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Jaipur International Airport has taken major steps like CAT-III ILS, runway lighting, ground preparation and deployment of additional staff to deal with the low visibility winter weather. The airport, which handled more than 80 diverted flights last year, is fully prepared this time too.
Jaipur Airport Prepares for Fog: Preparations have started at all airports to ensure that passengers do not face any problems due to the havoc of fog. The latest update is from Jaipur Airport, where all the arrangements have been completed so that there is no hindrance in flight operations. Also, it is being said that all the arrangements have been completed so that the passengers do not face any kind of problem in the meanwhile.
At the same time, Jaipur Airport has also completed its preparations to deal with the situation after visibility becomes zero due to fog at Delhi Airport. In such circumstances, most of the flights from Delhi Airport are diverted to Jaipur Airport. Talking about last year, between December 2024 and February 2025, more than 80 flights from nearby airports including Delhi were diverted to Jaipur Airport.
According to Jaipur International Airport Limited (JIAL), every year between December and February many flights are delayed or canceled due to increasing smog. In such a situation, the airport management has taken several important steps to ensure that passengers and airlines continue to get better facilities without any interruption. The airport’s modern infrastructure makes it one of the few airports where flight operations can be conducted safely even in low visibility conditions.
Let us tell you that Jaipur Airport is equipped with CAT-III Instrument Landing System, which is included in the world’s most advanced navigation system. With the help of this technology, aircraft can do safe landing and takeoff even in very low visibility. To support the CAT-III system, Advanced Approach Lighting System (ALS) and Runway Lighting System have also been installed at the airport. These systems provide pilots with clear visual guidance of runway position and direction.
Due to which the operation remains safe even in dense fog. The airport management has also made extensive preparations at the ground level. This includes new markings on the runway, extensive maintenance of runway and approach lights and deployment of additional ground staff. Airport officials say that with these preparations, flight operations will continue without any problem even in foggy weather.
