Maharashtra: MADC Installs New Navigation System At Amravati Airport, Paving Way For Night Landings

Mumbai, October 29, 2026 - The Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) has recently installed a state-of-the-art navigation system at Amravati Airport, paving the way for night landings and enhancing operational reliability. The Doppler Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range and Distance Measuring Equipment (DVOR-DME) ground-based navigation system is designed to improve flight accuracy in challenging weather conditions, low visibility, and nighttime operations.

The installation, completed on Thursday, is expected to bring significant advancements to flight operations, including night flights, by providing precise 360-degree directional guidance and exact distance telemetry to pilots. This upgrade supports low minimum visibility requirements for incoming and outgoing flights, reducing the risk of weather-related cancellations for airlines operating under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN.

MADC's Managing Director and Vice Chairman, Deepak Kapoor, expressed his satisfaction with the new system, stating that it will improve passenger convenience, create opportunities for more airlines at Amravati, and contribute to the airport's transition towards full-scale, all-weather commercial operations. The DVOR-DME system represents a major milestone in Amravati Airport's development, unlocking a vital air corridor for investors, business travelers, and residents in the Vidarbha region.

Currently, the airport accommodates four weekly flights to Mumbai operated by Alliance Air under the RCS, with aspirations to connect to Pune, Tirupati, Hyderabad, Surat, and Ahmedabad. Beyond commercial transit, the airport supports essential logistical needs for a 2,500-acre special economic zone, regional textile hubs, and local agro-processing clusters.