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ANGOLA HUAMBO AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Africa: Angola
LEAPP developed a long range master plan for the Huambo Airport that included layout plans for all future airside and terminal requirements. As part of the study LEAPP undertook an assessment of the airport to determine its requirements and capability for upgrading to allow regional international traffic, and also accommodate long haul wide body aircraft diverted from Luanda. LEAPP inspected the airport site and assessed the airside, terminal and ancillary facilities, navigation aids and communications. Also investigated was the physical feasibility of extending the runway.
ARMENIA NATIONAL TRANSPORT PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning
Country: Europe and North America: Armenia
The Government of Armenia’s Transport Sector Strategy was originally prepared in 1997 and there is a need for development of a new transport strategy in order to respond effectively to transport demands. Funded by the ADB, the National Transport Sector Project (including the National Civil Aviation Plan) was initiated with LEAPP assigned to carry out the Civil Aviation Sector Plan. Although all transport modes were addressed by the consultants the national civil aviation sector plan was a critical element as civil aviation had been constrained by its past development under Soviet Russia and had not been developed in compliance with ICAO SARPs.
The project investigated all aspects of civil aviation administration, regulation, operation and infrastructure in Armenia, and prepared a national civil aviation development plan for improvement to meet the Standards and Recommended Practices of ICAO in terms of legal instruments, regulation, institutional structures, air transport connectivity, and civil aviation infrastructure such as the national airports and national air traffic and air navigation services system. Through this project, Armenia was provided with a national civil aviation development plan that will act as a guide for upgrading of the civil aviation infrastructure, restructuring of civil aviation administration, regulation and operation, and for directing future investment in civil aviation with assistance of the international funding agencies.
AUSTRALIA CALOUNDRA AERODROME - BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING REVIEW OF AERODROME MANAGEMENT
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Australia
Due to the privatisation of the management, operations and maintenance of the Sunshine Coast Airport, which had been managing the Caloundra Aerodrome until recently, it is recommended that the Sunshine Coast Council (SCC) immediately confirm a future plan for the management, operation, and maintenance of the aerodrome. The current business model of the Caloundra Aerodrome and various options for providing overall management, operations supervision and maintenance were discussed with tenants. As a result, various business model options through which the administration, management, operations supervision, maintenance and development of the Caloundra Aerodrome might be undertaken have been presented to Council for consideration.
AUSTRALIA ROCKHAMPTON AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Australia
The project developed an Airport Master Plan to provide long term guidance for the Rockhampton Regional Council for development of the site. LEAPP reviewed airport role in regards to the regional transport and local community, and assessed the airport site conditions and constraints, current airline and aviation operating at the airport as well as the airport administrative and management. Based on the new Air Traffic Forecasts prepared, specific arrangements of future facilities identified are suggestions and recommendations designed to safeguard future options and development capability. Near term options for reconfiguring airport security and airport retail were explored to improve passenger level of service. Long term aircraft and passenger traffic forecasts were developed for the airport for a 20 year period.
AUSTRALIA SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL AIRPORT - NEW RUNWAY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING & DESIGN, AIRPORT SUPPORT FACILITIES FEASIBILITY STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Australia
LEAPP was engaged by Sunshine Coast Regional Council to study the requirements for fuel facilities associated with the future expansion of the airport. In addition, LEAPP associated with Beca to support the planning and design of a new NW-SE runway (13/31) of 2450m for the Sunshine Coast Airport. This project required considerable planning inputs for the new runway, new taxiways and apron expansion, as well as support to the detailed design team. As part of an earlier assignment from the Sunshine Coast Council, LEAPP prepared the air traffic forecasts for the airport based on introducing the new long runway by 2020 to access air traffic from Asia, and also prepared a new airspace plan to restructure the airspace to accommodate operations on the future new runway.
AUSTRALIA SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL AIRPORT - AIRSPACE DESIGN CONCEPT FOR NEW RUNWAY DEVELOPMENT
Areas of Expertise: Air Navigation Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Australia
LEAPP was engaged by Sunshine Coast Regional Council to identify airspace changes and new flight paths that would be needed to operate the proposed new Runway 13/31 at Sunshine Coast Airport after 2020, for the purposes of satisfying an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) assessment. LEAPP assessed the suitability of various instrument approach and departure procedures, defined appropriate routes into and out of the Sunshine Coast Terminal Area and agreed with Air Services Australia on the basic flight path corridors in the immediate vicinity of the Sunshine Coast Airport. Based on the review, LEAPP prepared preliminary flight path and airspace change design concepts that will form the basis of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council new runway EIS assessments for noise and other environmental and social impacts.
AUSTRALIA SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL AIRPORT - AIR TRAFFIC DEMAND FORECAST FOR NEW RUNWAY DEVELOPMENT
Areas of Expertise: Air Transport Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Australia
LEAPP was engaged by Sunshine Coast Regional Council to prepare air traffic forecasts that would relate to the development of a new, longer, runway at the airport. The forecasting was based on a future potential for the airport to develop a new runway that would permit, not only local east coast services, but also connections to other parts of Australia and especially to Asian destinations. The aim of the new runway is, partly to enable a 45m wide runway to be constructed to establish a compliance for the existing Code 4C aircraft operations, but also to enable operation into the Sunshine Coast Airport of large Code 4E aircraft types (up to B777) serving destinations in SE Asia, China and the Middle East, with the objective of increasing market penetration for potential tourist traffic for the Sunshine Coast region generally.
AUSTRALIA GOONDIWINDI AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLANNING APPRAISAL
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Australia
LEAPP provided an assessment of the existing airport to determine broadly the prospects for air traffic development in the future, along with the requirements necessary to support such development. A review of the existing airport and its facilities was conducted and from the study a need for a new Airport Master Plan was established. As part of the planning appraisal LEAPP provided preliminary traffic forecasting, identified runway, taxiway and apron upgrade requirements and provided several land use options. Options for reducing the length of the cross runway were assessed. The appraisal also assessed airport facilities and proposed development solutions for provision of basic terminal facilities and a dedicated disaster relief logistics centre.
AUSTRALIA WHITSUNDAY COAST AIRPORT - AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Australia
LEAPP provide an assessment of the existing airport to determine broadly the prospects for air traffic development in the future, along with the requirements necessary to support such development. A review of the existing airport and its facilities was conducted and from the study a need to confirm the future direction of the airport was established. As part of the planning appraisal LEAPP provided preliminary traffic forecasting, identified runway upgrading requirements and prospects for lengthening, and provided several land use development options. The appraisal also assessed airport facilities and it was also concluded that the Passenger Terminal Building should be further expanded to permit simultaneous process of two domestic RPT flights by B737/A320 aircraft. LEAPP provided preliminary design options for terminal expansion to allow for simultaneous RPT passenger processing and for 1 international flight by Code 4E aircraft (A330/B777). A revised apron plan was designed to accommodate this future flight scenario.
AUSTRALIA KEMPSEY AIRPORT - AIRPORT MARKETING PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Australia
LEAPP provided assessment of airport facilities and development of staged future development and costing to support the Marketing Plan for the airport. As part of the marketing planning, LEAPP performed financial modelling and analysis of projected revenue and cost involved for development of Kempsey Aerodrome, including a benchmarking exercise for the aerodrome’s rates and charges to assess its competitiveness against similar airports around the region.
AUSTRALIA SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - MASTER PLAN FOR INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER TERMINAL
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Australia
For the Master Plan of the International Passenger Terminal, LEAPP carried out an analysis of the past air traffic records and passenger flows. A review was undertaken of the primary level air traffic forecasts and representative flight schedules that had been prepared by the Airport Company. This allowed for the identification of the peak planning hour criteria used for facility planning in various parts of the passenger terminal (landside departures and arrivals, airside departures and arrivals, secure areas, holding lounges, baggage system and BHS etc.) through the entire 20-year period to be covered by the Master Plan. These were then applied in simulations of the passenger processing and holding areas of the existing terminal and for future expansion works. The future passenger terminal size and internal space requirements was established from the simulations, and a plan for expansion of the passenger terminal prepared.
