Classification of Aerodromes

Classification of Aerodromes
• The aerodromes in India are classified as
follows:
I.(a) Central Government aerodromes
(b) Privately owned licensed aerodromes
II.(a) State Govt. aerodromes normally maintained in
a serviceable condition
(b) State Govt. aerodromes not necessarily
maintained in a serviceable condition
III. Air force aerodromes available for limited civil use
 Classification of Aerodromes
• An air force aerodrome is generally not
expected to be used for schedules or non-
schedules air service nor even for local flights
or flying displays. The classification is based on
the use by the civil aircrafts and military
aircrafts.
Juhu Aerodrome (near Mumbai)
 ICAO Classification
• The airports are classified by various agencies,
the most popular one being by International
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The airport
classification aims at achieving the uniformity
in the design standards. The classification by
ICAO is based in the following two ways:
 ICAO Classification
• The code letters A to E are used, as shown in
table 3-1, to indicate basic runway length,
width of runway pavement and maximum
longitudinal grade.
• The number 1 to 7 are mentioned, as shown
in Table 3-2 to indicate single isolated wheel
load and tyre pressure.
 Table 3-1 ICAO Airport Classification
Basic Runway Length (m) Width of
Maximum
Airport Runway
longitudinal
Type Pavement
Maximum Minimum grade (%)
(m)
A Over 2100 2100 45 1.5

B 2099 1500 45 1.5

C 1499 900 30 1.5

D 899 750 22.5 2.0

E 749 600 18 2.0

Table 3-1 ICAO Airport Classification
Single Isolated Wheel Tyre Pressure
Code No.
Load (Kg) (Kg/cm2)
1 45,000 8.5
2 34,000 7.0
3 27,000 7.0
4 20,000 7.0
5 13,000 6.0
6 7,000 5.0
7 2,000 2.5
 ICAO Classification
• Thus, an airport classified as B-2 would have
basic runway width between 1500 m to 2099
m and would be capable of handling single
isolated wheel load of 34,000 Kg with a tyre
pressure of 7 Kg/cm2.
 Summary
• The aerodromes in India are classified 3 types
• An air force aerodrome is generally not
expected to be used for schedules or non-
schedules air service nor even for local flights
or flying displays.
• The airports are classified by various agencies,
the most popular one being by International
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
 Summary
• The code letters A to E are used to indicate
basic runway length, width of runway
pavement and maximum longitudinal grade.
• The number 1 to 7 are mentioned to indicate
single isolated wheel load and tyre pressure.