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Draft Final Report Supplement:

ATC Country Profiles

ACAC CNS/ATM Study Update

Project Managers:

Raghu Reddy

John Timmerman

Technical Team

Barbara Cogliandro

Carolyn Cross

Peter Hruz

Mike Nash

June 30, 2016

Metron Aviation, Inc.

45300 Catalina Court, Suite 101

Dulles, VA 20166 USA

ACAC CNS/ATM Study Update & Strategic Planning Airbus ProSky Supplemental Document: ATC Country Profiles

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Revision Record

Revision Date Description

1.0 6/30/2016 Draft Final Report Supplemental Document


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Table of Contents

1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................................1

2 ATC Country Profiles ...............................................................................................................2

2.1 People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria .........................................................................2

2.1.1 Aviation Administrations ...........................................................................................3

2.1.2 Flight Information Region (FIR) ...............................................................................5

2.1.3 Recent Events.............................................................................................................6

2.1.4 Aviation Database ......................................................................................................8

2.2 Kingdom of Bahrain ........................................................................................................17

2.2.1 Aviation Administrations .........................................................................................18

2.2.2 Flight Information Region (FIR) .............................................................................20

2.2.3 Recent Events...........................................................................................................21

2.2.4 Aviation Database ....................................................................................................24

2.3 Arab Republic of Egypt...................................................................................................26



2.3.3 Recent Events...........................................................................................................29


2.4 Republic of Iraq ...............................................................................................................45



2.4.3 Recent Events...........................................................................................................48


2.5 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan ........................................................................................59



2.5.3 Recent Events...........................................................................................................63


2.6 State of Kuwait ................................................................................................................69



2.6.3 Recent Events...........................................................................................................73



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2.7 Lebanese Republic ..........................................................................................................78



2.7.3 Recent Events...........................................................................................................81


2.8 Great Peoples Socialist Libyan Arab Jamahiriya ............................................................85



2.8.3 Recent Events...........................................................................................................88


2.9 Islamic Republic of Mauritania .......................................................................................98


2.9.2 Flight Information Region (FIR) ...........................................................................101

2.9.3 Recent Events.........................................................................................................102

2.9.4 Aviation Database ..................................................................................................104

2.10 Kingdom of Morocco ....................................................................................................107

2.10.1 Aviation Administrations .......................................................................................108


2.10.3 Recent Events.........................................................................................................111


2.11 Sultanate of Oman .........................................................................................................126



2.11.3 Recent Events.........................................................................................................130


2.12 State of Palestine ...........................................................................................................140


2.12.2 Flight Information Regions (FIRs) ........................................................................142

2.12.3 Recent Events.........................................................................................................143


2.13 State of Qatar .................................................................................................................145



2.13.3 Recent Events.........................................................................................................149


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2.14 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia .............................................................................................155



2.14.3 Recent Events.........................................................................................................159


2.15 Republic of the Sudan ...................................................................................................178



2.15.3 Recent Events.........................................................................................................181


2.16 Syrian Arab Republic ....................................................................................................189



2.16.3 Recent Events.........................................................................................................193


2.17 Republic of Tunisia .......................................................................................................199



2.17.3 Recent Events.........................................................................................................202


2.18 State of the United Arab Emirates.................................................................................210



2.18.3 Recent Events.........................................................................................................214


2.19 Republic of Yemen........................................................................................................231



2.19.3 Recent Events.........................................................................................................235


3 ACAC CNS Database ...........................................................................................................242


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1 Introduction

The ACAC CNS/ATM Study Update is a collaboration between Arab Civil Aviation

Commission (ACAC) and the Airbus ProSky Team to assess the current Air Traffic Control/

Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (ATM/CNS) status in the region, identify gaps in

capabilities based on International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards, and to make

recommendations addressing near-term and strategic ATM needs in the Middle East and North

Africa.

Focus areas of the study are to increase airspace capacity and routing flexibility, provide

increased access to airports, improve efficiency for both aviation system customers and air

navigation service providers ANSPs, and reduce environmental impacts while continuing to

promote safety.

The Airbus ProSky Team analysed reference reports and plans in combination with the

information learned from the stakeholder sessions, including diverse self-assessments of current

and projected capabilities, concerns, and needs.

This document contains all of the ACAC Air Traffic Control (ATC) Country Profiles used as

references for the study. The sections below constitute a database of information on each of the

ACAC Member States. Information from this database has been incorporated into the ATM

Study Report.

The information in the ATC Country Profiles is a compilation of physical information about each

country (size, location, political divisions, responsible organisations for air traffic control, etc.)

supplemented by the inventory of air traffic control units. The latter includes Flight Information

Regions (FIRs), Area Control Centres (ACCs), Approach Control facilities (APPs), towers

(TWRs), airports (APTs), training facilities, and radar sites. Where information is available for

installed ATC equipment at an ATC unit, this is included as well. All related open source data is

listed as Recent Events. Most of this data comes from news releases; however, some information

comes from ICAO meeting minutes, ICAO Reports, and company product literature.


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2 ATC Country Profiles

2.1 People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria

Location:

Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia

Area:

Total: 2,381,741 sq km

Land: 2,381,741 sq km

Water: 0 sq km

Administrative divisions:

The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria has forty eight (48) provinces (wilayas,

singular - wilaya);

Adrar, Ain Defla, Ain Temouchent, Alger, Annaba, Batna, Bechar, Bejaia,

Biskra, Blida, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Bouira, Boumerdes, Chlef, Constantine,

Djelfa, El Bayadh, El Oued, El Tarf, Ghardaia, Guelma, Illizi, Ji jel, Khenchela,

Laghouat, Mascara, Medea, Mila, Mostaganem, M'Sila, Naama, Oran, Ouargla,

Oum el Bouaghi, Relizane, Saida, Setif, Sidi Bel Abbes, Skikda, Souk Ahras,

Tamanrasset, Tebessa, Tiaret, Tindouf, Tipaza, Tissemsilt, Tizi Ouzou, Tlemcen

Airports – with paved runways:

Total: 64

Over 3,047 m: 12

2,438 to 3,047 m: 29

1,524 to 2,437 m: 17

914 to 1,523 m: 5

Under 914 m: 1 (2013)


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2.1.1 Aviation Administrations

People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria Direction de l’Aviation Civile et de la

météorologie (DACM)

The authority responsible for civil aviation in Algeria is the Directorate of Civil Aviation and

Meteorology (DCAM) of the Ministry of Transport.

Etablissement National de la Navigation Arienne (ENNA)

The organisation responsible for air navigation services is the Etablissement National de la

Navigation Arienne (ENNA).

ENNA also provides the Aeronautical Information Service (SIA) which is the source of the

Algerian Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP).

EGSA-ALGER Etablissement de Gestion de Services Aéroportuaires d’Alger

The Algerian airport authority EGSA-ALGER "Establishment of Management of Airport

Services" was established under the Ministry of Transport in 1987. In 1991 it was transformed

into the Public Establishment in industrial and commercial (EPIC).

EGSA-Alger manages, develops and operates 17 airports located from north to south including 6

international airports and 11 domestic airports.

Algiers International Airport Houari Boumediene (DAAG) has, since 2006, been managed and

operated by EPE / SPA, a subsidiary of EGSA-ALGER.

The international airports managed by EGSA-ALGER are:

Oued Irara -Krim Belkacem (Hassi Messaoud) Airport (DAUH)

Soummam-Abane Ramdane (Bejaia) Airport (DAAE)

Tiska (Djanet) Airport (DAAJ)

Zarzaitine (In Amenas) Airport (DAUZ)

Aguenar - Hadj Bey Akhamok (Tamanrasset) Airport (DAAT)

Noumérat-Moufdi Zakaria (Ghardaia) Airport (DAUG)

The national airports managed by EGSA-ALGER are:

• Ech Cheliff Airport (DAOI)

• Ain Beida (Ouargla) Airport (DAUU)

• El Golea Airport (DAUE)

• Takhamalt (Illizi) Airport (DAAP)

• In Salah Airport (DAUI)


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• L'Mekrareg (Laghouat) Airport (DAUL)

• Sidi Mahdi (Touggourt) Airport (DAUK)

• Guemar (El Oued) Airport (DAUO)

• Bou Saada Airport (DAAD)

• Hassi R'Mel Airport (DAFH)

• In Guezzam Airport (DATG)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Responsible for Civil Aviation

Name: M. Amar Tou

Title: Ministre des Transports

Address: Alger, Algérie

National Civil Aviation Administration (NCAA)

Senior Official: M. Youcef Azzi

Title: Directeur de l'Aviation Civile et de la Météorologie

Address: Alger, Algérie


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2.1.2 Flight Information Region (FIR)

The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria has one Flight Information Region (FIR).

Its ICAO ID code is:

ALGER (DAAA)


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2.1.3 Recent Events

Recent Events: Algeria

(DEC 2015) Tern Systems has reached an agreement with ENNA – Algerian Air Navigation Services, to deliver and install TSIM – Tern Systems ATC Training Simulator. The ATC simulator will include 360° tower simulator, with positions for tower and ground controllers/students, four approach and area controller/student positions, six pseudo-pilot positions and two supervisor positions. Additionally, positions for exercise creation, data preparation, maintenance and system supervision will be provided.

(FEB 2014) ENAV tests first EGNOS procedures in Tunisia. The new precision landing procedures with the European satellite system EGNOS, fall within the ambit of the MEDUSA program, financed by the European Commission and coordinated by Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales Company. The program's aim is expanding use of satellite navigation services, EGNOS, GPS and Galileo in the EUROMED countries situated in the Mediterranean basin: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia.

(AUG 2013) The European Union (EU) seeks Med EGNOS applications. An EU-funded consortium invites companies and public agencies from Mediterranean countries in North Africa and the Middle East to submit ideas for extending Galileo GNSS and EGNOS use in the region. Eligible ideas could be for a small pilot project or research study, a technical training plan, and/or a publication or article. The countries in the target area are Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia. The sponsoring project, MEDUSA, stands for Mediterranean follow up for EGNOS adoption. It is led by Rome-based Telespazio, a space services company. MEDUSA is part of EUROMED GNSS Framework Program, which is funded by the European Commission.

(JAN 2013) Harris has won a contract to provide a voice communications system for military air traffic control in Algeria. This will be the seventh Harris Voice Communication and Control System (VCCS) deployed in Algeria, with an option for four additional systems to be deployed over the next two years. Harris will supply the Liberty-STAR VCCS to a partner that will integrate the system into a mobile military shelter for monitoring aviation activity in remote locations. The mobile shelter system will be equipped with touch-screen operator positions, radio and telephone interfaces, and a System Maintenance, Administration and Reconfiguration Terminal (SMART) POSITION. Liberty-STAR features a modular architecture, open-platform software and commercial-off-the-shelf hardware that deliver a reliable, scalable communications solution for air traffic control (ATC) towers, airline and area control dispatch, flight service stations, and mobile shelters.

(NOV 2012) Algerian ANSP ENNA choses COMSOFT's flight plan converter AIDA-FPL. COMSOFT delivered its advanced flight plan converter as a stand-alone application for ENNA's flight data processor, facilitating the alignment of the existing flight data processing systems with the new flight plan format. In addition to the conversion of standard flight plans from the new to the old ICAO format and vice versa, the converter also transforms information encoded in Online-Data Interchange (OLDI) messages exchanged between Algiers and the adjacent ATC centres. Another key feature of AIDA-FPL consists in the intelligent handling of the new "Date of Flight" (DOF) feature. If the DOF is set for any time later than one day in the future, AIDA-FPL stores the related flight plan data temporarily and releases it for processing 24 hours before the actual departure time at the earliest.


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Recent Events: Algeria

(MAY 2011) ICAO EUR/NAT announced new direct route between Algeria and Tunisia to avoid Libyan airspace.

(JUN 2010) IP and AMHS trials initiated between AENA (Spain), DSNA (France), NAV-Portugal, ONDA (Morocco) ENNA (Algeria), FAA-Argentina.

(OCT 2007) Algeria implements Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) with vertical separation minimum of 1000 feet for aircraft in the Alger Flight Information region.

(FEB 2007) Park Air Systems (Northrop Grumman) from ENNA for equipment for 11 control towers including Garex VCCS, PAE T6T and T6R, voice recorder, ATIS and training services.

(APR 2005) VSAT station installed in Algiers to support AFS links with Dakar (Senagal) and Niamey (Niger).

(OCT 2001) A co-operation between Algeria, Spain, France, Morocco and Portugal (AEFMP) was created with the main task to increase the overall capacity of the air traffic systems in South Western Europe. A final document was produced “Joint AEFMP Regional Convergence and Implementation Plan” to provide guidance to the implementation process between the five countries and presents the harmonisation objectives to be achieved by all of them. The aim of this co-operation is to develop actions to improve operational and to optimise the use of new technologic possibilities in the AEFMP area, namely the radio and radar sharing, the operational definition of OLDI-links, sharing of frequencies, improvement of voice communications, satellite interoperability and deployment of data-link services.

(SEP 2000) Tomson CSF (Thales) contract from ENNA for Eurocat 2000 systems for en-route control centre in the capital city Algiers and for the four approach control centres in Algiers, Oran, Constantine and Annaba. The systems also provide ADS/CPLC (Automatic Dependent Surveillance/Controller Pilot Data Link Communications) functionality and to provide training for controllers and technicians, including the installation of a Tower simulator. Site acceptance October 2003. Commissioned January 2005.

(NOV 1999) Entreprise Nationale de Navigation Aerienne (ENNA) contract with Alenia Marconi Systems to supply five radar stations to local airports.


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2.1.4 Aviation Database

Installation Name Location ACC FIR Installation Type

Equipment Remarks Customer Supplier

Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir

(Adrar) Airport

Adrar Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Airport Ground-Air Communications

VOR-DME

IFR-VFR ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Adrar Tower Adrar Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)

Ground-Air Communications

ENNA (2007) Park Air Garex VCCS, PAE Radios

Oum el Bouaghi Airport

Aïn Beïda Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Airport Other Airports (UNIDENTIFIED)

Aïn Oussera Airport Aïn Oussera Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


Alger ACC Alger Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

ACC / FIR ATC System w/ RDPS, FDPS, MSAW, ADS,

CPDLC New FPL

(NOV 2012) COMSOFT AIDA-FPL converter

(2000) Thales Eurocat 2000 w/ ADS/CPDLC

Alger ADS Alger Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

ADS Site ADS-C Thales Eurocat ADS-C

Houari Boumediene (Alger) Airport

Alger Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


ILS DVOR

VOR-DME NDB


Alger Approach / Tower


APP / TWR / TRACON




Alger Radar Alger Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Radar Site PSR 80 NM/SSR 250 NM

ATS Units Served:

• Alger ACC • Alger APP

ENNA (2001) SELEX ATCR 33S


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ENNA ATC Training Facility


Training Centre / College

ATC System simulator

ENNA (2015) Tern TSIM ATC Training Simulator (2000) Thales ATC

Tower Simulator

Rabah Bitat (Annaba) Airport

Annaba Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Airport ILS NDB

VOR-DME


Annaba Approach/Tower

Annaba Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

APP / TWR / TRACON




Annaba Radar Annaba Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Radar Site SSR 250 NM ATS Units Served:

• Alger ACC

ENNA (2001) SELEX SIR-M

Mostépha Ben Boulaid (Batna)

Airport

Batna Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Airport NDB DVOR-DME


Batna Tower Batna Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi (Bechar)

Airport

Bechar Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Airport ILS NDB

VOR-DME


Bechar Tower Bechar Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Béchar Ouakda Airport

Béchar Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


Soummam-Abane Ramdane (Bejaia)

Airport

Bejaia Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Airport NDB DME

VOR/DME


Bejaia Tower Bejaia Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)


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Mohamed Khider (Biskra) Airport

Biskra Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Airport ILS NDB

VOR-DME


Biskra Tower Biskra Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Blida Airport Blida Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


Bordj Mokhtar Airport

Bordj Mokhtar

Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


VOR NDB


Bordj Mokhtar Tower

Bordj Mokhtar


TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Bordj Omar Driss Airport

Bordj Omar Driss



Bou Saada Airport Bou Saada Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Airport NDB DVOR-DME


Bou Saada Tower Bou Saada Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Boufarik Airport Boufarik Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


Bousfer Air Base Bousfer Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


Other Airports (2003) Harris Liberty-STAR VCCS

Ech Cheliff Airport Chlef Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


VOR-DME

IFR-VFR ENNA (2003) Harris Liberty-STAR VCCS

Ech Cheliff Tower Chlef Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (2003) Harris Liberty-STAR VCCS

Mohamed Boudiaf (Constantine)

International Airport

Constantine Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Airport ILS DVOR-DME

NDB



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Constantine Approach/Tower

Constantine Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

APP / TWR / TRACON




Constantine Radar Constantine Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Radar Site PSR 60 NM Project ENNA (UNKNOWN)

Tiska (Djanet) Airport

Djanet Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


DVOR-DME NDB


Djanet Radar Djanet Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Radar Site MSSR 256 NM Project ENNA (UNKNOWN)

Djanet Tower Djanet Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Tsletsi Airport Djelfa Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


El Bayadh Airport El Bayadh Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Airport DVOR-DME IFR-VFR ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

El Bayadh Radar El Bayadh Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


• Alger ACC


El Bayadh Tower El Bayadh Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

El Golea Airport El Golea Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


VOR-DME NDB


El Golea Tower El Golea Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Guemar (El Oued) Airport

El Oued Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


VOR-DME NDB



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El Oued Tower El Oued Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

El Oued Radar El Oued (El Poued)



• Alger ACC


Noumérat-Moufdi Zakaria (Ghardaia)

Airport

Ghardaia Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


ILS VOR-DME

NDB


Ghardaia Radar Ghardaia Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


Ghardaia Tower Ghardaia Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)



Ghriss Airport Ghriss Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Airport VOR NDB


Ghriss Tower Ghriss Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Oued Irara -Krim Belkacem (Hassi

Messaoud) Airport

Hassi Messaoud



ILS DVOR-DME

NDB


Hassi Messaoud Approach/Tower

Hassi Messaoud


APP / TWR / TRACON



Hassi Messaoud Radar

Hassi Messaoud



Hassi R'Mel Airport Hassi R'Mel Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


Takhamalt (Illizi) Airport

Illizi Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


VOR-DME



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Illizi Radar Illizi Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


Illizi Tower Illizi Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

In Guezzam Airport In Guezzam Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Airport VOR NDB


In Guezzam Tower In Guezzam Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

In Salah Airport In Salah Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


VOR-DME NDB


In Salah Radar In Salah Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


In Salah Tower In Salah Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Ferhat Abbas (Jijel) Airport

Jijel Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


Jijel Tower Jijel Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

L'Mekrareg (Laghouat) Airport

Laghouat Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


Mécheria Airport Mécheria Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


Oran Tafaraoui Airport

Oran Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


Ahmed Benbella (Oran) Airport



ILS VOR-DME



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Oran Approach/Tower


APP / TWR / TRACON




Oran Radar Oran Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


• Alger ACC


Ain Beida (Ouargla) Airport

Ouargla Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Airport ILS VOR-DME


Ouargla Tower Ouargla Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Reggane Airport Reggane Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


Relizane Airport Relizane Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


8 Mai 45 (Setif) Airport

Setif Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Airport VOR-DME IFR-VFR ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Setif Tower Setif Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Sidi Bel Abbès Airport

Sidi Bel Abbès



Skikda Airport Skikda Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


Aguenar - Hadj Bey Akhamok

(Tamanrasset) Airport

Tamanrasset Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


ILS DVOR-DME

NDB


Tamanrasset Radar Tamanrasset Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Radar Site PSR 60 NM/MSSR 256

NM

Project ENNA (UNKNOWN)


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Tamanrasset Tower Tamanrasset Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)



Cheikh Larbi Tébessi (Tebessa)

Airport

Tebessa Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


Tebessa Tower Tebessa Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)



Telerghma Airport Telerghma Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


Abdelhafid Boussouf Bou Chekif (Tairet)

Airport

Tiaret Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Airport VOR-DME NDB


Tiaret Tower Tiaret Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Timimoun Airport Timimoun Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


VOR-DME NDB


Timimoun Tower Timimoun Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Tindouf Airport Tindouf Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


VOR-DME NDB


Tindouf Tower Tindouf Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Zenata-Messali El Hadj (Tlemcen)

Airport

Tlemcen Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

Airport DVOR-DME NDB


Tlemcen Tower Tlemcen Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)




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Sidi Mahdi (Touggourt) Airport

Touggourt Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


VOR-DME


Touggourt Tower Touggourt Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)

TWR (ATCT)


ENNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Zarzaitine (In Amenas) Airport

Zarzaitine Alger ACC ALGER (DAAA)


VOR-DME NDB



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2.2 Kingdom of Bahrain

Location:

Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia

Area:

Total: 760 sq km

Land: 760 sq km

Water: 0 sq km


The Kingdom of Bahrain is divided into four (4) governorates (muhafazat, singular -

muhafazah); Asimah (Capital), Janubiyah (Southern), Muharraq, Shamaliyah (Northern)

Note: Each governorate administered by an appointed governor


Total: 4

Over 3,047 m: 3

2,438 to 3,047 m: 0

1,524 to 2,437 m: 0

914 to 1,523 m: 1

Under 914 m: 0 (2013)


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Kingdom of Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA)

The Kingdom of Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) is the national aviation authority of

the Kingdom of Bahrain, headquartered in Muharraq which oversees all aspects of aviation.

The CAA regulates and issues air transportation and navigation, airworthiness, and other

technical directives that apply to all aircraft flying into or out of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

As part of its regulatory role, the CAA also serves as the governing body for setting laws and

regulations related to aviation issues and are responsible for ensuring that all stakeholders

comply and commit to all regulations and meet obligations.

The CAA also assumes responsibility for the issuing of licenses /permits and certification for

various activities including aircraft registration, personnel licenses, aircraft operations, and

airline schedules.

The CAA is responsible for providing meteorological services including weather reports and

forecasts as well as meteorological information.

The Civil Aviation Affairs is divided into seven directorates:

• Air Navigation Directorate

• Aeronautical Licensing Directorate

• Air Transport Directorate

• Marketing and Promotions Directorate

• Human and Financial Resources Directorate

• Directorate of Corporate Planning, Quality Assurance and Safety

• Bahrain Meteorological Service

Air Navigation Directorate

The Air Navigation services provide airspace users of the Bahrain Flight Information Region and

Bahrain International Airport through the following functional sections:

• Air Traffic Management

o Aerodrome Control Service

o Approach Radar Control Service

o Area Radar Control Service

o Flight Information Service

o Alerting Service

o Search and Rescue Coordination

o Aeronautical Information Management and Airspace Planning

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_aviation_authority

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Bahrain

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muharraq


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• Aeronautical Communications

• Electronics Engineering

• Standards

CONTACT INFORMATION

Minister Responsible for Civil Aviation

Name: Kamal Ahmed Mohammed

Title: Minister of Transportation

Address: Bahrain


Senior Official: Ahmed Al Nemah

Title: Undersecretary for Civil Aviation Affairs

Address: Bahrain


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The Kingdom of Bahrain has one Flight Information Region (FIR). Its ICAO ID code is:

BAHRAIN (OBBB)


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2.2.3 Recent Events

Recent Events: Kingdom of Bahrain (Bahrain)

(SEP 2015) Oxford Economics report commissioned by UK NATS estimates the six GCC states (Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain) plus Iran and Iraq stand to gain benefits of USD 16.3 billion over 10 years if just 1% of the outcome is invested in ATC systems enhancements.

(JUN 2015) Second phase of Aeronautical Information Management Systems (AIMS) project and Integrated Initial Flight Plan Processing System (IFPS). Also project is a fiber optic network at Bahrain International Airport to provide connectivity for all navigational aids, radar and other surveillance systems including meteorological systems and Automated Weather Stations (AWS).

(SEP 2014) Civil Aviation Affairs Air Navigation Directorate new voice and radar data recording system and upgraded aeronautical automatic message switching system.

(2014) Bahrain (Manama) International Airport selected Terma A/S SCANTER 5502 solid-state meteorological radar sensor

(2014) Systems Interface Ltd consultancy contract from CAA for relocation of Receiver Station

(JUN 2013) UAE and Bahrain have restructured airspace between the two countries in a bid to ease congestion as the number of aircraft movements continues to grow. The change consists of introducing three routes instead of the current unique entry route, together with the introduction of other changes in the procedures for handling traffic flow that is expected to contribute to a decrease in airspace congestion.

(DEC 2012) Egis contract from Bahrain CAA for an arrival management system at Bahrain International Airport. Based on the MAESTRO AMAN system, it will be linked to the Thales TopSky-ATC air traffic management system and act as an interface between local flight data processing system (FDPS) and radar data processing system (RDPS).

(2012) Selex ES contract from CAA for two Primary Radars and three MSSR radars for civil aviation and for Bahrain Air Force.

(MAR 2012) Thales TopSky-ATC system operational after an 18 month development period.

(MAR 2010) Bahrain Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) contract with Thales for TopSky ATC system including dual Area Control Centres (ACC) and dual Approach (APP) controller positions and a complete ATM system in the two control towers on the Bahrain International Airport. Thales also supplied its AERMAC AMHS system and TopSky-ATC simulator.


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(JAN 2010) Bahrain’s Civil Aviation Administration (BCAA) contract with SITA for air/ground data link systems at Bahrain (Manama) International Airport. The first SITA system will enable text-based departure clearances to be issued by Air Traffic Control (ATC) to departing aircraft via SITA’s AIRCOM data link service. The second system (FANS 1/A) will enable en-route air traffic controllers to exchange text-based communications with pilots and also enable air traffic controllers to contract aircraft to downlink position information SITA’s AIRCOM Satellite data link service to achieve airspace surveillance in areas beyond radar coverage.

(MAY 2008) DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung has prepared its organisational structure for upcoming changes in Europe. In its new distribution-of-business plan, activities in the core business of providing air navigation services have been pooled. Commercial activities for third parties are focused on controller training and consultancy. Memorandums of Understanding have already been signed with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf region.

(AUG 2007) General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates started new Aeronautical Message Handling System (AMHS) provided by the Comsoft equipped with the end-user terminal system CADAS which provides regional ROBEX database. The ROBEX database enables the National OPMET Centre, based in Abu Dhabi, to automatically collect and distribute meteorological data and bulletins in co-operation with the Bulletin Compilation Centre in Bahrain.

(JUN 2007) Frequentis contract to add 16 positions, 10 radio channels, and 52 telephone circuits to the existing tower VCS 3020X system. The contract also included turnkey installation with a hot operational cutover and training of maintenance and operator personnel. Site Acceptance Tests completed September 2007 and the system was handed over to the CAA.

(MAY 2006) New air traffic control tower as part of an expansion to improve Bahrain International Airport, which has seen a 26% increase in air traffic so far this year.

(APR 2006) AudioSoft completed installation at Bahrain International Airport of single non-redundant recorder system with 160 voice channel capacity, the system has a single replay channel handling recorded files via a 120 Gbyte hard disc drive and single 9.4 Gbyte DVD RAM drive.

(2005) Frequentis contract for VCS 3020X system supplied to Bahrain control tower with four operator positions

(2005) Japan Radio Company JRS-713 and JRS-753 ground-to-air HF transmitters

(JUN 2004) Civil Aviation Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain (CAAB) and Si ATM contract for replacement of the current Flight Data Processing System (FDPS) at Bahrain International Airport. The new FDPS will support operations for area, approach and tower control. It will interface with a number of other systems including, RDPS, AFTN, FIDS, finance and met systems. The new FDPS will support EUROCONTROL OLDI procedures with neighbouring FIRs.


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(2003) Micro Nav Ltd BEST Simulator systems for radar and for ATC system simulation

(2000) Redflex Alarmon airport emergency communications and control system for Bahrain International Airport in late 2000.

(2000) Redflex Switchplus voice and data switching system to supply the communications solution for an ATC system for the Bahrain Defense Force. The system will enable defense force personnel to communicate with aircraft and ground units by radio and telephone. The installation integrates radios, voice recorders, console furniture, voice switching and operator position equipment.

(1997) SYSECA SA (Thales) AERMAC automatic message switching system for the Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN).


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SAKHIR AIRBASE Awali BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

Airport (IFR - VFR)

ILS IFR/VFR Bahrain CAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

SAKHIR TOWER Awali BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

TWR (ATCT)

Ground - Air Communications

Bahrain CAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

SAKHIR APPROACH

Awali BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

APP (TRACON)


Terminal Approach Radar (TAR)


Bahrain Radar #2 DOHA (QATAR)

BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

Radar Site MSSR 240 NM Mode A/C/S

ATS Units Served:

• Bahrain ACC • Bahrain APP

Bahrain CAA (2012) Selex ES MSSR Radar

BAHRAIN ACC Muharraq BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

ACC (ARTCC)

ATM System w/ RDP and FDP

Upgraded FDPS Arrival Managment

System (AMAN) AFTN & CIDN

Communication Centre

Voice and Data Switching

Data Recording Radar and ATC

system simulation

FDPS supports area, approach

and tower operations

Bahrain CAA (APR 2012) Avitech and Thales start testing on

New FPL (JUL 2012) New FPL

Accepted (2012) Egis MAESTRO

AMAN system (2010) Thales TopSky

ATM system (2010) Thales TopSky

ATM simulator (2006) AudioSoft voice

recording (2004) Si ATM FDPS

(2003) Micro Nav Radar and ATC simulators

(2000) Redflex Voice and Data Switch

(1997) SYSECA SA AERMAC switching for

AFTN


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BAHRAIN APPROACH

Muharraq BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

APP (TRACON)




Bahrain CAA (2010) Thales TopSky ATM system

(2004) Si ATM FDPS

BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL

(MANAMA) AIRPORT

Muharraq BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

Airport (IFR - VFR)

Ground - Air Communications Air/Ground Data

Link ILS

DVOR-DME NDB

Meteorological Radar

IFR/VFR Bahrain CAA (2012) Terma A/S SCANTER 5502

meteorological radar sensor

(2010) SITA FANS/1A Data Link

Bahrain Radar #1 Muharraq BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

Radar Site TAR 80 NM w/ MSSR 256 NM

Mode A/C

ATS Units Served:

• Bahrain ACC • Bahrain APP

Bahrain CAA (2012) Selex ES Primary (PSR) and MSSR Radars

BAHRAIN TOWER Muharraq BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

TWR (ATCT)


Voice Control System (VCS)



Bahrain CAA (2007) Frequentis upgrades 3020X VCS

(2005) Frequentis 3020X VCS

(2004) Si ATM FDPS

ISA AIRBASE SHAIKH ISA BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

Airport (IFR - VFR)


ILS VORTAC

NDB

IFR/VFR Bahrain CAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

ISA AIRBASE APPROACH

SHAIKH ISA BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

APP (TRACON)


Terminal Approach Radar (TAR)


ISA AIRBASE TOWER

SHAIKH ISA BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

TWR (ATCT)




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2.3 Arab Republic of Egypt

Location:

Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the

Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula

Area:


Land: 995,450 sq km

Water: 6,000 sq km


Egypt has twenty seven (27) governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazat);

Ad Daqahliyah, Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea), Al Buhayrah, Al Fayyum, Al Gharbiyah, Al

Iskandariyah (Alexandria), Al Isma'iliyah (Ismailia), Al Jizah (Giza), Al Minufiyah, Al Minya,

Al Qahirah (Cairo), Al Qalyubiyah, Al Uqsur (Luxor), Al Wadi al Jadid (New Valley), As

Suways (Suez), Ash Sharqiyah, Aswan, Asyut, Bani Suwayf, Bur Sa'id (Port Said), Dumyat

(Damietta), Janub Sina' (South Sinai), Kafr ash Shaykh, Matruh, Qina, Shamal Sina' (North

Sinai), Suhaj


Total: 72

Over 3,047 m: 15

2,438 to 3,047 m: 36

1,524 to 2,437 m: 15

914 to 1,523 m: 0

Under 914 m: 6 (2013)


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Egypt National Air Navigation Services Company (NANSC)

The Egyptian NANSC is a state owned company serving 22 airports across the country. Given

Egypt’s strategic location, the provision of ATM services in Egyptian airspace helps bridge the

three continents of Africa, Europe and Asia.

NANSC was originally set up as an independent entity affiliated with the Egyptian Holding

Company for Airports and Air Navigation. However, NANSC is continually evolving,

transforming itself to meet the needs of its customers. NANSC runs its own business as well as

managing huge projects, such as the modernisation of ATM systems, the construction of a new

control tower, the construction of an extension to the new administrative premises and much

more, all in a self-financing and cost-effective manner.

Mindful of the important results of the regional and international collaboration, NANSC, plays a

key role in the Middle East, with effective and dynamic participation in several international

bodies and organisations including ICAO, CANSO, EUR, AFI, ACAC, and NAFISAT.

NANSC has been an associate member in the Blue-Med FAB initiative to extend the Single

European Sky concept beyond the geographical boundaries of Europe, as this will objectively

achieve a safer, better performing air traffic network for airspace users.

NANSC is also an active member of CANSO’s Middle East Region. The Egypt-Saudi

cooperation program of ATM integration was launched in 2008 to achieve ATM priorities such

as Radar Data Exchange, OLDI, AMHS, AXIM and e-TOD. In addition, ATCOs of Yemen have

been trained by NANSC.

CONTACT INFORMATION


Name: H.E. Hossam Kamal

Title: Minister of Civil Aviation

Address: Cairo, Egypt


Senior Official: Mahmoud Taha El Zanaty

Title: President, Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority

Address: Cairo, Egypt


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Egypt has one Flight Information Region (FIR). Its ICAO ID code is:

CAIRO (HECC)


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2.3.3 Recent Events

Recent Events: Palestine (Gaza Strip and West Bank)

(FEB 2016) Russia’s Azimut and Lianozovo Electromechanical Plant air navigation equipment companies concluded agreement with Egyptian National Air Navigation Services Company (NANSC) on a project to supply radar equipment and install air traffic control systems of various types at NANSC and Civil Aviation Ministry facilities.

(NOV 2014) Egypt’s National Air Navigation Services Company (NANSC) added COMSOFT’s electronic document management system CADAS-EPS to their repertoire, for automatic creation of their digital documentation. CADAS-EPS, previously GroupVerve from Synclude, is a collaborative document management system specially designed for aeronautical information publications such as AIP, supplements and circulars, and is an essential tool for modern AIS offices around the world. It is also a crucial landmark in the migration from AIS to AIM according to the ICAO Roadmap.

(MAY 2014) Egypt completed an Aeronautical Information Management project with COMSOFT’s CADAS AIM at its core. The main AIM system, installed at Cairo Air Navigation Centre (CANC), is now connected countrywide to all of Egypt’s five major airports at Aswan, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Luxor and Alexandria, as well as all nine other domestic airports in the country.

(FEB 2014) ENAV tests first EGNOS procedures in Tunisia. The new precision landing procedures with the European satellite system EGNOS, fall within the ambit of the MEDUSA program, financed by the European Commission and coordinated by Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales Company. The program's aim is expanding use of satellite navigation services, EGNOS, GPS and Galileo in the EUROMED countries situated in the Mediterranean basin: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia.

(AUG 2013) The EU seeks Med EGNOS applications. A European-Union funded consortium invites companies and public agencies from Mediterranean countries in North Africa and the Middle East to submit ideas for extending Galileo GNSS and EGNOS use in the region. Eligible ideas could be for a small pilot project or research study, a technical training plan, and/or a publication or article. The countries in the target area are Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia. The sponsoring project, MEDUSA, stands for Mediterranean follow up for EGNOS adoption. It is led by Rome-based Telespazio, a space services company. MEDUSA is part of EUROMED GNSS Framework Program, which is funded by the European Commission.

(OCT 2012) NANSC contract for ATM Modernisation award to Thales for TopSky-ATM to the Cairo Air Navigation Centre (CANC) including new flight plan format and multi sensor tracking, and connection with all secondary radars (recently modernised with Mode S by Thales).


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(SEP 2012) Egypt's National Air Navigation Services Company (NANSC) new AIM solution for ATC centres and major airports. NANSC awarded COMSOFT contract for the modernisation of Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) in Egypt's ATC Centres as well as at all airports of the country. In the first phase, the main AIM system will be installed at Cairo Air Navigation Centre (CANC). It can be accessed remotely via internet from Egypt's five major airports Aswan, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Luxor and Alexandria. Phase two of the project will see Egypt's nine remaining domestic airports connected to the new AIM system. COMSOFT will provide its CADAS AIM solution which implements ICAO's and EUROCONTROL's latest AIM standards. In order to ensure safe and secure IP- and web-based communications, COMSOFT will also supply their Internet Security Appliance (CISECA) that employs a layered security system.

(JAN 2012) Egypt's air navigation service provider NANSC contracted COMSOFT's flight plan converter AIDA-FPL to perform due conversions from present to new ICAO flight plan format.