AUSTRALIA GOLD COAST COOLANGATTA - AIRPORT INSTRUMENT APPROACH IMPACT STUDY
Areas of Expertise: Air Navigation Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Australia
LEAPP undertook a review of the implications of an airport instrument approach resulting from a proposal to construct a by-pass highway and rail line close to an existing VOR site. The options for relocation of the VOR were examined in the context of flight procedures and aircraft noise.
BHUTAN ADB NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT - CONNECTIVITY ENHANCEMENT AND AIRPORTS MASTER PLANS
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Airport Master Planning, Air Transport Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Bhutan
LEAPP was appointed by the Asian Development Bank to carry out a study to investigate opportunities to enhance air transport connectivity between Bhutan and its regional neighbours, and within Bhutan, to increase tourism and realise economic and social benefits. LEAPP studied the international and domestic airports and identified upgrading projects to improve these airports in terms of safety and capacity. Upgrading and expansion projects were prioritized and evaluated in financial and economic terms for investment by the ADB and other investors. The outcome of the project is to identify and plan airport improvements to accommodate unconstrained long-term air traffic demand, yet still provide a framework for phased development to meet capacity, operational safety, security, efficiency & service requirements, while ensuring environmental, social, economic, commercial, and financial objectives are also met.
NEPAL AND BHUTAN ADB AIRPORT PLANNER & ENGINEER (STAFF CONSULTANT)
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Bhutan
The project aims to provide technical advice and review to facilitate effective planning and implementation of air transport projects financed by ADB. The Consultant reviewed project rational and sector assessment, and prepare concept illustration for processing of additional financing for SASEC Tourism Infrastructure Development Project as well as assisted in assessing air transport development needs in Nepal and Bhutan; and provided needed technical advice for issue affecting implementation of ongoing air transport projects in Nepal and Bhutan. As part of the review, the Consultant reviewed the proposed plan for development of a new ATS complex to accommodate ATS, ATC Tower Cab operations, MET services, Telecommunications, and a Rescue Coordination Centre for an expanded and upgraded Gautam Buddha International Airport in central Nepal.
BHUTAN DCA CAPACITY BUILDING STRENGTHENING AIR TRANSPORT REGULATORY AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Bhutan
LEAPP were appointed by the Asian Development Bank to perform the institutional and legal reform for Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) of Bhutan to enhance air transport operations. In terms of legal reform, LEAPP has reviewed the CAA, BANRs and other legal instruments and regulations and developed new draft for CAA. In regards to institutional improvement, LEAPP reviewed DCA organization structure, staffing, and training programmes, prepared restructuring approach to separate regulatory and operational functions, developed structures for Civil Aviation Authority as Regulator, and Airports Company as operator of the national airports and airspace and identified staffing levels and training needs for the two organizations. In addition, LEAPP assessed current financial performance of DCA and performed financial performance analysis for DCA / Bhutan Civil Aviation Authority and proposed new Airports Company. Another result of the project is the development of an Implementation and Transition Plan for the restructuring of DCA
BHUTAN NEW GREENFIELD GELEPHU REGIONAL AIRPORT AERONAUTICAL ASSESSMENT AND AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Bhutan
As part of a study commissioned by the Asian Development Bank, LEAPP carried out an aeronautical analysis of the local environment in the vicinity of Gelephu in southern Bhutan, and prepared a Master Plan for the proposed new airport to support regional jet aircraft operations. LEAPP also created the airport’s obstacle limitation surfaces to protect the airport from development that might later limit aircraft operations.
BHUTAN ADB GRANT 0295: AIR TRANSPORT CONNECTIVITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT DOMESTIC AIRPORTS DETAIL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development, Construction Supervision
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Bhutan
Following the successful completion of the project TA7633-BHU Air Transport Connectivity Enhancement Project in June 2012, and, at the request of the Royal Government of Bhutan, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) agreed to provide a grant of USD 6.92M to implement the priority infrastructure items identified in the TA7633-BHU project. These priority items essentially comprised the planning, design and construction works for three domestic airports at Yongphula, Bumthang and Gelephu.
As part of the grant 0295 from ADB to construct and supervise the development of three domestic airports in Bhutan, LEAPP team provides design and planning for a new domestic terminal building at Bumthang Airport. Work performed includes development of planning parameters, building concept design, architectural design development and architectural final design.
BOTSWANA GABARONE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - NATIONAL AIRPORTS DEVELOPMENT & CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT RESTRUCTURING
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Airport Development
Country: Africa: Botswana
Under Technical Assistance funding by ICAO / UNDP, LEAPP carried out a comprehensive review of the responsibilities, legal basis, functions, staffing, management, financial operations and management control systems of the Department of Civil Aviation. Inspections were undertaken of all civil aviation infrastructure owned and operated by the DCA throughout the country (airports, air navigation and telecommunications facilities, ATC and AIS units). From there, upgrading requirements and capital funding needs were determined and options for restructuring the Civil Aviation Department into a parastatal Authority, separated from government were also developed. The project defined all required regulatory and operational functions and responsibilities to ensure compliance with ICAO Annexes, staffing levels and grades, training programmes and implementation schedules. Analysis of the financial performance was undertaken, along with a review of rates and charges, and alternative financial control systems were proposed. In addition, a representative operating and capital budgets were prepared for the new authority and submitted to government.
As part of a broad study of civil aviation development, LEAPP professionals inspected all Botswana's national airports to identify deficiencies and requirements. This led to the definition of a programme designed to upgrade the airports based on a functional classification system.
BRUNEI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Brunei
LEAPP provided airport planning input to the Brunei Airport Master Plan, in terms of passenger terminal floor area, aircraft parking stand requirements and cargo terminal sizing requirements. The Airport Master Plan took the airport from passenger traffic levels of 1.4 mppa to 3.5 mppa at a very good level of service.
CAMBODIA SIEM REAP NEW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PRELIMINARY MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Cambodia
LEAPP was appointed by private sector investors to establish the requirements for a new airport for Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) and to prepare an airport master plan for the new site located 30km east of the city to serve up to 5 million annual passengers and direct wide-body air services for Code 4E and limited Code 4F aircraft. The main objective of the study was to determine the optimum location and development requirements for the new international airport to replace the existing constrained airport site, so as to allow the tourist destination of Angkor Wat to be more accessible to a wider tourist market by allowing access by larger regional and wide-body jet aircraft. LEAPP prepared the air transport market outlook and traffic forecast as well as the technical, operational and physical airport development plans. In addition, LEAPP developed a plan for airspace operational procedures for the new airport.
CAMBODIA NORTH EAST AIRPORTS MEKONG TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: AIRPORTS UPGRADING
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Cambodia
As part of a Mekong Tourism study, LEAPP was appointed by the Asian Development Bank to carry out site inspections at Rattanakiri and Stung Treng airports in Northeast Cambodia to identify the airport upgrading requirements. LEAPP assessed the potential for airport upgrading to accommodate future air services by ATR72 aircraft, and prepared layout plans for airport development. As a result, LEAPP created the airport upgrading plans for Rattanakiri and Stung Treng Airports, related upgrading costs and prepared the mission report on airports inspection results and findings for the review of the institutional issues for civil aviation authority.
CAMBODIA KANG KENG (SIHANOUKVILLE) AIRPORT - AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Cambodia
LEAPP developed a conceptual plan for private sector upgrading of Kang Keng Airport, including operational verification for airport feasibility. The main tasks performed are review of airport capabilities and requirements, investigation aircraft operations by type and range from airport, determination of runway length requirements, investigation of wind coverage for existing alignment, investigation of obstacles to operations and certification requirements, investigation of instrument approach feasibility for GNSS and VOR/DME, design of instrument approach (VOR/DME), planning for apron for B737 self-manoeuvring operations.
CAMBODIA CHHNANG AIRPORT - AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Cambodia
LEAPP prepared a development plan for private sector upgrading of Chhnang Airport, including instrument procedure design and operational verification of airport feasibility.
The main tasks performed are review of airport capabilities and requirements, investigation of aircraft operations by type and range from airport, determination of runway length requirements for air cargo operations, investigation of wind coverage for existing alignment, investigation of obstacles to operations and certification requirements, investigation of instrument approach feasibility for ILS Cat I and VOR/DME, design of instrument approaches for ILS Cat I and VOR/DME, planning for passenger and cargo operations for B737 self-manoeuvring operations, with expansion capability to B747, preparation of airport development plan and costing.
