(b) Altitude above Mean Sea Level
13.5 feet.
(c) Surface Conditions
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 9 covered nullahs running N-S.
(d) Description of Runways
N–S 800 yds., NE–SW 950 yds., E–W 1,300 yds., SE–NW 1,800 yds.
(a) N. Side
Hills averaging 1,500′ 13 miles distant.
(b) E. Side
Water tower and masts 70′ high, aerodrome buildings 60′ high, hills 600′ 1 mile distant.
(c) S. Side
No obstructions.
(d) W. Side
Buildings adjacent boundary 40′ high. Hangar with control tower surmounted by aerial 100′ high.
(e) General
Nil.
(i) Markings
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.
(ii) Signals
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.
(iii) Wind Indication
Wind sleeves situated on R.A.F. and civil hangars. Illuminated wind "T" situated on police lodge (ref. plan).
(i) Location Beacon Light
Nil.
(ii) Floodlights, Landing Lights, etc.
One 6 K.W. 1,200,000 c.p. floodlight, divergence of beam 180°, 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.
(iii) Other Markings
Red lights are placed on low hills near landing area, radio masts and other obstructions. The landing area is defined by red boundary lights.
(iv) Signals
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.
(v) Wind Indication
Illuminated wind T is situated on police lodge (ref. plan). For winds under 4 k.p.h. the "T" is fixed in landing direction.
(vi) Fog, etc.
No facilities other than W/T available for landings in bad visibility.
Shell Petrol. Minimum quantity in stock 1,500 gallons. Octanes 77, 80 and 87. Mobile pump.
Stanavo Petrol. Minimum quantity in stock 1,000 gallons. Octanes 70, 80, 87 and 90. Any quantity and grade can be supplied at short notice.
Texaco Petrol. Minimum quantity in stock 2,500 gallons. Octanes 87 and 96. Mobile pump, and fixed pump for refuelling marine aircraft.
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(b) Altitude above Mean Sea Level (c) Surface Conditions
(d) Description of Runways
(a) N. Bide
(b) E. Bide
(0) 8. Bide
( W. Bide
(*) General
(a) Day-
(i) Markings
(Zh 9 )
N-8 800 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 (1.6., over 3 ins. in previous 24 hours) for aircraft of over 10 tons. Artificial drainage by 9 covered nullahs running N-S. Nil.
N. side-hills averaging 1,500′ 13 miles distant.
N.E. side-hill 250′ † mile distant, hill 1,980′ 1 mile distant E. side water tower and masts 70 high, aerodrome build.
ings 60 high, hilla 600 mile distant.
W. side buildings adjacent boundary 40′ high. Hangar with control tower surmounted by aerial 100 high.
Nil.
(ii) Signals
(ii) 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 serodrome marking.
Red flag on control tower indicates left hand sircuit. 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 bangara Illuminated wind "T" situated on police lodge (166 plan).
(b) Night
(i) Location Beacon Light
Nil.
(ii) Floodlights, Landing Lights, etc. One 6 K.W. 1,200,000 a.p. foodlight, divergence of beam
(iii) Other Markings
(iv) Signals
(v) Wind Indication
(0) Fog, sta.
**Refuelling Arrangements:—
180°, 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.
Bed lights are placed on low hills near landing area, radio maste 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.
Muminated wind T is situated on police lodge (260 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 1,500 gallons.
Octanes 77, 80 and 87. Mobile pump.
Stanavo Petrol. Minimum quantity in stock 1,000 gallons. Octanes 70, 80, 87 and 90. Any quantity and grade can be supplied at abort notice.
Texaco Petrol. Minimum quantity in stock 2,500 gallons. Octanes 87 and 96. Mobile pump, and fixed pump for refuelling marine aircraft.
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