SkyCast System: India New Weapon Against Fog at Delhi Airport

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is the SkyCast System?
A: SkyCast is an advanced integrated aviation weather monitoring system. It combines multiple technologies like Radar Wind Profiler, fog aerosol spectrometer, and lidar ceilometer to provide real-time weather intelligence to pilots.

Q2: Why was SkyCast developed?
A: SkyCast was developed to tackle the problem of dense winter fog at Delhi's IGI Airport. Fog causes frequent flight delays, cancellations, and diversions every winter. The system helps pilots see through fog and make safer decisions.

Q3: How much advance warning does SkyCast give?
A: SkyCast provides advance alerts to pilots within a short time window of around three hours. This helps them decide the safest time for landing.

Q4: What is Mission Mausam?
A: Mission Mausam is a ₹2,000 crore initiative of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. It aims to enhance India's weather monitoring and forecasting capabilities. SkyCast was developed under this mission.

Q5: When will other airports get SkyCast?
A: The second SkyCast facility will come up at Jewar Airport (Noida International Airport). After that, it will be expanded to other airports across India.