(FEB 2011) NANSC contract for Frequentis smart3020X VCS for control towers at Assuyt and El Nouzha (Alexandria International) airports.

(DEC 2010) The Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) of Saudi Arabia (GACA) and Egypt (NANSC) launched another AMHS connection in the MID Region. Recently published ICAO COM charts depict the Middle Eastern AMHS centres of Jeddah, Cairo, Amman, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Muscat as interconnecting chain of fully operational AMHS nodes. The vast majority of the respective AMHS centres operate an AIDA-NG message handling system supplied by COMSOFT. AIDA-NG's architecture integrates different network types in a centralised concept and incorporates easily intelligible procedures making the AFTN/AMHS transition vastly transparent to its operators. Beforehand the German supplier had cooperated with ANSPs in the region to organise AMHS workshops in Cairo and Abu Dhabi. AMHS transports information relevant for air traffic control such as flight plans, NOTAMs and meteorological messages and will inevitably replace AFTN. Moreover, the new network type is capable of transporting arbitrary content like weather charts or future Digital NOTAMs and is not limited to text only like its predecessor AFTN.

(OCT 2010) Inauguration of Cairo airport’s third air traffic control (ATC) tower and third runway. Thales was the General Integrator for all ATC equipment and supplied, installed and commissioned the control tower flight data management system (TECOS), the voice communication control system and voice recording system (VCCS and VRS), the EUROCAT automation system extension, the weather broadcasting system, the screens and the global time synchronisation system.

(OCT 2010) Era a.s., a subsidiary of SRA International, Inc., contract with National Air Navigation Services Company (NANSC) for surface surveillance solution at the Cairo International Airport utilizing Era's MSS multilateration system, and will be integrated into an advanced surface movement guidance and control system supplied by HITT, the prime contractor for the project. In 2005, Era supplied NANSC with a vehicle tracking solution to monitor all vehicle ground movements on the airport's surface.

(DEC 2009) Systems Interface contract for eight Nautel Vector VR500 NDB systems and eight Park Air Type 7050B ILS markers. A previous contract with the Egyptian Air Force provided 28 NDB and marker systems.


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(MAR 2009) French ATM engineering company Egis Avia (formerly Sofréavia) training solution at Egyptian Aviation Academy in Cairo will start operations of Egis Avia's SCANSIM simulator for ATC and ATALIS simulator for Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) in October 2009.

(DEC 2008 ) Comsoft AFTN/CIDIN/AMHS message-switching solution for National Air Navigation Services Company (NANSC) of Egypt site acceptance in Cairo Air Navigation Centre. Next step is for NANSC to establish AMHS connections with neighbouring countries.

(NOV 2008) The south-eastern Mediterranean FAB known as ‘Blue Med’ kicked off in early November 2008 with a meeting of transport ministers in Rome to begin the definition phase of the project. Participants included EC Transport Commissioner Antonio Tajani, ENAV President Bruno Nieddu, and transport ministers from Italy, Albania, Cyprus, Egypt, Italy, Jordan, Greece, Malta, and Tunisia. The Blue Med FAB is planned for 2012 when it will bring gains in efficiency and capacity, and lower costs for airspace users.

(AUG 2008) Ricochet record and replay equipment selected for six airports under a contract from local partner Kennet Airport Suppliers for installation at Alexandria, Aswan, El Arish, El Kargha, El Tour and Taba airports.

(MAY 2008) Egypt's National Air Navigation Services Company (NANSC) with Comsoft for AFTN/CIDIN/AMHS message handling system AIDA-NG as a gateway between AFTN, CIDIN and AMHS networks at Cairo Control Centre.

(APR 2008) Holland Institute of Traffic Technology B.V. (HITT) contract by Egyptian National Navigation Services Company (NANSC) through Orascom Construction Industries Egypt (OCIE) to upgrade and extend Surface Movement Control System at Cairo International Airport. In 2006, HITT had supplied the current system. The contract includes delivery of an additional radar, upgrade of the core of the system and expansion of the vehicle transponder system. The project, executed as part of the Cairo New Tower project, is scheduled to be delivered in 2009

(APR 2008) National Air Navigation Services Co. (NANSC) contract with COMSOFT for the provision of AFTN/CIDIN/AMHS in Cairo.

(FEB 2008) Norway's ACAMS AS selected by Orascom Construction Industries to supply navaids control and monitoring systems (ILS, DME VOR for the three runways); airfield lighting control and monitoring systems; red telephone and fire alert system; operational interphone; and runway occupancy system for the new tower at Cairo International Airport.

(JAN 2008) Cairo International Airport awarded Sagem Securite a contract to provide its biometric control systems. Sagem Securite will supply the airport’s Terminal 3 with biometric border control gates based on biometric automatic fingerprint recognition technology.

(OCT 2007) National Air Navigation Services Company (NANSC) contract with Orascom Trading and subcontract with Frequentis for smart3020X Voice Communication Systems (VCS) for the ATC towers at Port Said and Abu Simbel. Each system will be equipped with two working positions with interfaces for five main/ standby radios and 14 telephones. Both systems will be delivered in early January 2008


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(SEPT 2007) SITA contract to overhaul security on the land and air sides at all seven Egyptian airports, including Cairo, Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada, Luxor, Aswan, Borg al-Arab (Alexandria), and Abu Simbel. SITA will design and implement a Video over Internet Protocol (IP-based) Closed- Circuit Television System integrated with a Security Access Control System (SACS). The seven airports will be linked to the Ministry of Civil Aviation in Cairo where a Crisis Management Room and Security Operation Room will receive alarms from the different locations and will be able to monitor any selected camera at any airport.

(APR 2007) National Civil Aviation Training Organization (NCATO) contract to Sofréavia for 3D 360o aerodrome simulator (SCANSIM 2) with large cylindrical screen for panorama projection. The contract also includes three 180o generic ATC training simulators (SCANSIM 2) with three plasma displays each, and full non-radar, radar and ADS-CPDLC training functions, and an automated AIS simulator (ATALIS 2). These simulators will be installed in new NCATO ATC Institute buildings at '6th October Airport', 40 km away from Cairo. The NCATO training Institute will be equipped in parallel with an ATC en-route training centre to complete ATC Controller training programme on the same equipment than the one provided by Thales ATM and used in the Cairo Air Navigation Centre.

(SEP 2005) THALES contract by National Air Navigation Services Company for Thales’ Terminal Coordination (TECOS) and Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems. The TECOS system, is a flight data system that provides air controllers with a quicker and more efficient way of communicating and coordinating flight information in the terminal area. This system combined with the CCTV system for video surveillance will provide Cairo air traffic controllers with a “big picture” view of ground operations, from landing to parking and parking to take off.

(DEC 2004) Systems Interface Ltd contract for Mobile NDB Equipment for the Military Authority in Egypt.

(NOV 2004) Egyptian National Air Navigation Services Company (NANSC) awarded Thales contract to supply en-route navigation equipment. Two CVORs, one Doppler-VOR, and two DMEs will be installed at the Cairo, El-Kharga New Valley and Assiut airports as well as at a training site. The new en-route navigation equipment will be installed and commissioned in November and December 2004.

(Jun 2003) NANSC contract with Thales for ADS/CPDLC and RVSM upgrade of Cairo. Project completed June 2004.

(2003) Alenia Marconi Systems contract for three Model 2100 ILS systems and three DME systems.

(2002) Alenia Marconi Systems contract for ILS and DME systems

(2001) Alenia Marconi Systems contract for update to AMS S820 Surveillance Radars and ST 820 Tracking Radars


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(NOV 2000) NANSC contract with Thales to provide Cairo with STAR 2000 radar with RSM 970S MSSR. Under previous contracts in Egypt, Airsys ATM has already installed primary and secondary surveillance radars (in Cairo, Asyût, Mersa Mathru, Aswân and Hurghada), navaids, VHF telecommunications and satellite links.

(1998) NANSC contract for Thales EUROCAT ATM system for Cairo Air Navigation Centre (CANC) System providing en route of the entire Egypt and approach and terminal control of Cairo. System including ADS/CPDLC facilities for the non-radar coverage areas and Voice Communication and Switching System TXM 4400. Subcontractors included Digital Equipment Corporation (France) - computers and networks, SAGEM (France) - radio links, and SIAC (Egypt) - civil works.

(Jun 1997) NANSC contract with Northrop Grumman for (Phase 1) approach and terminal area control systems at Hurghasa, Luxor and Sharm El Sheikh and (Phase 2) at Aswan, Alexandria, Al Arish and Taba Airports. Equipment includes ASR‐12 primary radar, monopulse secondary surveillance radar (MSSR), processing, display and communications equipment as well as civil works, training and spare parts support.


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ABU RUDEIS Airfield

(private)

ABU RUDEIS Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


NDB

PETROBEL (Not Identified)

Abu Simbel Airport Abu Simbel Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


ILS VOR-DME

NANSC (Not Identified)

Abu Simbel TWR Abu Simbel Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)


NANSC (2007) Frequentis smart3020X Voice

Communication Systems (VCS)

ABU SUWAYR Airfield

ABU SUWAYR

Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

Airport Other Airport (Not Identified)

AL ISMAILIYAH Airfield

AL ISMAILIYAH



Other Airport (Not Identified)

AL ISMAILIYAH APP

AL ISMAILIYAH


APP (TRACON)



AL ISMAILIYAH TWR

AL ISMAILIYAH


TWR (ATCT)



AL MANSURAH Airfield

AL MANSURAH



Alalamain International Airport

Alalamain Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


VOR-DME


Alalamain TWR Alalamain Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)



Alexandria International Airport

(was closed)

Alexandria Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


VOR-DME

was closed December

2011 (check for current status)



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Borg El Arab (Alexandria)




ILS DME NDB

principal Alexandria

airport since December

2011


Alexandria APP Alexandria Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

APP (TRACON)


Recording & Playback

NANSC (1997) Northrop Grumman ATM System

(2008) Ricochet Recording & Playback

Borg El Arab Approach


APP (TRACON)

ATC System w/ RDP and FDP



Borg El Arab Radar Alexandria Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

Radar Site PSR 60 NM / SSR (MSSR) 250 NM

Mode A/C

ATS Units Served:

• Cairo ACC • Borg El Arab

APP

NANSC (1998) Northrop Grumman ASR 12 /

MSSR

Alexandria TWR Alexandria Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)


ATS Units Served:

• Alexandria International

Airport



Borg El Arab TWR Alexandria Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)



AS SALIHIYAH Airfield

AS SALIHIYAH



AS SALLUM Airfield AS SALLUM Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


Aswan International Airport

Aswan Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


ILS VOR-DME



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Aswan Approach Aswan Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

APP (TRACON)



ATS Units Served:

• Aswan TWR



Aswan Radar #1 Aswan Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


Mode A/C

ATS Units Served:

• Cairo ACC • Aswan APP

NANSC (1998) Northrop Grumman ASR-12 /

MSSR

Aswan Radar #2 Aswan Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

Radar Site SSR (MSSR) 250 NM Mode A/C/S

ATS Units Served:

• Cairo ACC

NANSC (2000) Thales RSM 970S SSR

Aswan TWR Aswan Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)


ATS Units Served: • Aswan



Asyut International Airport

Asyut Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


ILS VOR-DME

NANSC (2004) Thales CVOR, D-VOR, DME

Asyut Radar Asyut Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


ATS Units Served:

• Cairo ACC


Asyut Tower Asyut Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)


ATS Units Served: • Asyut




BADR EL DIN Airport

BADR EL DIN




BALUZA Airfield BALUZA Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


BENI SUEF Airfield BENI SUEF Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)



BENI SUEF TWR BENI SUEF Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)




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BILBAYS Airfield BILBAYS Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


BIR ABU RAHAL Airfield

BIR ABU RAHAL



BIR JIFJAFAH (Refidim) Airfield

BIR JIFJAFAH



Cairo ACC Cairo Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

ACC / FIR ATC System w/ RDP and FDP

New FPL Converter

Voice Communication

and Control System (VCCS)


NANSC (OCT 2012) THALES Top-Sky ATM system

with new FPL (MAY 2012) Comsoft

and Thales testing New FPL

(JUL 2012) New FPL Accepted

(2008) COMSOFT AIDA-ND handling

system for AFTN/CIDIN/AMHS (2003) Thales ATM System upgrade w/

ADS/CPDLC and RVSM (1998) Thales

EUROCAT ATM System

Almaza Air Base Cairo Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

Airport ILS TACAN

NDB / DME

Served by: • Cairo TWR • Cairo APP


Cairo International Airport

CAIRO Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

Airport AFTN & CIDN Communication

Centre Ground-Air

Communications ILS

DVOR-DME NDB

A-SMGCS

NANSC (2008) HITT upgraded SMCGS

(2008) ACAMS AS navaids ILS, DME, and

VOR (2006) HITT SMCGS

(2004) Thales CVOR, D-VOR, DME


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Cairo Approach Cairo Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

APP (TRACON)



ATS Units Served: • Cairo


• Cairo TWR • Almaza Air

Base

NANSC (1998) Thales EUROCAT ATM System

Cairo Radar #1 Cairo Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


Mode A/C/S

ATS Units Served:

• Cairo ACC • Cairo APP

NANSC (1998) Thales Star 2000 PSR / RSM 970S SSR

Cairo Radar #2 Cairo Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


ATS Units Served:

• Cairo ACC


Cairo TWR CAIRO Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)

Ground-Air Communications TWR Flight Data

Management System (FMS)

ATS Units Served: • Cairo


• Almaza Air Base

NANSC (2010) Thales TECOS Tower FMS, VCCS, and

VRS

Cairo West Air Base Cairo West Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


ILS TACAN


Cairo West APP Cairo West Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

APP (TRACON)



Cairo West TWR Cairo West Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)



Dakhla Radar Dakhla Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

Radar Site SSR (MSSR) 250 NM Mode A/C

ATS Units Served:

• Cairo ACC


Dakhla Airport Dakhla Oasis Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


NDB



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Dakhla TWR Dakhla Oasis Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)



DARAW Airfield DARAW Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


DEIR EL GILL Airfield

DEIR EL GILL



El-Arish International Airport

El Arish Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


VOR-DME


EL ARISH Approach EL ARISH Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

APP (TRACON)





EL ARISH Radar EL ARISH Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


Mode A/C

ATS Units Served:

• Cairo ACC • El Arish APP


MSSR

El-Arish TWR El Arish Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)



GEBEL EL BASUR (EL BIRIJAT)

Airfield

EL BIRIJAT Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


El Gora Airport El Gora Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)



El Gora TWR El Gora Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)



El Kharga Airport El Kharga Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


VOR-DME

NANSC (2004) Thales CVOR, D-VOR, DME

El Kharga TWR El Kharga Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)


NANSC (2008) Ricochet Recording & Playback

EL MINYA Airfield EL MINYA Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)



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EL SHARQI Airfield EL SHARQI Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


El Tor Airport El Tour Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)



El Tor TWR El Tour Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)


Other Airport (2008) Ricochet Recording & Playback

Giza Embaba Airport (closed)

Embaba Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

Airport Closed (Not Identified)

HABATA Airfield HABATA Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


Hurghada International Airport

Hurghada Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


ILS VOR-DME


El Gona Airport (Private)

Hurghada Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)



Hurghada Approach Hurghada Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

APP (TRACON)



ATS Units Served:

• Hurghada International

Airport • Marsa Alam International

Airport


Hurghada Radar #1 Hurghada Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


Mode A/C

ATS Units Served:

• Cairo ACC • Hurghada

APP


MSSR

Hurghada Radar #2 Hurghada Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


ATS Units Served:

• Cairo ACC


Hurghada TWR Hurghada Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)


Served by: • Hurghada

APP



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INSHAS Airfield INSHAS Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


KIBRIT Airfield KIBRIT Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


KOM AWSHIM Airfield

KOM AWSHIM



Luxor International Airport

LUXOR Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


ILS VOR-DME

NDB


LUXOR Approach LUXOR Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

APP (TRACON)




LUXOR Radar LUXOR Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


Mode A/C

ATS Units Served:

• Cairo ACC • Luxor APP


MSSR

Luxor TWR LUXOR Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)



MALAN FREIN Airport (Private)

MALAN FREIN



Marsa Alam International Airport

Marsa Alam Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


DVOR-DME

Served by: • Marsa Alam

TWR


Marsa Alam TWR Marsa Alam Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)


Served by: • Hurghada

APP


MERSA MATRUH Airport

MERSA MATRUH



DVOR - DME


Mersa Matruh Radar Mersa Matruh



ATS Units Served:

• Cairo ACC

NANSC (2000) Thales RSM 970S


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MATRUH TWR MERSA MATRUH


TWR (ATCT)



MISHEIFA Airfield MISHEIFA Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


Port Said Airport Port Said Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


DVOR-DME


Port Said TWR Port Said Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)




QUWAYSINA Airfield

QUWAYSINA Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


RAS BANAS Airfield RAS BANAS Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


RAS JIMSAH NEW Airport

RAS JIMSAH Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


RAS SHUKHAYR NEW Airport

(Private)

RAS SHUKHAYR



NDB

GUPCO (Not Identified)

Shark El Owainat International Airport

Shark El Owainat



NDB


Shark El Owainat TWR

Shark El Owainat


TWR (ATCT)



Ophira International Airport (Sharm El Sheikh) Airport

Sharm El Sheikh



ILS DVOR-DME

GNSS


SHARM-EL-SHEIKH Approach

Sharm El Sheikh


APP (TRACON)





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SHARM-EL-SHEIKH Radar

Sharm El Sheikh



Mode A/C

ATS Units Served:

• Cairo ACC • Sharm El

Sheikh APP


MSSR

Sharm El Sheikh TWR

Sharm El Sheikh


TWR (ATCT)



SIDI BARRANI Airfield

SIDI BARRANI


Airport VOR-DME Other Airport (Not Identified)

SIWA OASIS NORTH Airport

SIWA OASIS NORTH



OCTOBER Airport Sixth of October City




NANSC ATC Training Institute

Sixth of October City



Tower ATC Simulator

AIS Simulator

(2007) Sofréavia 3D 360o aerodrome

simulator (SCANSIM 2) (2007) Sofréavia

automated AIS simulator (ATALIS 2)

(2004) Thales CVOR, D-VOR, DME

OCTOBER TWR Sixth of October City


TWR (ATCT)



Sohag International Airport

Sohag Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


St. Catherine International Airport

ST. CATHERINE



NDB


St. Catherine TWR ST. CATHERINE


TWR (ATCT)



SUHAG INTL Airport

SUHAG INTL Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


DVOR - DME



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Taba International Airport

Taba Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


ILS VOR-DME

NDB

Runway with ILS (Closed)


TABA Approach TABA Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

APP (TRACON)





TABA Radar TABA Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


Mode A/C

ATS Units Served:

• Cairo ACC • Taba APP


MSSR

Taba TWR Taba Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)

TWR (ATCT)



UTHMAN Airfield UTHMAN Cairo ACC CAIRO (HECC)


WADI ABU RISH Airfield

WADI ABU RISH



WADI AL JANDALI Airfield

WADI AL JANDALI




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2.4 Republic of Iraq

Location:

Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait

Area:

Total: 438,317 sq km

Land: 437,367 sq km

Water: 950 sq km


The Republic of Iraq has eighteen (18) governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah (Arabic);

parezgakan, singular - parezga (Kurdish)) and 1 region*;

Al Anbar; Al Basrah; Al Muthanna; Al Qadisiyah (Ad Diwaniyah); An Najaf; Arbil (Erbil)

(Arabic), Hewler (Kurdish); As Sulaymaniyah (Arabic), Slemani (Kurdish); Babil; Baghdad;

Dahuk (Arabic), Dihok (Kurdish); Dhi Qar; Diyala; Karbala'; Kirkuk; Kurdistan Regional

Government*; Maysan; Ninawa; Salah ad Din; Wasit


Total: 72

Over 3,047 m: 20

2,438 to 3,047 m: 34

1,524 to 2,437 m: 4

914 to 1,523 m: 7

Under 914 m: 7 (2013)


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Republic of Iraq’s Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA)

The Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) is the agency responsible for Iraq’s obligations under

the provisions of Annex 9 (Facilitation) of the Chicago Convention. The ICAA is responsible for

coordinating with other Iraq agencies for the development and implementation of policy and

coordination of ICAO matters.

The (ICAA) is the specialist aviation regulator in Iraq. Its activities include airspace policy, flight

permissions, safety regulations and economical regulations. New carriers wishing to operate in

Iraq must receive full approval from ICAA prior to flight commencement.

The ICAA has responsibility for all operational and safety matters relating to civil aviation into,

within and from Iraqi territory. International flights into, from or over Iraqi territory shall be

subject to the current Iraqi regulations relating to civil aviation.

Under no circumstances should an aircraft attempt to overfly or enter Iraq without first having

obtained the necessary permission except in the case of an aircraft emergency.

CONTACT INFORMATION


Name: H.E. Mr. Baqer Al-Zubaidi


Address: Baghdad, Iraq


Senior Official: Engineer Samer Kareem Abd Kuba

Title: Director General, Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA)

Address: Baghdad, Iraq


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The Republic of Iraq has one Flight Information Region (FIR). Its ICAO ID code is:

BAGHDAD (ORBB)


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2.4.3 Recent Events

Recent Events: Republic of Iraq

(FEB 2016) Iraq approved plans to transform the air base in Kirkuk into a modern civil airport.

(OCT 2015) Thales has been awarded a contract to supply one ILS/DME and all related services for Najaf Al-Ashraf International Airport in Iraq.

(SEP 2015) The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) aviation sector has witnessed tremendous growth as demands on the region’s air traffic management (ATM) system are mounting. Recognizing this increasing requirement, the Arab Civil Aviation Commission (ACAC) has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Airbus Middle East and Airbus ProSky to conduct a formal study to better understand the current regional airspace challenges and to implement necessary planning and coordinate essential changes. The ATM Study intends to develop both near-term requirements and longer-term strategic needs to formulate a master plan for regional air navigation service provision up to 2030. Included in the plan will be a recommended systematic process to prioritise and balance investments aiming to optimise ATM for the Arab Middle East and Northern Africa area. The study will set out to achieve the following: improve airspace safety and efficiency; improve interoperability between ANSPs to foster seamless services across borders; increase airspace capacity to meet future demand requirements; increase access to airports; and reduce environmental impact of increasing traffic by providing improved ATM operations. The nineteen ACAC member states are Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.


(FEB 2015) Al-Nasriyah Al-Kuwaitiah General Trading & Contracting Company (Kuwait) contract to build and operate new Diwaniyah Airport and Aerotropolis in South Iraq.

(DEC 2014) Iraqi government announced vision to rebuild aviation sector. Iraq has 19 civilian airports and seven military airfields. Existing airports in Baghdad, Basra, Erbil, Najaf, Mosul, and Sulaymaniyah are undergoing expansion, while new airports are being – or have been - constructed in Karbala, Kirkuk, and Dohuk.


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(FEB 2014) U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) possible foreign military sale to Iraq of ATC systems and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support. The Government of Iraq requested commercially available FAA-approved ATC equipment and airfield navigational aids to be installed at the bases at Tikrit, Al Basra, Al Kut, and Taji. The equipment includes four ASR-11 airport surveillance radars, 10 ATC automation systems with 10 controller consoles, four AutoTrac II airfield support and navigation suites, two primary search radars, and two monopulse secondary surveillance radars. The airfield navaids suite includes two VORTACs and three ILS systems with DME, two airfield lighting systems, and ATC tower equipment. Also to be provided are site surveys, system integration, installation, testing, repair and return, facilities, warranties, spare and repair parts, support equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support.

(pre-2014) Kuwait’s Tawasul Telecom responsible for IT and network infrastructure design and business partner Travsys Software Solutions (Netherlands) was responsible for IT infrastructure and DMACS CUPPS Sys implementation at Al Najaf International Airport in Iraq.

(DEC 2013) Thales signed a contract with the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) for modernisation of Iraqi airspace. Thales will deliver a TopSky-ATC centre in Baghdad; this is in addition to the ATC centre equipped in Basra in 2007. Thales will also supply three RSM970S secondary radars to the ICAA.

(pre-2014) EMA (Turkey) airfield lighting systems for Iraq.

(SEP 2013) Serco, in cooperation with Iraqi partner Al Burhan Group, has signed an agreement with the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) to continue providing Air Traffic Control (ATC) services, training and support at Baghdad International Airport. Serco has been providing these services in Baghdad since January 2011. This new 18-month contract, extending the agreement until January 2015, enables Serco to provide the ICAA with continued training for new Iraqi air traffic controllers in the Area Control Centre (ACC) as well as ATC training in the control tower at Baghdad International Airport. Under the new contract, Serco will also provide the Aviation Academy with additional Air Traffic Services instructors to commence the training of up to 100 new Iraqi controllers.

(DEC 2012) Radiola Aerospace (New Zealand) provided flight Inspection and flight validation services for Iraq.

(NOV 2012) International tenders will be invited before the end of December 2012 for the planned ‘Middle Euphrates Airport’ in Karbala.

(SEP 2012) Canadian contractor The Ledcor Group contract from National Investment Commission and Ministry of Transport to build an international airport in the Mansuriya area of the Diyala governorate.


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(AUG 2012) U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq for commercially available FAA air traffic control and landing systems/navigational aids and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support. The system will include an ASR-11 Radar, Autotrac II simulator, ILS, and Airfield Lighting System, spare and repair parts, support equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical documentation, site survey, installation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The proposed sale will contribute to Iraq’s continued efforts toward rebuilding their airfield systems at Tikrit Air Base.

(MAY 2012) Harris Corporation awarded contract to provide a back-up air traffic control system for Baghdad International Airport in Iraq. Harris will supply a back-up Liberty-STAR Voice Communication and Control System (VCCS) to the primary Liberty-STAR VCCS previously installed by Harris. The system at Baghdad International will be equipped with touch-screen operator positions, radio interfaces, telephone interfaces, and a System Maintenance, Administration and Reconfiguration Terminal (SMART) position. Harris’s in-country contractor will install the system and provide operation and maintenance training for Iraqi air traffic controllers and technical staff.

(pre-2012) Real-Time Consultants plc (UK) provided technical and operational ATC specialists supporting SERCO in Iraq.

(NOV 2011) ARINC Engineering Services has completed procurement, integration, testing, and installation of new Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) systems and equipment for two Iraqi Air Force bases. ARINC performed the work under a U.S. Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract, awarded by the USAF Electronic Systems Centre (ESC) Aerospace Management Systems Division. ARINC completed the first equipment installation earlier in 2011 at Tikrit Airbase, and the second installation at Taji was handed over to representatives of ITAM, the Iraq Training and Advisory Mission, in September 2011.

(OCT 2011) Ubitech signed a contract with Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) to install a Ubimex AMHS system at Baghdad International Airport (BIA). This is Ubitech’s second project with ICAA, having already successfully installed and commissioned a similar system in Basra. Ubitech and its local partner in Iraq, Al Nawares Aviation Inc., will coordinate the project implementation from site survey, training, installation, acceptance testing, and commissioning.


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(OCT 2011) U.S. Air Force Electronic Systems Center completed work in September 2011 on Foreign Military Sales (FMS) effort for two new air traffic control tower systems, along with state-of-the-art radar and ATC-tower simulators to the Iraqi government. The tower systems were installed at Tikrit and Taji airbases and will allow Iraqi personnel to manage their airspace in accordance with FAA guidelines. The simulators will allow the Iraqi government to train their military and civilian air traffic control operators so they can gain and maintain proficiency. Site acceptance testing for a radar integration effort at the Baghdad Area Control Centre, or BACC, was also completed in September. This effort integrates three existing radars located at Baghdad International Airport, Kirkuk Air Base and Basra Air Base into the BACC. Through network equipment at the sites and software modifications to the existing automation system at the BACC, radar feeds from Baghdad, Kirkuk, and Basra are incorporated into a single airspace picture. The FMS cases now transition to contractor logistics support sustainment efforts. Personnel from the two current contractors, Raytheon and ARINC, will remain in Iraq through September 2012 to continue to provide support for the systems.

(JUN 2011) STR-SpeechTech Ltd (Canada) provided its StarCaster ATIS (Automated Terminal Information Service) system for Iraq

(DEC 2010) Indra Australia (formerly Interscan Navigation Systems) contract for NAV AIDS in Iraq

(NOV 2010) IATA has called for coordinated efforts to deal with the challenges of growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). There are several challenges for the region’s ANSPs. While radar coverage is good in the Gulf states and the Maghreb region, there are still major areas of non-radar coverage in Libya, Sudan, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan.

(MAY 2010) Frequentis Defense received a contract from Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors in to supply its voice communications system (VCS) for the Iraq Air Command and Control System (I-ACCS) program. Frequentis Defense will deliver the voice communication system and digital voice recorder as part of Lockheed Martin’s project to supply a networked communications infrastructure including a Sector Operation Centre (SOC) and training suite, a Ground-to-Air Transmitter and Receiver (GATR) site and an AN/TPS-77 long-range air surveillance radar system. The heart of the Iraq SOC communications system is the VCS 3020X, designed and manufactured by Frequentis and produced and integrated in the U.S. by Frequentis Defense Inc.

(MAY 2010) Expansion of Bagdad International Airport was announced. The airport is a shared facility with the military. However, while the air force runway suffered severe damage during hostilities, the 4000-m civilian runway remained virtually intact when the facility was captured by U.S. forces in April 2003.

(pre-2010) BAE Systems SOCET GXP geospatial information management software used in Iraq.

(pre-2009) Collaboration between Italy’s SELEX and Systems Interface (UK) for supply and installation of DVOR, DME and ILS equipment for Iraq.

(pre-2009) Corobor Systèmes (France) MESSIR-AFTN message switching system for Iraq.


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(pre-2009) PCR (UK) Ltd Retained by Mott McDonald to project manage the new airfield ground lighting for Basra Airport, Iraq.

(pre-2008) ADB Airfield Solutions provided LED airfield lighting for Al Asad Airbase (Iraq) and Erbil (Iraq),

(NOV 2007) Ubitech has provided its Aeronautical Message Handling System (AMHS) - Ubimex and Aeronautical Information Management System (AIM/AIS) - Spatia in Basra, Iraq.

(OCT 2007) Northrop Grumman Corporation's Europe-based subsidiary, Park Air Systems, will provide a comprehensive ATC system to Hawler International Airport in Erbil/Iraq under Turkish prime contractor Mak-Yol, Inc. The contract will include communication, navigation and meteorological systems. Advanced digital end-to-end communication equipment, consisting of the GAREX 220 voice communication control system and PAE T6 multimode digital radio, is being installed in the tower. Installation will include two NORMARC 7000 ILS with co-located DMEs. Meteorological sensors for wind speed, direction, pressure and temperature are also being installed at various locations near the runway and the control tower. All sensors connect back to a central computer that collects and processes the weather data. The data is then sent to the tower for use by air traffic controllers. A crash alarm system, GPS-based master clock, and an airport terminal information system are all installed at various locations within the control tower complex.

(FEB 2006) Stonefield won contract for SENSEI Automatic Terminal Information System (ATIS/D-ATIS) dual-server ATIS solution for an Iraqi airport in co-operation with the Ankara-based company UBS.

(NOV 2005) Alan Dick (UK) supplied ATC Radoms and radar towers to Iraq

(JUN 2005) OCEM SpA (Italy) provided airfield lighting to Iraq.

(JAN 2005) Project & Contracting Office (PCO) Baghdad/Iraq desires to acquire navaids for Basra International Airport to meet the requirements for an ICAO Cat. 2 certification of the airport. Equipment needs includes one terminal approach radar, one ATC automation system, one DVOR/DME, one ILS, one digital VOR/DME, one control and monitoring system for DVOR and ILS, ground-to-air communications systems (6 VHF, 1 UHF and 2 emergency radios), and one automated weather Observation system. Details from the Department of the Army, PCO, Republican Presidential Compound APO, Baghdad/Iraq.

(JUN 2004) Techno Design (Germany) provided FOLLOW ME sign for Iraq.

(JAN 2004) Raytheon contract for Autotrac II ATM systems at Baghdad and Basra ACCs. Other equipment to be supplied included digital terminal area surveillance radars ASR-10SS/ASR-23SS), navigational and landing aids, airfield lighting, and airport meteorological equipment.