CANADA CAMBRIDGE BAY AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN REVIEW
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Europe and North America: Canada
Development of airport master plan review and detail design for terminal and airfield expansion. LEAPP investigated passenger terminal functional and terminal size requirements in order to prepare of space program for terminal buildings. In terms of airside, LEAPP planned for aprons, groundside roads, passenger walkways, etc where LEAPP created airside development options and prepared airside development schemes.
CANADA TORONTO REGIONAL AIRPORTS STUDY
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Airport Master Planning, Air Transport Planning
Country: Europe and North America: Canada
As part of a broad study, LEAPP determined the provincial Government policy towards the support of the regional airports of the Toronto Area. Studies were made of the roles and capabilities of the regional airports and their international, regional, domestic, general and business aviation uses.
During the study LEAPP determined the ability of each site to expand and serve a wider role. The Company established which of the airports should be encouraged to develop to serve the commercial business and general aviation needs of the region. The study included traffic forecasting and assignment analysis, airport site reviews, airport master planning, and defined the required capital works needed to serve a longer term traffic need.
CANADA ONTARIO LAKE SIMCOE REGIONAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLANNING
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Europe and North America: Canada
Site selection, traffic forecasting, environmental assessment, airport master planning and financial and economic evaluation were undertaken for a new airport planned to replace two small and constrained municipal airports. LEAPP Professionals subsequently served as strategic airport development advisers to the combined municipalities during the development and initial operation of the airport.
CANADA NORTHWEST TERRITORIES REGIONAL AIRPORTS - AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PLANNTARIO LAKE SIMCOE REGIONAL AIRPORT AIRPORT MASTER PLANNING
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development, Air Navigation Planning
Country: Europe and North America: Canada
On behalf of the Arctic Airports Administration of the Government of the Northwest Territories, LEAPP carried out a feasibility study to provide a precision approach capability using GNSS to a remote regional airport. (Tuktoyatuk & Rankin Inlet). Viable options and satellite coverage were investigated and determined the most suitable approach using Local Area Differential GPS with Special Category I precision approach.
CANADA NORTHWEST TERRITORIES YELLOWKNIFE AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN AND APRON LAYOUT DESIGN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Europe and North America: Canada
LEAPP staff prepared the airport master plan, and designed the revised apron layout to enable the aprons at the terminal building to accommodate a greater number of small aircraft and permit independent self-maneuvering of these aircraft on the aprons.
CHINA XIAN XIANYANG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL PLANNING AND DESIGN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Asia and the Pacific: China
In conjunction with Architects Llewelyn Davies of the UK, LEAPP planning staff completed the terminal planning and design for the new Xian Xianyang International Airport, Sichuan, China. LEAPP developed the space requirements for the terminal and generated the functional layout of the terminal as an input to the Architect, and determined the number and sizing of the processors, and validated the Architect’s floor plan designs through passenger simulation.
EGYPT CAIRO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL 3 – TERMINAL AND APRON DEVELOPMENT
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Arab States: Egypt
On behalf of the World Bank, LEASB carried out the engineering design review of the proposed new US $400M passenger terminal development at Cairo International Airport, which is designed to provide 164,000m² of additional floor space to accommodate 12 million annual passengers. The project also includes 15 additional bridged gates and 37 new remote aircraft stands. The project entailed a review of the airport planning and operational impacts, review of all engineering documentation for final design for civil, mechanical, electrical and structural construction. Provided advice to World Bank regarding technical feasibility, contracting arrangements and project schedule for development under World Bank funding.
GERMANY BERLIN BRANDENBURG AIRPORT - DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Europe and North America: Germany
LEAPP was commissioned to examine the Airport Master Plan proposed by a German development group for the Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. The project examined the air traffic projections and assessed the capacity of the facilities proposed in the Master Plan. Based on this as modification to the master plan was proposed so that the full potential of the airport site available could be realised within the master plan period.
GHANA AVIATION AUTHORITY AND GHANA AIRPORTS COMPANY LIMITED INSTITUTIONAL RESTRUCTURING
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning
Country: Africa: Ghana
An initial restructuring of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) had been carried out in 2006 in order to separate the National Airports from the CASA and establish the management of the National Airports as a commercialised Company under the Companies Act. However, concern that this had not gone far enough to meet ICAO’s requirements, led to the World Bank funding a review of the earlier restructuring with a view to progressing this through to an eventual solution that would meet with approval of ICAO.
The project, carried out by LEAPP, reviewed the GCAA organisation that had emerged from the 2006 restructuring, identified the effects of this and any issues, problems, and deficiencies that required correction. The project also examined the financial performance of the GCAA and the National Airports Company (GACL), as well as their functions, structures and staffing. A need to further restructures the GCAA and GACL was identified, so that full separation of regulation and operations could be achieved. Options for restructuring were identified and the GCAA, GACL and Ministry of Transport elected to adopt one of these models for implementation. New organisational structures were developed for the civil aviation regulator (GCAA), for the GACL, and for a new Air Traffic and Air Navigation Authority to operate the ATS/ANS within Ghana as part of a collaborative West African ATS/ANS environment. In all cases the required staffing and training for these organisations was defined, and the future financial performance of the three entities was analysed and projected to establish the financial viability of the organisations. For the National Airports Company (GACL), a new function and subsidiary company was added to manage non-aeronautical revenue generation and operate an Airport City at Accra International Airport, and to become involved in collaborative commercial investments with the private sector.
GHANA ACCRA NEW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - FEASIBILITY STUDY AND AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Africa: Ghana
LEAPP prepared a Feasibility Study and Airport Master Plan for a new International Airport for Accra, Ghana. This involved an analysis of the potential for development of the new airport under a BOT arrangement for private sector financing. Following the preparation of air traffic forecasts for passengers, cargo and aircraft movements; the requirements for airport infrastructure were determined to meet the forecast demand over a 20 year period. The airport layout plan was produced to allow for long term development which included the reservation of land required for a second parallel runway.
GREECE HELLENIC CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY - NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL RADAR SYSTEM REVIEW
Areas of Expertise: Air Navigation Planning
Country: Europe and North America: Greece
Project carried out for the European Union (DGXVI) to review the national requirement for upgrading the radar systems in Greece, and to develop and implement an automated aeronautical information system, based on computerised database and standardised retrieval systems. An examination was made of the current radar surveillance capability and requirements were established for upgrading radar systems to PSR/MSSR to enable fail-safe dual radar coverage of the Athens and Macedonian Flight Information Regions. Procurement specification and contracting systems were reviewed and requirements established to implement the systems. An automated AIS was also specified, and the requirements for total automation of this using a computerised database of all civil aviation information (airport data, telecommunications, navigation systems, aeronautical charts and mapping, instrument approach procedures etc.) were defined. Procurement specification and contracting requirements were established to implement the system.
GUYANA CHEDDI JAGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF A CORPORATISED NATIONAL AIRPORTS AUTHORITY
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning
Country: Latin America and The Caribbean: Guyana
This project involves the development of a plan to re-structure the Civil Aviation Department of Guyana into an autonomous regulatory authority, separate from government, and separately financed, as well as the development of a plan to create and implement a corporatised National Airports Authority, responsible for administration, management, operations, maintenance and development of all government owned airports and aerodromes. Aspects reviewed include functions, staffing, financial performance and operational efficiencies. As a result of the study, the Project Team developed an organisation structure for the new Airports Authority, including staffing and skills requirements, as well as the financial operational plan for the new authority. In addition, the Transitional Plan and Staff Training Plan are prepared to help in the transition
LEAPP was retained by the Inter-American Development Bank to create a corporate National Airports Authority for Guyana. As part of the preparation of a Business Plan for the CJIA Corporation, LEAPP carried out inspections of the airport under ICAO Annex 14 to determine deficiencies in meeting international standards. LEAPP provided corporate planning, financial analysis and financial planning. This was to enable the effective restructure of the Guyana Civil Aviation Department into an independent, commercial parastatal Civil Aviation Authority which would be responsible for the regulation of civil aviation and operation of the air navigation and air traffic control system, under the JAR's as the means of compliance. The financial component was directed at determining the future cost and revenue situation for the GCAA and defining the required levels of user charges.
