulars are issued & updated for various activities and services which are
related to fire safety and emergency services.
The Airport Fire Service conducts various emergency exercises Full Scale Emergency
Exercise, Partial Exercise, Building evacuation Drill, Mock Drill etc.
Fire investigation and analysis
Mutual aid fire fighting with other fire safety assistance services like City Fire Brigade &
industrial Fire Services.
First Aid Fire fighting Training to all stakeholders at airports.
Ambulance services provides to the aircraft passengers
AAI Rescue & Fire Services Introduced Fire Consultancy Services for other organization.

Accidents and incidents:

On 17 January 1969, Douglas C-47A VT-DTH of Hindu Publications crashed on take-off.
The aircraft was operating a cargo flight. Both crew were killed.That time the airport had
been initialized as an air strip at "Chelari", a few Kilometers away from the current location.
On 7 November 2008 an Air India Airbus 310 flight AI 962 flying from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
scraped its right wing tip on the runway on landing. Certain parts of the plane's wing broke
leaving a mark on the runway.
On 9 July 2012 an Air India Express Boeing 737-800 skidded on landing, during heavy rain.
The aircraft's landing gear impacted with runway beacons breaking them. There were no
casualties on board.