ContactThe Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand Tel: +662 568 8831 Fax: +662 576 1903 AFS: VTBAYOYX E-mail: aisthai@caat.or.th E-mail: ais@caat.or.th | AIP Supplement for Thailand | AIP SUP A 17/22 Effective from 23 SEP 2022 to 28 FEB 2023 Published on 22 SEP 2022 |
This section supplements the following portion(s) of the AIP: AD
1 With effect from 23 September 2022 at 0100 UTC to 28 February 2023 at 1700 UTC, the purpose of this AIP Supplement is to inform all aircraft operators and pilots that Suvarnabhumi International Airport is going to upgrade the Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS) to the new Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System (A-VDGS) which is more efficient and improved safety.
2.1 The Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS) will be replaced with the new Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System (A-VDGS) for 105 aircraft stands. However, the former VDGS is still used for aircraft stands 101 - 114 (14 aircraft stands).
2.2 The Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS) will be gradually closed by groups as shown in item 3.
2.3 To facilitate and for safety reason, the aircraft stands will be closed during the work activities and notified by NOTAM.
2.4 The activated date and time, for each group of the new Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System (A-VDGS) will be notified by NOTAM.
3 The areas, aircraft stands, unserviceable date and time, activated date and time of VDGS operations are described below:
| AREAS | VDGS OF AIRCRAFT STANDS |
UNSERVICEABLE DATE (UTC) |
UNSERVICEABLE TIME (UTC) |
ACTIVATED DATE AND TIME (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUP 1 | ||||
| Remote Stand | 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120 | 23 September 2022 | 01.00 | Notified by NOTAM |
| 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 201 | ||||
| 202, 203, 301, 302, 303, 304 | ||||
| 305, 306, 307, 308, 401, 402 | ||||
| 403, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520 | ||||
| 521, 522, 523, 524, 525 | ||||
| GROUP 2 | ||||
| Concourse C | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5 | 23 September 2022 | 01.00 | Notified by NOTAM |
| C6, C7, C8, C9, C10 | ||||
| Concourse D | D1, D2, D3, D4 | |||
| D5, D6, D7, D8 | ||||
| Concourse E | E1, E2, E3, E4, E5 | |||
| E6, E7, E8, E9, E10 | ||||
| GROUP 3 | ||||
| Concourse F | F1, F3, F5 | 17 October 2022 | 01.00 | Notified by NOTAM |
| F2, F4, F6 | 21 October 2022 | |||
| Concourse A | A1, A2, A3 | 26 October 2022 | ||
| A4, A5, A6 | 31 October 2022 | |||
| Concourse B | B1, B3, B5 | 4 November 2022 | ||
| B2, B4, B6 | 9 November 2022 | |||
| Concourse G | G1, G2, G3 | 14 November 2022 | ||
| G4, G5 | 18 November 2022 | |||
| GROUP 4 | ||||
| Remote Stand | 126, 127, 128 | 23 December 2022 | 01.00 | Notified by NOTAM |
| 129, 502, 503 | 28 December 2022 | |||
| 501, 504, 505 | 2 January 2023 | |||
| 506, 507, 508 | 6 January 2023 | |||
| 509, 510, 511 | 11 January 2023 | |||
| 512, 513, 514 | 16 January 2023 | |||
| 515 | 20 January 2023 | |||
4.1 The aircraft are strongly advised to strictly follow the Marshaller's signal in the aircraft stands in which the VDGS is unserviceable.
4.2 The schedule of work activities/operations may be revised in the event of forecast or actual adverse weather conditions or other extenuating circumstances.
4.3 Any change of the closure program will be promulgated by NOTAM.
5 For further information contact via the following:
5.1 Unit: Electrical and Mechanical Department of Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Tel: +662 132 8610
Mobile: +668 6509 3345
5.2 Unit: Aeronautical Information Service Sub-Division of Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Tel: +662 132 6931-4
Mobile: +666 2598 0608
E-mail: ais_vtbs@airportthai.co.th
6 This AIP Supplement will remain current until 28 February 2023 at 1700 UTC. Any changes to this AIP Supplement will be notified by NOTAM.