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ALI AL SALEM Air Base

JAHRA Kuwait ACC KUWAIT (OKAC)


ILS VORTAC

Other Airports (UNIDENTIFIED)

BALAD SOUTHEAST

AIRFIELD

AL BAKR BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

AIRPORT Ground - Air Communications

ILS VORTAC

US Air Force (UNIDENTIFIED)

BALAD APP AL BAKR BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

APP (TRACON)



BALAD TOWER AL BAKR BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

TWR (ATCT)



AL ISKANDARIYAH NEW AIRPORT

AL ISKANDARIYAH

BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBS)

AIRPORT IRAQ CAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

UBAYDAH BIN AL JARRAH (AL KUT)

AIRFIELD

AL KUT BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

AIRPORT (2014) US DSCA possible acquisition of

ATC equipment

US Army (UNIDENTIFIED)

UBAYDAH BIN AL JARRAH (AL KUT)

TOWER

AL KUT BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

TWR (ATCT)


Other Airports US Army (UNIDENTIFIED)

AL-NAJAF AL-ASHRAF

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

AL NAJAF BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)


ILS VOR NDB

IRAQ CAA (2016) Thales ILS/DME

NAJAF TOWER AL NAJAF BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

TWR (ATCT)


IRAQ CAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

AL TAJI ARMY AIRFIELD

AL TAJI BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)


NDB

(2014) US DSCA possible acquisition of

ATC equipment



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AL TAJI TOWER AL TAJI BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

TWR (ATCT)


ATC Tower Systems

US Army (2011) ARINC ATC Tower systems

JALIBAH SOUTHEAST

AIRPORT

AL-ZUBAIR BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBS)


AN NUMANIYAH AIRPORT

AN NUMANIYAH

BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBS)


BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

ACC (ARTCC)

New FPL Converter

AFTN & CIDN Communication

Centre

Has two (2) sectors

IRAQ CAA (2013) Thales TopSky ATC system

(SEP 2012) Raytheon UP Tech testing New

FPL (NOV 2012) New FPL

Accepted

BAGHDAD INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

BAGHDAD BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)


Voice Communication

and Control System (VCCS)

Aeronautical Message

Handling System (AMHS)

ILS D-VOR TACAN

IRAQ CAA (2012) Harris Liberty-STAR VCCS

(2011) Ubitech Ubimex AMHS

(2004) Raytheon NAVAIDS, lighting,

meteorological equipment

EMBASSY HELIPORT


AIRPORT US Embassy IRAQ CAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

BAGHDAD APPROACH


APP (TRACON)


Has nineteen (19) Sectors


BAGHDAD RADAR


RADAR SITE

PSR 100 NM/MSSR 450 NM Mode A/C

ATS Units Served:

• Bagdad ACC • Bagdad APP

IRAQ CAA (2013) Thales RSM970S Secondary Radar

(2004) Raytheon ASR-10SS/ASR-23SS Radar


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BAGHDAD TOWER


TWR (ATCT)



BASHUR ARMY AIRFIELD

BASHUR BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

AIRPORT Other Airports US Army (UNIDENTIFIED)

BASHUR TOWER BASHUR BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

TWR (ATCT)



BASRAH INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

BASRAH BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)


Aeronautical Message

Handling System (AMHS)

Aeronautical Information

Management System (AIM/AIS)

ILS TACAN

VOR-DME


ATC equipment

IRAQ CAA (pre-2009) PCR (UK) Airfield Lighting

(2007) Ubitech Ubimex AMHS and Spatia

AIM/AIS (2004) Raytheon

NAVAIDS, lighting, meteorological

equipment

BASRAH APP BASRAH BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

APP (TRACON)


ATC System

IRAQ CAA (2007) Thales TopSky-ATC System

(2004) Raytheon AutoTrac II ATC System

BASRAH RADAR BASRAH BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

RADAR SITE

PSR 100 NM/MSSR 450

NM Mode A/C/S

ATS Units Served:

• Bagdad ACC • Basrah APP


(2004) Raytheon ASR-10SS/ASR-23SS Radar

BASRAH TOWER BASRAH BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

TWR (ATCT)



DIWANIYAH AIRPORT

(PLANNED)

DIWANIYAH BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

AIRPORT IRAQ CAA (2016) Al-Nasriyah Al-Kuwaitiah (Kuwait) to

build and operate Airport

DOHUK AIRPORT (PLANNED)

DOHUK BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

AIRPORT (2015) Announced construction

would resume

IRAQ CAA (UNKNOWN)


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ERBIL INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

ERBIL BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)


Voice Communication Control System

(VCCS) ILS

VOR

IRAQ CAA (2007) Park Air GAREX 220 VCCS, PAE T6 Radios, NORMARC

7000 ILS/DME

ERBIL TOWER ERBIL BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

TWR (ATCT)


IRAQ CAA (2007) Park Air PAE T6 Radios

AL TAQADDUM AIRBASE

HABBANIYAH BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)


TACAN

US Marine Corps

(UNIDENTIFIED)

AL TAQADDUM APP


APP (TRACON)


US Marine Corps

(UNIDENTIFIED)

AL TAQADDUM TOWER


TWR (ATCT)


US Marine Corps

(UNIDENTIFIED)

AL ASAD AIRBASE

HĪT BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBS)


TACAN

US Marine Corps

(UNIDENTIFIED)

AL ASAD APP HĪT BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBS)

APP (TRACON)


US Marine Corps

(UNIDENTIFIED)

AL ASAD TOWER HĪT BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBS)

TWR (ATCT)


US Marine Corps

(UNIDENTIFIED)

IMAM HUSSEIN AIRPORT

(PLANNED)

KARABALA BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBS)

AIRPORT (2012) planned ‘Middle

Euphrates Airport’ in Karbala

IRAQ CAA (UNKNOWN)

KIRKUK AIRBASE KIRKUK BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)


TACAN

US Air Force (2016) Planned

to convert to Civil Airport


KIRKUK APP KIRKUK BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

APP (TRACON)


US Air Force IRAQ CAA (UNIDENTIFIED)


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KIRKUK RADAR KIRKUK BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

RADAR SITE

PSR 100 NM/MSSR 450

NM Mode A/C/S

ATS Units Served:

• Bagdad ACC • Kirkuk APP


KIRKUK TOWER KIRKUK BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

TWR (ATCT)


US Air Force IRAQ CAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

DIYALA AIRPORT (PLANNED)

MANSURIYA BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBS)

AIRPORT (2012) planned in Mansuriya area of Diyala

Province

IRAQ CAA (UNKNOWN)

MOSUL INTL AIRPORT

MOSUL BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)


ILS

US Army IRAQ CAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

MOSUL APP MOSUL BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

APP (TRACON)



MOSUL TOWER MOSUL BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

TWR (ATCT)



ALI BASE (TALLIL) AIRFIELD

NASIRIYAH BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)


TACAN


ALI BASE (TALLIL) APP


APP (TRACON)



ALI BASE (TALLIL) TOWER


TWR (ATCT)



QASR TALL MIHL AIRPORT

QASR TALL BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBS)


QAYYARAH WEST AIRFIELD

QAYYARAH WEST

BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)


TACAN


QAYYARAH WEST TOWER

QAYYARAH WEST

BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

TWR (ATCT)



SULYMANIYAH INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

SULYMANIYAH BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)


ILS D-VOR



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SULYMANIYAH TOWER

SULYMANIYAH BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

TWR (ATCT)


TALL AFAR AIRFIELD

TALL AFAR BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

AIRPORT Other Airports US Army (UNIDENTIFIED)

TALL AFAR TWR TALL AFAR BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

TWR (ATCT)



AL SAHRA (CAMP SPENCER) ARMY

AIRFIELD

TIKRIT BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)


NDB


ATC equipment (also 2012)


TIKRIT EAST AIRFIELD


AIRPORT Other Airports (UNIDENTIFIED)

TIKRIT SOUTH AIRFIELD



SPEICHER APP TIKRIT BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBB)

APP (TRACON)


AIR ACADEMY US Army (UNIDENTIFIED)

AL SAHRA TOWER


TWR (ATCT)


ATC Tower Systems

US Army (2011) ARINC ATC Tower systems

SPEICHER TOWER


TWR (ATCT)


AIR ACADEMY US Army (UNIDENTIFIED)

UMM QASR AIRPORT

UMM QASR BAGDAD ACC BAGHDAD (ORBS)



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2.5 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Location:

Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia, between Israel (to the west) and Iraq

Area:

Total: 89,342 sq km

Land: 88,802 sq km

Water: 540 sq km


The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is divided into twelve (12) governorates (muhafazat, singular

- muhafazah);

'Ajlun, Al 'Aqabah, Al Balqa', Al Karak, Al Mafraq, Al'Asimah, At Tafilah, Az Zarqa', Irbid,

Jarash, Ma'an, Madaba


Total: 16

Over 3,047 m: 8

2,438 to 3,047 m: 5

1,524 to 2,437 m: 2

914 to 1,523 m: 1

Under 914 m: 0 (2013)


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Jordan Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC)

Jordan’s Civil Aviation Regulatory commission (CARC) was established in 2007 to replace the

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The CARC has financial and administrative independence and

is the authorised body responsible for:

• Safety and Security;

• Economic Regulations;

• Legal Affairs; and

• The provision of Air Navigation Services

The air navigation services department (ANS) within CARC is undergoing major transition to

become fully financial and operational autonomy; encourage business approach to service

delivery; enhance air traffic management (ATM) performance, meet air space users requirement

and instil public confidence in the ANS and the services it provides.

In 2010 Jordan and the European Union signed a comprehensive air services agreement which

will open up and integrate their respective markets, strengthen cooperation and offer new

opportunities for customers and operators.

To meet the declared aims of the Middle East Air Navigation Plan, ANS took all required action

to improve regional coordination with neighbouring states. In addition to ongoing activities

related to the flexible use of air space (FUA) and Civil/Military Coordination.

For the purpose of serving all kinds of traffic, DVOR has been installed at Queen Alia Airport,

and for the aim of providing positive air traffic control a VHF SYSTEM has been installed to

enhance communication.

A new radar system has been installed to harmonise future requirements; enable Radar data

sharing, and ADS-B, MLAT, OLDE and CPDLC capabilities.

CARC’s aeronautical information services (AIS) function was granted the ISO 9001:2008

certification which enables them in their safe, secure, and fast transition toward automation of

their aeronautical information management (AIM).

A new AFTN/AMHS system went into operation in December 2008.

CONTACT INFORMATION


Name: Dr. Lina Shabeeb

Title: Minister of Transport

Address: Amman, Jordan


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Senior Official: Capt. Gabriel Sivzattian

Title: Chief Commissioner/CEO, Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC)

Address: Amman, Jordan


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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has one Flight Information Region (FIR). Its ICAO ID code

is:

AMMAN (OJAC)


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2.5.3 Recent Events

Recent Events: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

(JUN 2014) Flexible use of Airspace (FUA) by Jordan civil and military authorities described at ICAO meeting. Civil/Military coordination started in Jordan in 2006 to improve civil and military coordination in Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Airspace Management (ASM). In 2011, Jordan restructured its airspace by presenting new ATS route network and realignments constituting the most preferred profiles and connecting all neighboring states through Jordan FIR with least distance expected. A Civil-Military Coordination Committee (CMCC) was formed as the National Airspace Policy Body with representatives from both sides. The (CMCC) body formulates the national ASM policy and carries out the necessary tactical, operational and strategic planning, taking into account national and international airspace users' requirements. These coordination efforts include Route-Network Restructure and Radar data sharing. Future solutions include development of an integrated Civil/Military ASM system which can be executed from one joint operation room.

(FEB 2014) ENAV tests first EGNOS procedures in Tunisia. The new precision landing procedures with the European satellite system EGNOS, fall within the ambit of the MEDUSA program, financed by the European Commission and coordinated by Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales Company. The program's aim is expanding use of satellite navigation services, EGNOS, GPS and Galileo in the EUROMED countries situated in the Mediterranean basin: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia.


(JAN 2013) Intelcan commissioned four SKYSURV ADS-B grounds stations in Amman Terminal Airspace, Jordan, near Marka and Queen Alia international airports.

(DEC 2012) LFV Aviation Consulting won a three-year aerial survey contract in Jordan. The client is the Jordan Aviation Regulatory Commission (JARC), and the contract involves the aerial survey of navigation and landing aids by LFV.

(SEP 2012) Jordan’s Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) installed an IRS-20 MP/S fourth-generation MSSR radar supplied by Indra. With the addition of the new MSSR RADAR, the Jordan ATM system now has three en-route sectors, two approach units and an ACC system. The radar provides Mode S capability and is integrated with ATC tower units for exchange of information and aeronautical data.


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(MAR 2012) Intelcan contract with Jordan Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission for the supply, installation and operation of its SKYSURV ADS-B, for the Queen Alia International Airport, Aman Civil Airport – King Hussein International Airport/Aqaba, Jordan. Intelcan’s SKYSURV ADS-B will be deployed to cover the entire Jordan airspace and includes an ADS-B Ground Station System, a redundant GPS System with associated antennas and a single site monitor. SKYSURV ADS-B is complemented with a Technical Situation Display.

(SEP 2010) Indra selected by Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) of Jordan, to provide a Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar Mode S (IRS-20 MP/S MSSR Mode S) and an Air Traffic Management System in Amman on a turnkey basis. The project also provides an ACC Air Traffic Management System with ATM Simulator System and TWR positions in Queen Alia, King Hussein and Marka Airports with One-year Warranty, and training.

(AUG 2010) CANSO has announced that the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission of Jordan (CARC) has joined the Association as its 56th Full Member. The Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission of Jordan (CARC) was established in 2007 to replace the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

(MAR 2010) General Civil Aviation Authority of Abu Dhabi (GCAA) launched an operational AMHS connection with Jordan transferring their aeronautical message exchange from AFTN to AMHS. Just one year ago they took their first AMHS link with the DCA of Oman into operation. Prior to this connection only bilateral AMHS connections had been established. GCAA operates the COMSOFT AMHS/AFTN/CIDIN message handling system AIDA-NG making the interconnection of three internationally linked systems possible.

(FEB 2009) The Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission of Jordan (CARC) implemented an AFTN/AMHS system as part of a comprehensive plan to modernise its ANS infrastructure. After awarding the contract to Avitech AG in November 2007, Avitech installed and tested the AFTN/AMHS system, which was commissioned on 4 December 2008. The new AFTN Centre in Amman is now fully operational and is one of the main centres in the Middle East region.


(2004) C‐ITS (BAE Systems) contract for tower simulator to the Queen Noor Technical Aviation College in Amman, Jordan.

(FEB 2003) Cyprus, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Egypt sign protocol for establishment of Europe-Middle East Air Traffic Management Co-ordination (EMAC). The protocol, signed by ministers or officials responsible for civil aviation from the five countries, is supported by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), EUROCONTROL, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).


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(OCT 2002) Jordanian CAA has chosen CS to supply and install its SAF 3000 voice communication system for the Amman en route control centre, and control towers at Amman‐Queen Alia, Amman‐Marka and Aqaba Airports. In addition, CS is to provide a voice‐over‐IP system for a radar training simulator.


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Amman (Queen Alia) International

Airport

AMMAN Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)


ILS DVOR-DME

NDB

IFR/VFR Civil Aviation Regulatory

Commission of Jordan (CARC)

(UNIDENTIFIED)

Amman (Queen Alia) Tower

AMMAN Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)

TWR / ATCT


Tower ATC Positions

Civil Aviation Regulatory


(SEP 2010) Indra TWR Position

AMMAN / Marka (King Abdullah)

Tower

AMMAN Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)

TWR / ATCT


Tower ATC Positions




Amman / Marka International (King Abdullah Air Base)

Airport

AMMAN Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)


ILS DVOR-DME

NDB



(UNIDENTIFIED)

Amman / Marka International (King Abdullah Air Base)

Airport ADS

AMMAN Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)

ADS Site ADS-B Station ADS Stations 256 NM



(2012) INTELCAN SKYSERV ADS-B System

Amman ACC AMMAN Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)

ACC / FIR ATM System w/ RDPS and FPL ATM System

Simulator New FPL

Converter for old Thales


Centre

(AUG 2012) Avitech testing

New FPL (NOV 2012)

New FPL Accepted

(SEP 2010) Indra Air Traffic Management

System



(2010) INDRA AirCon 2100 ATM system - since

2012 (2010) INDRA ATM System Simulator (2007) Avitech AG

AFTN/AMHS system


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AMMAN Approach AMMAN Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)

APP (TRACON)




(UNIDENTIFIED)

AMMAN Radar AMMAN Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)

Radar Site PSR 80 NM / MSSR 256 NM Modes A/C/S

ATS Units Served:

• Aman ACC • Amman APP



(SEP 2010) Indra IRS-20MP/S MSSR Mode S -

since 2012 (1999) Thales MSSR RSM

970 (kept as backup)

Queen Noor Technical Aviation

College

AMMAN Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)


Tower Simulator Voice-over-IP

(VOIP) System for Radar Training

(2004) C-ITS (BAE Systems) Tower Simulator (2002) CS VOIP System

Aqaba (King Hussein) Approach

AQABA Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)

APP (TRACON)


Five (5) sectors; Approach Amman,

Approach Aqaba, West Sector, Upper

East Sector, and Lower East

Sector



(2011) INDRA Surveillance and Radar

Control System

Aqaba (King Hussein)


AQABA Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)


ILS DVOR-DME

NDB



(UNIDENTIFIED)

Aqaba (King Hussein)

International Airport ADS

AQABA Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)





Aqaba (King Hussein) Tower

AQABA Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)

TWR / ATCT


Tower ATC Positions





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ARREESHA ADS ARREESHA Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)





H4 Military Airfield ASSAB Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)

Airport Other Airports ROYAL JORDANIAN AIR FORCE

(UNIDENTIFIED)

SHAHEED MUWAFFAQ

(AZRAQ) Military Airfield

AZRAQ Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)


(UNIDENTIFIED)

H5 (Prince Hasan) Military Airfield

DAFYANAH Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)


(UNIDENTIFIED)

KING FAISAL Air BASE

EL JAFR Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)


JERICHO Airport JERICHO Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)


Jerusalem Airport JERUSALEM Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)

Airport (NON-OPERATIONAL)

(UNIDENTIFIED)

KING HUSSEIN (MAFRAQ NEW) Military Airfield

MAFRAQ Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)



SAFAWI ADS SAFAWI Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)





ZARQA Military Airfield

ZARQA Amman ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)


(UNIDENTIFIED)


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2.6 State of Kuwait

Location:

Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia

Area:

Total: 17,818 sq km

Land: 17,818 sq km

Water: 0 sq km


The State of Kuwait has six (6) governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah);

Al Ahmadi, Al 'Asimah, Al Farwaniyah, Al Jahra', Hawalli, Mubarak al Kabir


Total: 4

Over 3,047 m: 1

2,438 to 3,047 m: 2

1,524 to 2,437 m: 0

914 to 1,523 m: 1

Under 914 m: 0 (2013)


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State of Kuwait Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) was restructured in 2007with:

• President of Civil Aviation, in the level of Excellence rank.

• Director General of Civil Aviation, in the rank of Undersecretary.

• Five Deputy Directors General in the rank of Assistant Undersecretary:

• Deputy Director General for Administrative Affairs & Information Systems;

• Deputy Director General for Kuwait International Airport Affairs.

• Deputy Director General for Air Navigation.

• Deputy Director General for Aviation Safety & Air Transport Affairs.

• Deputy Director General for Financial & Legal Affairs.

Responsibilities of the DGCA include:

• Management and operation of Kuwait International Airport and supervision of all

services and facilities extended to air transport traffic in the airport.

• Supervision of construction and maintenance of associated facilities serving international

civil aviation movement.

• Organisation of all air traffic within the Kuwaiti airspace.

• Providing necessary services for international air navigation such as telecommunications

and meteorology.

• Oversight of civil aviation safety matters including registration, certification, operation

and maintenance of civil aircrafts.

• Supervision of all air transport affairs including the conclusion of international

conventions and agreements in the civil aviation field.

• Organisation of air transport market in the State of Kuwait.

• Supervision of all governmental authorities and private bodies functioning at Kuwait

International Airport.

CONTACT INFORMATION


Name: H.E. Issa Al-Kandari

Title: Minister of Communications

Address: Kuwait


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Senior Official: H.E. Mr. Fawaz Abdulaziz Al-Farah

Title: President, Directorate General of Civil Aviation

Address: Kuwait


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The State of Kuwait has one Flight Information Region (FIR). Its ICAO ID code is:

KUWAIT (OKAC)


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2.6.3 Recent Events

Recent Events: State of Kuwait


(AUG 2015) Helios won competitive tender to undertake a study into a flight information region (FIR) for the upper air space of the six Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The contract was awarded by the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) Air Navigation Committee to develop a detailed study and implementation roadmap addressing how a regional FIR can enhance airspace safety and efficiency, improve air traffic capacity and standardise air traffic procedures and operations across the six GCC States. The study is planned to start in October 2016 and last 15 months and will be based around two scenarios: an initial operational scenario will focus on increasing interoperability and delivering benefits in the short term by identifying opportunities for developing common standards, operational concepts and improving operational and technical interoperability, while a second target operational scenario will provide the GCC with a credible route to increasingly harmonised airspace, CNS/ATM infrastructure, and potentially the shared delivery of air traffic services. The project will be aligned to ICAO’s Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBU) initiative. It will also be developed in close cooperation with other national and regional projects, including MID region ATM Enhancement Program’s (MAEP) MID ATS Route Network Optimisation Project (ARNOP) and MID Region AIM Database (MIDAD).



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(JUL 2013) Selex ES signed a contract with the General Directorate of the Civil Aviation of Kuwait, to provide a networking data infrastructure to allow data exchange in the Kuwait City airport. The three-year agreement, named KADIN (Kuwait Airport Data Interchange Network), includes the supply and installation of complex hardware and software systems for the management of data traffic among the several and different airport systems, which are already operational or which may be operational in the future. The agreement also includes four years’ logistic support. This contract follows one signed in 2010 with the same customer for the provision of a primary radar system and an ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast) for air traffic control.

(NOV 2011) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of Kuwait selected Comsoft to supply its new AMHS and AIM system. The system will provide its users with information services via Comsoft’s Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) product line. The project will be carried out by Comsoft as subcontractor to the Spanish system integrator Indra. The AMHS portion of this advanced system is based on the AIDA-NG system.

(OCT 2011) Spanish IT supplier Indra was awarded a contract by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Kuwait for implementation of an advanced controller-pilot data link communication system in Kuwait City Airport. This contract joins a project awarded in 2010 to modernise the automated air traffic management systems of the control centre and tower at the airport. Indra’s Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system provides ground-to-ground and ground-to-air voice links between controllers and pilots by including digital technology and IP communications. The voice communications system and the automated air traffic management system will be fully integrated, as both systems have been developed by Indra. The turnkey project also includes radio communications systems and training for Kuwait's technicians and air traffic controllers.

(NOV 2010) Selex Sistemi Integrati signed a contract to provide the Kuwait General Directorate of civil aviation with air traffic control systems. Selex will equip the international airport of Kuwait City with an ATCR-33/S primary radar, a SIR-S secondary radar and an ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast) system. The contract, which will last about three years, also includes the supply of the logistic and post-sales support and the relevant civil works.

(OCT 2010) Kuwait's General Directorate of Civil Aviation awarded Indra contract for modernisation of its automation systems of air traffic management. The approach control unit and the control tower of the international Airport of Kuwait city will be equipped with Indra's automated systems of air traffic management. Contract included One Air Traffic Management System composed of five main subsystems with more than 70 control positions covering: APP/ACC System, Aerodrome Tower Control System, Ground Control System, ATM Training System, Aerodrome Tower Simulator, ATM Contingency Centre

(MAR 2007) Thales opened a new Customer Service Support Centre in the United Arab Emirates for Air Systems solutions. The Support Centre consolidates Thales local presence in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries as well as in Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, and Yemen. Thales engineers from this centre will be permanently based in Egypt and Kuwait.


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(FEB 2007) Copperchase installed and commissioned its AFTN Gateway with LIDO (Lufthansa Integrated Dispatch Operation) interface at Kuwait Airways. The Copperchase Gateway provides an interface between the AFTN Message Switch installed at Kuwait International Airport and the LIDO Flight Planning System based in Frankfurt. Communication between the two systems is achieved by using the IBM network communications technology WebSphere MQ (previously known as MQ Series). Interface software developed by Copperchase performs all the protocol conversion needed between the three systems; AFTN, LIDO and MQ Series.

(APR 2006) Jeppesen contract with Kuwait Directorate General of Civil Aviation to review, correct, or amend four ILS procedures against current ICAO standards. Working at Kuwait International Airport, Jeppesen will also develop four new RNAV ILS procedures; four RNAV departure procedures; two RNAV arrivals; and two LNAV/VNAV approach procedures. Lastly, Jeppesen will provide RNAV training for air traffic controllers.

(AUG 2005) DGCA Kuwait commissioned Ubitech's InfoStore AIS and SkySource AIP systems. Ubitech installed both Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) and Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP) systems at the Kuwait International Airport in June 2004. Each system is integrated with Ubitech's Ubimex - an AFTN system already installed by Ubitech in early 2004.

(JUN 2005) Canadian company Ubitech Systems Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of its InfoStore AIS database and SkySource AIP eManager installed at Kuwait International Airport.


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ALI AL SALEM Air Base



ILS VORTAC


ALI AL SALEM TWR


TWR (ATCT)



MOHALAB APP JAHRA Kuwait ACC KUWAIT (OKAC)

APP (TRACON)



AHMED AL JABER Air Base

KUWAIT Kuwait ACC KUWAIT (OKAC)


Kuwait ACC Kuwait Kuwait ACC KUWAIT (OKAC)

ACC (ARTCC)

New FPL Converter


Centre Controller-Pilot

Data Link (CPDL) Aeronautical Information

Services (AIS/AIM)


Publications (AIP) System

Kuwait DGCA

(NOV 2012) New FPL Accepted

(JUN 2012) Indra and Comsoft Testing New

FPL (2011) Comsoft AIM

System (2011) Indra CPDL

system (2010) Indra VoIP

voice links (2010) Indra ATM

System (2007) Copperchase

AFTN Gateway (2005) Ubitech

InfoStore AIS and SkySource AIP

systems

KUWAIT NAVAL BASE


Airport Other Airports (Heliport)

Kuwait Navy (UNIDENTIFIED)

Kuwait Radar KUWAIT Kuwait ACC KUWAIT (OKAC)

Radar Site PSR 80 NM/MSSR 250

NM Mode A/C/S

ATS Units Served:

• Kuwait ACC • Kuwait APP

Kuwait DGCA

(2010) SELEX ATCR-33S PSR / SIR-S SSR (earlier) Thales STAR 2000 PSR / RSM970S

SSR


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UDAIRI (CAMP BUEHRING) Army

Airfield



NDB

Other Airports Kuwait Army (UNIDENTIFIED)

UDAIRI TWR KUWAIT Kuwait ACC KUWAIT (OKAC)

TWR (ATCT)


ATS Units Served By:

• MOHALAB APP

Kuwait Army (UNIDENTIFIED)

Kuwait ADS Site KUWAIT CITY Kuwait ACC KUWAIT (OKAC)

ADS Site ADS-B System Kuwait DGCA

(2010) SELEX ADS-B System

Kuwait Approach KUWAIT CITY Kuwait ACC KUWAIT (OKAC)

APP (TRACON)

ATM System Ground-Air

Communications

Kuwait DGCA

(2010) Indra ATM System

Kuwait International Airport

KUWAIT CITY Kuwait ACC KUWAIT (OKAC)


ILS VOR-DME

Ground Control System

ATC and Tower Simulators

IFR/VFR Kuwait DGCA

(2010) Indra Ground Control System

(2010) Indra ATM Training System

(2010) Indra Tower Simulator

Kuwait Tower KUWAIT CITY Kuwait ACC KUWAIT (OKAC)

TWR (ATCT)

ATM System Ground-Air

Communications

Kuwait DGCA

(2010) Indra ATM System


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2.7 Lebanese Republic

Location:

Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria

Area:

Total: 10,400 sq km

Land: 10,230 sq km

Water: 170 sq km


The Lebanese Republic has six (6) governorates (mohafazat, singular - mohafazah); Beqaa,

Beyrouth (Beirut), Liban-Nord (North Lebanon), Liban-Sud (South Lebanon), Mont-Liban

(Mount Lebanon), Nabatiye

Note: Two new governorates – Aakkar and Baalbek-Hermel - have been legislated but not yet

implemented


Total: 5

Over 3,047 m: 1

2,438 to 3,047 m: 2

1,524 to 2,437 m: 1

914 to 1,523 m: 0

Under 914 m: 1 (2013)


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Lebanese Republic Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

The Lebanese Republic Directorate General of Civil Aviation is one of the Directorates

associated with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT), which is governed by the

Regulatory Decree number 1610 dated on the 26th of July 1971.

The DGCA's hierarchy is composed of the Directorate of Airports, the Directorate of Technical

Exploitation, nine technical and administrative departments, the Airport Presidency and the

Diwan (Court/Office of the directorate).

The DGCA technical and administrative departments are:

• Airport Studies

• Meteorological

• Air Transport

• Research and Study

• Flight Safety

• Air Navigation

• Maintenance

• Technical Equipment

• Aeronautical Communication

The DGCA’s mission is to:

• Regulate and operate Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BRHIA) and

• Coordinate with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

CONTACT INFORMATION


Name: Mr. Ghazi El Aridi

Title: Minister of Public Works and Transport

Address: Hazimieh, Lebanon


Senior Official: Eng. Mohammad Chehabeddine

Title: Acting Director General, Directorate General of Civil Aviation

Address: Khaldeh, Lebanon


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The Lebanese Republic has one Flight Information Region (FIR). Its ICAO ID code is:

BEIRUT (OLBB)


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2.7.3 Recent Events

Recent Events: Lebanese Republic (Lebanon)

(APR 2015) Lebanon orders Beirut radar upgrade. Raytheon Canada has signed a contract with the Lebanese Public Works Ministry to upgrade the radar system at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut. The Lebanese Directorate General of Civil Aviation operates Raytheon-made Condor Series 300 monopulse secondary surveillance radar (MSSR) with Mode S capability.

(FEB 2014) ENAV tests first EGNOS procedures in Tunisia. The new precision landing procedures with the European satellite system EGNOS, fall within the ambit of the MEDUSA program, financed by the European Commission and coordinated by Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales Company. The program's aim is expanding use of satellite navigation services, EGNOS, GPS and Galileo in the EUROMED countries situated in the Mediterranean basin: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia.



(MAR 2009) In March, ICAO selected Raytheon's MSSR for the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Lebanon

(JUN 2008) In a mission statement, Director General of Civil Aviation Dr Hamdi Chaouk has said that major developments in the systems and procedures have assisted Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport' to move rapidly into modernisation and globalisation. To cope with the global developments, the Lebanese government has identified the importance of air transport and the role it plays in the country's advancement, and has instructed the Ministry of Transport to develop a long-term vision for Air Transport that will achieve the required growth to make Lebanon once again the centre of the Arab world. In a step towards privatising Beirut Airport, structural reorganisation foresees a change from a Directorate of Civil Aviation into a Civil Aviation Authority as an independent autonomous regulator.

(JAN 2007) Lebanese DGCA accepted the upgraded AutoTrac system, (first installed in 1999) with new features including RVSM, RAP warnings, and route conformance monitoring; and an ATIS for Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport.


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Recent Events: Lebanese Republic (Lebanon)

(AUG 2006) Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport' had its runways badly damaged by Israeli attacks and fuel tanks on the outskirts of the facility have been destroyed. Beirut Airport is now closed with all air traffic bound for Lebanon diverted to Cyprus.

(JUL 2006) All flights to and from Beirut Airport have been cancelled until further notice due to the security situation in Lebanon.

(NOV 2000) Aéroports de Paris/Sofréavia consortium contract by Comité de Reconstruction (CDR) of Lebanon, acting on the account of Lebanon Directior Général de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC), and includes Notam Office, Briefing Office and AIP/MAP functions, as well as ATC procedures design system, with a total of seven terminals installed at Beirut Airport.

(1999) Raytheon received certificate of satisfaction for the AutoTrac automation and display system in Beirut, Lebanon along with the Primary (ASR-10SS) Radar and co‐mounted MSSR (Condor Mark 2) Radars.

(1998) Sofréavia‐Service provides SCANTOWER and SCANRAD ATC simulators.

(1997) Frequentis contract with Lebanese CAA for digital voice communication system at Beirut area and approach control. The system will have 13 workstations with 19 telephone lines, 4 DTMF telephone sets, 11 remote stations, and two technical monitoring and control systems.

(1997) Raytheon Canada contract with Lebanon Ministry of Transportation to replace the AASR radar installed by Raytheon in the early 1960s. The new system will include ASR 10-SS PSSR, AutoTrac 2000 ATM system, and MSSR secondary surveillance radar.


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BEIRUT (R. B. H – RAFIC HARIRI)


BEIRUT Beirut ACC BEIRUT (OLBB)


Centre ILS

VOR-DME NDB

(UNIDENTIFIED)

BEIRUT Approach BEIRUT Beirut ACC BEIRUT (OLBB)

APP (TRACON)


Voice Communication System (VCS)

Digital voice communication system (VCS) at Beirut area and approach control with 13 workstations

(1997) Frequentis VCS

BEIRUT Tower BEIRUT Beirut ACC BEIRUT (OLBA)

TWR / ATCT


Tower ATC Simulator

(1998) Sofréavia‐Service SCANTOWER simulator

Beirut ACC BEIRUT Beirut ACC BEIRUT (OLBB)

ACC / FIR Upgraded FDPS ATM system w/ FDP and RDP Ground - Air

Communications Voice

Communications System (VCS) ATC Simulator

Digital voice communication system (VCS) at Beirut area and approach control with 13 workstations

(JUN 2012) Raytheon, Thales, and Sofrevia

(Agisevia) Testing New FPL

(JUN 2012) New FPL Accepted

(2007) Raytheon upgraded AutoTrac II ATM

system (1998) Sofréavia‐Service

SCANRAD ATC simulator (1997) Frequentis VCS

(1997) Raytheon AutoTrac 2000 ATM system


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BEIRUT Radar BEIRUT Beirut ACC BEIRUT (OLBA)

Radar Site PSR 60 NM / MSSR 250 NM

Mode A/C/S

ATS Units Served:

• Beirut ACC • Beirut APP • Beirut TWR

(2015) Raytheon upgrade Condor Series 3000 MSSR w/ Mode S

(2009) Raytheon upgrade MSSR

(1997) Raytheon ASR 10-SS w/ Condor Mark 2

MSSR (1960) Raytheon AAASR

Radar

KLEYATE (RENE MOUAWAD) Air

Base

KLEYATE Beirut ACC BEIRUT (OLBB)

Airport NDB Airfield closed due to air attacks

(UNIDENTIFIED)

KLEYATE Approach KLEYATE Beirut ACC BEIRUT (OLBB)

APP (TRACON)


Airfield closed due to air attacks

(UNIDENTIFIED)

KLEYATE Tower KLEYATE Beirut ACC BEIRUT (OLBB)

TWR / ATCT


Airfield closed due to air attacks

(UNIDENTIFIED)

RAYAK Military Airfield

RAYAK Beirut ACC BEIRUT (OLBB)

Airport (UNIDENTIFIED)

RAYAK Tower RAYAK Beirut ACC BEIRUT (OLBB)

TWR / ATCT


(UNIDENTIFIED)


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2.8 Great Peoples Socialist Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

Location:

Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria

Area:


Land: 1,759,540 sq km

Water: 0 sq km


Libya has 22 districts (shabiyat, singular - shabiyat);

Al Butnan, Al Jabal al Akhdar, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Al Jafarah, Al Jufrah, Al Kufrah, Al Marj, Al

Marqab, Al Wahat, An Nuqat al Khams, Az Zawiyah, Banghazi, Darnah, Ghat, Misratah,

Murzuq, Nalut, Sabha, Surt, Tarabulus, Wadi al Hayat, Wadi ash Shati


Total: 68

Over 3,047 m: 23

2,438 to 3,047 m: 7

1,524 to 2,437 m: 30

914 to 1,523 m: 7

Under 914 m: 1 (2013)


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Libya Civil Aviation Authority (CAAL)

The administrative structure of Civil Aviation in Libya was founded in 1955 under the Libyan

Aviation Administration. Initially Libyan airspace was operated under the Malta Flight

Information Region. In 1973 Libya established a temporary flight information centre and began

conducting its management of civil aviation and in 2010 the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority

was established.

Message from the Director General of Libyan Civil Aviation Authority:

Due to the sever security condition that our beloved country is confronting with and the interest

of the interim Libyan government and the Civil Aviation Authority to facilitate the movement of

the people of this country which led the government to make a decision to temporarily base the

Civil Aviation Administration in Bayda City so as to be able to carry on its responsibilities and

duties in order to insure safe flights and to control its own air space.

Due to the necessity of communication and the keenness of the Civil Aviation Authority on the

use of the modern technologies, it has embarked to launch this new web site

(http://www.lybcaa.com) to be the official website of the Libyan Civil Aviation which is

appointed by the legitimate authorities of the Libyan State represented in the house of

representatives and the government emerged from it. This is to deal with all national and

international entities and for the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority to be officially identified and in

turn can publish laws, rules and regulations that govern the movement in Libyan Air Space and

through which can deploy communicative information form addresses and emails.

Change headquarters of the CAA

The headquarters of the Civil Aviation Authority is to be temporarily based on Albayda City.

Airports operating in Libya

(as of November 2014) Closure of all Libyan Airports in front of all international flights,

exception to the following airports: (Labraq – Tobruk – Zwara – Zintan)

CONTACT INFORMATION


Name: Capt. Abdelgader Ahmed


Address:


Senior Official: Mr. Abdel Hamed A. Gedalla

Title: Director General, Libyan Civil Aviation Authority

Address: Albayda, Libya


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Libya has one Flight Information Region (FIR). Its ICAO ID code is:

TRIPOLI (HLLL)


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2.8.3 Recent Events

Recent Events: Libya

(SEP 2015) The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) aviation sector has witnessed tremendous growth as demands on the region’s air traffic management (ATM) system are mounting. Recognising this increasing requirement, the Arab Civil Aviation Commission (ACAC) has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Airbus Middle East and Airbus ProSky to conduct a formal study to better understand the current regional airspace challenges and to implement necessary planning and coordinate essential changes. The ATM Study intends to develop both near-term requirements and longer-term strategic needs to formulate a master plan for regional air navigation service provision up to 2030. Included in the plan will be a recommended systematic process to prioritise and balance investments aiming to optimise ATM for the Arab Middle East and Northern Africa area. The study will set out to achieve the following: improve airspace safety and efficiency; improve interoperability between ANSPs to foster seamless services across borders; increase airspace capacity to meet future demand requirements; increase access to airports; and reduce environmental impact of increasing traffic by providing improved ATM operations. The nineteen ACAC member states are Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

(MAR 2015) FAA extends prohibition of flight operations within the Tripoli (HLLL) Flight Information Region (FIR) by all: U.S. air carriers; U.S. commercial operators; persons exercising the privileges of an airman certificate issued by the FAA, except when such persons are operating a U.S.-registered aircraft for a foreign air carrier; and operators of U.S.-registered civil aircraft, except operators of such aircraft that are foreign air carriers.

(FEB 2015) Russian Federal Air Transport Agency Rosaviatsiya prohibited flights to use the Tripoli FIR until further notice. Libyan authorities reported to ICAO that, due to armed conflicts in Libya, all airports in the country were closed to international flights with the exception of Al Abraq International Airport (LAQ/HLLQ), Tobruk Airport (TOB/HLTQ), Zwara Airport (WAX/HLZW) and Zintan Airport.

(pre-2015) Aeronav Group (Canada) Provided Navaids Project for Libya

(NOV 2014) Libyan Council of Ministers announced closure of all Libyan Airports in front of all international flights regardless to its kind or nature, with the exception to the following airports: (Labraq – Tobruk – Zwara – Zintan). Further, that the Civil Aviation Authority shall take all the necessary legal procedures and the coordination with all concerned entities and put into action the appropriate mechanism according to the related legalisation in order to implement this resolution.


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(MAY 2014) Countrywide AMHS for Libyan Civil Aviation Authority (LYCAA) continues in preparation for planned network growth with nationwide deployment of COMSOFT’s AIDA-NG solution and complementary CADAS server after successful Factory Acceptance and Factory Training. State implementation will upgrade the central site in capital city Tripoli, as well as delivery of messaging and information management services at remote installations in Mitiga, Misurata, Sebha, and Benina. Further User Agent terminals will be installed at other smaller airports throughout the country. LYCAA have been operating COMSOFT’s AIDA-NG and CADAS products since 2004 and the AMHS upgrade will include improved NOTAM, OPMET, Briefing and Flight Plan Management facilities. With the lifting of a voluntary European flight ban agreed to take place in the next few months, and Libyan Airlines proposed major expansion of its route network in Africa and the Far East, the country is set for increased air travel by the middle of the year.