HONG KONG AIRPORT AUTHORITY - STRATEGIC PLAN FOR HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Hong Kong SAR
LEAPP provided strategic planning services to the Airport Authority of Hong Kong for a Strategic Plan for the future development of Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok. Long range development policy options were examined in the context of potential changes in economic and political relationships with China and other regional nations. The Plan also determined the development risks associated with other new airports in the Pearl River Delta.
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - FORECAST BUSY DAY FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Areas of Expertise: Airport Transport Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Hong Kong SAR
A review of past traffic records was done to assess the effect of 9/11 on air traffic at HKIA. LEAPP also developed air transport scenarios for future influences on air traffic at HKIA. Secondary forecasts for 4 scenarios of air transport development were created to include the development of regional Chinese air services. Annual nominal flight schedules were prepared for a 5-year period for passenger and air cargo flights. Traffic effects from the nominal schedules were analysed to determine the peaking characteristics for passengers and for aircraft movements on the runway. A detailed analysis of peak hour requirements in relation to capacity for the runway system and for aircraft parking positions was carried out. In addition, the prospects for deferral of Midfield Concourse development was determined.
HUNGARY BUDAPEST - FERIGHEY AIRPORT PASSENGER TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Europe and North America: Hungary
The space planning, facility plans and operational feasibility of a proposed private sector BOT development project for a new passenger terminal building for 4.5mppa at Budapest were reviewed by LEAPP on behalf of the European Bank.
INDIA DURGAPUR NEW REGIONAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLANNING FOR A NEW GREEN FIELD AIRPORT
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: India
LEAPP provided services for development of a new regional jet airport to serve the steel-making heart of India in West Bengal. This covered assessment of the proposed site for a Green Field airport, obstacle analysis and aeronautical studies of winds and weather, topographic survey of the area, Digital Terrain Modeling, creation of obstacle limitation surfaces and Interaction of terrain model with required Annex 14 and Doc 8168 PANS-OPS obstacle limitation and assessment surfaces, assessment of requirements for runway length, airside facilities and sizing of passenger terminal and cargo building based on traffic forecast studies, airspace simulation modeling to trace the movement of individual aircraft and simulated ATC actions required to ensure aircraft operate safely and within procedural rules, and creation of an Airport Master Plan, and Phasing Plan for construction.
INDIA DELHI INDIRA GANDHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - ILS CATEGORY IIIA COMMISSIONING
Areas of Expertise: Air Navigation Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: India
On behalf of ICAO and the Airports Authority of India, LEAPP carried out an aeronautical study and technical audit to inspect, assess and confirm the compliance of preparations made by the AAI to install and commission an ILS Category IIIA instrument approach at New Delhi.
INDIA JAMSHEDPUR NEW AIRPORT PRE - FEASIBILITY STUDY OBSTACLE ASSESSMENT (RUNWAY ALIGNMENT 17/35)
Areas of Expertise: Air Navigation Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: India
This report has been commissioned by L&T Ramboll Consulting Engineers to conduct a high-level obstacle assessment for a pre-feasibility study on the development of a greenfield airport with a runway aligned NNW-SSE in Jamshedpur, India. The obstacle assessment is submitted in three sections focusing on the obstacle environment in relation to ICAO Annex 14 Obstacle Limitation Surfaces, Instrument Departure Surfaces and Instrument Approach Surfaces for an Instrument Landing System and for a VOR/DME nonprecision approach. The feasibility of the site has been assessed based on these criteria and conclusions were drawn as to what should be considered in the detailed planning and design phase as they relate to the obstacles.
INDONESIA NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT STRATEGY
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Indonesia
Following the Asian economic downturn, LEAPP carried out a review of the extent and performance of air transport services in Indonesia. The Plan covered the conceptual future route and service network for domestic air services throughout the country. Air service standards and capacity indicators were developed and a review of all of the national airports was carried out. An airport classification system was developed to define airport upgrading requirements.
INDONESIAN AIRPORTS INVESTMENT REVIEW
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Indonesia
LEAPP has been commissioned by Vinci Construction to carry out a Desktop Assessment of 11 selected airports in Indonesia. The overall study objective of the Desktop Assessment is to provide a wide range of information for each airport to allow for a comprehensive comparison of each airport based on various physical and operational criterions. The assessments identified exact airport location, socioeconomic data around the airport, historical airport traffic levels, existing airfield system, passenger terminal area, airport support facilities and current Airlines and destinations.
INDONESIA LION AIR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Safety Management
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Indonesia
LEAPP conducted an independent investigation for Lion Air after the runway overrun accident at Solo’s Adi Sumarmo Airport which resulted in the deaths of 25 people. A safety inspection of the Airport’s airside safety condition was undertaken to determine whether airport design contributed to the occurrence of the accident or severity.
IRAN QESHM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - IRAN LONG-RANGE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Iran
LEAPP developed an Airport Master Plan for the International Airport serving the Qeshm Free Trade Zone in Southern Iran. Existing airport facilities and operations were reviewed and requirements were identified for a future airport expansion programme based on opportunities to develop the Island and the airport lands for extensive commercial and industrial development. The Airport Master Plan was designed to accommodate long term development and service by Code F aircraft.
A review of possible airport business opportunities for the airport site was undertaken by LEAPP which was based on private sector financing and initiatives. A commercial model was developed to analyse the value of the businesses to the airport owners. Included in this was an assessment of the revenue potential to the airport and justification for the assignment of lands for specific commercial uses.
IRELAND WATERFORD AIRPORT FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR RUNWAY UPGRADING AND AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Europe and North America: Ireland
LEAPP carried out a full inspection of the airport in order to determine the requirements for upgrading and expanding the capability of the airport to accept medium passenger jet aircraft such as B737, A320/321 types. LEAPP carried out analysis of past air traffic and prepared a new traffic forecast for scenarios where the runway is not extended thereby constraining the airport to 50-72 passenger turboprop and small business aircraft, and for several scenarios where the runway is extended sufficiently for European short-haul passenger jet services up to medium jet aircraft. LEAPP developed schemes for reconfiguring the airport runway and extending the runway to accommodate larger aircraft and carried out an evaluation of the strength of the airside pavements in relation to the future plans for use by larger aircraft.
As part of the Airport Master Plan LEAPP identified options for expanding the airport commercial business for airside and landside uses, created layout plans for development of all of the lands presently available for commercial development, and prepared plans for the ultimate very long-term airport development.
IRELAND DUBLIN AIRPORT - NEW NORTH RUNWAY PLANNING STUDY
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Europe and North America: Ireland
LEAPP carried out the planning for the proposed new 3010m parallel runway at Dublin International Airport designed for B747-400 and A380 operations. This included option development and analysis, definition of required runway length to maximise market reach, options review and evaluation, layout planning, consultation and selection of the final alignment option. Following a thorough investigation, LEAPP developed runway exits and parallel taxiway options to allow for an increase in capacity on the existing runway system at Dublin International Airport. The project also included the development of gate and stand forecasts for use in a gate assignment model. A peak planning hour profile created for the purposes of simulation of the airside operations established the need and timing of a 2nd parallel runway at Dublin.
In addition, LEAPP carried out tests using computer simulation of a new sectorisation of the Irish airspace that would enable improved operations for heavy traffic flows between the United Kingdom.
IRELAND KILCOCK NEW DUBLIN AREA AIRPORT - INITIAL FEASIBILITY STUDY AND AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Europe and North America: Ireland
LEAPP was commissioned by a private sector firm of contractors to carry out a feasibility study for a new greenfield airport west of Dublin near Kilcock in County Meath, so that it could supplement Dublin International Airport for regional European jet aircraft services, as well as wide body passenger, charter and cargo operations. LEAPP undertook a site investigation, carried out obstacle analysis and studied the feasibility of integrated instrument operations with those of Dublin International Airport. Based on the traffic requirements established for the new airport, LEAPP determined the facility requirements, such as runway length and strength, passenger terminal size and cargo facilities, as well as all required support facilities for an operational regional international airport serving scheduled and charter traffic, low cost carriers, and general aviation corporate jet operations. LEAPP prepared options for development of the airport and the ultimate airport master plan. A preliminary costing of the first phase of airport development was also carried out.
