Indian Coast Guard Air Station, Daman is the premier Air Station of the Coast Guard and with all the airfield facilities, Air Traffic Control and other allied Air Traffic Services. The Air Station is equipped with state of art Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR), Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI), Doppler Very High Frequency Omni directional Radio Range (DVOR) – Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) & Non Directional Beacon (NDB), as Navigational Aids. This Air Station provides ATC and parking facilities to Defence as well as civil aircraft . The details of the airfield are as follows:-

• Daman telefax No : 0260-2261004
• VADN COAST GUARD ( 202559N 75035E ) Elevation 36 (11)
• Operation timings 0200-0800 Daily (Except Sat Sun and holidays) Night flying on requirement
• WY 03/21 5910 ft (1801 Mtr) Tarmac LCN 10 09/27 3284 ft (1001 mtr) tarmac LCN 10
• 03 (202522N 725019E) 5910 5910 5910 5252
• 21 (202615N 725045E) 5910 5910 5910 5910
• 09 (202605N 725012E)
• 27 (202603N 725046E)
• Communication Frequency Twr- 118.7, App-120.7,S/by 119.7
• Nav A bn W/G 30 FPM
• NDB – DM 315 (202709N 7251110E) 124W 210 /01NM Rwy 21
• VOR/DME- DMN 113.3 (202630N 7251118E) 100W 230/01 NM Rwy 21
• VASI ASA 3 for R/W 21
• S/Lane 210 (NDB) R/W 21
• T/Alt 4000'
• PAPI R/W 03/ 21

Services Available

• Fuel ATF, Aircraft starting unit, Rwy lighting-Paraffin Flare,Main rwy.
• Airport Surveillance Radar

Essential requirements

• Positive clearance to be obtained from Daman ATC prior to departure from other airfield.
• Helicopters to operate as directed by ATC C/H 700, Helipad not marked.
• In case of aircraft emergencies any aircraft can utilise the service at Daman airfield without prior approval.

Procedure to use Daman airfield

The operations of civil Airlines/operators from Daman airfield are directly controlled by Indian Coast Guard Headquarters, National Stadium Complex, New Delhi – 110 001. The Flight clearance is required to be obtained in advance. The request is to be addressed to Director (Aviation), Indian Coast Guard Headquarters by letter/Fax on either of these numbers with a copy to Commander Coast Guard region (West) and ICGAS Daman.

Request is to be submitted at least two working days prior to scheduled operation except in following case were an advance notice of three weeks is mandatory:-

(a) Foreign non scheduled chartered flight/foreign private aircraft.
(b) For overnight stay at ICGAS Daman
(c) Flights operated by foreign crew

The request should have the following information's:-

1. Operator name / company
2. A/C type and registration number
3. Call sign of aircraft/flight
4. Crew
5. Flight details
6. Passengers name, nationality, passport number (if foreign national) and validity
7. G Purpose of visit

The recovery charges would be in accordance with rates promulgated by Airport Authority of India revised from time to time.

The station has two squadrons under its administrative and operational control.

(a) 750 SQN(ICG) (Dornier)
(b) 841 SQN(ICG) (Chetak)

ICGAS Daman also caters for maritime reconnaissance and SAR coverage along the North West coast. Dornier and Chetak aircraft are detached from Daman for various operational commitment along the North West Coast. Conduct of adventurous activities is a regular feature, for that the station is equipped with one Micro light aircraft and one power glider. The training for Sea Cadet Corps are also undertaken at the air station. Besides established accommodation for the men, the station also support the Coast Guard Public school at Daman which is considered as one of the premiere educational institution of the Union Territory.