(FEB 2014) ICAO's Fifth Special Coordination Meeting on the return of Libyan Airspace to Libya was held in Malta. Topics discussed included results of special coordination meetings on return of Libyan Airspace to Libya and support to Libya in the normalisation of the Tripoli FIR and issues related to the coordination between Cairo and Tripoli ACCs. Additional information was provided on the current situation of air navigation facilities and services in Tripoli FIR including concerns regarding Benghazi, Tripoli and Sebha ILSs and VORs and on lack of communication and surveillance coverage in the southern part of Tripoli FIR. The meeting noted projects/activities that were in progress: (a) ACC moving to new operation room in March 2014, (b) Benghazi, Tripoli and Sirt Radars integrated into the ATC system, (C) implementation of 3 radar stations to cover entire airspace is ongoing, (d) improvement of VHF coverage project, which includes implementation of 14 VHF extended range stations will be completed by end of 2014, (e) coordination with a flight check company to complete flight check of all Navigation and landings aids by end of 2014; and (f) agreement signed between Libya and Malta for exchange of radar data.

(FEB 2014) ENAV (Italy) tests first EGNOS procedures in Tunisia. The new precision landing procedures with the European satellite system EGNOS, fall within the ambit of the MEDUSA program, financed by the European Commission and coordinated by Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales Company. The program's aim is expanding use of satellite navigation services, EGNOS, GPS and Galileo in the EUROMED countries situated in the Mediterranean basin: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia.

(pre-2014) SELEX ES provided ATC communications management equipment for Libya.

(OCT 2013) ENAV together with its subsidiary Techno Sky has signed two contracts with the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA). The two contracts deal with the supply of consultancy, technical and training services to support the LCAA in the improvement of its services. With reference to ENAV's proposal the main project objective aims at paving the way for a rational investment strategy for the modernisation of ANS within the country, by means of planning instruments, organisational analysis and design and skill development addressing the needs of LCAA ANS Department.


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(AUG 2013) COMSOFT will modernise and enlarge Libya’s aeronautical messaging and information management as part of Libyan CAA (LCAA) country-wide upgrade of their existing AFTN and AIS infrastructure. LCAA have been operating COMSOFT’s AIDA-NG and CADAS products since 2004. With the upgrade Libya will join ANSPs processing their aeronautical information data in line with the ICAO Roadmap AIS to AIM. COMSOFT’s AMHS and AIM solutions will be provided to the central site in capital city Tripoli and delivered via remote installations at Metiga, Mistrata, Sahba, Benina. During the course of the project LCAA will upgrade their NOTAM, OPMET, Briefing and Flight Plan Management facilities and simultaneously integrate the components in AIXM 5.1-based AIM concept. This includes the central handling of static data and the fully integrated ability to generate electronic AIP and aeronautical charts directly from the central AIXM 5.1 database contents.


(SEP 2012) Italy’s ENAV contract to train 140 air traffic controllers. The Libyan controllers will follow two-week courses on a roster basis at the ENAV Academy in Forlì between October and December 2012.

(APR 2012) Middle East states pledged to work far more closely together to improve passenger and cargo security throughout the region, as part of a global initiative to counter terrorism. At summit held in Bahrain in run-up to a high-level security conference at Montreal-based UN aviation agency ICAO in September, thirteen Middle Eastern states agreed on key steps required to support ICAO’s objective to advance aviation security. The 13 member states were: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

(MAR 2012) South Africa’s air navigation service provider ATNS inaugurated VSAT network in North East Africa known as NAFISAT's master back-up terminal. The new Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) is capable of providing monitoring and timing functions for the NAFISAT and SADC/2 VSAT networks in the event the Master terminal in Johannesburg should fail. ATNS operates the VSAT network covering the states of Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania and Yemen.

(DEC 2011) Italy’s air navigation service provider ENAV will provide training courses for air traffic controllers and, following that, development of Libyan air navigation assistance services, ground technology, and the development of an air traffic management system.

(pre-2012) Ineo provided service in design, study, installation, and commissioning Tripoli ATC control tower in Libya.


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(MAR 2011) The runway of Benghazi’s Benina International Airport was destroyed by bombing.


(JUN 2010) Frequentis contract from OEA Grands in Libya to supply voice communication control system (VCCS) as part of the air traffic control tower package being supplied to Tripoli International Airport by OEA. The contract includes a separate radio backup system. Austria-based Frequentis will supply its VCS 3020X system, with 28 operational work positions providing access to the main and backup systems. Delivery is scheduled for the end of 2010, with completion in early 2011.

(JUN 2009) Flight Calibration Services Ltd (UK) providing flight inspection services at airports in Libya.

(2009) Indra contract for three ATC radars.

(MAR 2008) Libya CAA selected ten (10) Park Air VHF/UHF transceivers with auxiliary elements for several airports

(pre-2007) ASM Group (UK) has provided airfield signage for Libya.

(pre-2007) Alan Dick (UK) has provided radomes for radars in Libya

(pre-2007) atg airports Ltd (UK) provided turnkey airfield lighting project for Libya.

(2006) Indra contract for automatic air traffic control system in Libya, with control towers in Tripoli, Benghazi and Al-Jufra.

(pre-2005) ADB Airfield Solutions (UK) provided airfield lighting systems for Tobruk Airport, Libya.

(pre-2004) Muir Matheson Ltd (UK) provided airport weather system for Libya

(2001) Thales provided ILS/DME and VOR/DME systems for Libya

(pre-2000) Alstom Aerospace (UK) has provided airfield lighting systems for Libya.


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GAMAL ABD EL NASSER AIRFIELD

ADAM TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


AL BUMBAH NORTH AIRFIELD

AL BUMBAH TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


AL JUFRA AIRFIELD

AL JUFRA TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


AL JUFRA TOWER AL JUFRA TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

TWR (ATCT)

Tower ATC System

Other Airports (2006) Indra Tower ATC System

AL KHADIM AIRFIELD

AL KHADIM TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


AL KHUWAYMAT AIRFIELD

AL KHUWAYMAT

TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


AL WIGH AIRFIELD

AL WIGH TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


BANI WALID AIRPORT

BANI WALID TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

AIRPORT VOR-DME Other Airports (UNIDENTIFIED)

BENGHAZI (BENINA)

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

BENGHAZI TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

AIRPORT Ground - Air Communications AMHS Message Handling System

VOR-DME NDB

CAAL (2014) COMSOFT AMHS

BENGHAZI (BENNIA)

APPROACH


APP (TRACON)


ATC System

ATS Units Served:

• BENGHAZI TWR

• LABRAQ TWR

CAAL (2006) Indra Tower ATC System

BENGHAZI (BENNIA) TWR


TWR (ATCT)


Tower ATC System

CAAL (2006) Indra Tower ATC System


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BENGHAZI (BENNIA) RADAR


RADAR SITE

PSR / SSR CAAL (2009) INDRA ASR-10D3 / IRS-20MP/S

BRAK AIRPORT BRAK TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


BU ATTIFEL AIRPORT

BU ATTIFEL TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


DAHRA AIRPORT DAHRA TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

AIRPORT NDB Other Airports (UNIDENTIFIED)

MARTUBA AIR BASE

DERNA TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


ESSIDER (PRIVATE)

ESSIDER TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


GHADAMES EAST AIRPORT

GHADAMES TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

AIRPORT VOR-DME NDB

CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

GHADAMES TWR GHADAMES TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

TWR (ATCT)


CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

GHAT AIRPORT GHAT TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

AIRPORT VOR-DME NDB

CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

GHAT TWR GHAT TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

TWR (ATCT)


CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

GIALO (WAREHOUSE) 59E (PRIVATE)

GIALO TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


HAMADA NC 8 (PRIVATE)

HAMADA NC 8 TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


HON AIRPORT HON TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

AIRPORT NDB CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

AL JUFRA AIR BASE

HON TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


KUFRA AIRPORT KUFRA TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


VOR-DME NDB

CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)


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KUFRA APP KUFRA TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

APP (TRACON)


APP/TWR CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

KUFRA TWR KUFRA TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

TWR (ATCT)


APP/TWR CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

MAATEN AL-SARRA AIR BASE

KUFRA TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


LABRAQ (EL BEIDA) AIRPORT

LABRAQ TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

AIRPORT ILS NDB

CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

LABRAQ TWR LABRAQ TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

TWR (ATCT)


CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

MARSA BREGA S21 (PRIVATE)

MARSA BREGA



MARTUBAH AIRFIELD

MARTUBAH TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

AIRPORT CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

MAATEN AL-SARRA AIR BASE

MA'TAN AS-SARRA



MISRATA AIRPORT

MISRATA TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


VOR-DME


MITIGA INTL AIRPORT

MITIGA TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)



MITIGA TOWER MITIGA TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

TWR (ATCT)

VOR CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

AL-WATIYA AIR BASE

OKBA IBN NAFA



RAS LANUF V40 (PRIVATE)

RAS LANUF TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


SARIR AIRPORT (PRIVATE)

SARIR TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)



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SEBHA INT AP SEBHA TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


VOR-DME NDB


SEBHA APP SEBHA TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

APP (TRACON)


CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

SEBHA TOWER SEBHA TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

TWR (ATCT)


CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

SAHBA RADAR SEBHA TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

RADAR SITE


SIRTE (GHARDABIYA)

AIRPORT

SIRTE TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


NDB

CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

SIRTE TOWER SIRTE TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

TWR (ATCT)

CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

SIRTE RADAR SIRTE TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

RADAR SITE


TAMINHINT AIRPORT

TAMINHINT TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


TAZIRBU RADAR TAZIRBU TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

RADAR SITE

SSR CAAL (2009) INDRA IRS-20MP/S

QARYAT AL KARMAL AIRFIELD

TIKAH TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


TOBRUK AIRPORT

TOBRUK TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

AIRPORT CAAL (pre-2005) ADB Airfield Lighting

TOBRUK TWR TOBRUK TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

TWR (ATCT)




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TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

ACC / FIR Ground - Air Communications

Voice Communication Control System

(VCCS) AMHS Message Handling System

New FPL Converter

Indra testing New FPL (2014) COMSOFT

AMHS (2010) Frequentis

VCCS

TRIPOLI INTL AIRPORT

TRIPOLI TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


ILS VOR-DME

CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

TRIPOLI APP TRIPOLI TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

APP (TRACON)


ATC System Voice

Communication Control System

(VCCS)

CAAL (2010) Frequentis VCCS

(2006) Indra Tower ATC System

TRIPOLI TWR TRIPOLI TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

TWR (ATCT)


Tower ATC System Voice

Communication Control System

(VCCS)

CAAL (2010) Frequentis VCCS

(2006) Indra Tower ATC System

TRIPOLI RADAR TRIPOLI TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

RADAR SITE


TUBRUK RADAR TUBRUK TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

RADAR SITE


UBARI UBARI TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

AIRPORT NDB CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

ALZINTAN/ZINTAN AIRPORT

YAFRAN-JADU




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ALZINTAN/ZINTAN TWR

YAFRAN-JADU




ZELLA Z74 (PRIVATE)

ZILLAH TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)


ZWARA AIRPORT ZWARA TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

AIRPORT CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)

ZWARA TWR ZWARA TRIPOLI ACC TRIPOLI (HLLL)

TWR (ATCT)


CAAL (UNIDENTIFIED)


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2.9 Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Location:

Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Senegal and Western Sahara

Area:


Land: 1,030,700 sq km

Water: 0 sq km


The Islamic Republic of Mauritania has fifteen (15) regions (wilayas, singular - wilaya);

Adrar, Assaba, Brakna, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Gorgol, Guidimaka, Hodh ech Chargui, Hodh El

Gharbi, Inchiri, Nouakchott Nord, Nouakchott Ouest, Nouakchott Sud, Tagant, Tiris Zemmour,

Trarza


Total: 9

Over 3,047 m: 0

2,438 to 3,047 m: 5

1,524 to 2,437 m: 4

914 to 1,523 m: 0

Under 914 m: 0 (2013)


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Islamic Republic of Mauritania’s Agence Nationale de l'Aviation Civile (ANAC)

The Islamic Republic of Mauritania’s Agence Nationale de l'Aviation Civile (ANAC) is also

known as the National Agency of Civil Aviation (NACA). Created in 2004, the NACA was

established as a legal entity with industrial and commercial character and having financial

autonomy.

Replacing the old Directorate of Civil Aviation, NACA was placed under the technical

supervision of the Ministry of Transportation. NACA has the role of working out the legislation

and the aeronautical regulation and of ensuring the supervision and the control of the Civil

Aviation, particularly in safety and security domains. As such, NACA is the central body with

the authority to ensure the supervision of the safety and security of Mauritania’s civil aviation.

Following reorganisation in 2011, the National Agency of Civil Aviation (NACA) has the

following Directorates:

• Director of Air Transportation

• Director of Aeronautical Safety

• Director of Safety of Aerodromes and Air Navigation

• Director of Safety and Facilitation

• Director of Human Resources

• Director of Finance

NACA collaborates with administrations of the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa

and Madagascar (ASECNA) and the Company of the Airports of Mauritania (SAM).

The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is within the DAKAR (Senegal) Flight Information Region

(FIR). The DAKAR FIR is managed by the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and

Madagascar (ASECNA).

The Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (L'Agence pour la

sécurité de la navigation aérienne en Afrique et à Madagascar, ASECNA) is an air traffic control

agency based in Dakar, Senegal. It provides Air Traffic Services within the territory of its

member states (which includes the Islamic Republic of Mauritania) and manages six Flight

Information Regions (FIRs):

• Antananarivo (Madagascar)

• Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)

• Dakar (Senegal) Oceanic and Terrestrial

• Niamey (Niger)

• N’Djamena (Chad)

ASECNA Air Traffic Control centres are based at international airports in each of the cities

listed above. As of June 2015, ASECNA also manages the airspace of Benin and Togo which

were under the responsibility of FIR Accra (Ghana).


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CONTACT INFORMATION


Name: M. CAMARA Moussa Seydi Boubou

Title: Ministre de l'Équipement et des Transports

Address: Nouakchott, Mauritanie


Senior Official: M. Mohamed Mahmoud OULD BOUASSRIYA

Title: Directeur Général, Agence Nationale de l'Aviation Civile (ANAC)

Address: Nouakchott, Mauritanie


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The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is in Senegal’s Flight Information Region (FIR). Its ICAO

ID code is:

DAKAR (GOOO)


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2.9.3 Recent Events

Recent Events: Islamic Republic of Mauritania

(MAR 2016) Indra chosen by the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) to monitor the airspace in17 African countries and a range of French departments in the Indian Ocean region. Indra’s ADS-B surveillance stations will be installed in the Central African Republic, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Comoros, Congo, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo, as well as the French departments. The company will implement central ADS-B servers and data-merging facilities at the 17 ASECNA centres. ASECNA will share data generated by the ADS-B systems with control centres through its own communications network, and control and manage the status of the ADS-B stations.


(2013) Intelcan contract to supply and install eight Meteorological Message Switching systems on sites in Antananarivo (Madagascar), Bamako (Mali), Cotonou (Benin), Lomé (Togo), Niamey (Niger), N'Djamena (Chad), Nouakchott (Mauritania), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), and one remote monitoring and supervision system in Dakar (Senegal).

(NOV 2012) ASECNA contract with French consortium of Thales Air Systems SAS and INEO Engineering & Systems for the supply and installation of Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radars (MSSR) with Mode S capability in addition to its Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems. The equipment will be installed at eleven control centres and adds to the radar and ATM systems already installed in five (5) of ASECNA's centres. It is expected to last 21 months. MSSR radars will be installed at the following sites: Nouakchott (Mauritania), Bamako (Mali), Bissau (Guinea Bissau), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), Niamtougou (Togo), Cotonou (Benin), Douala (Cameroon), Libreville (Gabon ), Bangui (Central African Republic), Antananarivo (Madagascar), Moroni (Comoros). Thales TopSky ATM systems will be installed at the following sites: Nouakchott (Mauritania), Bamako (Mali), Bissau (Guinea Bissau), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), Lomé (Togo), Cotonou (Benin), Douala (Cameroon), Libreville (Gabon), Bangui (Central African Republic), Moroni (Comoros), Malabo (Equatorial Guinea)


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Recent Events: Islamic Republic of Mauritania

(JUL 2007) ASECNA and the European Space Agency signed a co-operative agreement to use satellite navigation systems over Africa, including the use of EGNOS, the installation of European ground stations in ASECNA countries, and the provision of Galileo services over the African continent.

(pre 2006) Norelec (France) Cat I landing lights at Nouakchott Airport

(AUG 2001) Thales ATM contracted to supply nine VOR and five VOR/DME to five airports in Burkina-Faso, Cameroon, Niger, Mali and Mauritania

(JAN 1997) ASECNA announced plans to equip the airports of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), Lom‚ (Togo), Bamako (Mali) and Nouakchott (Mauritania) with telecommunications systems.


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AIOUN EL ATROUSS Airport

AIOUN EL ATROUSS

NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)

Airport Ground - Air Communications

NDB

VFR ANAC (UNIDENTIFIED)

AKJOUJT Airport Akjoujt NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)


ATAR Airport ATAR NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)


NDB


BIR MOGHREIN Airport

BIR MOGHREIN

NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)


NDB


Abbaye (Boghé) Airport

Boghé NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)

Airport VFR ANAC (UNIDENTIFIED)

Boutilimit Airport Boutilimit NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)


CHINGUETTI Airport

CHINGUETTI NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)

Airport VFR ASECNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

F'DERIK Airport Fderik NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)


KAEDI Airport KAEDI NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)


NDB


KIFFA Airport KIFFA NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)


NDB


M'BOUT Airport M'BOUT NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)


MOUDJERIA / LETFOTAR Airport

MOUDJERIA NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)


NEMA Airport NEMA NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)


VOR

IFR - VFR ANAC (UNIDENTIFIED)


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NOUADHIBOU INTL Airport

NOUADHIBOU NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)


VOR-DME

IFR - VFR ASECNA (2001) Thales VOR-DME

NOUADHIBOU APP


DAKAR (GOOO)

APP (TRACON)


ASECNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

NOUADHIBOU Tower


DAKAR (GOOO)

TWR (ATCT)


ASECNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

NOUAKCHOTT ACC

NOUAKCHOTT NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)

ACC (ARTCC)


(2008) UTA created in

NOUAKCHOTT as ATS Unit

NOUAKCHOTT ACC

ASECNA (2013) Intelcan Meteorological

Message Switching system

(2012) Thales TopSky ATM System

NOUAKCHOTT INTL Airport


DAKAR (GOOO)


ILS VOR-DME

NDB Meteorological

Message Switching system

IFR - VFR ASECNA (pre 2006) Norelec CAT I Landing Lights (2001) Thales VOR-

DME (1997)

Telecommunications system

NOUAKCHOTT ADS-B Site


DAKAR (GOOO)

ADS Site ADS-B Surveillnace

Station

ASECNA (2016) Indra ADS-B Surveillance Station

NOUAKCHOTT / VILLE


DAKAR (GOOO)


NOUAKCHOTT APP


DAKAR (GOOO)

APP (TRACON)


APP/TWR ASECNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Nouakchott Radar NOUAKCHOTT NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)

Radar Site MSSR Radar ASECNA (2012) Thales RSM970S

NOUAKCHOTT TWR


DAKAR (GOOO)

TWR (ATCT)


APP/TWR ASECNA (UNIDENTIFIED)

ROSSO Airport Rosso NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)



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SELIBADY Airport SELIBADY NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)


TAMCHAKETT Airport

TAMCHAKETT NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)


TICHIT Airport TICHIT NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)


TIDJIKJA Airport TIDJIKJA NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)


NDB


TIMBEDRA Airport TIMBEDRA NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)


TIMBEDRA / DAHARA Airport

TIMBEDRA NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)


ZOUERAT Airport ZOUERAT NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)

Airport VOR NDB

IFR-VFR ANAC (UNIDENTIFIED)

ZOUERAT TWR ZOUERAT NOUAKCHOTT ACC

DAKAR (GOOO)

TWR (ATCT)


IFR-VFR ANAC (UNIDENTIFIED)


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2.10 Kingdom of Morocco

Location:

Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean

Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara

Area:


Land: 446,300 sq km

Water: 250 sq km


The Kingdom of Morocco has 15 regions;

Grand Casablanca, Chaouia-Ouardigha, Doukkala-Abda, Fes-Boulemane, Gharb-Chrarda-Beni

Hssen, Guelmim-Es Smara, Laayoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz,

Meknes-Tafilalet, Oriental, Rabat-Sale-Zemmour-Zaer, Souss-Massa-Draa, Tadla-Azilal,

Tanger-Tetouan, Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate

Note: Morocco claims the territory of Western Sahara, the political status of which is considered

undetermined by the US Government;

Portions of the regions Guelmim-Es Smara and Laayoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra as claimed

by Morocco lie within Western Sahara;

Morocco also claims Oued Eddahab-Lagouira, another region that falls entirely within Western

Sahara;

As of April 2015, Morocco’s parliament was examining legislation to reduce the number of

regions from 16 to 12 under its “advanced regionalisation” plan


Total: 31

Over 3,047 m: 11

2,438 to 3,047 m: 9

1,524 to 2,437 m: 7

914 to 1,523 m: 4

Under 914 m: 0 (2013)


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Kingdom of Morocco Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC)

The authority in charge of Civil Aviation in Morocco is DGAC (General Management of Civil

Aviation), which is a dependent of the Equipment and Transport Ministry.

The missions of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation are:

• Coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of interventions of the Ministry in the aviation

field. She is responsible for basic infrastructure and facilities of the air navigation and

general operation of the aviation sector which establishes the regulations and ensures its

implementation.

• Ensure the control and coordination of airport operations, conduct international

negotiations and ensure the implementation of international agreements in the aviation

field which Morocco has acceded.

• Apply the guidance of the Minister regarding the authority of the department of public

institutions whose business is related to air transport.

Two Directorates are under the Director General. These are the Civil Aviation Directorate and

the Air Transport Directorate.

The missions of the Civil Aviation Directorate are to:

• Ensure the safety and regulation of air navigation.

• Guide, define, control and coordinate all aeronautical activities.

• Establish regulations for civil aviation and ensure their implementation.

• Ensure compliance with international standards for civil aviation.

• Control and monitor the security and safety of civil aviation.

• Develop cooperation with international and regional organisations in the field of civil

aviation.

• Develop the planning of airport infrastructures and ensure its implementation.

• Establish documents regulating the airport environment.

• Adopt the standards and practices recommended by international organisations and

ensure compliance.

The missions of the Air Transport Directorate are:

• Develop strategic and economic studies for the development of air transport.

• Developing and adapting the regulation of air transport.

• Promote airlines, ensure their functions and operators to manage and control.

• Prepare air agreements and ensure their follow-up and implementation.

• Maintain and monitor the observatory of air transport.


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• Maintain and monitor the observatory of air transport.

A major project of the organisation is:

"THE REORGANISATION OF THE AIRSPACE MAROCCAN 2035"

This project is a blueprint and a decision support tool for the Ministry of Equipment and

Transport for the development of the capacity of the Moroccan airspace by 2035. It aims to adapt

the network air routes to the development of air traffic and to ensure the safe development of air

transport.

This approach involves first the analysis of the current structure of the entire airspace en route

and the need for changes to be made on the basis of traffic evolution scenarios in the short,

medium and long term (2015-2020-2025-2035), achieving the associated safety studies, and the

establishment thereafter of the operational concept and implementation plan.

The different phases of the project were carried out in close coordination with experts and

representatives of concerned entities: Royal Air Forces, the National Office of Airports, the

national airline Royal Air Morocco.

The last phase of the project is in progress. It is to establish an implementation plan for the new

organisation of space and the associated operational concept, taking into account the results of

the safety analysis.

This development plan introduced new air routes. Thus, a new concept, the "Free Route

Airspace" is also implemented in the long term, allowing aircraft to follow direct routes of

choice for most of the fuel consumption of Economics.

CONTACT INFORMATION


Name: M. Aziz Rabbah

Title: Ministre de l'Équipement, du Transport et de la Logistique

Address: Rabat, Morocco


Senior Official: M. Khalid Cherkaoui

Title: Directeur Général de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC)

Address: Rabat, Morocco


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The Kingdom of Morocco has one Flight Information Region (FIR). Its ICAO ID code is:

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


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2.10.3 Recent Events

Recent Events: Kingdom of Morocco

(MAR 2016) Moroccan Airports Authority (ONDA) appointed Finmeccanica to deliver six co-mounted primary surveillance radars (PSRs) and monopulse secondary surveillance radars (MSSRs) in the southern region of Morocco. One additional PSR will also be deployed by the company at Oujda, the main hub of the country’s Oriental region.

(MAR 2016) ENAIRE: harmonisation of air navigation services in Algeria, France, Morocco and Portugal. ENAIRE, the public air navigation manager in Spain, ratified the agreement AEFMP MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) together with its equivalent companies in Algeria, France, Morocco and Portugal as well as with the Civil Aviation authorities of these countries. The aim of the AEFMP is to harmonise the cited services thanks to interchange of data, and to share resources.

(OCT 2015) Moroccan Office National des Aéroports (ONDA) awarded Indra contracts to equip the Agadir station with a primary radar and a Mode S secondary radar and also implement a Mode S secondary radar in Safi and another one in Ifrane. Indra will also supply air traffic management systems to the new Agadir approach and en-route control centre. The new building to be erected by ONDA will have more than 30 air controller positions. Two major projects have been the modernisation of the Casablanca control centre and the implementation of primary and secondary radars in Casablanca and Tangier, and also deployed automatic dependent surveillance (ADS-B) systems as well as a network of satellite communications which services the control centres at the country's airports and air control simulators to train ONDA's controllers.


(FEB 2015) Moroccan Airports Authority (ONDA) is the public company in charge of airport’s and air navigation in the Kingdom managing a network of 25 airports, 18 of which have international traffic. The average passenger growth recorded over the 2004-2013 period is 13% per year.


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(FEB 2014) ENAV tests first EGNOS procedures in Tunisia. The new precision landing procedures with the European satellite system EGNOS, fall within the ambit of the MEDUSA program, financed by the European Commission and coordinated by Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales Company. The program's aim is expanding use of satellite navigation services, EGNOS, GPS and Galileo in the Euromed countries situated in the Mediterranean basin: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia.

(AUG 2013) The EU seeks Med EGNOS applications. A European-Union funded consortium invites companies and public agencies from Mediterranean countries in North Africa and the Middle East to submit ideas for extending Galileo GNSS and EGNOS use in the region. Eligible ideas could be for a small pilot project or research study, a technical training plan, and/or a publication or article. The countries in the target area are Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia. The sponsoring project, MEDUSA, stands for Mediterranean follow up for EGNOS adoption. It is led by Rome-based Telespazio, a space services company. MEDUSA is part of EuroMed GNSS Framework Program, which is funded by the European Commission.

(JUN 2013) Rohde & Schwarz Topex SA delivered IP-based R&S VCS-4G voice communications system to Al Massira International Airport in Agadir, Morocco. The system uses gateways to interconnect to existing radio stations and to PSTN, PBX or telephones. The VCS contains 14 controller working positions distributed over several locations at the airport, including the tower, approach and technical room.

(AUG 2012) Indra provided two new radar stations in Morocco. One is the area surrounding Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, and the other is located in the area of Tangier. Each station includes a primary radar with a Mode-S secondary radar. Indra recently delivered two new ATC simulators which can operate as contingency control centres. The company also expanded a third simulator installed in 2002. The first simulator is operating in Agadir, and the other two are located at Mohammed V International Airport and the National Air Safety Control Centre, both in Casablanca.

(FEB 2011) Frequentis contract from Casablanca-based Société de Fabrications Radioélectriques Marocaines (SFRM) in Morocco. SFRM is completely refurbishing the Ouarzazate ATC tower for Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA). Frequentis will supply the tower’s new voice communication system (VCS) with the company’s smart3020X system in early 2011.

(SEP 2010) Morocco’s Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA) contract with Frequentis to provide Casablanca with a redundant aeronautical information management (smartAIM) system. The new AIM system will be synchronised with the European AIS Database (EAD) and go operational in second half of 2010.

(JUN 2010) IP and AMHS trials initiated between AENA (Spain), DSNA (France), NAV-Portugal, ONDA (Morocco) ENNA (Algeria), FAA-Argentina.


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(JAN 2010) SELEX Sistemi Integrati contracts with Office National des Aéroports (ONDA) to provide an ATCR33-S primary radar with SIR-S secondary radar system and an approach control centre (APP) consisting of 13 workstations and related civil infrastructures in Fes-Saiss airport and an air traffic management (ATM) simulator in Marrakech’s Menara airport.

(NOV 2008) Indra will extend the satellite communications network for the management of the country’s air traffic. It is the second time Indra has been awarded a satellite network extension. This time it consists of the implementation of three additional stations in the Moroccan Sahara at the Laayoune, Es-Semara, and Dakhla airports. These VSAT stations will add to eleven other stations implemented by Indra and will be complemented with ADS-B stations. The network consists of a central station in Casablanca and ten remote stations in Al-Hoceima, El Jadida, Tan Tan, Oujda Airport, Oujda-Megraz, Ouarzazate, Marrakech, Agadir, Safi, and Ifrane. The deployment of the satellite communications network for ONDA started in 2005.

(NOV 2008) Indra will provide two air traffic control simulators and the upgrading of another one. Both new air traffic control simulators will be implemented at Agadir airport and at Mohammed V airport in Casablanca by Indra. The upgrading will be performed on the simulator at the National Centre of Control of Air Security in Casablanca which was also developed by Indra in 2004.

(JUL 2008) German air navigation services provider DFS (Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH) supplied a complete training simulator to Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA) in Casablanca. DFS installed 16 consoles and a supervisor workstation together with eight additional positions for simulation pilots. Moroccan air traffic controllers will be trained for en-route and approach control using the ‘NewSim’ training software, developed by DFS together with the simulation provider UFA Inc. The equipment in Morocco is similar to that used at the DFS Air Navigation Services Academy in Langen, near Frankfurt/Germany.

(DEC 2007) Morocco and EUROCONTROL ATM partnership agreement which has a threefold aim: to include Morocco in pan-European functions of EUROCONTROL such as the Central Flow Management Unit (CFMU) and the European Aeronautical Database (EAD); to support the adoption of harmonised single European Sky Regulations, and to assist Morocco in other technical and operational fields of air traffic management.

(JUN 2007) Comsoft contract for AMHS in Morocco. Factory Acceptance Test is planned for June 2007. The system consists of several components: AIDA-NG (Aeronautical Integrated Data Exchange Agent - Next Generation), AFTN (Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network) and CIDIN (Common ICAO Data Interchange Network). User terminal access to aeronautical data and messages is provided by means of CADAS (Comsoft Aeronautical Data Access System) and ESMS (Enhanced System Management Station for Air Traffic Control Environments), a monitoring software. The system will be installed in the Casablanca ACC and the first operational partner for Morocco will be Spain.

(AUG 2006) Morocco's Office National des Aeroports (ONDA) contract with Indra for ADS technology at Agadir Airport as well as the improvement of Casablanca’s control centres. Agadir’s two new control positions will be connected with the Casablanca control centre. The ONDA contract also provides ADS technology in Casablanca’s centre.


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(JAN 2006) European Union reached agreement with Kingdom of Morocco on participation in the Galileo program. The agreement will cover industrial and scientific co-operation and the development of specific Galileo applications for Morocco and its region (the western Mediterranean and West Africa). Morocco is the first African country to join the Galileo project.

(DEC 2004) Vitec Group Communications Ltd (VGC),contract for the supply and installation of a Drake VCCS System and ATC Simulator for Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca/Morocco following an open tender. The Casablanca VCS system is configured with 17 touch-screen operator positions, three for the tower, three for Approach, two for maintenance, and nine to be used for simulation and backup operations as needed. The system will have 20 radio interfaces and 30 telephone interfaces.

(OCT 2003) UK-based Raytheon Systems Ltd contract with Kingdom of Morocco to provide three Level 2, Mode S, Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar systems and associated civil works. One of the radars will be located at Oudja, another at Tan Tan and the third at El Jadida. The three systems will be linked by microwave to the ATC centre at Nuasser, near Casablanca. Work is scheduled to last for 18 months.

(2003) Indra ATC System contract for Casablanca control centre

(OCT 2001) A co-operation between Algeria, Spain, France, Morocco and Portugal (AEFMP) was created with the main task to increase the overall capacity of the air traffic systems in South Western Europe. A final document was produced “Joint AEFMP Regional Convergence and Implementation Plan” to provide guidance to the implementation process between the five countries and presents the harmonisation objectives to be achieved by all of them. The aim of this co-operation is to develop actions to improve operational and to optimise the use of new technologic possibilities in the AEFMP area, namely the radio and radar sharing, the operational definition of OLDI-links, sharing of frequencies, improvement of voice communications, satellite interoperability and deployment of data-link services.

(JUL 2000) Morocco's airport authority, Office National des Aeroports, commissioned its new airspace and air traffic control system, providing the country with CNS/ATM (communications, navigation, surveillance/ air traffic management) capabilities. Part of a national upgrade of the country's air traffic control infrastructure, the new system will enable Morocco to handle automatic dependent surveillance (ADS) and controller-pilot datalink communications (CPDLC) applications. Four radar installations provide surveillance coverage across the country. An ASR-9 airport surveillance radar and co-mounted monopulse secondary surveillance radar (MSSR) are located near Casablanca, at Mohamed V International Airport. Three additional MSSRs - each with a range of 240nm (440km) - have been installed at Agadir, Ifrane and Safi.

(JUL 1996) France, Spain and Portugal expand cooperation in the EFP (Espagne-France-Portugal) program with initiatives improving air traffic system over the Iberian peninsula. The main objectives of EFP are: optimise provision and use of radar by installing new facilities or sharing radar data, make ATC communications more efficient and extend the exchange of data, harmonise development and implementation of ATC system components and improve airspace management. The extended EFP program will also cover Algeria and Morocco (AEFMP).


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(OCT 1995) Denro subcontract to Westinghouse with Model 400D ATC Voice Communication System for the Casablanca ACC. The Moroccan configuration will integrate radio and telephone capabilities and provide communication with the Canary, Seville, Algeria, Lisbon and Dakar area control centres.

(SEP 1993) Morocco's air traffic controllers will pass from civil service under the umbrella of ONDA, the national airports authority. The transition will take place in several phases the first of which have started.