IRELAND DONEGAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT INSPECTION & DESIGN OPTIONS FOR UPGRADING
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Europe and North America: Ireland
LEAPP carried out a full inspection of the airport in order to determine the requirements for upgrading and expanding the capability of the airport to accept medium passenger jet aircraft such as B737, A320/321 types. In addition, several scenarios were developed where the runway is extended sufficiently for European short-haul passenger jet services up to medium jet aircraft.
LEAPP developed schemes for reconfiguring the airport runway and extending the runway to accommodate larger aircraft and carried out an evaluation of the strength of the airside pavements in relation to the future plans for use by larger aircraft. LEAPP prepared an airport site plan showing the refined (and confirmed) reconfigured runway, as well as the location of the runway strip, runway thresholds, RESA’s, and runway end turning areas. As part of the upgrading work, LEAPP conducted discussions with Donegal Airport Company regarding an extension of the apron and the required aircraft parking capacity and manoeuvring, and preparation of a workable plan for the extension of the apron, including development of an overall plan for managing the application of the asphalt overlay to minimise interruptions to runway operations. In addition, LEAPP prepared a Safety Case for use of the airport by specific aircraft deemed to be Code 3 yet capable of safe operation on the reconfigured runway.
IRELAND SLIGO AIRPORT - AIRPORT INSPECTION AND SAFETY ASSESSMENT
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Safety Management
Country: Europe and North America: Ireland
Following an extensive inspection of the Sligo Airport, Ireland undertook a review of airport configuration, compliance with ICAO Annex 14 Standards and airport safety status. Defined the requirements necessary to upgrade the airport and bring it into compliance with required safety standards based on Code 2 design aircraft types.
IRELAND CORK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - HELICOPTER FACILITIES PLANNING
Areas of Expertise: Heliport and Helipad Design
Country: Europe and North America: Ireland
LEAPP was commissioned by the Estates Department of the Health Service Executive (Southern Region) to provide preliminary planning information concerning helicopter access to the Cork University Hospital, and particularly to a new hospital building that was to be constructed in the southern part of the hospital site. LEAPP provided HSE with key information concerning the optimum location and size of a helipad required to ensure an acceptable degree of helicopter access, and to identify the other facilities and services that are necessary to support a helicopter service into a helipad located at the hospital. In addition, LEAPP also reviewed the types of helicopter that the helipad would need to be able to accommodate for emergency patient transfer, identified and assessed options for a suitable location for a helipad at the hospital, and described the features of a helipad located at the optimum site that would meet as many of the location and logistical requirements for helicopter service.
IRELAND CORK AIRPORT - NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AND OPERATIONS BUILDING ASSESSMENT
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Europe and North America: Ireland
The project involved a unique theoretical modelling technique for assessing the effects of wind turbulence created by structures on low level aircraft operations as experienced during takeoff and landing. The airport site was modelled in its existing state without the new facilities and modelled with the addition of the new structures. The results were then compared to determine what wind turbulence would result for aircraft operations as a result of the construction.
ITALY MILAN LINATE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AIRSPACE FLIGHT PROCEDURES TESTING AND DEVELOPMENT OF AIRCRAFT NOISE CONTOURS
Areas of Expertise: Air Navigation Planning
Country: Europe and North America: Italy
LEAPP undertook simulation tests for changed flight procedures for Milan-Linate Airport, and also tested the aircraft noise impact of these flight procedures on the surrounding population centres below the flight paths. The project was directed towards assessing whether changes in flight procedures would be safe and feasible and resolve some of the current noise impacts on residential areas near the Airport.
JAMAICA NORMAN MANLEY INTERNATIONAL - AIRPORT AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean: Jamaica
A new Airport Master Plan was prepared by LEAPP that allows for the development of a new Passenger Terminal building that has the capacity to handle 3 million annual passengers at a flow rate of 1,200 arrival and departure peak hour passengers. The project included the development of the airport layout plan, to accommodate long-haul transatlantic flights, and regional North American flights, as well as conceptual and detail design for the new Passenger Terminal. A key component of the design included special consideration for staging the construction of the facilities whilst the existing Terminal was still in operation.
JAMAICA NORMAN MANLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - APRON PLANNING & DESIGN, RUNWAY RESA DESIGN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean: Jamaica
LEAPP provided apron planning and design services for the Norman Manley International Airport. This project involved the planning and engineering design of a new aircraft parking layout, new airbridges, high-mast lighting and new fuel hydrant locations. LEAPP also designed all apron markings and specified locations and procurement of high mast apron and engineering design for implementation of an airside head-of-stand road. The project also included design for adding runway end safety areas (RESAs) and design of new taxiway and aprons for a new MRO hangar area.
JORDAN RESTRUCTURING OF THE JORDAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY COMMERCIALISATION OF NATIONAL AIRPORTS
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning
Country: Arab States: Jordan
Institutional strengthening project carried out under Canadian Aid with the objective of creating a more efficient and manageable organisation to administer and regulate civil aviation in Jordan. Project involved a comprehensive review of all civil aviation administrative and operational functions, including the structure and reporting responsibilities, staffing, personnel qualifications, financial control and management systems. In addition, inspections were carried out at the Jordanian airports to determine capital upgrading and expansion requirements. Project resulted in the creation of a new, streamlined, organisation structure for a Civil Aviation Authority, separated from the Ministry of Transport. Staffing and training requirements were defined, along with a financial structure and systems.
KOSOVO PRISTINA AIRPORT - OPERATIONAL AUDIT OF CIVIL AVIATION
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning
Country: Europe and North America: Kosovo
LEAPP reviewed the legal status of Pristina Airport administration in context of UN- Administered Kosovo, including the airport administration, management and operations, as well as the airport’s and ATCS organization, functions and staffing of the air traffic control and airport maintenance. Based on the study result, LEAPP developed options for re-organisation of the two operating entities at the airport including the aspects of legal, organizational, staffing and training requirements to create a fully functioning administration for Pristina Airport and the ATC system.
KUWAIT BURJ AL SHAYA (FOUR SEASONS HOTEL) - HELIPAD PLANNING AND DESIGN
Areas of Expertise: Heliport and Helipad Planning
Country: Arab States: Kuwait
This planning and design study was commissioned by KEO Consult to provide planning and conceptual design to enable helicopter access to the Burj Al Shaya development. This development consists of a Four Seasons Hotel and an adjacent office tower with the top floors of the office tower allocated as a VIP area. The proposed helipad will be located above these VIP floors on top of the office tower. The aim of this study was to provide KEO Consult and their partners with key information concerning the optimum location and size for a rooftop helipad to be located on the roof of the office tower currently under construction. The aim was to plan and design an acceptable degree of helicopter access, and to identify the other facilities and services that are necessary to support helicopter operations to/from the helipad located at the Burj Al Shaya complex.
The local obstacle environment is important to ensure that acceptable approach and departure paths can be identified for helicopter operations. For the Burj Al Shaya, assessment of the obstacles was carried out and enabled a design to be confirmed that permits helicopter operations to take place on alignments that are closely aligned with the prevailing winds.
KUWAIT NEW AL (AMIRI HOSPITAL) - HELIPAD PLANNING AND DESIGN
Areas of Expertise: Heliport and Helipad Planning
Country: Arab States: Kuwait
This study was commissioned by the project architect, Studio Altieri, to provide planning and design services to enable helicopter access to the Al Amiri Hospital development. The Helipad design was based on the development plan for a new hospital building located adjacent to the existing Al Amiri Hospital site.
The aim of the study was to provide the architect with key information concerning the optimum location and size for a rooftop helipad to be located on the roof of a new hospital building being designed by the Studio Altieri team. The goal is to ensure a high degree of helicopter access to the hospital, and to identify the other facilities and services that are necessary to support helicopter operations into the helipad located at the hospital.
