The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has granted approval for special Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations at Deoghar Airport in Jharkhand. This significant decision aims to facilitate and improve aircraft operations during low visibility conditions.
Deoghar airport has cancelled and delayed multiple flights since its inauguration in July 2022, mostly due to low visibility. The minimum visibility criteria for VFR operations, set at 5,000 meters, posed limitations on air travel in adverse weather conditions.
What are Special VFR Operations?
Special VFR operations refers to operating in weather conditions where the visibility is less than the basic VFR minima.