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Agadir ADS Station Agadir Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

ADS Site ADS Station VSAT station

ONDA (2006) Indra ADS (2005) Indra VSAT

Agadir (Al Massira) INTL Airport

Agadir Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


Voice Communications

System (VCS) ILS

VOR-DME NDB

IFR - VFR ONDA (2013) Rohde & Schwarz VCS-4G

voice communications

system

INEZGANE Airfield Agadir Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport ILS DME NDB

ATS Units Served By:

• Agadir APP • Agadir TWR

(UNIDENTIFIED)

INEZGANE APP Agadir Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)



INEZGANE TWR Agadir Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)



Agadir (Al Massira) Approach


CASABLANCA (GMMM)

APP (TRACON)


ATC System ATC Simulator

ONDA (2015) Indra ATC System

(2012) Indra ATC Simulator

Agadir Radar Agadir Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


Mode A/C/S

ATS Units Served:

• Casablanca ACC

ONDA (2015) Northrop Grumman ASR 12

/ Indra IRS-20MP/S

(1993) Northrop Grumman MSSR

Agadir (Al Massira) Tower


CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

AL HOCEIMA (Chérif El Idrissi) INT

AIRPORT

AL HOCEIMA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport VOR-DME NDB

IFR - VFR ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)


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AL HOCEIMA ADS Station

AL HOCEIMA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

AL HOCEIMA VSAT Station

Al-Hoceima Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

ADS Site VSAT station ONDA (2005) Indra VSAT

BEN GUERIR AIR BASE

Ben Guerir Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport ILS VOR-DME


BEN SLIMANE Airport

BEN SLIMANE Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)



BEN SLIMANE APP BEN SLIMANE Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

APP (TRACON)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

BEN SLIMANE TWR BEN SLIMANE Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

BENI MELLAL INTL Airport

BENI MELLAL Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)



BENI MELLAL TWR

BENI MELLAL Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

BOUARFA Airport BOUARFA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport VOR-DME IFR - VFR ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

BOUARFA APP BOUARFA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

APP (TRACON)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

BOUARFA TWR BOUARFA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Casabalanca (Mohammed V) INT

AIRPORT

Casabalanca Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


ILS VOR-DME


Casablanca Radar #2 Casabalanca Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Radar Site MSSR 250 NM ATS Units Served:

• Casablanca ACC

ONDA (2011) Raytheon ASR 10SS / Indra

IRS-20MP/S


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Casabalanca Radar #1

Casabalanca CRD

Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Radar Site PSR 80 NM / MSSR MODE S

250 NM

ATS Units Served:

• Casablanca ACC

• Casablanca APP

• MOHAMMED V APP


/ Indra IRS-20MP/S

(1993) Northrop Grumman ASR 9 /

MSSR

CASABLANCA ACC Casablanca Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

ACC / FIR Ground-Air Communications


system (VCS) Radar Data

Process (RDP) System

Flight Data Processing (FDP)

System Upgraded FDPS


System (AIM) / Handling System

(AIMS)

Earlier Northrop

Grumman - currently Indra

ONDA (2012) New FPL Accepted

(2010) Frequentis smartAIM system (2007) COMSOFT

AIMS (2008) DFS/UFA ATC Simulator

(2006) Indra ADS (2005) Indra VSAT (2003) Indra ATC

System (1995) Denro

400D VCS

CASABLANCA/ANFA (Closed)

CASABLANCA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

AFIS (UNIDENTIFIED) (Closed) (UNIDENTIFIED)

Casablanca (Mohammed V)

Approach

Casablanca Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

APP (TRACON)


Voice Communications Control System

(VCCS) ATC Simulator

ONDA (2012) Indra ATC Simulator

(2004) Drake VCCS

National Centre of Control of Air Security

CASABLANCA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


ATC System Simulator

(2012) Indra ATC Simulator

(upgraded)


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Casablanca (Mohammed V)

Tower

Casablanca Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


Voice Communications Control System

(VCCS)

ONDA (2004) Drake VCCS

DAKHLA ADS Station DAKHLA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

ADS Site ADS-B ground stations

ONDA (2010) Indra ADS-B

DAKHLA INT AIRPORT

DAKHLA Casablanca ACC

CANARIAS (GCCC)


DAKHLA APP DAKHLA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

APP (TRACON)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

DAKHLA TWR DAKHLA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

EL JADIDA VSAT Station

El Jadida Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


EL JADIDA Airport (Closed)

El Jadida Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport (UNIDENTIFIED) (Closed) (UNIDENTIFIED)

El Jadida Radar El Jadida (Ouled

Ghanem)

Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Radar Site MSSR 250 NM Mode S

ATS Units Served:

• Casablanca ACC

ONDA (2003) Raytheon Condor SSR

ERRACHIDIA (Moulay Ali Chérif)

INTLAirport

ERRACHIDIA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport ILS VOR-DME

NDB


ERRACHIDIA (Moulay Ali Chérif)

Tower

ERRACHIDIA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

ESSAOUIRA (Mogador) INT

AIRPORT

ESSAOUIRA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


ESSAOUIRA (Mogador) APP


CASABLANCA (GMMM)

APP (TRACON)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

ESSAOUIRA (Mogador) Tower


CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)


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FES (Saïss) INT AIRPORT

FES Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


ILS VOR-DME


FES (Saïss) APP FES Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

APP (TRACON)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

FES Radar FES Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Radar Site PSR 80 NM / MSSR MODE S

250 NM

ATS Units Served:

• Casablanca ACC

ONDA (2010) SELEX ATCR33-S PSR /

SIR-S SSR

FES (Saïss) Tower FES Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

GUELMIME Airport GUELMIME Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport VOR-DME IFR - VFR ONDA / Royal Air

Force

(UNIDENTIFIED)

GUELMIME APP GUELMIME Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

APP (TRACON)


ONDA / Royal Air

Force

(UNIDENTIFIED)

GUELMIME Tower GUELMIME Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA / Royal Air

Force

(UNIDENTIFIED)

IFRANE VSAT Station

IFRANE Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


IFRANE Airport (Private)


CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport NDB VFR ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Ifrane Radar Ifrane Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


ATS Units Served:

• Casablanca ACC

ONDA (2015) Indra IRS-20MP/S


IFRANE TWR (Private)


CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


VFR ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Kenitra Airfield Kenitra Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport NDB Other Airports (UNIDENTIFIED)


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KENITRA/TOURISME Air Base

KENITRA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport NDB Other Airports Third Royal Air Force

Base

(UNIDENTIFIED)

LAAYOUNE ADS Station

LAAYOUNE Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)



LAAYOUNE (Hassan 1er) INT AIRPORT


CANARIAS (GCCC)

Airport ILS VOR-DME

DME


LAAYOUNE (Hassan 1er) APP


CASABLANCA (GMMM)

APP (TRACON)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

LAAYOUNE (Hassan 1er) TWR


CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

MARRAKECH VSAT Station

MARRAKECH Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


MARRAKECH Radar MARRAKECH (Ménara)

Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


• Casablanca ACC

• Casablanca APP

ONDA (2008) SELEX SIR-S

MARRAKECH Radar MARRAKECH (Ménara)

Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)

PSR 80 NM ATS Units Served:

• Marrakech / Ménara APP

ONDA (2008) SELEX ATCR 33S

MARRAKECH / Ménara INTL Airport

Marraketch Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


ILS VOR-DME

NDB ATM System

Simulator

VFR ONDA / Royal Air

Force

(2010) SELEX SI ATM system

simulator

MARRAKECH APP Marraketch Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

APP (TRACON)



Force

(UNIDENTIFIED)


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MARRAKECH TWR Marraketch Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)



Force

(UNIDENTIFIED)

Meknes (BASSATINE) Airfield

Meknes Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport VOR ATS Unit Served By:

• Casablanca APP

Second Royal Air

Force Airbase

(UNIDENTIFIED)

NADOR (El Aroui) INT AIRPORT

NADOR Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport ILS VOR-DME

NDB

VFR ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

NADOR (El Aroui) Tower

NADOR Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

OUARZAZATE VSAT Station

OUARZAZATE Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


OUARZAZATE INT AIRPORT

OUARZAZATE Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport ILS VOR-DME

NDB


OUARZAZATE APP OUARZAZATE Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

APP (TRACON)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

OUARZAZATE Tower OUARZAZATE Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)



System (VCS)

ONDA (2011) Frequentis Smart3020X VCS

OUJDA VSAT Station OUJDA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


OUJDA (Angads) INT AIRPORT

OUJDA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


ILS VOR-DME

NDB


OUJDA (Angads) APP


CASABLANCA (GMMM)

APP (TRACON)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)


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OUJDA Radar OUJDA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


• Casablanca ACC

• Oujda APP • Nador APP

ONDA (2016) Finmeccanica PSR/MSSR

(2003) Raytheon Condor SSR

OUJDA (Angads) TWR


CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

OUJDA VSAT Station Oujda-Megraz Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


RABAT (Salé) INT AIRPORT

RABAT Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


ILS VOR-DME

NDB

IFR - VFR First Royal Air Force

Base

(UNIDENTIFIED)

RABAT (Salé) APP RABAT Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

APP (TRACON)


First Royal Air Force

Base

(UNIDENTIFIED)

RABAT (Salé) TWR RABAT Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


First Royal Air Force

Base

(UNIDENTIFIED)

Safi VSAT Station Safi Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


SAFI Airport (Closed) Safi Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport (UNIDENTIFIED) (Closed) (UNIDENTIFIED)

Safi Radar Safi Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Radar Site MSSR 250 NM Mode A/C/S

ATS Units Served:

• Casablanca ACC

ONDA (2015) Indra IRS-20MP/S


SIDI IFNI Airport Sidi Ifni Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


SIDI SLIMANE Airfield

SIDI SLIMANE Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport VOR-DME Other Airports Fifth Royal Air Force

Base

(UNIDENTIFIED)


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SMAR ADS SMAR Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)



SMARA Airfield Smara Casablanca ACC

CANARIAS (GCCC)

Airport VOR-DME Other Airports (UNIDENTIFIED)

TANGER (Ibn Batouta) INT

AIRPORT

TANGER Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport ILS VOR-DME


TANGER (Ibn Batouta) APP


CASABLANCA (GMMM)

APP (TRACON)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

TANGER Radar TANGER Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


Mode A/C/S

ATS Units Served:

• Tangier APP


/ Indra IRS-20MP/S

(2010) SELEX ATCR 33S

TANGER (Ibn Batouta) TWR


CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

TANGER Radar TANGER GZENAYA

Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


• Casablanca ACC

• Tangier APP

ONDA (2010) SELEX SIR-S

TanTan Radar TanTan Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


• Casablanca ACC

ONDA (2003) Raytheon Condor SSR

TAN-TAN VSAT Station

TAN-TAN Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)


TAN-TAN (Plage Blanche) INTL Airport


CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport VOR-DME NDB


TAN-TAN (Plage Blanche) Tower


CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

TAROUDANT Airport TAROUDANT Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)



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TAZA Airport (Private) TAZA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport VFR ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

TETOUAN (Saniat R’Mel) INT AIRPORT

TETOUAN Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport ILS VOR-DME

NDB


TETOUAN (Saniat R’Mel) Tower

TETOUAN Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

CASABLANCA (Tit Mellil) Airport (Private)

Tit Mellil Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport VFR ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

CASABLANCA (Tit Mellil) TWR

Tit Mellil Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

ZAGORA Airport (Private)

ZAGORA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

Airport NDB VFR ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)

ZAGORA Tower ZAGORA Casablanca ACC

CASABLANCA (GMMM)

TWR (ATCT)


ONDA (UNIDENTIFIED)


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2.11 Sultanate of Oman

Location:

Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen

and the United Arab Emirates

Area:


Land: 309,500 sq km

Water: 0 sq km


The Sultanate of Oman has eleven (11) governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazat);

Ad Dakhiliyah, Al Buraymi, Al Wusta, Az Zahirah, Janub al Batinah (Al Batinah South), Janub

ash Sharqiyah (Ash Sharqiyah South), Masqat (Muscat), Musandam, Shamal al Batinah (Al

Batinah North), Shamal ash Sharqiyah (Ash Sharqiyah North), Zufar (Dhofar)


Total: 13

Over 3,047 m: 7

2,438 to 3,047 m: 5

1,524 to 2,437 m: 0

914 to 1,523 m: 1

Under 914 m: 0 (2013)


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Sultanate of Oman’s Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA)

The Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) is responsible for regulation of all aspects of

civil aviation activities in line with international standards and for ensuring safety, security and

environmental protection.

The authority was established in April 2012 to replace the existing Directorate-General of Civil

Aviation and Air Navigation. PACS’s mission is to ensure the development of best practice in

aviation in Oman and restructure the organisation of aviation in the country to meet the

increasing flow of traffic into its airports, as well as in its airspace and the airspace of the Gulf

region more generally. PACA will also adopt a supervisory role for all aviation in the country,

ensuring that operations in Oman meet international safety standards.

The PACA directorates include:

• Directorate General of Civil Aviation Regulation

• Directorate General of Air Navigation

• Directorate General of Support Services

• Directorate of Strategic Planning

• Legal Affairs Office

• Security and Public Relations Office

• Directorate General of Meteorology

• Dhofar Office

• Directorate of Assurance and control

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation Regulation is responsible for providing regulatory

oversight to the entire civil aviation sector in the State of Oman as per local and international

requirements and best practices, namely across three main functions:

• Aviation Safety

• Aviation Security & Facilitation

• Air Transport

The Directorate General of Air Navigation is responsible for:

• Providing Air Navigation services

• Air space planning in coordination with the stakeholders

• Air Traffic Management

• AIS/AIM

• Communication, Navigation and Surveillance and Projects

• QMS and SMS

• Training

• Participating in national and international forums and panels on the behalf of the Omani

government, as required

• Responsible of recommending ANS fees and charges to the Air Transport unit


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CONTACT INFORMATION


Name: H.E. Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Salim Al Futaisi

Title: Minister of Transport and Communications and Chairman of Public Authority for

Civil Aviation

Address: Muscat, Oman


Senior Official: Dr. Mohammed Ben Nasser Ben Ali Al Za'abi

Title: Chief Executive Officer, Public Authority for Civil Aviation

Address: Muscat International Airport, Oman


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The Sultanate of Oman has one Flight Information Region (FIR). Its ICAO ID code is:

MUSCAT (OOMM)


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Recent Events: Sultanate of Oman



(AUG 2015) Helios won competitive tender to undertake a study into a flight information region (FIR) for the upper air space of the six Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The contract was awarded by the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) Air Navigation Committee to develop a detailed study and implementation roadmap addressing how a regional FIR can enhance airspace safety and efficiency, improve air traffic capacity and standardise air traffic procedures and operations across the six GCC States. The study is planned to start in October 2016 and last 15 months and will be based around two scenarios: an initial operational scenario will focus on increasing interoperability and delivering benefits in the short term by identifying opportunities for developing common standards, operational concepts and improving operational and technical interoperability, while a second target operational scenario will provide the GCC with a credible route to increasingly harmonised airspace, CNS/ATM infrastructure, and potentially the shared delivery of air traffic services. The project will be aligned to ICAO’s Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBU) initiative. It will also be developed in close cooperation with other national and regional projects, including MID region ATM Enhancement Program’s (MAEP) MID ATS Route Network Optimisation Project (ARNOP) and MID Region AIM Database (MIDAD).

(JUL 2015) Indra completed installation of its air traffic management systems at the recently opened New Salalah International Airport. Indra has installed its automated air traffic management system and the corresponding workstations for air traffic controllers (ATC) at the new approach centre and the new control tower. The airport will also be able to improve its weather prediction capabilities with a new meteorological information system.


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(NOV 2012) Following site acceptance for COMSOFT's AIDA-FPL flight plan converter, Oman DGMAN is prepared for the transition to ICAO's new flight plan format. The AIDA-FPL converter was deployed as a software upgrade of the AFTN/AMHS/AIS system in Muscat which was supplied by COMSOFT in 2008.

(SEP 2012) The newly created Oman Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) plans to implement a major round of restructuring of the country’s civil aviation industry. The authority, which was established in April 2012 to replace the existing Directorate-General of Civil Aviation and Air Navigation, will appoint a consultancy to help it with the organisational redesign of Oman’s aviation management. PACA’s mission is to ensure the development of best practice in aviation in Oman and restructure the organisation of aviation in the country to meet the increasing flow of traffic into its airports, as well as in its airspace and the airspace of the Gulf region more generally. PACA will also adopt a supervisory role for all aviation in the country, ensuring that operations in Oman meet international safety standards. In addition, PACA holds joint responsibility for the marketing of the Sultanate’s airports around the world, in collaboration with existing stakeholders. It is also the controlling body for bilateral air services agreements. A new organisational structure will be devised and then proposed for PACA in 4Q 2012. The restructuring will be aimed at ensuring that PACA puts in place comprehensive standards to govern civil aviation and air transport activities. PACA has been granted regulatory and financial autonomy, as well as responsibility for aviation safety in Oman.

(APR 2012) The U.K.’s NATS has appointed John Swift to the role of Director NATS Middle East, based in Abu Dhabi. Airline and hub airport growth in the Middle East. NATS is already carrying out projects in the region, including the Qatar Airspace Design and Implementation for the New Doha International Airport, and has delivered an airspace optimisation project in Oman for the Director General of Meteorology and Air Navigation.

(JUL 2011) Era a.s. has been selected by the Oman Civil Aviation Authority to deploy two multilateration surveillance solutions in Oman. The systems will be installed at the Muscat and Salalah airports, under a contract by Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems. The contract, awarded by Indra Sistemas, forms part of the nationwide air traffic management modernisation and upgrade program for Oman’s Directorate General of Meteorology and Air Navigation Services.

(JUN 2011) Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems providing Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (A-SMGCS) for Muscat International and Salalah International airports in the Sultanate of Oman. The contract awarded by Indra Sistemas forms part of the nationwide air traffic management modernisation and upgrade program for the Directorate General of Meteorology and Air Navigation Services in Oman and is expected to be completed in April 2015. Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems will supply and install NOVA 9000 A-SMGCS, including multi-lateration systems being supplied by teammate ERA. Indra Sistemas will supply the surface movement radars, which will be integrated into the NOVA 9000 A-SMGCS. The NOVA 9000 A-SMGCS will be installed at Oman’s Muscat International (Seeb) and Salalah International airports.


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(MAR 2011) Finland's Vaisala Oyj contract to supply high-tech weather observation systems for installation at six airports under various stages of development and modernisation around Oman. The weather observation systems will be integrated with a major Air Traffic Management (ATM) system being developed by Spain's Indra Sistemas. Due for delivery between 2011 and 2014, Vaisala's meteorological systems will offer online weather information to various user groups at the airports. The systems are comprised of automated weather observing systems, sounding systems, wind profilers and lightning detection systems. Indra is developing the ATM System under a contract from Oman's Ministry of Transport and Communications, announced in July 2010.

(NOV 2010) Thales awarded contract by Oman’s Ministry of Transport & Communications to supply, install and commission 10 ILS /DME systems and six DVOR /DME systems to Muscat and Salalah international airports, as well as to five regional airports located in Sohar, Al Duqm, Adam, Ras Al Hadd and Haima. The new navigation systems will be deployed nationwide in three packages (A, B and C), themselves divided into nine phases. Packages A and B and related phases, which will begin immediately, include delivery, installation and commissioning of six ILS and two DVOR systems for Muscat and Salalah International Airports. Package C will include delivery, installation and commissioning of four ILS and four DVOR navigation systems for Sohar, Al Duqm, Adam, Ras Al Hadd and Haima regional airports.

(SEP 2010) The National Air Navigation Services Company (NANSC) in Egypt will join the director generals of the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Saudi Arabia’s Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA), and Oman's Civil Aviation and Meteorology Authority, to map out the best way forward in achieving more efficient re-design of regional airspace at the 2nd Annual Air Traffic Control Optimisation Summit held 1 - 2 November 2010 in Dubai.



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(FEB 2010) Indra contract for a Standardised Nationwide Air Traffic Management System for Muscat and Salalah international airports and four regional airports currently under development at Sohar, Ras al Hadd, Duqm and Adam. The system will have a contingency centre. Indra will also refurbish the ground -air voice communications systems in the two international airports and the four regional airports. It will also install a complete weather forecasting system providing support to the air traffic control centres and towers. At Muscat and Salalah international airports, Indra will install surface guidance and control systems. Indra will provide training to air traffic controllers and heads of technical staff in charge of maintaining the equipment and will implement three control tower simulators with 360º visual system. The project consists of the following systems; - Five Air Traffic Control Systems with a total of 112 positions - Two Contingency and Training Centres - Eight Control Towers - Three 360° Simulators - Two AMHS/AFTN Systems - Two Aeronautical Information System (AIS) - Two Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (A-SMGCS) that include: - Three Surface Movement Radars (SMR) - Two Multilateration Systems - 132 VHF Radio Systems - 10 Voice Communications Control System - 18 Voice Recorder Systems - Seven Microwave Link Systems - Eight D-ATIS and Volmet Systems - A Nationwide Meteorological System composed of Six Airport MET System and Two General MET System - ANS Billing Systems - Two years warranty and full on-site support - Services; - 47 Factory Training Courses - 42 On-site Training Courses

(MAR 2009) ANSPs of Oman and Abu Dhabi established the first permanent AMHS link in the Middle East with Comsoft systems. The contract was announced in Jan 2008. Both systems are based on Comsoft’s AIDA-NG, which fully integrates AFTN and AMHS networks, allowing operators to instantly switch to the emerging technology with minimal adaptations of their operational procedures. AMHS will gradually replace current exchange standards such as AFTN and CIDIN, providing users with an extended range of messaging features, such as the inclusion of binary attachments or virtually unlimited amounts of data per message.

(APR 2008) Comsoft’s AMHS and AIS technology go operational following a period of factory training by Comsoft for AMHS and AIS operator staff.

(JAN 2008) COMSOFT chosen to implement an aeronautical message handling system (AMHS) to be installed at Seeb International Airport, Muscat. The system will be complemented with the CADAS end-user AFTN/AMHS terminal and a high-end AIS solution.

(JUL 2005) Oman Ministry of Defense order for Micro Nav Ltd BEST ATM simulators for the Oman Aircraft Control College (OACC). The order includes BEST radar and tower simulators with special military features as well as an advanced fighter controller system. The project integrates 18 controller, 21 pseudo-pilot, and a suite of data preparation and support positions.

(JAN 2005) Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Meteorology in the Sultanate of Oman selected Drake Electronics ATC VCCS systems to be installed at Salalah Airport. Drake won the contract in co-operation with Bahwan Projects and Telecom, a division of Bahwan Trading Company (BTC), Drake's local partner in Oman. The VCS system for Salalah Airport is configured with four touch-screen operator positions, two for the tower and two for Approach. The system will control eight frequencies and 16 telephone interfaces.


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(JUN 1994) Denro selected by Raytheon to supply a Model 400D VCS for the Seeb/Oman Area Control Centre.

(JUN 1994) Ceselsa of Spain forms part of consortium with Raytheon that won the tender for the Seeb/Oman control centre. Negotiations continue to include controllers' simulators for training. Raytheon's Autotrac 2100 system was decisive in winning the contract, but Ceselsa gained the first Spanish contract in Oman.

(JUL 1993) Civil Aviation Authority of Oman contract to Raytheon for modernisation of ATC Centre at Seeb International Airport, Muscat. The centre will feature integrated radar data and flight data processing systems.


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ADAM Airport ADAM Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


DVOR-DME

Other Airports PACA (2010) Thales DVOR/DME

(2010) Indra Ground-Air Communications

(refurbished)

ADAM Approach ADAM Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

APP (TRACON)


PACA (2010) Indra ATC System


(refurbished)

ADAM Tower ADAM Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

TWR (ATCT)


VCCS

PACA (2010) Indra Ground-Air Communications

(refurbished)

BURAIMI Airport BURAIMI Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


BUTABUL Airport BUTABUL Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


Dibba Airport Dibba Al-Baya

Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


DUQM INTL Airport DUQM Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


DVOR-DME

PACA (2010) Thales DVOR/DME


(refurbished)

DUQM Tower DUQM Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

TWR (ATCT)


VCCS


(refurbished)

FAHUD Airport FAHUD Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)



HAIMA Airport HAIMA Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

Airport DVOR/DME Other Airports (2010) Thales DVOR/DME

IBRA Airport IBRA Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)



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IBRI Airport IBRI Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


IZKI AIR BASE IZKI Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

Airport VOR Other Airports (UNIDENTIFIED)

JA ALUNI Airport JA ALUNI Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


KHASAB Military Airfield

KHASAB Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


KHASAB Tower KHASAB Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

TWR (ATCT)



LEKHWAIR Airport LEKHWAIR Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


MANSTON Air Field MANSTON Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


MARMUL Airport MARMUL Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)



MASIRAH Air Base MASIRAH ISLAND

Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


ILS VORTAC

NDB

Royal Air Force Oman

(UNIDENTIFIED)

MASIRAH Approach MASIRAH ISLAND

Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

APP (TRACON)



(UNIDENTIFIED)

MASIRAH Tower MASIRAH ISLAND

Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

TWR (ATCT)



(UNIDENTIFIED)

MUKHAIZNA Airfield

MUKHAIZNA Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


MUKHAIZNA OIL FIELD

(UNIDENTIFIED)


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Muscat (SEEB) International Airport

MUSCAT Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


ILS VOR-DME A-SMGCS

PACA (2011) ERA A-SMCGS Multi-Lateration

(2011) Park Air (NAVIA) A-SMCGS NOVA 9000 processing and display (2010) Thales ILS/DME

and DVOR/DME (2010) Indra Ground-Air

Communications (refurbished)

(2010) Indra A-SMGCS Surface Movement

Radar

MUSCAT Approach MUSCAT Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

APP (TRACON)

Surveillance Data Processing (RDP)

Flight Data Processing (FDP)


VCCS

PACA (2005) Drafe ATC VCCS System

(1993) Raytheon AutoTrac 2100 ATC

system with RDP and FDP

(1994) Denro (Northrop Grumman) 400D VCS

MUSCAT Tower MUSCAT Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

TWR (ATCT)


VCCS

PACA PACA

FIRQ AIR BASE (Closed)

NIZWA Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

Airport (Closed) (UNIDENTIFIED)

NIZWA AIRPORT (Closed)

NIZWA Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

Airport (Closed) (UNIDENTIFIED)

QARN ALAM Airport QARN ALAM Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

Airport (UNIDENTIFIED)

Ras Al-Hadd Airport Ras Al-Hadd Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


DVOR-DME



(refurbished)

Ras Al-Hadd Tower Ras Al-Hadd Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

TWR (ATCT)


VCCS


(refurbished)


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RUSTAQ Airport RUSTAQ Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


SAIQ Airport SAIQ Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


SALALAH Airport SALALAH Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


ILS VOR-DME

NDB A-SMGCS

PACA (2011) ERA A-SMCGS Multi-Lateration

(2011) Park Air (NAVIA) A-SMCGS NOVA 9000 processing and display (2010) Thales ILS/DME

and DVOR/DME (2010) Indra Ground-Air

Communications (refurbished)

(2010) Indra A-SMGCS Surface Movement

Radar

SALALAH Approach SALALAH Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

APP (TRACON)

Surveillance Data Processing Ground-Air

Communications VCCS

PACA (2010) Indra ATC System


(refurbished)

SALALAH Tower SALALAH Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

TWR (ATCT)


VCCS


(refurbished)

SOHAR Airport SOHAR Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


DVOR-DME



(refurbished)

SOHAR Tower SOHAR Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

TWR (ATCT)


VCCS


(refurbished)

SUR Airport SUR Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)



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THUMRAIT Air Base

THUMRAIT Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)


ILS VORTAC


(UNIDENTIFIED)

THUMRAIT Approach

THUMRAIT Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

APP (TRACON)



(UNIDENTIFIED)

THUMRAIT Tower THUMRAIT Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)

TWR (ATCT)



(UNIDENTIFIED)

Yibal Airport YIBAL Muscat ACC

MUSCAT (OOMM)



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2.12 State of Palestine

Location:

West Bank : Middle East, west of Jordan, east of Israel.

Gaza Strip: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt

and Israel

Area:

West Bank:

Total: 5,860 sq km

Land: 5,640 sq km

Water: 220 sq km

Gaza Strip:

Total: 360 sq km

Land: 360 sq km

Water: 0 sq km


The State of Palestine is divided into sixteen administrative divisions: Jenin, Tubas, Tulkarm,

Nablus, Qalqiliya, Salfit, Ramallah & Al-Bireh, Jericho & Al Aghwar, Jerusalem, Bethlehem,

Hebron, North Gaza, Gaza, Deir Al-Balah, Khan Yunis, and Rafah


Total: 3

West Bank: Total: 2

Over 3,047 m: 0

2,438 to 3,047 m: 0

1,524 to 2,437 m: 1

914 to 1,523 m: 0

Under 914 m: 1 (2013)

Gaza Strip: Total: 1

Over 3,047 m: 1

2,438 to 3,047 m: 0

1,524 to 2,437 m: 0

914 to 1,523 m: 0

Under 914 m: 0 (2013)


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Palestinian Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA)

The Palestine Civil Aviation Administration provided air traffic control of Yasser Arafat

International Airport (IATA: GZA, ICAO: LVGZ). Traffic to and from the airport is under the

administration of Israel.

The airport was formerly named Gaza International Airport and Dahaniya International Airport.

It is located in the Gaza Strip in Rafah near the Egyptian border.

The airport opened in 1968, but was closed in 2001 after being severely damaged by Israeli

military forces.

The destruction of Yasser Arafat International Airport left Gaza Airstrip as the only serviceable

runway in the Gaza Strip.

The Palestine Civil Aviation Administration is not currently a member of ICAO, but they do

hold membership in Airports Council International (ACI).

CONTACT INFORMATION


Name: Dr. Allam Mousa


Address: Ramallah, Palestine


Senior Official:

Title: Palestinian Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA)

Address: Ramallah, Palestine

(Note: Palestine is not a current member of ICAO)


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2.12.2 Flight Information Regions (FIRs)

Palestine is in two Flight Information Regions (FIRs). The Gaza Strip is in the Cairo FIR (from

Egypt) and the West Bank is in the Amman FIR (from Jordan). Their ICAO ID codes are:

1. CAIRO (HECC)

2. AMMAN (OJAC)


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Recent Events: State of Palestine (Gaza Strip and West Bank)

(FEB 2014) Palestinian Minister of Transportation agreement with Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority for site selection of a second airport in the area. The plan is to build the first airport east of Jericho as the peace process develops, and the PA's first West Bank airport has several draft designs. The previous airport that had operated in the Gaza Strip was bombed during the Second Intifada by the IOF. In the past year, Palestinians have restarted flight operations with small Palestinian Airlines in the surrounding Palestinian areas.



(FEB 2013) The Hamas government has asked the Egyptians to help reopen the only airport in the Gaza Strip. The airport, located close to the Egyptian border, opened in 1998, when the Palestinian Authority was still in control of the Gaza Strip. The airport was closed in 2001 after being damaged by the IDF.

(AUG 2009) Palestinian Authority announced objective to construct Palestine International Airport in the West Bank.

(DEC 2001) Radar station and control tower of Yasser Arafat International Airport (Gaza Strip) were destroyed by the Israel Defense Forces.

(OCT 2001) Yasser Arafat International Airport, formerly Gaza International Airport and Dahaniya International Airport, ceased to operate.

(2001) Atarot Airport (West Bank) was closed to civilian traffic.


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Jerusalem / Atarot / Qalandia Airport

Jerusalem, West Bank

AMMAN ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)


ILS NDB

(2001) Atarot Airport (West

Bank) closed to civilian traffic.

Under administration

of Israel

(UNIDENTIFIED)

Jerusalem Tower Jerusalem, West Bank

AMMAN ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)

TWR / ATCT


(2001) Atarot Airport (West

Bank) closed to civilian traffic.

Under administration

of Israel

(UNIDENTIFIED)

Palestine International Airport

Palestine, West Bank

AMMAN ACC

AMMAN (OJAC)

Airport (TBD) (AUG 2009) Palestinian Authority

announced objective to construct

Airport in the West Bank

Palestinian National Authority

(UNKNOWN)

Yasser Arafat International Airport

Rafah, Gaza Strip

CAIRO ACC

CAIRO (HECC)

Airport (OCT 2001)

Airport ceased to operate


(UNIDENTIFIED)

Gaza Approach Rafah, Gaza Strip

CAIRO ACC

CAIRO (HECC)

APP / TRACON

(DEC 2001) Radar station and control

tower destroyed


(UNIDENTIFIED)

Gaza Radar Rafah, Gaza Strip

CAIRO ACC

CAIRO (HECC)

Radar Site (DEC 2001) Radar station and control

tower destroyed


(UNIDENTIFIED)

Gaza Tower Rafah, Gaza Strip

CAIRO ACC

CAIRO (HECC)

TWR / ATCT

(DEC 2001) Radar station and control

tower destroyed


(UNIDENTIFIED)


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2.13 State of Qatar

Location:

Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia

Area:

Total: 5,860 sq km

Land: 5,640 sq km

Water: 220 sq km


The State of Qatar has seven (7) municipalities (baladiyat, singular - baladiyah); Ad Dawhah, Al

Khawr wa adh Dhakhirah, Al Wakrah, Ar Rayyan, Ash Shamal, Az Za'ayin, Umm Salal


Total: 4

Over 3,047 m: 3

2,438 to 3,047 m: 0

1,524 to 2,437 m: 1

914 to 1,523 m: 0

Under 914 m: 0 (2013)


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Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA)

Beginning of Civil Aviation in the State of Qatar

In the early 1950s, a runway was built in southern Qatar, another one in South of Umm Said

(Mesaieed), and a third runway in East Doha for Commercial Air Transport.

As oil companies commenced oil-prospecting operations in the southern parts of the country,

there emerged a need for air transport services to carry personnel and equipment; which

represented the beginning of Civil Aviation Sector in the State of Qatar.

Such sector developed due to increased commercial air transport leading to the building of Doha

International Airport.

Since then, the aviation sector has been trending upward mainly the opening of Hamad

International Airport in late April 2014, which represents the most outstanding event in the Civil

Aviation Industry in the State of Qatar.

Qatar Civil Aviation Authority

The Civil Aviation Authority was founded in 2001 pursuant to Law No. 16 of 2001, later

amended in 2009 and 2012 in accordance with the updated requirements of the domestic and

international civil aviation sector.

Qatar is indeed member of many international aviation organisations such as the International

Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the

Arab Civil Aviation Commission (ACAC).

QCCA has a legal personality and a budget that is affiliated with the Ministry of Transport. Since

its foundation, QCCA has signed 152 agreements and memorandums of understanding with

various countries all over the world.

The Civil Aviation Authority has intensified its efforts to keep up with the changes in different

fields, and has worked towards the achievement of well-studied and clearly- defined work plans,

according to International Civil Aviation Laws.

Such main objectives and vision consist of the upgrade of the sectors of Civil Aviation and

Meteorology towards the highest levels in terms of efficiency, accuracy, organising the air space,

aviation safety, and supervision at all aviation-related facilities; which realise a continuous

growth and sustainable development at all levels.

On a national and international scale, QCAA is the officially recognised authority in charge of

Air transport Affairs and takes part in developing policies relating to civil aviation locally,

regionally and internationally through its internal departments and units and international

organisations and unions.


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CONTACT INFORMATION


Name: H.E. Mr. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti


Address: Doha, Qatar


Senior Official: H.E. Abdulla bin Nasser Turki Al Subaey

Title: Chairman, Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA)

Address: Doha, Qatar


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Qatar is in the Bahrain Flight Information Region (FIR). Its ICAO ID code is:

BAHRAIN (OBBB)


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Recent Events: State of Qatar

(NOV 2015) Civil Aviation Authority of Qatar (QCAA) chooses COMSOFT to deliver a fully automated Initial Flight Plan Processing System (IFPS) to be integrated into QCAA's data processing environment to automatically validate and correct all FPL related messages sent from the AFTN to the Flight Data Processing System (FDPS). The IFPS functionality will be available as a module for COMSOFT’s Flight Planning solution CADAS-ATS. Qatar already operates COMSOFT’s AMHS solution, AIDA-NG, ASTERIX Qualification tool RAPS-3, and COMSOFT’s aeronautical data access product line, CADAS, as well as COMSOFT’s eAIP solution.

(SEP 2015) Oxford Economics report commissioned by UK NATS estimates the six GCC states (Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain) plus Iran and Iraq stand to gain benefits of USD 16.3 billion over 10 years if just 1% of the outcome is invested in ATC systems enhancements. The Qatar benefits equal estimated USD 1.5 billion.

(JUL 2015) Qatar Armed Forces contract with Selex ES for air traffic control and air defense systems. The contract includes KRONOS ground-based radars, in fixed and mobile configurations, and associated networked command and control centres. KRONOS is a multi-mission, AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array), family of radar for strategic Surveillance and tactical Air Defense.

(JAN 2014) There is a need for a unified air traffic management system to monitor and operate the very congested airspace in the Middle East region, Akbar al-Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways and member of the Steering Committee of the New Doha International Airport Project, has said. Asked whether the new airports opening up in the GCC region would add to the congestion of the airspace, al-Baker agreed, but also said that the new airports also indicated the growth of the world’s top three airlines which have their headquarters in the GCC. Al-Baker called for a unified system modeled after Eurocontrol.

(DEC 2012) Civil Aviation Agency of the State of Qatar opts for COMSOFT's internet security solutions CISECA connecting air traffic control (ATC) systems to the public internet. Alongside with their COMSOFT AMHS and AIM infrastructure, QCAA has taken an email and internet solution into operation enabling end users and administrators to access the respective ATC services. COMSOFT delivered network and firewall components as well as email and web access solutions of its Internet Security Appliance product portfolio, all of which were integrated into the existing infrastructure. In addition to the use of the internet access for the exchange of AFTN and AMHS messages via email, the system also provides status reporting of QCAA's operational systems via email and SMS text messages to the administrators.

(MAY 2012) Frequentis contract from Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) to supply Voice Communication Systems (VCS) to be used at the Doha International Airport main fire control station. Frequentis has supplied its pure3020X VCS system which employs technology for digital voice communications.


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(JUN 2011) Thales contract from Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) with a EUROCAT ATM system, a primary (STAR 2000) and secondary air traffic control radar (RSM 970 S), two Instrumented Landing Systems (ILS), two Distance Measuring Equipments, a Doppler-VOR VHF Omni-directional Radio Range system (DVOR) and a TACtical Air Navigation (TACAN) system for Al Udeid air base.

(MAR 2011) Barco's arrival and departure manager software selected by Selex Sistemi Integrati for the New Doha International Airport in Qatar scheduled to open in 2012.

(JUL 2010) Abu Dhabi Airport Company (ADAC) received surveillance data analysis tool RAPS-3 for maintenance activities at airports of the Emirates. Abu Dhabi Airport Company (ADAC) purchased COMSOFT's ASTERIX test and reference tool RAPS-3 to support ADAC in maintaining the Emirate's radar systems. The GCAA of Abu Dhabi, the CAA of Qatar and the GACA of Saudi Arabia have also selected the RAPS-3 system as their test tool of choice.

(MAY 2010) The Comsoft AFTN/AMHS system located at Qatar’s International Airport in Doha entered operational service. Previously-conducted site acceptance tests verified that Doha interfaces with the neighbouring communication partners Kuwait and Bahrain. On an interim basis the new message handling system AIDA-NG is still in charge of handling AFTN and SITA Type B messages.