LAO PDR GMS LOUANGPHRABANG AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning, Air Transport Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Lao PDR
The study included a detailed review of the physical and operational aspects of the Louangphrabang Airport, and also developed the Airport Master Plan and preliminary design for upgrading works to be funded under Chinese Government assistance. In this regard, the project was required to assess and analyse the air transport system serving Laos, particularly the Louangphrabang Airport, and determine the future air transport requirements in terms of aircraft accessibility, routes, services and future aircraft types to be served. Based on this, a new air traffic forecast was prepared for Laos, which was then distilled down to determine the traffic demand (passengers, cargo and aircraft movements) for the airport itself. The air transport analysis performed for this project, then enabled the physical and operational requirements for upgrading the airport to enable greater air transport connectivity and enhanced tourism access to the country.
LESOTHO KING MOSHOESHOE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AVIATION PLANNING AND FLIGHT PROCEDURES DESIGN
Areas of Expertise: Air Navigation Planning
Country: Africa: Lesotho
LEAPP staff provided aviation planning services to a consortium of international consulting companies in the development of a new airport for Lesotho in Southern Africa.
Due to its location, surrounded by hills and mountains, instrument approach and departure guidance is particularly difficult, and the operation of radio frequency electronic aids to navigation is affected by signal interference and multipath distortions due to the sheer sides of the nearby mountains. The project resulted in the development of a workable solution to providing guidance for instrument operations into, and out of, the new airport, with the procedures critically dependent upon obtaining an acceptable integrity of RF signals from the non-precision instrument equipment specified for air navigation guidance by the consulting team.
MADAGASCAR CIVIL AVIATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning
Country: Africa: Madagascar
LEAPP reviewed the civil aviation functions and operations for the regulation and operation of national airports for Madagascar’s Civil Aviation Authority. Information flow processes and requirements were determined leading to the development of a Management Information System able to accommodate all regulation of civil aviation operations, management and maintenance of the national airports.
MALAWI LILONGWE AIRPORT - NATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning
Country: Africa: Malawi
As part of the preparation of plans for National Civil Aviation Development, National Airports and National Airspace; LEAPP reviewed the organisation of the Civil Aviation Department and the organisation, functions and performance of the Lilongwe International Airport Authority. All civil aviation infrastructures in Malawi were inspected, including all of the national airports, ATC units, and air navigation and communications facilities. Deficiencies and requirements for upgrading were determined and a future airports classification system was defined.
LEAPP also established priorities for funding improvements to the national airports and national airspace system. Under contract to the ICAO Technical Cooperation Bureau, LEAPP staff undertook the studies to develop a National Civil Aviation Development Plan for Malawi.
MALAWI MZUZU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - ENGINEERING DESIGN REVIEW FOR RELOCATED AIRPORT
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning
Country: Africa: Malawi
For ICAO, LEAPP carried out a review of the proposal and engineering design for a new airport to replace the existing airport in Mzuzu. Advice was provided to the Department of Civil Aviation and to ICAO regarding the feasibility of the project and the proposed design.
MALAYSIA KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AIRSIDE PLANNING AND APRON RECONFIGURATION
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Malaysia
LEAPP was the Airport Planning Consultant to the Airport Construction Authority during the design development of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
LEAPP carried out reviews of the primary and secondary level forecasts previously prepared by the Master Planning team. The forecast review was completed as part of an extensive airside simulation project designed to determine the airside capacity and the phasing of additional airside elements such as the 2nd Runway and various taxiway linkages. Developed from the secondary level forecasts, the planning parameters were subsequently used for capacity simulation and testing of the airside operations and adequacy of stand parking provisions by aircraft size. Nominal flight schedules were created with an aircraft movement profile for the Busy Day and these were applied in the simulation of the airside up to a level of 60 million passengers per year. LEAPP Professionals carried out work to finalise the planning and design of the two runways at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Multiple simulations of the traffic profiles were developed to determine the requirements and timing for elements of the planned airside system including the phasing of the 2nd Runway, parallel and cross-field taxiway system.
MALAYSIA KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL - COMMISSIONING AND CONSTRUCTION REVIEW
Areas of Expertise: Construction Supervision
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Malaysia
LEAPP completed a review of the commissioning and construction work for the new Kuala Lumpur International Airport. This led to a compliance assurance and facilitation for the opening of the new airport and the subsequent transfer of operations from the old airport, to the new. This task also included carrying out a check of the engineering design compared to the actual construction performed as part of a quality control mechanism to ensure the safety of the airport to all users.
MALAYSIA KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL - AIRSIDE PLANNING AND APRON RECONFIGURATION
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development, Construction Supervision
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Malaysia
LEAPP was appointed by Malaysia Airports Sdn Bhd to design and confirms the allocation number of parking stands that can accommodate the increasing number of Flight B737-800W, A380 and B77-300ER as well as to cater for maximum of Code C and all associates works at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
MALAYSIA SUBANG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - NEW HELICOPTER CENTRE MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning, Heliport and Helipad Design
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Malaysia
LEAPP prepared a concept design for the Subang Helicopter Centre located at Subang International Airport in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Centre was designed with the vision of being a dedicated helicopter facility to be separated from and independent of fixed wing operations so as to ensure both operational efficiency and a high level of safety. A further requirement was to provide larger facilities for Eurocopter Malaysia who have outgrown their current hangar space. The Helicopter Centre has been planned for a total of 8 helicopter parking stands, with the Super Puma being the largest helicopter capable of being serviced, dedicated helicopter taxiways, line parking, a helicopter maintenance run-up area, 250 car parking spaces, for staff of the centre and over 21,000 m2 of hangar space. The Centre has been planned so that Eurocopter would be able to lease an area of 10,000 m2, while the remaining 11,000 m2 will be available to other operators thus maximizing and diversifying the revenue potential of the centre to the airport operator. The design of the Helicopter Centre also took into account the longer term vision of the airport management and was integrated with nearby existing facilities to enable expansion of hangars and helicopter parking if and when required.
MALAYSIA MALACCA AIRPORT - SPAERO HANGAR PROPOSED TAXIWAY DETAIL DESIGN & SUPERVISION
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development, Construction Supervision
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Malaysia
The Consultant shall be responsible for carrying out the following tasks to undertake planning, design and project management services for development of a taxiway connection from the existing SPAERO Hangar to the runway at the Melaka International Airport and establishment of additional aircraft parking stands. Specification and supervision of topographical survey and geotechnical test pits and materials testing. Evaluation of sub-surface soil conditions. Engineering design for a new taxiway. Design of taxiway markings. Preparation of specifications, drawings and tender documents.
KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MALAYSIA - AIRSIDE RISK ASSESSMENTERO HANGAR PROPOSED TAXIWAY DETAIL DESIGN & SUPERVISION
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Safety Management
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Malaysia
Project Manager for assessment of airside risk for Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Carried out an extensive airside inspection of the runway environment, taxiways and apron operations to identify hazards to aircraft operations. This led to the establishment of a risk register and subsequent risk assessment for the Airport Authority management (Malaysia Airports Bhd.).
MALAYSIA AIRPORTS - AIRSIDE RISK ASSESSMENT AND SAFETY REVIEW
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Safety Management
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Malaysia
LEAPP Project Manager for the airside risk assessment and safety review of airside operations and facilities at various international and regional airports in Malaysia. The airports inspected includes Kota Kinabalu Airport, Miri Airport, Kuching Airport, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Low Cost Carrier Terminal Kuala Lumpur, Penang Airport, Langkawi Airport, Subang Skypark, Sandakan Airport.
MALAYSIA KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - NEW LOW COST CARRIER TERMINAL PLANNING CONCEPT AND DESIGN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Malaysia
LEAPP developed the concept layout and schematic design for the new Low Cost Carrier Terminal for Kuala Lumpur International Airport, designed to accommodate up to 30mppa in phase 1 and expandable to 45mppa in the longer term. LEAPP provided input to assist a local architect to prepare the architectural design for the terminal. Based on the number of design hour passenger and flight movement calculated, LEAPP developed the terminal space programme and determined the size of the passenger terminal building required according to the IATA LOS C. These were identified based on ICAO Annex 17 security requirements in order to meet the design hour passenger flow demand of 9,000 passengers/ hour. LEAPP also developed the apron layout according to ICAO Annex 14 recommendations and practices in order to accommodate the design hour aircraft parking stand demand.
