Delhi airport fog reduced visibility to 800 metres on Tuesday morning, but flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport continued without any serious disruption, according to the airport administration and weather information cited in the report.
Visibility at the airport remained below 1,000 metres from 8 am, with the lowest reading of 800 metres recorded around that time. The shallow fog was observed across the airport area during the morning, bringing visibility below normal levels but not into the category of extremely dense fog.
The reported conditions were an improvement over Monday morning. Visibility at the same time on November 9 was recorded at 600 metres, meaning Tuesday’s minimum visibility was around 200 metres better. The report also stated that visibility did not fall below 500 metres on Tuesday morning.
Despite the reduced visibility, the airport administration said there was no major or serious impact on the movement of flights. Operations at the airport continued normally, with no significant disruption reported because of the shallow fog.
Visibility is a critical operating condition for one of India’s busiest aviation hubs, particularly during the winter months when fog can affect aircraft movements and passenger schedules. At the levels reported on Tuesday, however, the airport administration did not indicate any major operational restriction or widespread impact on flights.
The conditions also show how small changes in morning visibility can alter the operational picture at the airport. Compared with the previous day, the improvement of 200 metres kept Tuesday’s visibility above the level recorded on Monday, while the absence of readings below 500 metres meant that the airport did not experience the extremely dense fog conditions described in the report.
The weather and airport authorities will continue to monitor visibility through the morning as conditions develop. The latest report available said flight operations remained normal despite the fog.
