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4. Landing Area:-

(a) Dimensions

(b) Altitude above Moan Sea Level (c) Surface Conditions

(d) Description of Runways

5. Obstructions:-

(a) N. Side

(b) E. Side

(c) B. Side

(d) W. Side

(e) General

6. Markings and Signals:-

(a) Day-

(i) Markings

(Zh 9 )

N-S 800 yds., NE-SW 950 yds., E-W 1,300 yds., SE-NW

1,800 yds.

13.5 feet.

Decomposed granite fill, partly grass covered, suitable for use at all times for light aircraft. Unsuitable for periods up to 24 hours after heavy rain (i.e., over 3 ins. in previous 24 hours) for aircraft of over 10 tons. Artificial drainage by 3 covered nullahs running N-S.

Nil.

N. side hills averaging 1,500′ 13 miles distant.

N.E. side-bill 250′ † mile distant, hill 1,980′ 1 mile distant E. side water tower and masts 70′ high, aerodrome build-

ings 60' high, hills 600′ † mile distant.

S. side 110 obstructions.

W. side-buildings adjacent boundary 40′ high. Hangar with control tower surmounted by aerial 100′ high.

Nil.

(ii) Signals

(iii) Wind Indication

Boundary defined by white standards of boundary lights. Temporary obstruction and bad ground marked with **A' type boundary marker in accordance with standard method of civil aerodrome marking.

Red flag on control tower indicates left hand circuit. Green

flag on control tower indicates right hand circuit. Black-ball on control tower indicates wind less than 4 k.p.h. Wind sleeves situated on R.A.F. and civil hangars, Illuminated wind "T" situnted on police lodge (aca plan).

(b) Night-

(1) Location Beacon Light (ii) Floodlights, Landing Lights, etc.

(iii) Other Markings

(iv) Signals

(♥) Wind Indication

(c) Fog, etc.

7. Refuelling Arrangements:-

(a) Fuel

Nil.

One 6 K.W. 1,200,000 c.p. floodlight, divergence of beam 160°, situated on NW. boundary. One Shadow Bar Landing floodlight (6 K.W.) installed on roof of Control Tower. Landing hurricane lamps provided on request or if wind direction is unsuitable for use of floodlights and normally laid out in accordance with R.A.F. practice. Superintendent of Airport should be advised of intended night landings at least one hour before arrival.

Red lights are placed on low hills near landing area, radio masts and other obstructions. The landing area is defined by red boundary lights.

Permission to land at night is not normally required but may be given if necessary by green Very light or W/T. Prohibition to land is indicated by red Very light or W/T.

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Illuminated wind 'T is situated on palice lodge (soc plan). For winds under 4 k.p.h. the T is fixed in landing direction.

No facilities other than W/T available for landings in bad

visibility.

Shell Petrol. Minimum quantity in stock 5,000 gallons.

Octane 77, 80 and 87. Mobile pump.

Stanavo Petrol. Minimun quantity in stock 500 gallons. Octane 80. Any quantity and grade can be supplied at short notice.

Texaco Petrol. Minimum quantity in stock 1.800 gallons. Octane 87. Mobile pump, and fixed pump for refuel- ling marine aircraft.

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