As a further extension to LEAPP’s role in the development of the new Low Cost Carrier Terminal, LEAPP assisted the Design/Build Consortium to identify possible congestion points based on a passenger flow analysis and developed a capacity analysis for all terminal
MALAYSIA PENANG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT EXPANSION PLANNING AND DESIGN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Malaysia
LEAPP was retained to assist local architects in the expansion and modification of the passenger terminal building at the Penang International Airport. LEAPP determined the design hour passenger and aircraft movement traffic levels for the design year 2016, developed a functional flow analysis for passengers and determined the functional space requirements for the expanded passenger terminal building. Space requirements were developed based on IATA Level of Service standards and Annex 17 security requirements in order to meet the design hour passenger demand. In addition, LEAPP developed a new apron layout for the forecast future design hour aircraft parking demand, and prepared a design for a dedicated helicopter parking area.
MALAYSIA NEW REGIONAL AIRPORT - FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PRELIMINARY MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Malaysia
LEAPP provided aviation planning consultancy services for a high level feasibility study of a new regional airport in Malaysia, including the determination of facilities required for the new airport and development of a high level costing for the feasibility study purposes for a private sector investment appraisal purposes.
MAURITIUS NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT STRATEGY
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Air Transport Planning
Country: Africa: Mauritius
LEAPP provided specialist services for the air sector component of a national transport strategy for Mauritius. LEAPP reviewed all aspects of air transport in Mauritius, including international and domestic air service links and policy, airport status and requirements and civil aviation administration. In addition, LEAPP assessed needs and advised on air sector development strategy. Work included a review of all aspects of air transport in Mauritius, including international and domestic air service links and policy, air navigation and airports infrastructure. The status, requirements and proposed development plans for the International Airport and domestic airports on Rodrigues Island and other islands of Mauritius were studied and assessed as to their adequacy. A proposal by the Chinese government to develop a new international airport on Mauritius Island was investigated, along with an assessment of the ultimate capacity and capability for expansion of Sir Seewoosegur Ramgoolam International Airport as the international airport for Mauritius. A development plan for expanding the airport at Plaine Coreil on Rodrigues Island to open this up for longer haul air services was also evaluated. The ATC development requirements were reviewed including implementation of the CNS/ATM concept. An airport development strategy was devised to determine both near and long term capital needs for the development of the National Air Sector.
MAURITIUS AIRPORTS COMPANY AND AIRPORT TERMINAL OPERATIONS LIMITED - HUMAN RESOURCES STRATEGY STUDY
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning
Country: Africa: Mauritius
The need to develop a new “Master Organisation Structure” was identified by Airports of Mauritius (AML) as part of the AML and Airport Terminal Operations Limited (ATOL) Human Resources Strategy Study. The current airport Operations Administration consisting of AML and ATOL are reviewed and after analysis of the operational functions across two organisations, a concept for achieving the recommended Master Organisation Structure, and harmonisation of positions between both organisations, was explored and developed as part of the study.
MONTSERRAT AIRPORT - AIRPORT FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Latin America and The Caribbean: Montserrat
LEAPP reviewed four potential alternative sites for a new airport on Montserrat Island. The study included the investigation and review of proposed airport development including the determination of runway length requirements, investigation of wind coverage and wind turbulence conditions, obstacles to operations and airport certification requirements.
NEPAL, AIR TRANSPORT CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Airport Master Planning, Air Transport Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Nepal
LEAPP provided technical services to the Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank to study air transport development prospects in Nepal and update the Kathmandu/Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Infrastructure Development Plan. This project involved preparation of a revised air traffic forecast, national civil aviation planning and identification of several critical requirements for airport facilities, equipment and staffing, as well as the prioritisation into phases for funding and implementation for air transport and civil aviation upgrading works for to be undertaken between 2010 and 2023. LEAPP also reviewed the Civil Aviation Law and legal instruments, and civil aviation regulations to identify where updating is required and new regulations warranted. The project also covered three of the remote domestic airports and air transport services aimed at promoting tourism and bringing about poverty relief in the remote areas of Nepal.
NEPAL NATIONAL AIRSPACE STUDY
Areas of Expertise: Air Transport Planning, Air Navigation Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Nepal
Under funding from Australian Aid, LEAPP carried out a review of the structure and management of the Nepalese airspace. The requirements for air navigation and communications facilities and coverage were determined. ATC operations were reviewed which established the need to upgrade operational safety.
NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - DUE DILIGENCE FOR AIRPORT PRIVATISATION
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: New Zealand
Working with a UK airport development group, LEAPP carried out a technical due diligence for the purchase of the Wellington International Airport, New Zealand. The review involved operational assessment, aviation safety inspections, commercial evaluation and financial analysis. An important component carried out by LEAPP was a strategic risk analysis of the investment.
NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - BIRD HAZARD RISK ASSESSMENT REVIEW
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Safety Management
Country: Asia and the Pacific: New Zealand
LEAPP Project Manager for the review of the Risk Assessment conducted for a proposed rowing course near the Christchurch International Airport. Undertook the assessment of the proposed mitigation measures and provided guidance on developing a risk strategy for assessing the proposed development.
PHILIPPINES NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY STUDY
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Air Transport Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Philippines
LEAPP was part of the National Transport Strategy Team responsible for the air transport sector. Project involved review of the air transport routes and services, bilateral air services agreements with other nations, identification of opportunities for new routes and services to/from the Philippines. Prepared an air traffic forecast for the National Plan and rationalised the air transport network and hubbing centres. All international, regional and feeder airports were inspected and reviewed to assess compliance with international standards. An Airport Classification System was developed. International aid proposals by bilateral and multi-lateral aid agencies were reviewed with respect to airport development and provision of air navigation equipment for upgrading the operations of the air transport sector. An ATS and airports upgrading and development plan was created to form the national aviation infrastructure policy.
PHILIPPINES PROPOSED NEW NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NNAIA) - PRELIMINARY AIRPORT MASTER PLAN STUDY
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Philippines
Leading Edge Aviation Planning Professionals (LEAPP) was commissioned by a private sector investor to undertake a Preliminary Siting Study and prepare a phased Airport Master Plan for the Proposed New Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NNAIA). This study was aimed at developing a conceptual plan for a new international airport at a new location in the Greater Manila Area to replace the existing Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), which is currently operating at its capacity limit of about 31.6 million passengers, governed by the capacity of its single runway. LEAPP assessed the potential future air transport demand and based on the forecast prepared, determined the new airport facility and capacity requirements for a 30-year planning period. Based on these requirements, LEAPP developed conceptual layout drawings (including runways and passenger terminals, concourses and gates) for a 3-phase airport development on a new site. In addition, LEAPP assisted the investor in its financial modelling of proposed airport revenue, cost and cash flow analysis.
PHILIPPINES MACTAN CEBU AIRPORT - PASSENGER TERMINAL MASTER PLAN REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Philippines
Under contract to the Government of Philippines (National Economic Development Agency) LEAPP in association with Deloitte, was commissioned to study, analyse and evaluate the prospects for developing a new international passenger terminal at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport under a Public-Private Partnership arrangement. Based on forecasts of both domestic and international passenger traffic, LEAPP developed the requirements for expansion and renovation of the existing domestic passenger terminal and for a new international terminal to serve exclusively international passengers for a 25 year period. A comprehensive space programme was also created for the international passenger terminal, along with the aircraft parking requirements to support the international traffic. LEAPP also developed a plan to convert the existing passenger terminal building into a domestic passenger terminal facility. The development plans proposed as a result of this project include the construction of a new international terminal to serve 2.7 million international passengers and renovation and upgrade to facilities in the existing terminal to meet the forecast passenger demand of 9.7 million domestic passengers by the year 2025. LEAPP provided the client with costing for the new terminal development and costs for expansion of the aprons and for provision access and frontage roads.
PHILIPPINES MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - NEW TERMINAL 3 INVESTMENT RISK ASSESSMENT
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Philippines
LEAPP carried out a strategic risk assessment of the $400m international terminal building project, designed for 15 million annual passengers, at Manila International Airport. This project was carried out for a private sector investor consortium. An assessment of operations, traffic and financial issues was also undertaken.
