DR BABASAHEB Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur, has taken a significant step towards advanced low-visibility flight operations with the installation of a mid-point Runway Visual Range (RVR) systemon Saturday. With the latest installation, the airport now has RVR systems at both ends of the runway as well as at the mid-runway point, moving it closer to eligibility for CAT-II operations, subject to approval and operational certification from aviation authorities.

 

The RVR system provides real-time runway visibility information to Air Traffic Control and pilots, helping ensuresafer take-offs and landings during fog, haze, rain and otherlow-visibility conditions. Dr Rizwan Ahmed, Director and Scientist-D, Aerodrome Meteorological Office (AMO), said the installation would strengthen aviation meteorological services at the airport and the mid-point RVR will improve the accuracy of runway visibility assessment and provide better operational support to pilots, ATC and airport authorities.

 

This development will enhance flight safety, reduce weather-related disruptions and further strengthen aviation services at Nagpur Airport, he added. Officials informed that two advanced RVR systems had already been installed at both runway ends earlier. The commissioning of the mid-point RVR marks a major technological upgrade. The Aerodrome Meteorological Office Nagpur, functioning under the India Meteorological Department, provides aviation meteorological support for safe and efficient aircraft operations. AMO Nagpur is also the only Aerodrome Meteorological Officein the country toreceive ISO 9001:2015 certification, awarded on August 4, 2025, for quality management and continual improvement inaviation meteorological services. The installation of the midpoint RVR, along with the ISO certified quality management system,is expected to strengthen Nagpur’s role as amajor aviation hub in Central India.