1. Classification of Aerodromes

2. Classification of Aerodromes
The aerodromes in India are classified as follows:
I.(a) Central Government aerodromes
(b) Privately owned licensed aerodromes
II.(a) State Govt. aerodromes normally maintained in a serviceable condition
(b) State Govt. aerodromes not necessarily maintained in a serviceable condition
III. Air force aerodromes available for limited civil use

3. Classification of Aerodromes
An air force aerodrome is generally not expected to be used for schedules or non-schedules air service nor even for local flights or flying displays. The classification is based on the use by the civil aircrafts and military aircrafts.

4. Juhu Aerodrome (near Mumbai)

5. ICAO Classification
The airports are classified by various agencies, the most popular one being by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The airport classification aims at achieving the uniformity in the design standards. The classification by ICAO is based in the following two ways:

6. ICAO Classification
The code letters A to E are used, as shown in table 3-1, to indicate basic runway length, width of runway pavement and maximum longitudinal grade.
The number 1 to 7 are mentioned, as shown in Table 3-2 to indicate single isolated wheel load and tyre pressure.

7. Table 3-1 ICAO Airport Classification
Airport Type
Basic Runway Length (m)
Width of Runway Pavement (m)
Maximum longitudinal grade (%)
Maximum
Minimum A
Over 2100
2100 45
1.5 B
2099
1500 C
1499
900 30 D
899
750
22.5
2.0 E
749
600 18

8. Table 3-1 ICAO Airport Classification
Code No.
Single Isolated Wheel Load (Kg)
Tyre Pressure (Kg/cm2) 1
45,000
8.5 2
34,000
7.0 3
27,000 4
20,000 5
13,000
6.0 6
7,000
5.0 7
2,000
2.5

10. ICAO Classification
Thus, an airport classified as B-2 would have basic runway width between 1500 m to 2099 m and would be capable of handling single isolated wheel load of 34,000 Kg with a tyre pressure of 7 Kg/cm2.

11. Summary The aerodromes in India are classified 3 types
An air force aerodrome is generally not expected to be used for schedules or non-schedules air service nor even for local flights or flying displays.
The airports are classified by various agencies, the most popular one being by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

12. Summary
The code letters A to E are used to indicate basic runway length, width of runway pavement and maximum longitudinal grade.
The number 1 to 7 are mentioned to indicate single isolated wheel load and tyre pressure.