Communication & Navigation Section
The Aeronautical Telecommunications and Radio Navigation Aid(Comm/Nav) Section is responsible for planning, establishment and maintenance of Air Navigation and Communication infrastructures within the state.
From its inception in 1987 under the department of civil aviation, the section has now developed into a competent technical section and is able to provide very reliable Communication and Navigation services.
The following types of communication and radio navigation services are available within the service region:
- LF/MF non-directional beacon(NDB)
- Doppler VHF omni directional radio range(DVOR)
- Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
- VHF radio communication
- HF radio communication
- AFTN messaging
These communication and radio navigation aid equipments are positioned at very stratigic location for optimum availability.
The services are provided in accordance with the provision contained in the ICAO Annex 10 - Aeronautical Telecommunications SARPs.
The section is at present seriously considering the feasibilities of setting up satellite based ground nav-aids to facilitate instrument approach and departure from the terrain challanged Paro airport.
Migration from AFTN messaging system to AMHS is already planned and proposed.