AVIATION ACTIVITY IN KIRIBATI Infrastructure and Regulatory Improvements in Kiribati: Enhancing Aerodrome Safety through Partnership, Collaboration and Today's Technology
IN GLOBAL CONTEXT Two Hemispheres Two Semi-spheres Two Time-Zones Two international airports Where the Equator meets the dateline
International Date Line 3,200 km
Bonriki and Cassidy 3,200 km apart No direct connection by air Transit Nadi to and from One international flight a week to Cassidy Four international flights a week to Bonriki Both airports some distance from main population centres But
MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT UNDERWAY (1) KAIP PROJECTS Terminal Buildings at Cassidy and Bonriki (under contract) Navaids, radios, PAPI, AWOS, AGL (at Cassidy) and power (installation in progress) GNSS and NDB procedures at Bonriki (GNSS competed) London/Cassidy Road rehabilitation ADS/B at Cassidy and Bonriki (in progress, installation in July) ADS/B Avionics for all aircraft on register (agreement signed) Fire Trucks (2 at Cassidy and 2 at Bonriki) (delivery due in May) Airport Management (on site, contract for 2 years) Dignified Disabled Passenger Access Regulatory Implementation/Aviation Advisor (on site since July 2016) Runway and Apron Rehabilitation at Bonriki (completed) Perimeter Fence at Bonriki (completed)
MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT UNDERWAY (2) Government of Kiribati Aeronautical Ground Lighting at Bonriki (under contract) Refurbished Fire Truck from Auckland for Bonriki (commissioned July 2016) Airport Admin Building at Cassidy (under construction) Meteorological Compound at Cassidy (about to commence construction) Improved Security Awareness and Training at International and Domestic Airports Increased staff for CAAK (licencing, legal, airworthiness, medical) ikiribati Chiller Facility at Bonriki (KFL) (in place) Hangar at Cassidy (AKL) Additional Turboprop Aircraft (AKL) Pallet loading/unloading equipment at Bonriki (AKL) (on site)
MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT UNDERWAY (3) External Agencies GNSS Procedures and surveys at Outer Islands (NZAid) (underway) Freighter Service to/from Brisbane (Air Nauru, commences tomorrow) Additional service ex Honiara (Solomon Airways, commencing in July)
BONRIKI RUNWAY AND APRON
PAPI
AWOS
STRYKER FIRE TRUCK
BONRIKI AERONAUTICAL GROUND LIGHTING (1) Fast Track Project RFT issued 13 March 7 Companies expressed interest 3 Companies submitted bids Contract signed 27 April Commissioning Due early June Outcomes and Performance Based Tender No detailed Specifications Respondents required to provide specifications, confirmation of regulatory compliance, layout and Safety Case Balanced Risk Partnership
BONRIKI AERONAUTICAL GROUND LIGHTING (2) Solar Powered Wifi Monitored and Controlled Low environmental impact No trenches, pits or ducts No carbon based power Relatively low Capital Expenditure 1/4 cost of similar conventional system at Cassidy Very low operating cost Batteries capable of providing power for 4+ nights Almost zero cost if sun keeps shining Minimal maintenance over life of type Vendor Supervised Installation by Local Labour
DIGNIFIED DISABLED PASSENGER ACCESS Rejected Ramp solution offered by PAIP Limited apron at Bonriki Not able to provide undercover storage Preference is for chair lift as described in PRIF Report Accepted other facilties Wheel chairs Stretchers
WE DO GET SOME INTERESTING VISITORS
RECENT REGULATORY ACTIVITY Review of all Rules Adoption notifications Adoption of Rule Part 102 - RPAS Adopted mid February Two approvals issued Review of all Application Forms Additional forms added as necessary Existing forms modified if needed Expositions requested Fuel supplier Meteorology agency Foreign AOC Two applications under consideration Inspector ID
ICAO ACTIVITY Notification of Differences Mainly complete USOAP SAAQ In progress, about 45% complete State Letters Weekly review Register of download and action Electronic Bulletins Weekly review Register of download and action APANPIRG Deficiencies List Provided advice to remove three Others in progress
ICAO PARTICIPATION Attended 39 th Assembly Director, Permanent Secretary and Minister Presented IP on developments and desire to resume upper airspace Attended APANPIRG/27 ICAO NCC and Aviation Advisor Presented IP on developments and desire to resume upper airspace 2017 Activity planned DGCA Conference DCA to attend and present two papers Environment and outcomes based regulation Airspace concerns APANPIRG ATM S/C3 ICAO NCC and Aviation Advisor APANPIRG/28 DCA and Aviation Advisor
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