(APR 2010) COMSOFT completes phase one of large-scale project for the Civil Aviation Authority of Qatar (QCAA) by taking new AFTN/AMHS system located at the International Airport in Doha into operation. Site acceptance tests verified that Doha manages its interface with the neighbouring communication partners Kuwait and Bahrain. On an interim basis the new AIDA-NG message handling system is still handling AFTN and SITA Type B messages. However, its unified handling of different network types will expedite the switch-over to AMHS. Initially the system is installed at the main airport of the country and is part of a larger procurement under a contract with SELEX. As soon as the future New Doha International Airport - the opening of which is scheduled for 2011 - is ready for occupation the system will be relocated. In the second phase of the project QCAA will receive the COMSOFT CADAS AIM solution including fully integrated eAIP, charting and NOTAM and OPMET database services.

(NOV 2009) Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems (Navia) has secured a multi-million dollar contract from Selex Sistemi Integrati to provide an integrated air traffic management (ATM) systems package for the New Doha International Airport in Qatar. The company will supply and install a ground-to-air communications system; the instrument landing systems; a digital voice and radar recording system; and a surface movement guidance and control system, which includes surface movement radars and multilateration sensors integrated with Selex’s automation system.


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(NOV 2009) United States Air Forces Central, known as AFCENT, have chosen Avlite AV70 solar powered LED taxiway and obstruction lights for installation at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. AFCENT required 150 solar taxiway and obstruction lights that would stand up to temperatures which exceed 60 degrees Celsius, persistent sand blasting, physical impact and if needed, easy battery replacement. Al Udeid Air Base is a military base west of Doha, Qatar. It is host to a forward headquarters of United States Central Command, and home to No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group RAF and the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing of the USAF.

(JUL 2009) SELEX Sistemi Integrati contract for A-SMGCS (Advanced Surface Movement Guidance & Control System) for Doha airport.

(FEB 2009) Terma will supply a Digital Automated Terminal Information Service System (D-ATIS) and General Display System (GDS) for the New Doha International Airport in Qatar as subcontractor to Selex Sistemi Integrati. The D-ATIS system is based on the Terma ATIS/VOLMET Flex platform.

(FEB 2009) As subcontractor to Selex Sistemi Integrati S.p.A Terma will supply a Digital Automated Terminal Information Service System (D-ATIS) and General Display System (GDS) for the New Doha International Airport in Qatar. The D-ATIS system is based on the Terma ATIS/VOLMET Flex platform which supports any combination of ATIS and/or VOLMET. The General Display System uses Terma ATC*ISS system for collecting, organising and severing relevant air traffic information, such as meteorological overviews and forecasts, air traffic load data, runway conditions, maps, NOTAM information, CCTV, and much more. Both systems will be installed in the spectacular air traffic control tower in the New Doha International Airport.

(JUL 2008) SELEX Sistemi Integrati contract with New Doha International Airport (NDIA) Steering Committee to provide radars for air and surface traffic control, a complex control centre with 36 operator working positions enabled for radar data processing and flight plans management, an automated system for departures and arrivals, a complete meteorological system, plus a computerised system for ground movements, navaids and ground sensors management. SELEX SI has been in Qatar since the early Eighties with two radars and a control centre for the current Doha Airport.

(JAN 2003) SOFREAVIA SCANSIM 2, the comprehensive and modular PC-based family of ATC training simulators. The SCANSIM 2 solution has been recently chosen to be implemented in 2004 at the French National School of Civil Aviation and in 2003 in Qatar, Sudan, and South Africa.

(early 2000's) Selex SI (Alenia Marconi Systems) delivery of SIR-S SSR and an APP/TWR system based on SATCAS 2000 for Doha International Airport

(early 1980's) Selex SI (Selenia) delivery of two radars and a control centre for Doha International Airport


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AL KHOR Airport AL KHOR BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)


NDB

Qatar Aeronautical

College (QAC) aircraft, Gulf Helicopters,

Qatar Emeri Air Force (QEAF)

and Local Private

Operators

Qatar CAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

AL KHOR Tower AL KHOR BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

TWR / ATCT


Qatar Aeronautical

College (QAC) aircraft, Gulf Helicopters,

Qatar Emeri Air Force (QEAF)

and Local Private

Operators

Qatar CAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

AL UDEID Air Base AL UDEID BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)


ILS DME

VORTAC

US Air Force Central

Command

Qatar Air Force

(2011) Thales ILS, DME, D-VOR, TACAN

AL UDEID Tower AL UDEID BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

TWR / ATCT

ATM Tower System


Qatar Air Force

(2011) Thales EUROCAT ATM system

AL UDEID Radar AL UDEID BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

Radar Site PSR / SSR Qatar Air Force

(2011) Thales STAR 2000 PSR w/ RSM 970

S SSR


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Doha International Airport (Closed)

DOHA BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)


AFTN/AMHS ILS

DVOR-DME VORTAC TACAN

(May 2014) Closed

Qatar CAA (2012) Frequentis VCS System

(2010) COMSOFT AFTN/AMHS

Doha International Airport Tower

(Closed)

DOHA BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

TWR / ATCT


(May 2014) Closed

Qatar CAA (early 2000's) Alenia Marconi Systems APP/TWR system

Doha (Hamad) International Airport

DOHA BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)


Centre Ground - Air

Communications A-SMCGS

ILS DVOR / DME

RNAV (GNSS)

(APR 2014) Opened

Qatar CAA (2009) Northrop Grumman Park Air

(Navia) Ground - Air Communications, ILS,

A-SMGCS

Doha (Hamad) Approach

DOHA BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

APP (TRACON)

Initial Flight Processing

System Upgraded FDPS

ATM System Ground - Air

Communications AHMS

Arrival / Departure Manager

Five (5) TMA Sectors

Thirty six (36) operator working positions

Qatar CAA (2015) COMSOFT IFPS (FEB 2012) COMSOFT and SELEX testing New

FPL (accepted JUL 2012)

(2011) Barco Arrival / Departure Manager (2010) COMSOFT

AHMS relocated from Doha International

Airport (2009) Northrop

Grumman Park Air (Navia) Ground - Air

Communications (2008) SELEX SI ATM

System


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Doha (Hamad) International Airport

Tower

DOHA BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

TWR / ATCT


(APR 2014) Opened

Qatar CAA (2009) Northrop Grumman Park Air

(Navia) Ground - Air Communications

Doha Radar DOHA BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

Radar Site MSSR 200NM ATS Units Served:

• Bahrain ACC

Qatar CAA (2008) SELEX SI Radar (early 2000's) Alenia

Marconi Systems SIR-S SSR

Doha Radar #2 DOHA BAHRAIN ACC

BAHRAIN (OBBB)

Radar Site PSR / SSR ATS Units Served:

• Bahrain ACC • Doha APP

Qatar Air Force

(2015) SELEX ES ATC and Air Defense KRONES Radar


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2.14 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Location:

Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen

Area:


Land: 2,149,690 sq km

Water: 0 sq km


13 provinces (mintaqat, singular - mintaqah); Al Bahah, Al Hudud ash

Shamaliyah (Northern Border), Al Jawf, Al Madinah (Medina), Al Qasim, Ar

Riyad (Riyadh), Ash Sharqiyah (Eastern), 'Asir, Ha'il , Jazan, Makkah (Mecca),

Najran, Tabuk


Total: 82

Over 3,047 m: 33

2,438 to 3,047 m: 16

1,524 to 2,437 m: 27

914 to 1,523 m: 2

Under 914 m: 4 (2013)


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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) is the authorised entity responsible for air

transport regulations, airport operations and the provision of air navigation services in the

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

GACA emerged from the former Presidency of Civil Aviation (PCA) which was created when

the institution controlling aviation was split into a civil department and the Royal Saudi Air

Force. The Presidency of Civil Aviation was among others also in charge of the Saudi Arabian

Airlines and the Meteorology Department.

Saudi Arabian Airlines was split from the Presidency of Civil Aviation in 1960 and became an

independent public institution in 1963 and the Meteorology Department became an independent

institution in 1966.

The Presidency of Civil Aviation (PCA) was re-named the General Authority of Civil Aviation

(GACA) in 1977.

GACA is currently undergoing major transition to become a fully independent organisation

operating on a commercial basis.

The Council of Ministers has established a project team to manage the transformation the Saudi

Arabian air navigation service (ANS) strategic business unit to an independent company with its

own board of directors.

GACA New Regulations (GACAR)

The General Authority of Civil Aviation, Saudi Arabia's Regulator, will release new Aviation

Safety Regulations on 1st of March 2016.

The new regulations will apply to all civil aviation activities within the Kingdom’s airspace. The

new regulations, dubbed GACARs, will be fully in line with the Standards and Recommended

Practices (SARPs) that are stated in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

annexes to the Chicago Convention.

GACA’s Safety, Security and Air Transport sector is the regulating body responsible for all civil

aviation activities in the Kingdom. The sector applies ICAO SARPs, as well as the US Federal

Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, which are currently adopted in the Kingdom until

the release of its own new GACARs.

CONTACT INFORMATION


Name: H.E. Sulaiman Bin Abdullah Al-Hamdan

Title: President, General Authority of Civil Aviation

Address: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia


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Senior Official: H.E. Dr. Faisal H. Al-Sugair

Title: Vice President, General Authority of Civil Aviation

Address: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia


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Saudi Arabia has one Flight Information Region (FIR). Its ICAO ID code is:

JEDDAH (OEJD)


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Recent Events: Saudi Arabia

(NOV 2015) Saudi Arabia will begin privatising its airports and related services in Q1 2016, according to the Saudi General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA). Riyadh King Khaled International Airport will be the first asset to be privatised; air traffic control and information technology units will follow in the second and third quarters, respectively. Other units at the country’s international airports, as well as local and regional airports, will also be privatised according to a schedule to run up until 2020.


(JUL 2015) The new terminal at ‘Prince Mohammad bin Abdul Aziz International Airport’ in the holy city of Madinah (Medina) was officially opened on 2 July 2015 as the Kingdom’s first airport privatisation. The new terminal is part of the airport’s first expansion phase which includes expansion of the existing second runway.

(FEB 2015) Modernisation of Prince Mohammad Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport included upgrading of the VPF Runway Visualising Range sensors designed and manufactured by Biral as part of an automated weather observation system.

(DEC 2014) Saudi Arabia is planning to build a new international airport to serve pilgrims to Makkah near Taif, 70 km away. The existing airport at Taif serves domestic flights.

(NOV 2014) King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah began installing 160 Rohde & Schwarz R&S Series4200 radios. In the apron segment, the R&S VCS-4G voice communications system will be integrated with the R&S Series4200 transmitters and receivers to form a fully IP-based end-to-end solution from the controller working position to the radio.

(SEP 2014) Thales awarded Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract by U.S. Air Force (USAF) to provide the Saudi Arabia National Guard with navigation aids and air traffic control tower equipment. The technology will support visual and instrument flight rules for fixed and rotary wing aircraft at two new Saudi Arabian airfields – Khashm al-An Airfield, east of Riyadh, and Dirab Airfield, southwest of Riyadh. Equipment includes Thales ILS and DME VOR. Thales is also integrating equipment from other suppliers including Harris (voice communications and digital recording equipment), D-ATIS, AFTN, airfield lighting (Youyang), and meteorological sensors.

(AUG 2014) Exelis contract to provide military air traffic management capabilities to the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG). Under this foreign military sales contract, Exelis will supply GCA-2020 precision ground control approach radar providing primary surveillance, secondary surveillance and precision approach.


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(APR 2014) Thales will supply 25 navaids to the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia (GACA), for deployment across several of the Kingdom’s airports. The equipment comprises five ILS, seven VOR, one DVOR and four TACAN systems, together with five low-power and three high-power DMEs.

(JUL 2013) A new airport is to be built in the Red Sea coastal city of Jazan. The airport with a ten-gate terminal will be named after King Abdullah. The facility will include a control tower, air cargo zones, and other facilities. The new airport will be located 30 km away from Jazan Economic City and the existing airport will be closed when the new one opens.

(AUG 2012) Comsoft added the final piece to its upgrade of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) AMHS systems. The project began in 2011 and included an upgrade to CADAS with the AIDA-FPL convertor which complies with ICAO’s new Flight Plan 2012 mandate.

(AUG 2012) Vaisala and a local system integrator contract to deliver weather radars and airport weather observation systems to Saudi Arabia. Vaisala will deliver dual-polarised C-band weather radars, low-level wind shear alarm systems and airport weather observation systems.

(JUL 2012) COMSOFT to Provide Nationwide Integrated ATM Solution to the General Authority of Civil Aviation/Air Navigation Services (GACA/ANS) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. COMSOFT will provide air traffic management for the Kingdom's entire airspace, with installations in Jeddah, Riyadh as well as the Approach Unit in Dammam. COMSOFT ATM automation solution PRISMA combines all modern air navigation service functions, from pre-flight planning to real-time air navigation. In order to ensure redundancy and service continuity, the central components of the ACC in Jeddah will be replicated identically by a contingency system in Riyadh and vice versa. Further elements of the contract are the equipping of six remote towers and a testing and training environment.

(2012) Comsoft added final piece to its major upgrade of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) AMHS systems in a project that began in 2011 and included an upgrade to CADAS with the AIDA-FPL convertor.

(JUN 2011) Saudi Arabia will not be building an international airport in Makkah after the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) rejected proposals for the project.

(MAY 2011) Saudi Arabia GACA contract for COMSOFT FPL2012 converter update of their CADAS flight plan terminal system. GACA will equip their central AMHS/AFTN switching solution with the automated flight plan converter AIDA-FPL. Moreover, GACA will also receive COMSOFT's converter for the transformation from the present to the new FPL format. Combined, the twin solution solves the problem that even new flight planning systems often support only one of the two flight plan formats, while both formats need to be applied in parallel for a certain period of time.

(JAN 2011) General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced plans to develop another three airports to add to the two revealed in September 2010. Airports would be developed in Al-Jouf, Qassim, and Abha to add to plans for hubs in Jazan and Taif.


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(DEC 2010) The Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) of Saudi Arabia (GACA) and Egypt (NANSC) launched another AMHS connection in the MID Region. Recently published ICAO COM charts depict the Middle Eastern AMHS centres of Jeddah, Cairo, Amman, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Muscat as interconnecting chain of fully operational AMHS nodes. The vast majority of the respective AMHS centres operate an AIDA-NG message handling system supplied by COMSOFT. AIDA-NG’s architecture integrates different network types in a centralised concept and incorporates easily intelligible procedures making the AFTN/AMHS transition vastly transparent to its operators. Beforehand the German supplier had cooperated with ANSPs in the region to organise AMHS workshops in Cairo and Abu Dhabi. AMHS transports information relevant for air traffic control such as flight plans, NOTAMs and meteorological messages and will inevitably replace AFTN. Moreover, the new network type is capable of transporting arbitrary content like weather charts or future Digital NOTAMs and is not limited to text only like its predecessor AFTN.

(OCT 2010) Airways New Zealand is providing Flight-Yield automated aeronautical billing system for the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (GACA). Flight-Yield will interface with the multiple flight messages from GACA’s three Thales Eurocat-X air traffic management systems and form a single view of the entire flight.



(FEB 2010) Canada’s CAE announced contract for flight recorder playback and analysis laboratory for the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The GACA laboratory will use CAE Flightscape’s Insight software suite to readout and analyse information from aircraft flight data and cockpit voice recorders.

(JAN 2010) A General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) project calls for the design and construction of a civil airport in the Dhiba area of Tabuk in northern Saudi Arabia on the Jordanian border.

(JAN 2010) Jeddah’s ‘King Abdul Aziz International Airport’ will have its three runways upgraded to increase their size to 4000 m in length and 75 m in width to accommodate new-generation aircraft such as the A380.


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(DEC 2009) Raytheon received contract from Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to deliver its air traffic management technologies to support air traffic control surveillance across the nation. The contract also includes establishing a regional maintenance facility to support ongoing surveillance and air security initiatives.

(NOV 2009) The Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in Jeddah put into operation their new AIDA-NG message handling systems from Germany’s Comsoft. In addition to the two AIDA-NG systems forming the central aeronautical messaging hub on the Arabian peninsula, GACA also received the web-based CADAS terminal application for handling of flight plans and other aeronautical messages. As a next step, GACA coordinated with Cairo to replace the current CIDIN connection by a high-speed AMHS link in early 2010.

(OCT 2009) Raytheon Company awarded a contract by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) for a nationwide air traffic management system based upon cooperative surveillance. Under the program, 21 systems with supporting infrastructure will be deployed for en-route service as well as for radar approach control at the Kingdom’s major international airports of King Khalid International (Riyadh), King Abdulaziz International (Jeddah), and King Fahd International (Dammam). Work includes new area control centres at Riyadh and Jeddah, improved voice communications, Sensis A-SMGCS and WAM at Jeddah and Dammam. Raytheon will establish within Saudi Arabia a regional maintenance facility that will support not only systems being supplied to GACA, but also a significant number of systems already deployed in the region for other Air Navigation Service Providers. Factory acceptance testing of the first system scheduled to be completed in November 2009. Delivery was due in 2012.

(AUG 2009) The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) selected Saudi Arabia as the venue for its Middle East regional headquarters.

(JUN 2009) Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) selected Sensis for deployment of Advanced - Surface Movement Guidance & Control Systems (A-SMGCS) and Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) systems for Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. The multilateration subsystem of the A-SMGCS systems will be expanded to provide the airports with WAM for separation of aircraft in the terminal approach coverage area up to 50 nm from the airport. Additionally, the airports will use Sensis VeeLo NextGen vehicle locator units for tracking and identification of vehicles on the airport surface.

(JUN 2009) The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) is establishing a new holding company to manage its 27 airports, initially to be Government-owned, with the possibility of being privatised sometime between 2012 and 2015.

(JUN 2009) The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has signed an agreement with International Financial Company (IFC) to begin expanding ‘Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Airport’ in Madinah. The project will be completed in three phases including construction of a second runway. A new apron will be constructed during the first phase while the existing one will be expanded to receive large aircraft such as A380s and a new 87 m high ATC tower will also be constructed. The second phase (2019-2029) will include construction of the new runway.


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(MAR 2009) Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has begun the experimental operation of a regional ATC centre at Riyadh's King Khaled International Airport' which will control Saudi airspace between 35 000 ft and 46 000 ft. A similar centre will be established at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah to control the lower part of Saudi airspace between 15 000 ft and 35 000 ft. The project took the GACA four years to finalise the two centres.

(MAR 2009) A new airport being constructed in Al-Ula will become operational in 2010. The project includes a 3050-m runway with a width of 60 m, air control facilities, and buildings for ground-support services.

(JAN 2009) Frequentis contract from Saudi Arabia's Haji Abdullah Alireza & Company (GENTEC Division) for a Voice Communication Systems (VCS) for approach control and tower at Dammam and the ATC tower at Al-Jouf in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The VCS 3020X digital voice communications equipment is being supplied as part of the Communication Enhancement Program II project being supplied to the country's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) by GENTEC. Included in the contract is a separate backup VCS for the approach centre at Dammam. A System Design Review has been successfully completed for the project and the VCS 3020X systems will be delivered in spring 2009. In addition to this order from GENTEC, Frequentis has delivered or completed voice communications projects in Saudi Arabia for the ATC towers at Al Ahsa, Bisha, Gassim, Hail, Jazzan, Jubail, Najran, and Taif.

(SEP 2008) Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) contract to Comsoft for the supply of an Automatic Message Handling System (AMHS). The air traffic load between Jeddah and Riyadh split responsibilities for upper and lower air space. The main hub of the Saudi AMHS will be installed in Jeddah and will consist of Comsoft's message switch AIDA-NG and the AMHS terminal solution CADAS.

(JAN 2008) The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia introduced VHF air-to-ground data communication services over the country's entire airspace in partnership with SITA. GACA will own and operate the VHF Digital Link and VHF infrastructure. GACA will deploy 17 SITA VHF Ground Stations and replace six older-generation VHF ground stations, by providing data link coverage services over the entire domestic airspace of Saudi Arabia. GACA will also deploy VHF Digital Link Mode 2 (VDLM2) services at the Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and Madinah international airports.

(JAN 2008) As part of the GACA Communication Enhancement Program, Frequentis will supply the Voice Communication Systems (VCS) for the towers at Bisha, Najran, and Taif in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under a contract from Haji Abdullah Alireza & Co. Ltd (GENTEC Division), won in December 2007. Frequentis will supply its VCS 3020X system. Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews have been successfully completed for the project and the VCS 3020X systems will be delivered in May 2008. In addition to this order from GENTEC, Frequentis has completed voice communications projects in the Kingdom for the towers at Gassim, Hail, Jazzan, and Jubail.

(DEC 2007) Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) joined CANSO, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization, as a full member.


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(MAR 2007) Vitrociset, the Italian specialist for complex high-tech and electronic systems, has set up a joint venture with Jadwalean International Management Co. in Saudi Arabia to provide engineering services in the Gulf region. The Riyadh-based company, a buyer/distributor of electronic systems and components, will initially pursue military projects (logistical support and a new command & control centre in Saudi Arabia) and later also include civil aviation projects like the modernisation and maintenance of ATC facilities.

(DEC 2004) The Presidency of Civil Aviation (PCA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia awarded a turnkey contract to Thales for a nationwide EUROCAT air traffic management system. Thales will supply air traffic en-route control centres for Riyadh and Jeddah and approach control centres for Riyadh, Jeddah and Madinah, covering about 50 controllers working positions over seven sites. Under the four-year contract, Thales will supply operational and technical training and on-going support and logistics. The system will provide controllers with flight plan and radar-processing capabilities and an integrated view of air traffic throughout the Kingdom. The EUROCAT system will process air traffic data from the existing network of radars and provide ADS/CPDLC coverage for traffic in non-radar airspace throughout the Kingdom. The system has the capability for either of the two en-route ATC centres to be able, if required, to take total control of the whole country's airspace.

(1998) Saudi TARS program contract with Thales ATM for three primary radars with co-mounted 401 MSSRs, and associated Watchkeeper display systems and communication systems. Segments include VCCS (Linton Denro), UHF/VHF radios (Park Air Systems), HF radios (Harris), met systems, crash fire rescue communications, and recorders. Work was commissioned September 2002.

(JUN 1997) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense and Aviation awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation contract for turnkey air traffic control (ATC) system at the Prince Sultan Air Base complex. Work performed by company's Electronic Sensors and Systems Division (ESSD), based in Baltimore, Md., and includes design and construction of facilities and the integration and installation of ATC, navigation, meteorological and communications subsystems.


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ABHA Regional Airport

ABHA Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC

IFR/VFR GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

ABHA Tower ABHA Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)


GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Abha Radar Abha Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


Mode S

ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC

GACA (2013) Aeronautical Civil Radar Constellation

Project (ACRC)

ABQAIQ Airport (Private)

ABQAIQ Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


NDB

VFR ARAMCO (UNIDENTIFIED)

ABU ALI Airport (Private)

ABU ALI Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

Airport ARAMCO (UNIDENTIFIED)

Afif Radar Afif Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC


Project (ACRC)

AL AHSA AL AHSA Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC

IFR/VFR GACA Frequentis voice communications

AL BAHA Airport AL BAHA Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC


Al Baha Radar Al Baha Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC


Project (ACRC)

PUMP STATION 9 Airport (Private)

AL DHEKRA Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


NDB

IFR/VFR ARAMCO (UNIDENTIFIED)


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Al Gassim Radar Al Gassim Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC


Project (ACRC)

AL HAWTAH Airport (Private)

AL HAWTAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


NDB


Al Jouf Airport Al Jouf Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC


Al Jouf Tower Al Jouf Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)


VCS System

Other Airports (2009) Frequentis 3020X VCS

Al Kharj (Prince Sultan) Air Base

Al Kharj Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC TACAN


Sultan Approach Al Kharj Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

APP (TRACON)


ATC System

GACA (1997) Northrop Grumman ATC System

Sultan Tower Al Kharj Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR / ATCT


GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Al Kharj Radar Al Kharj Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


• Jeddah ACC

GACA (2012) MID FASID


AL MENDASSAH

Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


NDB


Al Quysomah Radar Al Quysomah Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC


Project (ACRC)

AL WAJH Airport AL WAJH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC



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Al Wajh Radar Al Wajh Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC


Project (ACRC)

Aljouf Radar Aljouf Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC

(2013) Aeronautical Civil Radar Constellation

Project (ACRC)

IPSA 3 Airport (Private)

AL-SADAWI Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


VFR ARAMCO (UNIDENTIFIED)

Al-Souda Radar Al-Souda Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC


Project (ACRC)

PRINCE ABDULMAJEED BIN ABDULAZIZ

Airport

AL-'ULA Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


DVOR-DME


ARADAH Airport ARADAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


DVOR-DME


ARAR Airport ARAR Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


VORTAC


Badanah Radar Badanah Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


• Jeddah ACC


BISHA Airport BISHA Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC

Voice Communication

System

IFR/VFR GACA (2008) Frequentis 3020X VCS

PRINCE NAIF BIN ABDULAZIZ

Regional Airport

BURDEIDAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC



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Buraydah Tower BURDEIDAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)


GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

King Fahd International Airport

DAMMAM Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC A-SMGCS

WAM VHF Data Link

(VDL)

IFR/VFR GACA (2009) Sensis A-SMGCS and WAM

(2008) SITA VDL Mode 2

DAMMAM APP DAMMAM Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

APP (TRACON)


ATM System VCS System

Approach also Arrival/Departure

GACA (2012) COMSOFT PRISMA ATM system (2011) ATM Upgrade

Project (2009) Raytheon ATM

system (2009) Frequentis

3020X VCS

DAMMAM Tower DAMMAM Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)


VCS System

GACA (2009) Frequentis 3020X VCS

Dammam Radar Dammam Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


Mode S

ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC • Dammam APP


Project (ACRC)

KING SALMAN BIN ABDULAZIZ Airport

DAWADMI Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


VOR-DME


KING ABDULAZIZ AIR BASE

DHAHRAN Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC

GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

DHAHRAN APP DHAHRAN Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

APP (TRACON)


GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

DHAHRAN Tower DHAHRAN Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)


GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)


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Dhahran Radar Dhahran Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


• Jeddah ACC


Dirab Airfield Dirab Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VOR-DME

New military airport

Saudi Arabia National Guard

(SANG)

(2014) Thales ILS and VOR-DME

(2014) Harris voice communications and recording equipment

GASSIM Tower GASSIM Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)

Other Airports Frequentis voice communications

GURAYAT Airport GURAYAT Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


VORTAC


KING SAUD AIR BASE

HAFR AL BATIN

Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS DME

VORTAC


AL QAISUMAH Airport

HAFR AL BATIN

Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


VORTAC


Hafr Al Batin Radar HAFR AL BATIN

Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

Radar Site GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

HA'IL Regional Airport

HA'IL Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC


HA'IL TWR HA'IL Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)


GACA Frequentis voice communications

Hail Radar HA'IL Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC


Project (ACRC)

HARAD Airport (Private)

HARAD Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)



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Harad Radar HARAD Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC


Project (ACRC)


HUWAITAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


NDB


KING ABDULLAH BIN ABDUL AZIZ Regional Airport

JAZAN Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC


JAZAN Tower JAZAN Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)



Jeddah ACC JEDDAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

ACC / FIR Ground-Air Communications

ATM System New FPL Converter

AMHS Centre

GACA (2012) COMSOFT PRISMA ATM system

(2012) Thales (system) and COMSOFT

(messages) testing New FPL

(2012) New FPL Accepted

(2011) ATM Upgrade Project

(2008) COMSOFT AMHS system (2004) Thales

EUROCAT ATM System

King Abdulaziz International Airport

JEDDAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


Centre Ground-Air

Communications ILS

VORTAC A-SMGCS

WAM VHF Data Link

(VDL)

IFR/VFR (2010) Runways

upgraded to accommodate

A380 type aircraft

GACA (2014) Rohde & Schwarz Series 4200 radios and VCS-4G

VCS (2009) Sensis A-

SMGCS and WAM (2008) SITA VDL Mode

2


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Jeddah APP JEDDAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

APP (TRACON)


ATM System

GACA (2009) Raytheon ATM system

(2004) Thales EUROCAT ATM System

JEDDAH Tower JEDDAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)


GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Jeddah Radar JEDDAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


Mode S

ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah APP


Project (ACRC)

Jeddah (Training School) Radar

JEDDAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


Mode S

ATS Units Served: • Jeddah

Training School


Project (ACRC)

JUBAIL Airport JUBAIL Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VOR-DME


JUBAIL Tower JUBAIL Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)



KING ABDULAZIZ NAVAL BASE

JUBAIL Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


VFR GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

KING ABDULAZIZ Military Academy

Airfield

JUBAIL Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)



KHAFJI Airport (Private)

KHAFJI Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


KING KHALED (KHAMIS

MUSHAIT) AIR BASE

KHAMIS MUSHAIT

Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC


KHAMIS MUSHAIT APP

KHAMIS MUSHAIT

Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

APP (TRACON)


GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

KING KHALED (KHAMIS

MUSHAIT) Tower

KHAMIS MUSHAIT

Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)


GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)


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Khashm al-An Airfield

Khashm al-An Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VOR-DME

New military airport

Saudi Arabia National Guard

(SANG)

(2014) Thales ILS and VOR-DME

(2014) Harris voice communications and recording equipment

Khayber Radar Khayber Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC

(2013) Aeronautical Civil Radar Constellation

Project (ACRC)

KHURAIS Airport (Private)

KHURAIS Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


NDB


Prince Mohammad Bin Abdul Aziz

Airport

MADINAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VOR-DME Automated Weather

Observation System (AWOS) VHF Data Link

(VDL)

IFR/VFR GACA (2015) Expansion of existing second runway (2015) Biral VPF runway visualisation sensors as

part of AWOS (2008) SITA VDL Mode

2

MADINAH APP MADINAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

APP (TRACON)


ATM System

GACA (2004) Thales EUROCAT ATM System

MADINAH Tower MADINAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)


GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Nariya Radar Nariya Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


• Jeddah ACC


NEJRAN Airport NEJRAN Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS DME

DVORTAC



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NEJRAN Tower NEJRAN Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)



System


Qaisumah Radar Qaisumah Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


• Jeddah ACC


RABIGH Airport RABIGH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


VOR-DME


RAFHA Airport RAFHA Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


VOR-DME


Rafha Radar Rafha Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC


Project (ACRC)

Raghdam Radar Raghdam Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


• Jeddah ACC


RAS MISHAB Airport

RAS MISHAB Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC


RAS TANURA Airport (Private)

RAS TANURA

Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS NDB


King Khalid International Airport

RIYADH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC

VHF Data Link (VDL)

IFR/VFR GACA (2008) SITA VDL Mode 2


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Riyadh APP RIYADH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

APP (TRACON)


ATM System

GACA (2012) COMSOFT PRISMA ATM system (2011) ATM Upgrade

Project (2009) Raytheon ATM

system (2004) Thales

EUROCAT ATM System

Riyadh Tower RIYADH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)


GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

RIYADH Radar RIYADH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


Mode S

ATS Units Served:

• Riyadh APP


Project (ACRC)

Riyadh Upper ACC RIYADH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

UIR Ground-Air Communications

ATM System

(2009) Raytheon ATM system

(2004) Thales EUROCAT ATM System

RIYADH AIR BASE RIYADH AB Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC


RIYADH APP RIYADH AB Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

APP (TRACON)


GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

RIYADH Tower RIYADH AB Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)


GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)


SA'AD Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


NDB


Salbuk Radar Salbuk Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


• Jeddah ACC

(2012) MID FASID

Sharorah Radar Sharorah Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC


Project (ACRC)


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SHARURAH Airport SHARURAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC


Shayba Radar Shayba Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC


Project (ACRC)

SHAYBAH Airport (Private)

SHAYBAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


NDB


SULAYEL Airport SULAYEL Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


Sulayel Radar Sulayel Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


• Jeddah ACC


TABUK Regional Airport

TABUK Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC


Tabuk APP TABUK Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

APP (TRACON)


GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Tabuk Tower TABUK Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)


GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Tabuk Radar TABUK Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC


Project (ACRC)

TA'IF Regional Airport

TA'IF Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


VORTAC


TA'IF APP TA'IF Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

APP (TRACON)


GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)


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TA'IF Tower TA'IF Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)



System


Makkah (TA'IF) International Airport

(new)

TA'IF Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

Airport (new international airport being

planned)

(UNIDENTIFIED)

TA'IF Radar TA'IF Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


• Jeddah ACC • TA'IF APP


RAS TANAJIB Airport (Private)

TANAJIB Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS NDB


THABLOTIN Airport THABLOTIN Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


VOR-DME


THUMAMAH Airport THUMAMAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

Airport VFR GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

TURAIF Airport TURAIF Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


VOR-DME


Turaif Radar Turaif Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC


Project (ACRC)

UDHAILIYAH Airport (Private)

UDHAILIYAH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


NDB


UM ALMELH UM ALMELH Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


VOR-DME DME



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UMM LEJJ UMM LEJJ Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

Airport VFR GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

WADI AL DAWASIR Airport

WADI AL DAWASIR

Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS VORTAC


Wadi Aldwaser Radar

Wadi Aldwaser

Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ATS Units Served:

• Jeddah ACC


Project (ACRC)

Wadi Dawasir Radar

Wadi Dawasir Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

Radar Site GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Wejh Wejh Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

Radar Site SSR 200 NM GACA (2012) MID FASID

PRINCE ABDULMOHSIN BIN ABDULAZIZ

YENBO Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)


ILS


YENBO Tower YENBO Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)

TWR (ATCT)


GACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

ZULFI ZULFI Jeddah ACC

JEDDAH (OEJD)



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2.15 Republic of the Sudan

Location:

North-eastern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Egypt and Eritrea

Area:


Land: 0 sq km

Water: 0 sq km


The Republic of the Sudan has eighteen (18) states (wilayat, singular - wilayah);

Al Gazira, Al Gedaref, Blue Nile, Central Darfur, East Darfur, Kassala, Khartoum, North Darfur,

North Kordofan, Northern, Red Sea, River Nile, Sennar, South Darfur, South Kordofan, West

Darfur, Western Kordofan, White Nile


Total: 16

Over 3,047 m: 2

2,438 to 3,047 m: 10

1,524 to 2,437 m: 2

914 to 1,523 m: 0

Under 914 m: 2 (2013)


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Sudan Air Navigation Services Department (ANSD)

Sudan Air Navigation Services Department (ANSD) is subordinated to Sudan Civil Aviation

Authority which is the public administrative.

ANSD was created in 1960 as a national entity responsible for the provision of air navigation

services in the Republic of Sudan.

ANSD provides air navigation services to both the Republic of Sudan and South Sudan within a

controlled airspace of 1,000,000 square miles.

The Agency for Air Traffic Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) and the government of

South Sudan have signed a partnership and assistance agreement. ASECNA will provide

assistance to the newly-independent South Sudan to put in place their air traffic management

system as they do not yet have the personnel and technical and administrative structures to take

care of their civil aviation sector.

Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

The Sudan CAA is the publishing authority of the Sudan Aeronautical Information Authority.

Their headquarters is in Khartoum

CONTACT INFORMATION

Responsible for Civil Aviation

Name: Lieutenant General Bakri Hassan Saleh

Title: Presidential Affairs Minister

Address: Khartoum, Sudan


Senior Official: Captain Ahmed Satti Abdelrahman Bajouri

Title: Director General, Civil Aviation Authority

Address: Khartoum, Sudan


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The Republic of the Sudan has one Flight Information Region (FIR). Note: The KHARTOUM

FIR includes South Sudan as well as all of the Republic of Sudan. Its ICAO ID code is:

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


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Recent Events: Republic of Sudan

(NOV 2015) PolarSat Inc. announced completion of the VSAT network acceptance testing (NAT) for a VSATPlus-3 satellite Air Traffic Control (ATC) communications network in Sudan. The network can carry application traffic including VHF Extended Range voice, ADS-B, Radar, Telephony, and AFTN traffic for the Civil Aviation Authority of Sudan’s (SCAA) air traffic control (ATC) communications network. The network has multiple remote sites and the ATC master control station, all connected in a full-mesh, all-IP-based network. The VSAT network, configured as a fully-redundant network to the fibre-optic network, provides backbone connectivity for a mix of voice and data communications including VHF Extended Range, Hot Lines, Radar, AMHS, ADS-B, meteorological data, Intranet, Internet and general corporate internal communications.

( DEC 2014) Intelcan provided DME installation for Khartoum Airport

(OCT 2014) PolarSat Inc. selected as part of German BAY-SAT Engineering and Technologie team to supply equipment and technical services for a VSATPlus-3 satellite Air Traffic Control (ATC) communications network to upgrade existing air traffic control communications network in Sudan. This upgrade is a strategic element within the Civil Aviation Authority of Sudan’s (SCAA) ATC network consisting of 12 remote sites and an ATC master control station. The airspace is controlled by the ATC master control VSAT station located in Khartoum.

