Category: Ground Handling

Airport name: Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Airport

ICAO code: VIAG                                               

IATA Code: AGR

City Name: Agra

Country: India

Fire Category: VII

Airport Operating Hours of VIAG airport / AGR airport: Sunrise-Sunset

Curfew and Restrictions of VIAG airport / AGR airport:  VIAG is defense airfield and temporary airport restrictions are in place depending on military exercise. It is always recommended to check GA restriction and curfew before you operate into VIAG airport.

CIQ Hours of VIAG airport / AGR airport: Special CIQ arrangements can be made at VIAG airport. CIQ can be arranged as per VIAG airport watch hours

Slots/PPR requirements at VIAG airport / AGR airport: Airport slots are required when you operate in VIAG airport. Slots are requested via e-mail / fax from the airport slot coordinator. This is generally done by the agent or handler on the behalf of operator. VIAG airport is the airport with slot validity of (+) 45 minutes (-) 15 minutes.

Parking Availability at VIAG airport / AGR airport: Limited overnight parking is available in VIAG airport at Civil Terminal with prior approval only. It’s always recommended to confirm all parking arrangements well in advance.

Port of entry/exit VIAG airport / AGR airport: Yes, VIAG airport is port of entry/exit.

Crew visa requirements for GA flights in India: All general aviation crew arriving in India must carry with them a valid BUSINESS VISA issued by the Indian Embassy / Consulate or an E-BUSINESS VISA available online. If time permitting, it is recommended that they carry with them a valid Business Visa issued by the Indian Embassy/Consulate.

For applying the Business Visa, some Embassies ask for an invitation/sponsorship letter which VVIP Flight will gladly provide.

Pax visa requirements for GA flights in India: All Pax must arrive with valid Indian visa. E-visa facility is not available at VIAG airport due to non availability of Biometric system. Pax travelling with e-visa are recommended to clear CIQ at any airport with e-visa facility (nearest airports are VIDP airport or VIJP airport) before proceeding to VIAG Airport.

E-visa acceptable VIAG airport / AGR airport: E-visa facility is not available at VIAG airport. Pax / Crew travelling with e-visa are recommended to clear CIQ at any airport with e-visa facility before proceeding to VIAG Airport.

Ground Handler at VIAG airport / AGR airport: VVIP Flight (ops@vvipflight.com) can assist you with your Landing permits, Defense clearance, Ground handling, slots, parking, CIQ coordination, Catering coordination, Aviation Fuel coordination, Ground transportation arrangements, flight dispatch, weather services, hotel arrangements and other GA flight services at VIAG airport / AGR airport

VIAG Landing Permit Notice Period: It takes 3-4 weeks to obtain landing permit for defense airports.  For foreign registered operating into defense airfield Air Operations Routine (AOR number) is required in addition to Civil Air Office clearance. AOR is generally applied and coordinated by Handler or Agent on behalf of operator.

Detail required applying for VIAG landing permit : Operator Name, Acft Registration,  Acft Call Sign, Type of Aircraft, Schedule, ATS route to be flown, Crew Name, Passport details such as passport number, date of issue, date of expiry, Nationality, Date of Birth etc. Pax name, Passport details such as passport number, date of issue, date of expiry, Nationality, Date of Birth etc.

Air Operations Routine (AOR number) : All Foreign Registered Aircraft operating flight into Military Airport (Naval or Air force) has to obtain AOR clearance for operating to/from defense aerodromes. AOR clearance will be issued by Director of Air Intelligence, Air Headquarter (Vayu Bhavan) / Naval HQ in coordination with MoD. Once AOR is obtained civil Air Office issues landing permit to operate into defense airport. This is generally taken by your handler or agent in India.

Validity of AOR: Validity of AOR may vary. But normally it is (+) (-) 2hours. For delay beyond 2 hours on arrival / departure at Military airport revised AOR clearance is required. This is generally taken by your handler or agent in India.

GA Lounge/Terminal at VIAG airport / AGR Airport: General aviation lounge is not available at VIAG airport.

Tow Bar requirements at VIAG airport / AGR airport:  VIAG has very limited parking space at Civil Terminal and all parking stands at Civil Terminal are power in and self power out.

Caterer at VIAG /AGR airport:  It is recommended to bring catering from 5 star hotels as there is no caterer available at the airport. We can also assist in arranging catering at VIAG airport from nearby 5 star hotels on request.

Jet Fuel at VIAG / AGR airport: Fuel facility is available from Sunrise-Sunset at VIAG airport.

Hotel at VIAG airport: ITC Mughal, The Oberoi Amarvilas, Trident Hotel and Courtyard by Marriott are some good hotel options available in the city.

Places to Visit:  Agra, one of India’s most popular tourist destinations, holds an important place in history as it is home to many architectural wonders from the Mughal era. Each site has a story of its own that both tour guides and locals love to talk about. People may not have heard of Agra, but nearly everyone knows of THE TAJ MAHAL. This ivory-white marble mausoleum is the perfect example of the intricacy and brilliance of Persian and Mughal architecture. It was constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Today, the Taj Mahal is a Unesco World Heritage site, and it continues to hold the same magical appeal it always has, attracting Millions of tourists a year. Viewing of the Taj Mahal is usually permitted from sunrise to sunset, except Fridays. Night viewing of the Taj Mahal is only allowed on five nights of the month: the night of the full moon and the two nights before and after. Agra Fort and Fateh Pur Sikri are some of the places will take you back to Mughal Era.

If you have any questions about this article or would like assistance planning your next trip to India, contact us ops@vvipflight.com or (OPS)- (+91)-8010686868.

Note: Regulations, watch hours, NOTAM, Fire category or any other information given in above article are subject to change from time to time, for most latest information please feel free to contact us.

You can also read our blog on other famous Defense Airports in India for General Aviation Flights : VIJO airport (Jodhpur Airport) , VEAB airport (Allahabad Airport), VABJ airport (Bhuj Airport), VEGK airport ( Gorakhpur airport), VEJT airport (Jorhat Airport), VIJR airport  (Jaisalmer Airport) , VICG airport (Chandigarh Airport), VIGR airport (Gwalior Airport), VAJM airport (Jamnagar Airport), VOVZ airport (Visakhapatnam Airport), VOGO airport (Goa Airport), VAPO airport ( Pune Airport), VOYK airport ( Yelahanka Air Force Station), VOPB airport (Port Blair Airport), VAOZ airport  (Ozar Airport), VIDX Airport (Hindon Airport).