Vo Huu Tri, Head of the Phu Quoc Air Traffic Control Tower, said Phu Quoc Island frequently experiences rapidly changing weather during the rainy season, including thunderstorms and poor visibility.
The commissioning of the new Instrument Landing System/Distance Measuring Equipment (ILS/DME), together with the upgraded approach lighting and runway lighting systems, will significantly enhance operational safety at Phu Quoc International Airport, he said.
A new aircraft parking space at the expanded Phu Quoc International Airport. Photo by Anh Duong
The calibration flight was carried out as scheduled using a Beechcraft B300 King Air 350ER aircraft registered in the Czech Republic and operated by a joint Vietnamese-Czech flight crew.
The aircraft conducted a series of approaches to Runway 28R to inspect and calibrate the ILS/DME, approach lighting system and Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI), ensuring that all equipment meets the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