(APR 2012) The Agency for Air Traffic Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) and the government of South Sudan have signed a partnership and assistance agreement. ASECNA will provide assistance to the newly-independent South Sudan to put in place their air traffic management system as they do not yet have the personnel and technical and administrative structures to take care of their civil aviation sector. Currently the Sudan Air Navigation Service Department (ANSD) provides air navigation services to both the Republic of Sudan and South Sudan.

(FEB 2012) Intelcan completed contract for its SKYNAV N8000 ILS, for Khartoum Airport in Sudan. SKYNAV ILS now services Runway 36, restoring the runway to an operational standard. Intelcan's SKYNAV N8000 ILS system can be configured for Cat I, II or III requirements and flexibility for various applications.


(AUG 2010) Sudan contract with Thales for Eurocat system for Khartoum, plus a five year support contract.

(2005) Airsafe Airport Equipment Co Ltd (China) provided airfield lighting equipment.

(JAN 2004) Thales contract for Eurocat 2000X for Khartoum ACC. Comissioned in 2006.

(2001) Alenia Marconi Systems (Selex SI) Phase 2 contract for primary and secondary radars to


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Recent Events: Republic of Sudan

El Obeid, Port Sudan, and Juba and MSSR radars to Fasher, Dongola, and Malakai.

(2001) Alenia Marconi Systems (Selex SI)Phase 2 contract for ATC computers and displays to go with Phase 2 radar contract..

(pre-2000) Airsys Navigation Systems (Thales) airport navaids to Port Sudan airport

(1996) Alenia Marconi Systems (Selex SI) Phase 1 contract for Primary and Secondary radars for Khartoum


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ADARAIL Airport ADARAIL KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


ALGABALIAN Airport

ALGABALIAN KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


ATBARA Airport ATBARA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

Airport IFR/VFR Sudan CAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

BALEELA Airport BALEELA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


ERKOWIT Airport CARTHAGO KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


KAGO KAJU Airport

DAJO KAJU KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


DAMAZIN Airport DAMAZIN KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


NDB

IFR/VFR Sudan CAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

DILLING Airport DILLING KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


DINDER (GALEGU) AIRPORT

Dinder KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


DONGOLA INTL Airport

DONGOLA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

Airport VOR-DME IFR/VFR Sudan CAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

DONGOLA Radar DONGOLA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

Radar Site MSSR Radar ATS Unit Served:

• Khartoum ACC

Sudan CAA (2011) SELEX SIR-M (2001) AMS (Selex)

MSSR radar

DONGOLA Tower DONGOLA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

TWR (ATCT)


Radar Data Processing (RDP)

system

Sudan CAA (2001) AMS (Selex) RDP system


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DUEIM Airport DUEIM KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


EL FASHIR INTL Airport

EL FASHIR KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

Airport VOR-DME NDB


EL FASHIR APP EL FASHIR KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

APP (TRACON)



system

APP / TWR Sudan CAA (2001) AMS (Selex) RDP system

EL FASHIR Radar EL FASHIR KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


• Khartoum ACC

Sudan CAA (2001) AMS (Selex) MSSR radars

EL FASHIR TWR EL FASHIR KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

TWR (ATCT)


APP / TWR Sudan CAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

OBEID INTL Airport EL OBEID KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

Airport VOR-DME NDB


EL OBEID Approach

EL OBEID KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

APP (TRACON)



system


EL OBEID Radar EL OBEID KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

Radar Site PSR/MSSR Radars

ATS Unit Served:

• Khartoum ACC

Sudan CAA (2001) AMS (Selex) PSR/MSSR radars

EL OBEID Tower EL OBEID KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

TWR (ATCT)



ELDAEIN Airport ELDAEIN KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


Eldebba Airport Eldebba KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


ELMOUJLAD Airport

ELMOUJLAD KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)



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ELTINA Airport ELTINA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


En Nahud Airport En Nahud KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


AZAZA Airport GEDAREF KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


GENEINA INTL Airport

GENEINA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


GOGERIAL Airport GOGERIAL KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


HASAY Airport HASAY KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


HEGLIG Airport HEGLIG KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


JUBA INTL Airport JUBA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


JUBA APP JUBA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

APP (TRACON)



system


JUBA RADAR JUBA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


ATS Unit Served:

• Khartoum ACC

(2001) AMS (Selex) PSR/MSSR radars

JUBA TWR JUBA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

TWR (ATCT)



KADUGLI Airport KADUGLI KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)



KAPOETA Airport KAPOETA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


KARNOY Airport KARNOY KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)



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KASSALA INTL Airport

KASSALA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


KASSALA Tower KASSALA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

TWR (ATCT)


Sudan CAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

KENANA Airport KENANA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


Khartoum ACC KHARTOUM KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

ACC / ARTCC


New FPL Converter

(OCT 2012) Thales testing New FPL


(2010) Thales Eurocat upgrade ATM system (2004) Thales Eurocat 2000X ATM System

KHARTOUM INTL Airport

KHARTOUM KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


VOR-DME

Certified by SCAA (Dec 2014 for 6 months) IFR/VFR

Sudan CAA (2014) Intelcan DME (2012) Intelcan ILS

KHARTOUM Approach

KHARTOUM KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

APP (TRACON)



KHARTOUM Radar KHARTOUM KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


ATS Unit Served:

• Khartoum ACC

Sudan CAA (2011) SELEX SIR-M (1996) AMS (Selex) PSR/MSSR radars

KHARTOUM Tower KHARTOUM KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

TWR (ATCT)



Khashm El Girba Airport

Khashm El Girba

KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


Rabak Airport Kosti KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


KURMOK Airport KURMOK KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


LIRANGU Airport LIRANGU KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)



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MALAKAL Airport MALAKAL KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


VOR-DME Radar Data

Processing (RDP) system

IFR/VFR Sudan CAA (2001) AMS (Selex) RDP system

MALAKAL RADAR MALAKAL KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


• Khartoum ACC

(2001) AMS (Selex) MSSR radar

MARIDI Airport MARIDI KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


MEROWE Airport MEROWE KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


NASIR Airport NASIR KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


NEW HALFA Airport

NEW HALFA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


NIMULE Airport NIMULE KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


NYALA INTL Airport

NYALA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


NYALA APP NYALA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

APP (TRACON)



NYALA TWR NYALA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

TWR (ATCT)



PACHELLA Airport PACHELLA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


PIBOR Airport PIBOR Airport

KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


PORT SUDAN INTL Airport

PORT SUDAN

KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

Airport VOR-DME NDB

Certified by SCAA (Dec 2014 for 2

years) IFR/VFR

Sudan CAA (pre-2000) Airsys (Thales) Navaids


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Port Sudan Military Airfield

Port Sudan KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


PORT SUDAN Approach

PORT SUDAN

KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

APP (TRACON)



system


PORT SUDAN Radar

PORT SUDAN

KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


ATS Unit Served:

• Khartoum ACC

Sudan CAA (2011) SELEX SIR-M (2001) AMS (Selex) PSR/MSSR radars

PORT SUDAN Tower

PORT SUDAN

KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)

TWR (ATCT)



RENK Airport RENK KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


RUBKONA Airport RUBKONA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


RUMBEK Airport RUMBEK KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


SEBERA GENENA Airport

SEBERA GENENA

KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


SENNAR Airport SENNAR KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


SHENDI Airport SHENDI KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


THARGATH Airport THARGATH KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


WADI HALFA Airport

WADI HALFA KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


WAU Airport WAU KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)


ZALINGEI Airport ZALINGEI KHARTOUM ACC

KHARTOUM (HSSS)



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2.16 Syrian Arab Republic

Location:

Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Lebanon and Turkey

Area:


Land: 183,630 sq km

Water: 1,550 sq km


The Syrian Arab Republic has fourteen (14) provinces (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah);

Al Hasakah, Al Ladhiqiyah (Latakia), Al Qunaytirah, Ar Raqqah, As Suwayda', Dar'a, Dayr az

Zawr, Dimashq (Damascus), Halab, Hamah, Hims (Homs), Idlib, Rif Dimashq (Damascus

Countryside), Tartus


Total: 29

Over 3,047 m: 5

2,438 to 3,047 m: 16

1,524 to 2,437 m: 0

914 to 1,523 m: 3

Under 914 m: 5 (2013)


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Syrian Arab Republic

The General Directorate of the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has been attached to the

Ministry of war in 1958 and to the Ministry of Defense in 1961. Since 1974, the Authority has

been attached to the Ministry of Transport.

In 2003 the General Organisation for Civil Aviation was created to replace the Directorate

General of Civil Aviation as a public institution of an economic nature which enjoys financial

and administrative independence while linked to the Ministry of Transport. The SCAA oversees

all civil aviation matters in the Syrian Arab Republic in line with international civil aviation law

and international regulations of Civil Aviation.

Within the SCAA, the functions of the Directorate of Traffic include:

Preparation and organisation of air traffic policies and the organisation of Syrian air

space.

Preparation of air navigation procedures and participate in securing aviation safety in

Syrian air space.

Preparation of instructions governing air traffic control services within the airspace and

airports of Syria.

Design and implementation of air navigation systems.

Provide the required air traffic services for aircraft transiting and downlink.

Identify the needs of airports, navigational devices and landing and take-off.

Supervising the radar service in Syria and the follow-up radar system performance.

Preparation of air traffic services agreements and flight information with neighboring

countries and regions.

Preparation of air traffic with the leadership of the air force and air defense agreements.

Supervision of air traffic between units of air traffic control services at airports and

airspace of Syria and the neighboring countries.

Development of systems and procedures that automate flight information services and

aviation data and digital maps and all air navigation data.

Development of plans and programs necessary for civil air navigation in Syria to keep

pace with modern international developments and regulations.

Monitor compliance of local and foreign airlines with the provisions of air navigation

systems in Syria.

Participation in the accreditation of local and foreign training centres and evaluated in

coordination with the competent directorate.

Coordination of search and rescue operations and participation in emergency exercises in

the airport services.


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Investigation into the irregularities of air traffic and to participate in the investigation of

aircraft accidents and incidents and irregularities semiconductor flights.

Provision of essential services necessary for pilots including navigational information,

data and maps (normal and digital) aiding pilots in flight preparation, and in the

organisation of the Syrian Arab Republic Manual (AIP-Syria) including issuance of

amendments and annexes on a regular basis in accordance with international and local

regulations.

Participation in the selection of applicants and conduct tests and examinations for the

selection process for air traffic controllers according to international regulations and local

laws.

CONTACT INFORMATION


Name: Dr. Eng. Mahmoud Saed


Address: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic


Senior Official: Eng. Feras Mohamad

Title: Director General of Civil Aviation, Syrian Civil Aviation

Authority

Address: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic


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Flight Information Region (FIR)

The Syrian Arab Republic has one Flight Information Region (FIR). Its ICAO ID code is:

DAMASCUS (OSTT)


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Recent Events: Syrian Arab Republic

(OCT 2015) Russia is reported to have set up an air traffic control tower near Tartus.


(SEP 2015) Greece is considering closing its airspace to Russian aircraft carrying material to Syria following a request from the US Government.

(SEP 2015) Russia is reported to have provided Syria a transportable air traffic control station.

(FEB 2014) ENAV tests first EGNOS procedures in Tunisia. The new precision landing procedures with the European satellite system EGNOS, fall within the ambit of the MEDUSA program, financed by the European Commission and coordinated by Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales Company. The program's aim is expanding use of satellite navigation services, EGNOS, GPS and Galileo in the Euromed countries situated in the Mediterranean basin: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia.

(pre-2014) EMA Tesisat (Turkey) installed airfield lighting systems in Syria.

(pre-2014) OCEM SpA (Italy) refurbished Syria's Bassel al-Assad military airfield lighting system, installing 1,500 products including approach, threshold, runway, taxiway, strop base, end-zone lighting, and individual lamp monitoring system (ILMS).



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Recent Events: Syrian Arab Republic

(pre-2013) Nanjing NRIET Industrial Co (China) provided wind profiling radar to Syria.

(MAR 2011) Political unrest in Bahrain, Yemen and Syria is expected to have an impact on Mid-East airline demand. These three countries represent about 6% of Middle Eastern traffic and 0.3% of global capacity.


(JUL 2005) Announcement that half the work to complete the rehabilitation of Qamishli Airport runaway has been accomplished. The runway has been lengthened to 3600 m and the apron widened. Following completion of the work, the airport in north-eastern Syria will be able to receive A320s.

(2001) Alenia Marconi Systems contract with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) under ICAO supervision for new ATM centre for Damascus and three solid-state radars (two long-range and one TMA) installed in Aleppo, Lattaquia and Damascus. These will all be equipped with the ALE 3 × 5 antenna and Mode-S MSSR. The contract will be carried out under ICAO supervision and provide Syria with coverage across its entire airspace. The Damascus ACC/APP will be interfaced with the AMS systems sited in Turkey and Cyprus in order to provide a larger multiradar tracking coverage.

(FEB 1996) ATS Aerospace of St. Bruno, Quebec/Canada contract to supply a visual aerodrome control tower simulator and an approach/area control trainer to Syrian CAA for installation at Damascus Airport.


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ABU AD DUHUR MILITARY AIRFIELD

ABU AD DUHUR

DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

AIRPORT (UNIDENTIFIED)

AL AL AIRPORT

AL AL DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)


AL QUSAYR MILITARY AIRFIELD

AL QUSAYR DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)


TABQA MILITARY AIRFIELD

AL TABQAH DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)


TABQA TOWER AL TABQAH DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

TWR (ATCT)


(UNIDENTIFIED)

ALEPPO INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

ALEPPO DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

AIRPORT ILS VOR-DME

NDB

(UNIDENTIFIED)

ALEPPO APPROACH

ALEPPO DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

APP (TRACON)


(UNIDENTIFIED)

ALEPPO TOWER ALEPPO DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

TWR (ATCT)


(UNIDENTIFIED)

ALEPPO RADAR ALEPPO DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

RADAR SITE

MSSR Mode-S ATS Units Served:

• Damascus ACC

Syrian CAA (2001) Alenia Marconi MSSR Radar

AN NASIRIYAH (JAYRUD) MILITARY AIRFIELD

AN NASIRIYAH

DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)


AS SUWAYDA WEST (AS

SUWAYDA NEW) MILITARY AIRFIELD

AS SUWAYDA WEST

DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)



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DAMASCUS INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

DAMASCUS DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

AIRPORT Ground-Air Communications

ILS VOR-DME

NDB

(UNIDENTIFIED)

DAMASCUS APPROACH


DAMASCUS (OSTT)

APP (TRACON)

Ground-Air Communications ATC Approach

Trainer

(1996) ATS (Canada) ATC Trainer

DAMASCUS TOWER


DAMASCUS (OSTT)

TWR (ATCT)


ATC Tower Simulator

(1996) ATS (Canada) ATC Tower Simulator

DAMASCUS ACC DAMASCUS DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

ACC / FIR ATM System New FPL Manual

process AFTN & CIDN

Communication Centre

ATC Trainer

SYRIAN CIVIL AVIATION

WILL ACCEPT AND SEND ALL

FPLS MANUALLY VIA AFTN

(OCT 2012) SELEX and Vitrociset testing New

FPL process (2001) Alenia Marconi

ATM System (1996) ATS (Canada)

ATC Trainer

MEZZE (DAMASCUS)

MILITARY AIRFIELD


DAMASCUS (OSTT)


DAMASCUS RADAR


DAMASCUS (OSTT)

RADAR SITE


• Damascus ACC


DEIR ZZOR AIRPORT

DEIR ZZOR DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

AIRPORT VOR-DME NDB

(UNIDENTIFIED)

DEIR ZZOR TOWER

DEIR ZZOR DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

TWR (ATCT)


(UNIDENTIFIED)

DUMAYR MILITARY AIRFIELD

DUMAYR DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)



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HAMAH MILITARY AIRFIELD

HAMAH DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)


JABAL AL HARRAH RADAR

JABAL AL HARRAH

DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

RADAR SITE

(2012) Russian upgraded surveillance

station

JIRAH (DJERAH) MILITARY AIRFIELD

JIRAH DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)


KAMISHLY (QAMISHLI) AIRPORT

KAMISHLY DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

AIRPORT VOR-DME NDB

(2005) Runway rehabilitation

(UNIDENTIFIED)

KAMISHLY TOWER

KAMISHLY DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

TWR (ATCT)


(UNIDENTIFIED)

KHALKHALAH (KHOLKHOLE)

MILITARY AIRFIELD

KHALKHALAH DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)


LATTAKIA (BASSEL AL-

ASSAD) INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

LATTAKIA DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

AIRPORT ILS VOR-DME

NDB

(pre-2014) OECM (italy) Airfield Lighting


ASSAD) APPROACH


DAMASCUS (OSTT)

APP (TRACON)


(UNIDENTIFIED)


ASSAD) TOWER


DAMASCUS (OSTT)

TWR (ATCT)


(UNIDENTIFIED)

LATTAKIA RADAR LATTAKIA DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

RADAR SITE


• Damascus ACC



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MARJ RUHAYYIL (MARJ RHAYAL)

MILITARY AIRFIELD

MARJ RUHAYYIL

DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)


MINAKH (MINNIK) AIRPORT

MINAQ DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)


PALMYRA AIRPORT

PALMYRA DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

AIRPORT NDB (UNIDENTIFIED)

PALMYRA TOWER

PALMYRA DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

TWR (ATCT)


(UNIDENTIFIED)

RASIN EL ABOUD MILITARY AIRFIELD

RASIN EL ABOUD

DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)


SAYQAL (SAIGAL) MILITARY AIRFIELD

SAYQAL DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)


SHAYRAT (DAGHDAGHAN)

MILITARY AIRFIELD

SHAYRAT DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)


TARTOUS (TARTUS) AIRPORT

TARTUS DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

AIRPORT (2015) Reported Russian

transportable ATC Tower

(UNIDENTIFIED)

TARTUS TWR (Reported)

TARTUS DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)

TWR (ATCT)


(2015) Reported Russian

transportable ATC Tower

(UNIDENTIFIED)

TIYAS (T 4 WEST) MILITARY AIRFIELD

TIYAS DAMASCUS ACC

DAMASCUS (OSTT)



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2.17 Republic of Tunisia

Location:

Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya

Area:


Land: 155,360 sq km

Water: 8,250 sq km


The Republic of Tunisia is divided into twenty four (24) governorates (wilayat, singular -

wilayah);

Beja (Bajah), Ben Arous (Bin 'Arus), Bizerte (Banzart), Gabes (Qabis), Gafsa (Qafsah),

Jendouba (Jundubah), Kairouan (Al Qayrawan), Kasserine (Al Qasrayn), Kebili (Qibili), Kef (Al

Kaf), L'Ariana (Aryanah), Mahdia (Al Mahdiyah), Manouba (Manubah), Medenine (Madanin),

Monastir (Al Munastir), Nabeul (Nabul), Sfax (Safaqis), Sidi Bouzid (Sidi Bu Zayd), Siliana

(Silyanah), Sousse (Susah), Tataouine (Tatawin), Tozeur (Tawzar), Tunis, Zaghouan (Zaghwan)


Total: 15

Over 3,047 m: 4

2,438 to 3,047 m: 6

1,524 to 2,437 m: 2

914 to 1,523 m: 3

Under 914 m: 0 (2013)


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Office de L'Aviation Civile et des Aéroports (OACA)

Tunisian Civil Aviation and Airports Authority (Office de L'Aviation Civile et des Aéroports) is

the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) of Tunisia.

The Office of Civil Aviation and Airports (OACA) is a public industrial and commercial

organisation under the Ministry of Transport. They are responsible for the management,

development, operation, and maintenance of international airports, as well as regional and local

control of air navigation in Tunisia including airworthiness services.

Established in 1971, the OACA was originally named the Office of Air Ports of Tunisia (OPAT).

OPAT continued until 1998 when it became the Tunisian Civil Aviation and Airports Authority

(OACA). This was a change in name only and did not change any of the company's structure or

function

The seven international airports under OACA’s responsibility are:

• Tunis–Carthage International Airport

• Djerba–Zarzis International Airport

• Tozeur–Nefta International Airport

• Sfax–Thyna International Airport

• Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport

• Gafsa – Ksar International Airport

• Gabès – Matmata International Airport.

CONTACT INFORMATION


Name: M. Mahmoud BEN ROMDHANE

Title: Ministre du Transport

Address: Montplaisir, Tunisie


Senior Official: Monsieur Habib Mekki

Title: Directeur Général de l'Aviation Civile

Address: Tunis, Tunisie


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The Republic of Tunisia has one Flight Information Region (FIR). Its ICAO ID code is:

TUNIS (DTTC)


202


Recent Events: Tunisia



(AUG 2013) The EU seeks Med EGNOS applications. A European-Union funded consortium invites companies and public agencies from Mediterranean countries in North Africa and the Middle East to submit ideas for extending Galileo GNSS and EGNOS use in the region. Eligible ideas could be for a small pilot project or research study, a technical training plan, and/or a publication or article. The countries in the target area are Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia. The sponsoring project, MEDUSA, stands for Mediterranean follow up for EGNOS adoption. Led by Telespazio, MEDUSA is part of EuroMed GNSS Framework Program which is funded by the European Commission.

(JUN 2011) Thales contract with Tunisian Civil Aviation and Airports Authority (OACA) for VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR) and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) at Monastir, Gafsa, Sidi Ali Ben Aoun, and Djerba airports. Production of the systems will be completed in the next couple of months at the Thales Gorgonzola site in Italy and will be delivered to OACA by the end of the year.



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(SEP 2009) Tunisia's air navigation providers O.A.C.A. (Office de l’Aviation Civile et des Aéroports) awarded Indra extension of its air traffic surveillance network with three new radar stations. The stations will be equipped with two primary radars and two secondary radars. Indra will also provide a new approach control centre in the Island of Djerba equipped with the company’s Aircon system. This equipment integrates and shows information supplied by radars, aircraft's flight plan as well as weather information.


(SEP 2008) Enfidha International Airport (Zine El Abidine Ben Ali International Airport) in Tunisia selects Park Air Systems to supply, install and commission two ILS/ DME and one DVOR/ DME, comprising of NORMARC 7000B ILS and the NORMARC 6512 DVOR. TAV and OACA also chose the Communication solution GAREX 220 VCCS, PAE T6 VHF radios and Digital Voice Recording System.

(NOV 2006) Tunisia’s civil aviation and airports authority OACA joined CANSO. OACA, based at Tunis-Carthage Airport, is a financially autonomous part of Tunisia’s Ministry of Transport and controls the Tunis ACC/FIR area covering some 227 000 km² of Northern Africa and the Mediterranean, and is entrusted with the management of seven international airports in the country. OACA’s Air Traffic Department served 272 000 movements in 2005.

(JUN 1999) Tunisia's Office de L'Aviation Civile et des Aeroports (OACA) selected Northrop Grumman monopulse secondary surveillance radar (MSSR). This new radar complements the existing Northrop Grumman airspace management system and ASR-9 airport surveillance radar at Tunis and the long-range MSSR at Sidi Zid.

(MAR 1998) Tunisia's Office des Ports Aeriens de Tunisie (OPAT) declared Northrop Grumman airspace management system (AMS) fully operational. The ASM and associated ASR-9 airport surveillance radar at Tunis-Carthage Airport and monopulse secondary surveillance radar (MSSR)Sidi Zid, were delivered and integrated over the past several years. The AMS includes radar and flight data processing and ATC display subsystems supporting enroute services for the Tunisian Flight Information Region (FIR) as well as approach control for Tunis-Carthage and Monastir airports.

(1998) Navia Aviation installed Normarc 7000 ILS units at Tunis and Tozeur airports

(SEP 1997) Tunisia's OPAT has started a navaids modernisation programme under which new VORs will be installed at Tunis-Carthage and El-Borma (DTTR), DMEs at Tunis-Cathage and Tozeur, and radio beacons at Tunis-Carthage, Monastir, Djerba and Tozeur. Three new ILS are to be installed at Tunis-Carthage and Tozeur.


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(JAN 1995) Airport Systems International (Selenia) contract for two ILS, four VOR, and one DME systems to be installed at Monastir (DTMB), Jerba (DTTJ), Tozeur (DTTZ), Sidi Ben Aoun (DTNH), and Cap Bon (DTNH).

(SEP 1993) Westinghouse to supply a MSSR secondary radar and an ASR-9 surveillance radar as well as an automation system for the Tunis en-Route Control Centre.


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AKOUDA Radar AKOUDA Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

Radar Site PSR (80 NM)/MSSR (255

NM)

ATS Unit Served:

• Tunis ACC • Monastir TWR • Enfidha APP /

TWR

OACA (1991) Northrop Grumman ASR-12 (operational 2001) / (2010) INDRA IRS-

20MP/S (operational 2011)

BIR EZZOBAS BIR EZZOBAS Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

Airport VFR OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base

Bizerte Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)


BORJ El-Amri Aérodrome

Borj el Amri Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)


BORJ El-Amri TWR Borj el Amri Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

TWR (ATCT)


OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Aéroport INTL de DJERBA-Zarzis

DJERBA Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

Airport VOR-DME (1997) new NDB

OACA (2011) Thales VOR-DME

(1995) Airport Systems International NAVAIDs

DJERBA-ZARZIS APP


APP (TRACON)

RDPS / FDPS SYSTEM


RDPS/FDPS with

PSR/MSSR radar from Borj Jelij (2014 on

trial basis)

OACA (2009) Indra Aircon ATC System

BORJ JELIJ Radar DJERBA Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

Radar Site PSR (80 NM)/MSSR Mode

S (255 NM)

OACA (2009) Northrop Grumman ASR-12 / INDRA IRS-20MP/S

DJERBA-ZARZIS TWR


TWR (ATCT)


OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)


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Enfidha Hammamet Airport

ENFIDHA Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)


ILS DVOR/DME

IFR/VFR OACA (2011) Thales VOR-DME

(2008) Navia NORAMRC 7000B ILS

(2008) Navia NORMARC 6512

DVOR/DME (1995) Airport Systems International NAVAIDs

Enfidha - Hammamet TWR


APP (TRACON)


OACA (2008) Park Air GAREX 220 VCCS, PAE T6 VHF

radios, Digital Voice Recording System

Enfidha - Hammamet APP


TWR (ATCT)

RDPS / FDPS SYSTEM


OACA (2008) Park Air GAREX 220 VCCS, PAE T6 VHF

radios, Digital Voice Recording System

Aéroport INTL de GABES-Matmata

Gabes Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

Airport VOR-DME IFR/VFR OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

GABES Matmata TWR


APP (TRACON)


OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

GABES Matmata APP


TWR (ATCT)


OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Aéroport INTL de GAFSA-Ksar

GAFSA Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

Airport VOR-DME IFR/VFR OACA (2011) Thales VOR-DME

GAFSA-Ksar APP GAFSA Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

APP (TRACON)


OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

GAFSA-Ksar APP GAFSA Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

TWR (ATCT)


OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

JENDOUBA JENDOUBA Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)


KAIROUAN KAIROUAN Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)



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KEF ENSOURA Radar

KEF ENSOURA

Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

Radar Site MSSR Mode S (255 NM)

OACA PSR (operational since 2011) / (2009) INDRA

IRS-20MP/S (operational since 2011)

KELIBIA KELIBIA Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)


LA SKHIRA LA SKHIRA Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)


INTL de MONASTIR- Habib Bourguiba Aéroport

MONASTIR Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)


ILS VOR-DME

(1997) new NDB

OACA (2011) Thales VOR-DME


BOURGUIBA APP MONASTIR Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

APP (TRACON)

RDPS / FDPS SYSTEM


OACA (1993) Westinghouse (Northrop Grumman)

AMS ATC System (operational 1998)

BOURGUIBA TWR MONASTIR Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

TWR (ATCT)


OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

MONTESSEUR MONTESSEUR Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)


REMADA Air Base REMADA Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)


Aéroport INTL de SFAX-Thyna

SFAX Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

Airport VOR IFR/VFR OACA (1995) Airport Systems International NAVAIDs

SFAX APP SFAX Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

APP (TRACON)


OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

SFAX TWR SFAX Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

TWR (ATCT)


OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)


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SIDI ZID Radar SIDI ZID Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

Radar Site MSSR (255 NM) ATS Unit Served:

• Tunis ACC • Tunis APP /

TWR • Monastir TWR • Enfidha APP /

TWR

OACA (1991) Northrop Grumman MSSR (operational 1997)

SP3 SP3 Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)


SP4 SP4 Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)


INTL de TABARKA-Aïn Draham

Aéroport

TABARKA Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

Airport ILS DVOR-DME

NDB

IFR/VFR OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

TABARKA-Aïn Draham APP


APP (TRACON)


OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

TABARKA-Aïn Draham TWR


TWR (ATCT)


OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

EL BORMA Tataouine Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

Airport VOR DME

(1997) new VOR

OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Aéroport INTL de TOZEUR-Nefta

TOZEUR Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

Airport ILS VOR-DME

NDB

(1997) new ILS, NDB, VOR

and DME

OACA (1998) Navia Normarc 7000 ILS


TOZEUR-Nefta APP


APP (TRACON)


OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

TOZEUR-Nefta TWR


TWR (ATCT)


OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Tunis ACC Tunis Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

ACC / FIR RDPS / FDPS SYSTEM

Upgraded FDPS AMHS/AFTN Ground - Air

Communications

OACA (JUN 2012) New FPL Accepted

(1993) Westinghouse (Northrop Grumman)



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Aéroport INTL de TUNIS-Carthage

Tunis Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)


ILS VOR-DME

NDB

(1997) new ILS, NDB, VOR

and DME

OACA (1998) Navia Normarc 7000 ILS

TUNIS CARTHAGE APP

Tunis Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

APP (TRACON)

RDPS / FDPS SYSTEM


ATS Unit Served:

• Tunis TWR

OACA (1993) Westinghouse (Northrop Grumman)


TUNIS CARTHAGE Radar

TUNIS Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

Radar Site PSR (60 NM) ATS Unit Served:

• Tunis ACC • Tunis APP /

TWR

OACA (1991) Northrop Grumman ASR-12 / MSSR (operational

1997)

TUNIS TWR Tunis Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)

TWR (ATCT)


ATS Unit Served:

• Aéroport INTL de TUNIS-Carthage

OACA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Aéroport INTL de TUNIS-Carthage

TUNIS CEDEX Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)


TUNIS Airport VILLE Tunis ACC TUNIS (DTTC)



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2.18 State of the United Arab Emirates

Location:

Middle East Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman

and Saudi Arabia

Area:

Total: 83,600 sq km

Land: 83,600 sq km

Water: 0 sq km


Seven (7) emirates (imarat, singular - imarah); Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi), 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah,

Ash Shariqah (Sharjah), Dubayy (Dubai), Ra's al Khaymah, Umm al Qaywayn


Total: 25

Over 3,047 m: 12

2,438 to 3,047 m: 3

1,524 to 2,437 m: 5

914 to 1,523 m: 3

Under 914 m: 2 (2013)


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United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) was established in 1996 by Federal Cabinet

Decree to regulate Civil Aviation and provide designated aviation services with emphasis on

safety and security and to strengthen the aviation industry within the UAE and its upper airspace.

The main office is located in Abu Dhabi and the regional office is located in Dubai to serve the

northern Emirates.

The GCAA, which is the sole authority for the control and regulation of civil aviation in the

UAE, is responsible for the provision of en-route air navigation services and all aspects of flight

safety.

In late 2009, the GCAA opened its new Air Navigation Centre, The Sheikh Zayed Centre, which

is considered the largest and busiest air traffic management facility in the Middle East as well as

one of the world’s most technically advanced centres in terms of its design.

In 2009, GCAA adopted an Overall Transformation Program (OTP) which the outputs of which

was executed as early as 2010. The program aims at making a quantum leap in terms of work

efficiency and effectiveness by developing a strategic plan and restructuring the corporate and

governmental body of the Authority, in a way that enables it to work in line with the UAE's

strategic purposes and cope with the ongoing development in the aviation sector in accordance

with international standards.

The United Arab Emirates, represented by GCAA, is an active member of the Council of the

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and its specialised committees.

GCAA is also a member of the Arab Civil Aviation Commission (ACAC) Executive Council,

and currently H.E Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of GCAA is heading the

ACAC Executive Council.

Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS)

Formally established in 1967, DANS has underpinned the phenomenal growth of the aviation

sector in Dubai, as well as the UAE.

Chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, DANS provides approach

services at four airports in the UAE from a combined facility at Al Maktoum:

Dubai International, the world’s busiest airport for international passengers,

Al Maktoum International,

Al Minhad Air Base and

Sharjah International Airport.

DANS also provides tower services at Dubai International and Al Maktoum.


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CONTACT INFORMATION


Name: H.E. Eng. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori

Title: Minister of Economy

Address: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate


Senior Official: Mr. Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi

Title: Director General, General Civil Aviation Authority

Address: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates


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The United Arab Emirates has one Flight Information Region (FIR). The Region’s ICAO ID

code is:

EMIRATES (OMAE)


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Recent Events: United Arab Emirates

(NOV 2015) Dubai International Airport put Indra Navia’s level 3 NOVA 9000 Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) into operation. Data from 37 multilateration sensors and three (soon to be five) surface movement radars (SMRs) is aggregated and integrated with the air/ground lighting system and gate and docking systems.


(AUG 2015) Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS) and MITRE Corporation agreement to create a Dubai-based aviation innovation centre and Centre of Excellence.

(JUL 2015) UK-based Copperchase contract by United Arab Emirates National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) for AFGATE, an AFTN gateway messaging system for use at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The system receives AFTN messages from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) via TCP/IP and distributes them to various locations around the airport via local area networks and serial connections. It also sends and receives messages from other local airports such as Al Bateen Airport and Al Ain International Airport via email, utilizing the Copperchase AFTN to Email product AFMAILER.

(JUN 2015) An international team including experts from HungaroControl has been working on the concept of operations, operational requirements and business case for the use of remote tower technology in Dubai. The aim is to explore remote tower operations by Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS) at Dubai International and Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central. The project will also feature an additional feasibility study to assess if remote tower technologies can be used in Dubai to ensure sufficient contingency to maintain 100% of the actual traffic at these airports. Both Dubai International (DXB) and Budapest International Airport have two parallel runways and an Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) providing core surveillance for the air traffic services. The utilisation of remote tower technology will enable DANS to relocate their aerodrome contingency services to a remote location. One of the main elements of the solution is the implementation of a camera technology, which will replace the actual out-of-the-windows view, while ensuring the integration of the A-SMGCS system.

(MAY 2015) Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS) announced it will issue a Requirement For Proposals (RFP) for the first version of a remote aerodrome control service (RACS). The Remote Tower concept enables Air Traffic Control services (ATS) and Aerodrome Flight Information Services (AFIS) to be provided at aerodromes where such services are either currently unavailable, or where it is difficult or too expensive to implement and staff a conventional manned facility. The RCAS is expected to be the first civil application of its kind in the Middle East.


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(NOV 2014) NATS opened headquarters for Middle East and North Africa region with permanent office in Dubai, UAE. NATS already has an impressive track record operating in the Middle East. In 2006, the company was contracted to design terminal airspace around Al Maktoum International Airport prior to its opening. The airport will eventually have six runways coping with an annual capacity of up to 160 million passengers.

(OCT 2014) Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS) will upgrade a 360° tower simulator. DANS handles Air Traffic Control (ATC) services at both Dubai International and Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai World Central. The tower is owned by DANS and can mimic almost any airport in the world, which can help the authorities to select the best features from other airports to be evaluated and enhanced in the simulator before deployment in Dubai’s airspace. Currently, the Dubai International and Al Maktoum International have 65 and 20 tower controllers, respectively. According to the projection of growth, an additional 100 tower controllers would be required at the airports.

(AUG 2014) Oslo, Norway-based Indra Navia contracts to provide surveillance coverage at Dubai International Airport (DIA) including installation of two new ground movement radars (GMR), upgrade of three existing radars and expansion of the existing multilateration (MLAT) system. Indra Navia will also refurbish its NOVA 9000 Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS), which has been operational at the airport since 2004.

(JUL 2014) ERA’s Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) system deployed at Fujairah International Airport in the UAE approved by the local Civil Aviation Authority. The ERA WAM system at Fujairah Airport is the first certified WAM system in the Middle East for ATC separation services in terminal and on-route airspace. ERA was awarded contract in 2011 to enhance the surveillance coverage of the airport Control Terminal Region up to 60 nm.

