Raigarh Air Funnel Zones

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Overview

Raigarh Airport height restriction zone rules apply to every plot within 20 km of the Aerodrome Reference Point of Raigarh Airport (JSPL), a VFR airfield near Kondatarai village, approximately 9 km south of Raigarh city in Chhattisgarh. The airfield sits at an elevation of approximately 240 m AMSL and operates a single runway (10/28) measuring 2,020 m in length and is owned by Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL). All structures within this 20 km radius require an AAI height clearance NOC under GSR 751(E) before construction.

The VFR Classification and the Private Ownership Trap That Most Raigarh Buyers Overlook

Two facts about Raigarh airport catch buyers off guard. First, it is a VFR (Visual Flight Rules) airport. Under GSR 751(E), a VFR airport triggers the 20 km NOC radius, not the wider 56 km radius that applies to IFR airports. Second, the airfield is privately owned and operated by JSPL, not by AAI. GSR 751(E) explicitly covers state-owned and private aerodromes licensed by DGCA: the NOC requirement applies regardless of whether the operator is a public or private entity. Buyers near Kondatarai, Gharghoda, and Chakradhar Nagar who assume a JSPL-owned airfield carries no regulatory restriction are wrong.

Overview

Runway Strip (No-build)

Distance Reference

0–500 m from runway edge

Max Permitted Height

No construction

NOC Required?

N/A

Inner Horizontal Surface

Distance Reference

Up to 4 km from ARP

Max Permitted Height

45 m AGL

NOC Required?

Yes, AAI mandatory

Airport Funnel (Approach path)

Distance Reference

Along runway 10/28

Max Permitted Height

2% of distance from runway edge

NOC Required?

Yes, AAI mandatory

Conical Surface

Distance Reference

4–8 km approx.

Max Permitted Height

Increases 1 m per 20 m of distance

NOC Required?

Yes, AAI mandatory

Outer Horizontal Surface

Distance Reference

Up to 15 km from ARP

Max Permitted Height

Up to 300 m AMSL

NOC Required?

Yes, AAI mandatory

Peripheral Zone

Distance Reference

15–20 km

Max Permitted Height

No hard cap, monitored

NOC Required?

Yes, AAI mandatory

Zone

Distance Reference

Max Permitted Height

NOC Required?

Runway Strip (No-build)

0–500 m from runway edge

No construction

N/A

Inner Horizontal Surface

Up to 4 km from ARP

45 m AGL

Yes, AAI mandatory

Airport Funnel (Approach path)

Along runway 10/28

2% of distance from runway edge

Yes, AAI mandatory

Conical Surface

4–8 km approx.

Increases 1 m per 20 m of distance

Yes, AAI mandatory

Outer Horizontal Surface

Up to 15 km from ARP

Up to 300 m AMSL

Yes, AAI mandatory

Peripheral Zone

15–20 km

No hard cap, monitored

Yes, AAI mandatory

Because Raigarh Airport sits at approximately 240 m AMSL, and the surrounding terrain in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh basin is broadly similar in elevation, the AMSL calculation here is relatively straightforward compared to hilly airport sites. But AAI still measures height in AMSL. Submit your plot's surveyed site elevation in WGS84 coordinates through NOCAS before finalizing any construction plan.

Kondatarai, Gharghoda, Chakradhar Nagar and the JSPL Industrial Belt: Where Height Ceilings and Development Demand Collide

Kondatarai village

Approx. Distance from ARP

0–2 km

Primary Zone Risk

Funnel zone: extreme restriction

Key Demand Driver

Airfield boundary, JSPL access

Bade Atarmuda

Approx. Distance from ARP

3–6 km (est.)

Primary Zone Risk

Conical / inner horizontal surface

Key Demand Driver

Residential colony growth

Gharghoda

Approx. Distance from ARP

10–15 km (est.)

Primary Zone Risk

Outer horizontal surface

Key Demand Driver

Road corridor, coal logistics

Chakradhar Nagar

Approx. Distance from ARP

Within city

Primary Zone Risk

Verify via NOCAS

Key Demand Driver

Urban residential demand

Dhimrapur Road

Approx. Distance from ARP

Within city

Primary Zone Risk

Verify via NOCAS

Key Demand Driver

Road-facing commercial plots

Corridor / Locality

Approx. Distance from ARP

Primary Zone Risk

Key Demand Driver

Kondatarai village

0–2 km

Funnel zone: extreme restriction

Airfield boundary, JSPL access

Bade Atarmuda

3–6 km (est.)

Conical / inner horizontal surface

Residential colony growth

Gharghoda

10–15 km (est.)

Outer horizontal surface

Road corridor, coal logistics

Chakradhar Nagar

Within city

Verify via NOCAS

Urban residential demand

Dhimrapur Road

Within city

Verify via NOCAS

Road-facing commercial plots

The most misread corridor in Raigarh is Kondatarai itself. Because JSPL controls the airfield and uses it primarily for industrial and business aviation, local brokers often treat the surrounding land as purely industrial with no aviation constraint. That is factually wrong. The GSR 751(E) NOC requirement does not depend on whether the airport has commercial scheduled flights. As of 2025, Raigarh Airport was removed from future UDAN bidding rounds due to the owner's reluctance to provide necessary concessions. The absence of scheduled flights changes nothing about the height restriction obligations for buildings within 20 km.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an AAI NOC to build near the Raigarh airport?

Yes. Every structure within 20 km of Raigarh Airport's Aerodrome Reference Point requires an AAI height clearance NOC under GSR 751(E) before construction begins. The airport's private JSPL ownership does not reduce or waive this obligation.

Is Raigarh a VFR or IFR airport and how does that change the NOC radius?

Raigarh Airport is a VFR (Visual Flight Rules) airfield. Under GSR 751(E), the mandatory NOC radius for VFR airports is 20 km from the ARP. This is narrower than the 56 km radius that applies to IFR airports.

What is the airport funnel zone and how does it affect plots near Kondatarai?

The funnel zone runs along runway 10/28 approach paths through Kondatarai. Permitted height equals 2% of distance from the runway edge. A plot 1,000 m from the edge is capped at just 20 m AGL.

Does Raigarh airport's lack of scheduled UDAN flights exempt nearby plots from height restrictions?

No. GSR 751(E) applies to all licensed civil aerodromes regardless of scheduled service status. Raigarh's removal from UDAN bidding in 2025 has no bearing on the 20 km NOC radius or OLS height limits.

How is the permitted building height calculated for a plot near Raigarh?

AAI calculates height in AMSL. Subtract your plot's surveyed ground elevation from the CCZM Permissible Top Elevation to get the AGL ceiling. Apply via NOCAS at nocas2.aai.aero with WGS84 coordinates.

What happens if a building near Raigarh airport is built without the AAI NOC?

Violation of GSR 751(E) can result in denial of Occupancy Certificate, official show-cause notices, and court-ordered demolition of non-compliant portions. The property buyer inherits this legal liability after registry.

Can the Chhattisgarh TCP or local body approve my building plan without the AAI NOC?

Only if a CCZM has been published for Raigarh Airport and your plot's top elevation stays below the CCZM Permissible Top Elevation. If no CCZM is published, all height clearances must be obtained directly from AAI through NOCAS.

Disclaimer

Air funnel zone boundaries and height restrictions shown here are indicative. Users should verify details with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) via the NOCAS portal (nocas.aai.aero) or relevant defence authorities before any construction or development decision.