(MAR 2014) MITRE Corp. and Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS) will jointly research and develop tools to help manage the aviation infrastructure and air traffic control system in Dubai. The collaborative undertaking includes airspace design, technology sharing, safety evaluation and performance-based navigation procedures development. MITRE has worked with Dubai Airports to develop measures intended to manage airside capacity at the Dubai International Airport and has collaborated with DANS on a dual arrival stream project at DXB.

(JAN 2014) Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract by Dubai Airports for the delivery of the Analytics module of its Airport Realtime Collaboration (ARC) suite to Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS). Northrop Grumman's Airport Systems group in the U.K. provides ARC, a software solution that delivers information aiding airport stakeholders to work together more effectively. ARC is a scalable solution covering both terminal and airfield operations. It enhances passenger flow movements, optimises resource allocation and improves predictability and efficiency by supporting Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM). The ARC Analytics module is a tool which allows users to perform historical analysis and also presents a picture of real-time airport performance.


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(JAN 2014) AVTECH Middle East LLC awarded three options with Dubai Airports and DANS - Serco on the study of the behavior of wake vortex generated by aircraft arriving at Dubai International Airport. The overall project utilises LIDAR equipment provided by Lockheed Martin, which uses laser light sensors to measure the wake vortices, exploiting detailed meteorological data provided by Panasonic Weather Solutions, formerly AirDat, and benefits from the experience of aircraft Flight Management System manufacturer Honeywell. Additionally, NATS provides detailed operational analysis of data, using experience developed conducting similar studies at London Heathrow Airport.

(NOV 2013) Abu Dhabi-based Bayanat Airports Engineering & Supplies, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, installed the region’s first WindTracer lidar (light detection and ranging) system at Dubai International Airport. WindTracer collects data on turbulence arising from approaching and departing aircraft.

(SEP 2013) U.K.’s NATS received approval from UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to provide air traffic design, management, maintenance and other related services in the UAE. In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, NATS is currently working on projects in Qatar, Kuwait and Oman, and previously with Bahrain and at Al Maktoum Airport.

(SEP 2013) UAE GCAA three year COMSOFT contract with additional PRISMA enhancements. UAE GCAA selected COMSOFT to enhance their existing PRISMA system, in order to handle continued air traffic growth with further development of the service and maintenance of the Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre in Abu Dhabi. GCAA has been operating a PRISMA automation system since 2009 and in 2010 and 2013 implemented software extensions with the latest being the Arrival Manager (AMAN) function, specifically designed to deliver electronic assistance for sequencing air traffic arrivals streams to particular points, such as arrival gates or runway thresholds. New system features will include PRISMA SDPS – Enhanced Surveillance Data Processing, improved DFLOW, SpaceMAN Arrival Director (an AMAN upgrade), Fast Traffic Simulation Tool (ITAM), and Surveillance Data Plotting, Tuning Facility for STCA, and Safety Notification and Inspection Tool with Case History.

(AUG 2013 The number of aircraft in Dubai’s skies increased by more than 7% in the first half of 2013. The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) forecast 375 000 aircraft movements for both Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central (DWC) in 2013, rising to 665 000 in 2020. In the first half of 2013, the aircraft movement increased by 7.4% compared with the corresponding period last year. The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said in July 2013 that projections for the UAE Flight Information Region showed that it would have 1.13 million flight movements by 2020 and 1.62 million aircraft movements by 2030. There have been airspace changes in 2012, such as the RNP AR project in Abu Dhabi, Dubai Airport Development Phase 1 and the launch of the Delta sector. There are continuing airspace proposals due for implementation in 2013 with Bahrain and Oman.

(JUN 2013) UAE and Bahrain have restructured airspace between the two countries in a bid to ease congestion as the number of aircraft movements continues to grow. The change consists of introducing three routes instead of the current unique entry route, together with the introduction of other changes in the procedures for handling traffic flow that is expected to contribute to a decrease in airspace congestion.


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(MAR 2013) UAE-based Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL) contract from the Abu Dhabi Airports (ADAC) to manage air navigation services at its five airports. The contract is initially for five years and is expected to be extended for two more years. GAL will take over services from the outgoing service provider Serco. As part of the contract, GAL will provide the civil air navigation services at Abu Dhabi International Airport, along with Al Bateen Executive Airport, Al Ain International Airport, Sir Baniyas Island Airport and Delma Island Airport from 1 May 2013. In collaboration with LFV Aviation Consulting, GAL will also manage the airports’ communication and navigation equipment.

(MAR 2013) Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre of UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) takes COMSOFT's Arrival Manager System (AMAN) into operation. The new AMAN system is part of COMSOFT’s modular ATM automation system PRISMA, installed at the Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre (SZC). The AMAN is being used to arrange aircraft air traffic flow arrivals to Dubai International Airport. The AMAN is specifically designed to provide electronic assistance in metering and sequencing arrivals streams of traffic to particular points, such as arrival gates or runway thresholds. The planning and sequencing function of the AMAN also aims at reducing controller workload and improving the situational awareness, particularly in cases such as bad weather, runway closures and missed approaches.

(MAR 2013) United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) takes steps to introduce Wide Area Multilateration surveillance into their ATM system. COMSOFT completed upgrade of GCAA’s ATM Surveillance Tracker to the next generation: ARTAS 8 which forms the surveillance data processing core of the PRISMA ATM system at the Sheikh Zayed Centre in Abu Dhabi. The ARTAS 8 platform had been installed in the GCAA Research and Dataset lab back in 2010. GCAA later purchased three additional units: One ARTAS system went into operation in the main ACC, a second one delivers surveillance service in the EACC and another unit is being used by their training department for simulation purposes. With ARTAS 8, GCAA is now ready to benefit from WAM data in the air situation picture provided to the ATCOs: ARTAS 8 is the enabler for the data fusion of Wide Area Multilateration with classical radar, Mode S and ADS-B.

(FEB 2013) Sweden’s LFV, together with Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL), has entered into a five-year agreement with Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) to provide civil air navigation services. The two companies signed a cooperation agreement in 2010 to provide a platform for selling consulting and civil air navigation services in the region. The contract is initially for five years with a possible extension of two years. GAL is the prime contractor for operations and LFV is responsible for the overall management functions of the air traffic control services. GAL will also be responsible for maintenance of the airport’s communications and navigation equipment which is used to create a safe air traffic control environment.

(FEB 2013) UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) contract with Airbus ProSky for first phase of a project to restructure UAE airspace. Airbus ProSky will deliver a comprehensive report during summer 2013. The Airbus ProSky team will meet with all airspace users, navigation services providers and airports of the UAE and will analyse historical data to identify enhancement to the UAE airspace. The centre currently handles more than 2000 air traffic movements per day for the eight international airports in the UAE, as well as the over-flying movements. The centre hosts nine air traffic sectors and the approach air traffic services to Al Ain International airport.


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(FEB 2013) The Middle East should urgently push ahead with the development of a centralised air traffic control system or the growing congestion of the region’s airspace could become a major threat to growth in the aviation sector, according to Director General of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority. Nearly 2000 flights took place every day in the UAE during August 2012, with almost half of the flights taking place to and from Dubai.

(FEB 2013) GCAA of UAE began operating AMAN at Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre, Abu Dhabi.

(DEC 2012) Bayanat Airports Engineering & Supplies (BAES) strategic partnership agreement with Frequentis AG, covering the UAE markets. BAES will work with Frequentis to provide airports with Air Traffic Management (ATM) solutions for both civil and defense markets, airport technology products, tower automation, and aeronautical information management (AIM) systems.

(SEP 2012) Abu Dhabi Airport Company (ADAC) will equip the Approach Control Centre at the UAE’s Abu Dhabi International Airport with the Frequentis smartFPLconverter (an FPL2012 Converter). The smartFPLconverter will enhance functionality of ADAC’s existing flight data processing system by supporting the conversion to and from the new formats.

(AUG 2012) Ras Al Khaimah International Airport and Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL) have joined to develop air traffic services. GAL will provide RAK International Airport with a full array of air traffic control services, from manning to the analysis of standards, procedures and facilities at the airport. The agreement also involves an extensive ‘Emiratisation’ plan developed by GAL, which will eventually see Emiratis responsible for air traffic control operations at the airport, effectively providing employment opportunities to the local community. GAL is the first UAE service provider to deliver aerospace services, which had been outsourced since 1947.


(DEC 2011) Emirates Airline flew the first INSPIRE flight over the African continent on the Dubai to Durban route. The Indian Ocean Strategic Partnership to Reduce Emissions (INSPIRE) program brings airlines, airports and ANSPs together to implement a range of best practice operational procedures to allow a ‘perfect flight.’ The UAE delegation was welcomed at Durban’s King Shaka International Airport in South Africa by Patrick Dlamini, the CEO of Air Traffic and Navigation Services South Africa (ATNS), and the Board of Directors and Executive Committee members of South Africa’s Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS). The Emirates INSPIRE flight was made possible by close cooperation from Air Traffic Control in Kenya, Oman, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania, South Africa, the UAE and Yemen; Dubai Airports; Dubai Air Navigation Services; the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority - Sheik Zayed Centre; ATNS South Africa, and the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport, and other staff and agencies.


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(NOV 2011) Raytheon Company has provided Dubai with Raytheon’s next-generation ATM system, AutoTrac III (AT3), installed at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport. The system is scheduled to be operational in 2012. The AT3 system will provide air traffic control automation for the Dubai terminal airspace and provide approach control services for Al Maktoum International, Dubai International, and Sharjah International Airports, and the Al Minhad airbase. The system will also support tower operations at Dubai International and Al Maktoum International. The AT3 system installed in Dubai includes multi-radar tracking capabilities, advanced flight data processing, advanced safety net functions, online data interchange, arrival and departure management, and electronic flight strips.

(JUN 2011) Agreement between airport systems integrator Bayanat Airports Engineering and Supplies and Adacel will position Bayanat Airports as the exclusive sales representative of Adacel in the United Arab Emirates

(APR 2011) Thales new EUROCAT ATM system with Multi-Sensor Tracking at Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) went operational. This advanced automation system, located in the new ATC tower of Abu Dhabi International Airport, provides an integrated gate-to-gate solution providing both approach and aerodrome air traffic control services. The project was launched in 2008 with Thales selected as ATM systems prime contractor by ADAC. Also provided was an Integrated Tower Solution, combining Thales Electronic Flight Strip System and Thales Advanced Surface Movement Guidance Control System; AERMAC Aeronautical Message Handling System; ANAIS Aeronautical Information System; and EUROCAT training and simulation systems, which can also operate as a back-up of the main system.

(APR 2011) UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) made two appointments for Air Navigation Services and Air Accident Investigation sectors. Ahmad Ibrahim Al Jallaf appointed as Acting Executive Director of Air Navigation Services Department, which includes Air Traffic Management (ATM), Communication Navigation and Surveillance (CNS), Aeronautical Information Services (AIS), Training (TRN), and Support Coordination. He will be in charge of airspace planning and air traffic management. Eng. Ismael Mohammad Ahmad Abdul Wahed appointed as executive director for the Air Accident Investigation Department.

(FEB 2011) General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates published their AIP on February 10th, thus being the first Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) of the MID Region to publish its AIP in electronic format. After a project phase of less than four months, the GCAA commission the fully integrated CADAS AIM from the German ATC supplier COMSOFT in Abu Dhabi. COMSOFT's ATM automation system PRISMA at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Centre is integrated with the AIXM 5.1 database, thus receiving directly the static data required for its operation.


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(OCT 2010) United Arab Emirates (UAE) General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) reported air traffic movements in the UAE have increased by 12.8% in September 2010, compared with the same month in 2009. In September 2010, total air traffic movements were 52 693, with an average of 1756 air traffic movements per day. Dubai International Airport ranked first with 24 068 air traffic movements, and over flights stood next at 11 674 air traffic movements. Abu Dhabi International Airport ranked third with 7753 movements, while Sharjah International Airport ranked fourth with 5350 movements. Local flights between the UAE airports were in the fifth position with 3194 movements, while Al Maktoum International Airport witnessed seven shipping movements. Fujairah International Airport witnessed 339 movements, while Al Ain Airport and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport had 224 and 84 air traffic movements respectively.

(SEP 2010) CANSO has welcomed Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) as Associate Member. ADAC is the largest operator of airports in the UAE. ADAC is wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government and is headquartered at Abu Dhabi International Airport.


(JUL 2010) COMSOFT upgraded UAE's ATM automation system PRISMA by implementing additional approach and military procedures. General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has received a major extension for their PRISMA system including additional ATC tower equipment for Al Ain International Airport in the East of the UAE. In the beginning of July 2010 GCAA started to additionally offer services to military clients and required a new sector - Al Ain approach - and the modification of the presentation of flight plans in order to reflect the requirements of the armed forces. New components were tailored for the installation at Al Ain tower and were fully integrated with the main ATC system in Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Centre. Software extensions include a comprehensive adaption of safety nets incorporating the new approach and extra features such as alternate SSR codes, and flight plan splits. All new features and procedures can be practiced at GCAA's state-of-the-art training facility, which is a replica of the operational PRISMA ATM automation solution, and was established at the Sheikh Zayed Centre premises in 2009.



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(JUN 2010) United Arab Emirates will upgrade its surveillance infrastructure using a country-spanning active Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) system. The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of Abu Dhabi contracted augmentation of its COMSOFT Quadrant surveillance infrastructure and obtain a WAM system by extending its existing network of redundant Quadrant ground stations with eight additional ADS-B/WAM sensors plus active interrogation. The infrastructure, with a total of 14 sensors and additional processing equipment, will cover most of the airspace under control of the GCAA. Four additional locations will be added to the existing sites feeding accurate position reports into the main processing unit at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Centre. GCAA will complement its radar and COMSOFT ADS-B based surveillance infrastructure by Wide Area Multilateration. COMSOFT's Quadrant product family includes a sensor for ADS-B and MLAT surveillance along with a remote interrogator. In combination with a central processor and an interrogator controller, it forms an active WAM system for Mode S and Mode A/C.

(APR 2010) Bayanat Airports Engineering & Supplies (BAES) awarded project to design, supply and install an ILS system for Al Bateen Executive Airport by the Supervision Committee for the Expansion of the Abu Dhabi International Airport (SCADIA). This award is in addition to the recent successful deployment of a digital recorder system and communication system for Al Bateen Executive Airport and a Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) for Sir Bani Yas Airport. Bayanat Airports is required to design, supply and install the ILS/DME along with fibre optics backbone, appropriate shelters and flight calibrations for successful ICAO CAT I certification at Al Bateen Executive Airport. Prior to completing these projects, Bayanat Airports had also participated in the recently inaugurated Air Traffic Control Centre, ‘The Sheikh Zayed Centre’, operated by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) where they installed infrastructure related to the digital end-to-end communication systems.


(DEC 2009) CANSO has announced that the General Civil Aviation Authority of the United Arab Emirates (GCAA) has joined the Association.

(NOV 2009) Shaikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre inaugurated 2 km from Terminal 1 of Abu Dhabi International Airport. The complex is the largest and busiest air traffic management facility in the Middle East. The facility contains 34 individual control centres and an additional 22 centres reserved for emergency purposes and employs 60 air traffic controllers.

(NOV 2009) Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) plans to install new air traffic control tower to be fully operational by 2010 using the Thales integrated gate-to-gate solution that encompasses en-route, approach and airport phases. Integrating Eurocat and Eurocat-T air traffic management systems, this solution will allow ADAC’s controllers to share data on aircraft positions and to operate seamless handovers between territories.


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(JUL 2007) General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates contract with Germany's Comsoft for the company's surveillance and data processing technology. The contract comprises the upgrade of the current ATC automation system and includes a Quadrant ADS-B pilot installation in the UAE to be integrated in the Surveillance Processing before the end of 2007. The Quadrant ADS-B system comprises the Quadrant ADS-B sensor and its 1090-MHz GPS antenna system, together with the Quadrant ADS-B Ground Station.

(MAR 2009) ANSPs of Oman and Abu Dhabi established the first permanent AMHS link in the Middle East with Comsoft systems.

(JAN 2009) The UAE Department of Civil Aviation Engineering Projects (DCAEP) has selected a BEST 360 tower simulator to support training for the new Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport. The simulator includes tower and ground controller positions, four pseudo-pilot positions, BEST supervisor and system manager workstations. The DCAEP have also purchased the Fast Airport Builder 3D modeling tool. Micro Nav installed the simulator twelve weeks from order. Further phases are planned including expansion of the tower simulator and integration with the BEST radar simulators and their interfaces to real equipment for on-console training.

(JAN 2009) ATC centre of UAE's GCAA has stripless operations at the new Sheikh Air Traffic Centre in Abu Dhabi. Comsoft's fully automated ATC solution PRISMA is an all-in-one automated ATC solution.

(DEC 2008) Thales locating a UAE regional office at Abu Dhabi Airport's new Business & Logistics Park. This comes in addition to the recent announcement indicating the establishment of a regional service centre at the same location. Thales's move into its office space at the Airport Business & Logistics Park is intended to happen by December 2009 and the Service Centre should be operational during 2010.

(DEC 2008) COMSOFT PRISMA installed in Abu Dhabi in December 2008, upgraded in early 2009 to support stripless operations at Sheikh Zayed Centre, and expanded in 2010 to include Al Ain approach control and additional services for the UAE air force. Three-year contract extension awarded in 2013 to support traffic growth and enhanced automation features.


(DEC 2006) Raytheon to provide AutoTrac III air traffic management system to the United Arab Emirates under 22-month contract with the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the UAE.


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(OCT 2006) Park Air Systems of Norway and Data Processing Systems LLC (DPS) have won two contracts from Dubai Civil Aviation for Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) technology at Dubai International Airport (DIA) and Dubai World Central (DWC), Jebel Ali. The systems provided by Park Air Systems and installed by DPS include ILS Cat. 3B at both airports. The South Runway' project at Dubai International Airport is due for completion early in the second quarter of 2007, with the Dubai World Central International Airport project scheduled to take about ten months from its start.

(AUG 2006) NATS, the U.K. air navigation services provider contract to design terminal airspace around Jebel Ali International Airport (Al Maktoum), which will have six runways and an annual capacity of 120 million passengers was awarded by the UAE Government and work started in early July 2006. Jebel Ali is scheduled to become operational in December 2007.


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ABU DHABI APPROACH

ABU DHABI Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)

APP (TRACON)

ATM System FPL Converter Ground - Air

Communications

ATS Units Served • ABU DHABI

TOWER

GCAA (2012) Frequentis smartFPLconverter

ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT



Centre Ground - Air

Communications A-SMGCS

ILS DVOR-DME

Abu Dhabi Airports

Company

(2015) Copperchase AFTN Gateway (2013) Global

Aerospace Logistics w/ Sweden LFV

(2008) Thales A-SMGCS

ABU DHABI NORTHEAST

Airfield



ABU DHABI Radar ABU DHABI Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)

Radar Site MSSR 120 NM ATS Units Served • Emirates ACC

GCAA Thales Radar

ABU DHABI TOWER


TWR (ATCT)


Communications Tower ATM Simulation

System

ATS Units Served • Abu Dhabi International

Airport

Abu Dhabi Airports

Company

(2013) Global Aerospace Logistics w/

Sweden LFV (2008) Thales

EUROCAT-T Tower ATM system

(operational in 2011) (2008) Thales Tower

ATM Simulation system


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Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre (Emirates ACC)

Abu Dhabi Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)

ACC (ARTCC)

ATM System (PRISMA) Upgraded

PRISMA FDPS Arrival

Management System (AMAN)

ARTAS Surveillance Data

Processing AMHS

Integrated VCS ATC Simulator

(2010) AFTN to AMHS transition (2009) Centre

inagurated with 76 working positions

for live ACC, military liaison and

emergency / training

GCAA (2013) COMSOFT AMAN

(FEB 2012) Thales and COMSOFT testing New

FPL (accepted JUL 2012)

(2008/2010) COMSOFT PRISMA ATM System,

ARTAS and AMHS (-) Park Air Systems

Integrated VCS (-) Micronav ATC

Simulator

AL AIN Approach AL AIN Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)

APP (TRACON)


GCAA (2008) COMSOFT PRISMA ATM System

AL AIN INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

AL AIN Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)


ILS DVOR DME NDB

Abu Dhabi Airports

Company


Sweden LFV

AL AIN Radar AL AIN Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)


ATS Units Served • Emirates ACC

• Al Ain APP

GCAA Raytheon Condor Radar

AL AIN TOWER AL AIN Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)

TWR (ATCT)


Communications

Abu Dhabi Airports

Company


Sweden LFV (2010) COMSOFT

PRISMA ATM System

AL BATEEN EXECUTIVE

Airport

AL BATEEN Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)


ILS DME

DVOR/DME

Abu Dhabi Airports

Company


Sweden LFV (2010) Bayanat Airports Engineering & Supplies (BAES) ILS and DME

AL BATEEN TOWER

AL BATEEN Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)

TWR (ATCT)


Use Abu Dhabi Approach

Abu Dhabi Airports

Company


Sweden LFV


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AL DHAFRA (MUQATRA)

Airfield

AL DHAFRA Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)


VORTAC

Other Airports UAE Air Force

(UNIDENTIFIED)

AL DHAFRA (MUQATRA)

Tower


TWR (ATCT)



(UNIDENTIFIED)

AL DHAFRA Approach


APP (TRACON)



(UNIDENTIFIED)

Futaysi Airport (Private)

Al Futaisi Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)


GCAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

AL HAMRA Airfield AL HAMRA Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)


AL MAKTOUM (DUBAI WORLD

CENTRAL) INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

AL MAKTOUM Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)


ILS DVOR DME

Ground Movement Radar

(2014) DANS upgraded 3600 Tower simulator

GCAA (2006) Park Air Systems (Navia) ILS

AL MAKTOUM APPROACH


APP (TRACON)


Communications

Dubai Air Navigation

Services (DANS) provides

Approach services from combined

facility at Al Maktoum

GCAA (2011) Raytheon AutoTrac III ATM

system

AL MAKTOUM Radar




• Al Maktoum APP

GCAA Thales Radar


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AL MAKTOUM TOWER


TWR (ATCT)


Communications ATM Tower Simulator


Services (DANS) provides tower

services (2015) DANS

explored Remote Tower operations


system (2009) BEST 360 Tower

simulator

AL MINHAD APPROACH


APP (TRACON)






UAE Air Force

(UNIDENTIFIED)

DUBAI APPROACH


APP (TRACON)


Communications






system

SHARJAH APPROACH


APP (TRACON)


Communications






system

AL MINHAD Air Base

AL MINHAD Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)

Airport Other Airports UAE Air Force

(UNIDENTIFIED)

AL MINHAD Tower AL MINHAD Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)

TWR (ATCT)



(UNIDENTIFIED)


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ZIRKU (AL ZARQA ISLAND) Airport

(Private)

AL ZIRQA ISLAND

Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)


NDB

Zakum Development

Company (ZADCO)

GCAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

ARZANA Airport (Private)

ARZANA Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)


NDB

Zakum Development

Company (ZADCO)

GCAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

ASAB Airfield (Closed)

ASAB Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)

Airport (Closed)

BUHASA Airport (Private)

BUHASA Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)


NDB

Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations

(ADCO)

GCAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

DALMA Airport DALMA ISLAND



Abu Dhabi Airports

Company


Sweden LFV

DAS ISLAND Airport (Private)

DAS ISLAND Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)


NDB

Abu Dhabi Marine Operating

Company (ADMA - OPCO)

GCAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

DUBAI INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

DUBAI Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)


A-SMCGS Ground

Movement Radar ILS

VOR-DME

Dubai Airports Company

(2015) Navia A-SMCGS upgrade

(2014) DANS upgraded 3600 Tower simulator (2014) AVTECH

wake vortex study

GCAA (2014) Two (2) Navia Ground Movement

Radars (2013) Lockheed Martin WindTracer wake vortex

system (2006) Park Air

Systems (Navia) ILS (2004) Navia NOVA

9000 A-SMCGS

DUBAI Radar DUBAI Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)



• Dubai APP

GCAA Thales Radar


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DUBAI TOWER DUBAI Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)

TWR (ATCT)


Communications


Services (DANS) provides tower

services (2015) DANS

explored Remote Tower operations


system

FUJAIRAH APPROACH

FUJAIRAH Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)

APP (TRACON)


GCAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

FUJAIRAH INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT



ILS DVOR-DME

NDB WAM

Government of Fujairah

GCAA (2011) ERA Wide Area Multilateration System (Operational in 2014)

FUJAIRAH TOWER


TWR (ATCT)


GCAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

JEBEL DHANA Airport (Private)

JEBEL DHANA



NDB

Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations

(ADCO)

GCAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

QARNAYN Airport (Private)

QARNAYN Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)


Zakum Development

Company (ZADCO)

GCAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

Al Jazeirah Airport (Private)

Ras Al Khaimah



Al Jazeirah Aviation Club

GCAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

AL SAQR FIELD AIRPORT (Private)

RAS AL KHAIMAH



Jazira Aviation Club

GCAA (UNIDENTIFIED)


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RAS AL KHAIMAH Approach

RAS AL KHAIMAH


TWR (ATCT)


GCAA (2012) Global Aerospace Logistics air

traffic services

Ras Al Khaimah International

Airport

RAS AL KHAIMAH



ILS VOR-DME

Government of Ras Al Khaimah


traffic services

RAS AL KHAIMAH Radar

RAS AL KHAIMAH



GCAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

RAS AL KHAIMAH TOWER

RAS AL KHAIMAH


APP (TRACON)



traffic services

Sharjah International

Airport

SHARJAH Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)


ILS VOR-DME

Sharjah Airport Authority

GCAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

SHARJAH Radar SHARJAH Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)


GCAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

SHARJAH TOWER

SHARJAH Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)

TWR (ATCT)


GCAA (UNIDENTIFIED)

SIR BANI YAS Airport

SIR BANI YAS ISLAND



Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI)

The Island is an eco-resort

Abu Dhabi Airports

Company


Sweden LFV (2010) Bayanat Airports Engineering & Supplies

(BAES) PAPI

TARIF Radar TARIF Emirates ACC EMIRATES (OMAE)


GCAA (UNIDENTIFIED)


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2.19 Republic of Yemen

Location:

Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Red Sea, between Oman and Saudi

Arabia

Area:


Land: 527,968 sq km

Water: 0 sq km


The Republic of Yemen has twenty one (21) governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah) and

1 municipality*;

Abyan, 'Adan (Aden), Ad Dali', Al Bayda', Al Hudaydah, Al Jawf, Al Mahrah, Al Mahwit,

Amanat al 'Asimah (Sanaa City)*, 'Amran, Arkhabil Suqutra (Socotra Archipelago), Dhamar,

Hadramawt, Hajjah, Ibb, Lahij, Ma'rib, Raymah, Sa'dah, San'a' (Sanaa), Shabwah, Ta'izz


Total: 17

Over 3,047 m: 4

2,438 to 3,047 m: 9

1,524 to 2,437 m: 3

914 to 1,523 m: 1

Under 914 m: 0 (2013)


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Republic of Yemen Civil Aviation and Meteorology Authority (CAMA)

The Civil Aviation and Meteorology Authority (CAMA) organisation includes:

Traffic Services Sector:

• The Director General of the Air Navigation Sector is responsible for the overall

management of each air traffic service provided to facilitate the movement of

international civil aviation

• Responsibility includes fully provision of air traffic services in the Sana’a Flight

Information Region. This includes:

o Air Traffic Control Services

o Flight Information Service

o Alert Service

• These services are offered:

o Over the length of the air routes

o For approach in the airport regions: Sana’a, Aden, Hodeidah, and Mukalla

o In the areas of each airport: Sana’a, Aden, Hodeidah, and Mukalla

o And for airports: Ta’izz, Ghayad, and Socotra

Flight Information Centre:

• Provides Aviation Information Services

• Is the body responsible for published information which is for sale

• Is responsible for ensuring accuracy and validity of flight data within their territory and

the areas in which the State is responsible for air traffic services

Also provides access to information from flight information services of other countries

and from other sources that may be available.

Information provided includes that necessary for aviation safety and regularity and efficiency

of air navigation for both:

The operational needs of the participants in the flight operations, including flight crews,

and flight planning, and flight simulation devices.

The operational requirements of the unit in charge of air traffic services and flight

information services responsible for flight information service.

There are eighteen internationally registered airports, airfields and airstrips in Yemen, however

only six airports have regular scheduled air services, and accommodate international traffic.

These airports include Sana'a International Airport (SAH), Aden International Airport (ADE) as

well as Riyan Mukalla Airport (RIY) and Ta’izz International Airport (TAI).


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CONTACT INFORMATION


Name: Mr. Bader Basalma


Address: Tawahi Aden, Yemen


Senior Official: Mr. Saleh Bin Nuhaid

Title: Acting Chairman, Civil Aviation and Meteorology Authority (CAMA)

Address: Sana’a, Yemen


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The Republic of Yemen has one Flight Information Region (FIR). Its ICAO ID code is:

SANA'A (OYSC)


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Recent Events: Republic of Yemen


(MAR 2015) A no-fly zone imposed over the country by Saudi Air Force as part of the 2015 military intervention in Yemen, so airports are not operational

(APR 2012) Middle East states pledged to work far more closely together to improve passenger and cargo security throughout the region, as part of a global initiative to counter terrorism. At summit held in Bahrain in run-up to a high-level security conference at Montreal-based UN aviation agency ICAO in September, thirteen Middle Eastern states agreed on key steps required to support ICAO’s objective to advance aviation security. The 13 member states were: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

(MAR 2012) South Africa’s air navigation service provider ATNS inaugurated VSAT network in North East Africa known as NAFISAT's master back-up terminal. The new Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) is capable of providing monitoring and timing functions for the NAFISAT and SADC/2 VSAT networks in the event the Master terminal in Johannesburg should fail. ATNS operates the VSAT network covering the states of Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania and Yemen.

(DEC 2011) Emirates Airline flew the first INSPIRE flight over the African continent on the Dubai to Durban route. The Indian Ocean Strategic Partnership to Reduce Emissions (INSPIRE) program brings airlines, airports and ANSPs together to implement a range of best practice operational procedures to allow a ‘perfect flight.’ The Emirates INSPIRE flight was made possible by close cooperation from Air Traffic Control in Kenya, Oman, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania, South Africa, the UAE and Yemen; Dubai Airports; Dubai Air Navigation Services; the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority - Sheik Zayed Centre; ATNS South Africa, and the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport, and other staff and agencies.


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Recent Events: Republic of Yemen

(MAR 2011) Political unrest in Bahrain, Yemen and Syria is expected to have an impact on Mid-East airline demand. These three countries represent about 6% of Middle Eastern traffic and 0.3% of global capacity.

(JAN 2010) The United Kingdom banned all direct flights to and from Yemen


(MAR 2005) Yemen's Civil Aviation & Meteorological Authority (CAMA) planned to purchase navaids for airports serving Hodeida (VOR/DME), Mukalla/Ryan (VOR/DME), and Socotra (DVOR/ DME). The project is part-financed by the EuropAid Co-operation Office. Closing date for bids was 23 April 2005.

(pre-2005) Frequentis provided Air Traffic Control Tower voice system for Yemen.


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ABBS AIRPORT (ABBSE AIRPORT)

ABBS (ABBSE)

SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


ADEN INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

ADEN ('ADAN) SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


ILS VOR-DME

NDB

(UNIDENTIFIED)

ADEN APPROACH ADEN ('ADAN) SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)

APP (TRACON)


ATS Units Served

• Aden TWR

(UNIDENTIFIED)

ADEN TOWER ADEN ('ADAN) SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)

TWR / ATCT


ATS Units Served • Aden


(UNIDENTIFIED)

ADEN RADAR ADEN ('ADAN) SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)

RADAR SITE

SSR Mode A/C ATS Units Served

• Saan'a ACC • Aden APP

(UNIDENTIFIED)

AIWAH AIRPORT AIWAH SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


AL ANAD MILITARY AIRFIELD

AL ANAD SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)

AIRPORT VOR-DME NDB

(UNIDENTIFIED)

AL BADIE AIRPORT

AL BADIE SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


(UNIDENTIFIED)

AL BAYDA' AIRPORT

AL BAYDA' SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


AL GHAYDAH AIRPORT

AL GHAYDAH (AL-

GHAYDAH)



NDB

(UNIDENTIFIED)

AL GHAYDAH TOWER

AL GHAYDAH (AL-

GHAYDAH)


TWR / ATCT


ATS Units Served

• Al Ghaydah Airport

(UNIDENTIFIED)


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AL-HAZM AIRPORT

AL HAZM (AL-HAZM)



AL-ABR AIRPORT AL-ABR SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


AL-BAYDA AIRPORT

AL-BAYDA SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


ALBUQ AIRPORT (AL BOUGH AIRPORT)

ALBUQ (AL BUQ, AL BOUGH)



AL-GHAIDAH AIRPORT

AL-GHAIDAH SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


AL-KHASHAA AIRPORT

AL-KHASHAA SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


AL-MAFRAQ AIRPORT

AL-MAFRAQ SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


AL-OQLAH AIRPORT

AL-OQLAH SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


ATAQ AIRPORT ATAQ SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


(UNIDENTIFIED)

ATAQ TOWER ATAQ SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)

TWR / ATCT


ATS Units Served

• ATAQ Airport

(UNIDENTIFIED)

BARAT (ELMAWSAT)

AIRPORT

BARAT SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


BEIHAN AIRPORT BEIHAN SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


BIR-HAT AIRPORT BIR-HAT SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


CANOXY AIRPORT (PRIVATE)

CANOXY SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


HAREIB AIRPORT HAREIB SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


HAZIR AIRPORT HAZIR SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)



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HODEIDAH INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

HODEIDA (AL HUDAYDAH)



VOR-DME NDB

(2005) CAMA Procurement VOR-DME

(UNIDENTIFIED)

HODEIDAH TOWER

HODEIDA (AL HUDAYDAH)


TWR / ATCT


ATS Units Served

• Hodeidah International

Airport

(UNIDENTIFIED)

KAMARAN AIRPORT

KAMARAN (KAMARAN

ISLAND)



MARIB AIRPORT MARIB (MA'RIB)



MAYUN (PARIM) AIRPORT

MAYUN (PARIM)



MOKHA AIRPORT MOKHA SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


MUKEIRAS AIRPORT

MUKEIRAS (MUKAYRAS)



QISHN AIRPORT QISHN SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


RIYAN (MUKALLA) INTL AIRPORT

RIYAN SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


VOR-DME


(UNIDENTIFIED)

MUKALLA TOWER RIYAN SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)

TWR / ATCT


ATS Units Served • RIYAN

(MUKALLA) INTL Airport

(UNIDENTIFIED)

MUKALLA RADAR RIYAN SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)

RADAR SITE


• Sana'a ACC • Mukalla APP

Future

RUMAH AIRPORT RUMAH SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)



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SAADAH AIRPORT

SAADAH (SA'DAH)



SANA’A INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

SANA’A SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


ILS VOR-DME

NDB

(UNIDENTIFIED)

SANA’A TOWER SANA’A SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)

TWR / ATCT


ATS Units Served

• Sana’a International

Airport

(UNIDENTIFIED)

SANA'A ACC SANA'A SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)

ACC (ARTCC)

New FPL Converter


Centre

Will use Converter from

comsoft MOU/SLA With Bahrain under

study

(OCT 2012) ECIL/ALES testing New FPL


SANA'A FIR SANA'A SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)

FIR (UNIDENTIFIED)

SANA'A APPROACH

SANA'A SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)

APP (TRACON)


ATS Units Served

• Sana'a TWR

(UNIDENTIFIED)

SANA'A RADAR SANA'A SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)

RADAR SITE


• Sana'a ACC • Sana'a APP

Future

SAYUN INTL AIRPORT

SAYUN (SAY'UN, SEIYUN)


AIRPORT NDB (UNIDENTIFIED)

SAYUN TOWER SAYUN (SAY'UN, SEIYUN)


TWR / ATCT


ATS Units Served

• SAYUN INTL Airport

(UNIDENTIFIED)

SOCOTRA INTL AIRPORT

SOCOTRA ISLAND



VOR-DME NDB


(UNIDENTIFIED)


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SOCOTRA TOWER

SOCOTRA ISLAND


TWR / ATCT


ATS Units Served

• SOCOTRA INTL Airport

(UNIDENTIFIED)

TAIZ INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

TA'IZZ (TAIZ) SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


VOR-DME NDB

(UNIDENTIFIED)

TAIZ TOWER TA'IZZ (TAIZ) SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)

TWR / ATCT


ATS Units Served • Taiz


(UNIDENTIFIED)

THAMUD AIRPORT

THAMUD SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


THUFF AIRPORT THUFF SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)


ZOQAR AIRPORT ZOQAR SANA'A ACC SANA'A (OYSC)



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The document below contains all the ACAC tabular database information in a spreadsheet

format.

ACAC CNS Database

(05-15-2016).xlsx

Documents

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