QATAR DOHA AL KHOR AIRPORT - LONG-RANGE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN & COMMERCIAL PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning, Heliport and Helipad Design
Country: Arab States: Qatar
LEAPP was appointed to prepare a Master Plan for development of the Al Khor Airport northwest of Doha. The Master Plan was intended to provide an airport that could accommodate regional air passenger traffic however the principal development proposed for the site was a major helicopter base for offshore air transport to oil and gas platforms. LEAPP designed the new Helicopter Operating Base and facilities for helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul for Gulf Helicopters. The development of the Airport within the Master Plan was planned to cover three phases, initially aimed at accommodating operations that would need to be relocated from the Doha International Airport. A review of possible airport business opportunities for the airport site was undertaken by LEAPP which was based on private sector financing and initiatives. A commercial model was developed to analyse the value of the businesses to the airport owners. Included in this was an assessment of the revenue potential to the airport and justification for the assignment of lands for specific commercial uses.
QATAR MINISTRY OF INTERIOR HQ BUILDING - HELIPAD PLANNING AND DESIGN
Areas of Expertise: Heliport and Helipad Design
Country: Arab States: Qatar
This study was commissioned by WCT Berhad (WCT) to provide planning and design services for a helipad on lands in front of the Ministry of Interior HQ Building (MOI) in Doha, Qatar. Construction on the MOI site incorporates a ground-based helipad within the MOI property. The aim of the study was to provide the WCT team with key information concerning the optimum location and size for a ground based helipad, and to develop the design of this facility prior to construction. The goal of the project is to enable good access to the MOI Building by high level ministry and other senior staff. The project was also aimed at identifying all of the other infrastructure and services necessary to support helicopter operations to/from the helipad.
SAMOA FALEOLO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT UPGRADING
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Samoa
LEAPP staff carried out the operational planning and preliminary design for an apron expansion to allow two B747-400 aircraft and a B737 aircraft to operate on the apron at the same time. As part of this project, the apron design was verified through simulation of aircraft parking operations to ensure safe independent self-manoeuvring and parking operations.
In order to ensure proper and safe self-manoeuvring of aircraft on the aprons, LEAPP staff prepared the layout of the apron markings in accordance with international standards. LEAPP staff designed the location and physical layout of the Rescue & Fire Fighting Station in order to satisfy ICAO Code requirements and to allow access to all parts of the airport and meet the minimum response times required.
The design of the runway end turnaround areas at the ends of the runway was prepared by LEAPP staff to enable large aircraft to turn within the operational constraints of the aircraft undercarriage. The design of the turnaround pads was verified through simulation and discussions were carried out with the airlines to obtain approval for the application of the proposed design. This project was carried out as sub-consultant to Tonkin & Taylor of Auckland New Zealand.
SAUDI ARABIA KING ABDUL AZIZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT STUDY
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Arab States: Saudi Arabia
Carried out passenger flow surveys to assess level of service in the three terminal buildings at the airport. Prepared analysis of processing and circulation and tested future plans for terminal development and determined required staging of terminal expansion.
SAUDI ARABIA KING KHALID INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - TERMINAL CAPACITY STUDY
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Arab States: Saudi Arabia
Using simulation models, analysed and assessed the effects of future passenger traffic on the processing facilities of four terminal buildings.
SINGAPORE AIRLINES - AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Safety Management
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Singapore
LEAPP carried out an accident investigation following damage sustained to a B737 aircraft during a static engine running up test at the Singapore Seletar Airport. During the incident, damage occurred to the asphalt pavement, pieces of which hit the rear fuselage and tail surfaces of the aircraft.
SOUTH KOREA INCHEON INTERNATIONAL - AIRPORT AIRPORT MASTER PLAN REVIEW
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: South Korea
LEAPP acted as an advisor to the Airport Authority to review and validate their Airport Master Plan. Strategic assessment of the Master Plan was undertaken which led to the development of modifications for the airside infrastructure proposals and phasing. Proposed phasing for a new international airport designed for 100 million annual passengers was assessed. Assessment of capacity and required airside development programme, advisory services for airport planning and development for Phase 1.
LEAPP carried out extensive capacity analysis and testing of the Phase 1 Passenger Terminal at the Incheon International Airport near Seoul to determine the year in which the first of 4 additional infield concourses should be constructed. Capacity testing employed simulation which allowed evaluation of the capacity of the processors for international and domestic passengers to be carried out. This also enabled the planners to determine when additional check-in islands would be required and the baggage system expanded to accommodate future passenger volumes.
SOUTH KOREA INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - PHASE 2 MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: South Korea
LEAPP acted as an advisor to the Airport Authority to review and validate their Airport Master Plan. Strategic assessment of the Master Plan was undertaken which led to the development of modifications for the airside infrastructure proposals and phasing. LEAPP subsequently carried out the Phase 2 Master Planning which included the testing of the proposed phasing of additional airside capacity in terms of additional runway development, the impact of airspace operations and local constraints on the operation of the airside. This relied on extensive simulation to test and validate the airside infrastructure.
The airspace constraints of the Incheon Terminal Area were reviewed by LEAPP for the Airport Corporation due to the proximity of the airport to the national border and military training and firing ranges. ATC procedures were developed to manage a multi-runway operation. Terminal airspace flight procedures were designed for a 3 and 4 runway development which would enable nearby Kimpo Airport to continue to operate.
LEAPP undertook a review of earlier primary level forecasts that had been prepared for IIAC and then updated the forecasts. Secondary level forecasts were also developed which allowed for the determination of peak planning hour parameters that were used for analysis of the capacity of the airside and the passenger terminal building. A traffic profile was created for the volume and aircraft mix that were used for capacity simulation of a 2, 3 and 4 Runway airside development scenario for the Master Plan planning horizon.
SPAIN SPANISH AIRPORTS (AENA) - SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Safety Management
Country: Europe and North America: Spain
Conducted an airport inspection and subsequent risk assessment of the Ibiza International Airport. Assisted and trained airport authority and airport operations staff in risk assessment techniques and aided in the development of the Safety Management System structure to be applied to all of AENA’s airports.
ST HELENA ISLAND AIRPORT - REVIEW OF RUNWAY DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Safety Management
Country: Europe and North America: Spain
LEAPP reviewed the runway design and development options with the aim of assessing the ability for certain aircraft (B737, A320) to be able to operate between Cape Town, South Africa, Windhoek Namibia, and the Island. The runway length requirements were reviewed and options for airport construction were explored to accommodate the necessary runway length on the site available. LEAPP also carried out an assessment of the design prepared by Atkins (UK) to determine its compliance with ICAO standards and suitability in terms of safety provisions due to the extreme terrain of the island.
ST VINCENT MUSTIQUE ISLAND AIRPORT OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT, SAFETY AUDIT& NEW RUNWAY DESIGN
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Safety Management
Country: Latin America and The Caribbean: St Vincent
LEAPP carried out an inspection and evaluation for the Mustique Airport located on Mustique Island in St Vincent, for the purpose of assessing the requirements for upgrading the airport to meet international standards. LEAPP also undertook the engineering design for relocating the airport runway so that it could permit unrestricted operations and would be in compliance with ICAO international standards for turboprop operations under instrument conditions.
ST. VINCENT ET JOSHUA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT INSPECTION AND UPGRADING REVIEW
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Safety Management
Country: Latin America and The Caribbean: St Vincent
LEAPP Professionals carried out an inspection of ET Joshua International Airport, St Vincent with the aim of identifying key actions for upgrading the airport. A design prepared by other consultants to upgrade the airside pavements was also reviewed. The runway length requirements were determined along with the prospects for extending the runway and providing the necessary Runway End Safety Area (RESA) requirements.
TAIWAN TAIPEI CHIANG KAI SHEK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Taiwan
LEAPP prepared the long-range airport master plan for CKSIA, Taipei. This involved assessing the condition of the facilities, and the replacement and upgrading requirements. LEAPP developed the air traffic forecasts, and long-range facility requirements for the airside, passenger terminals, cargo area and support facilities. In addition, LEAPP determined the future capacity and phasing of additional facilities using simulation.
LEAPP carried out concept design and schematic design for a new passenger terminal for 19mppa. In addition, LEAPP carried out simulation of passenger processes and spaces and developed the design of the main terminal and satellite building.
TAIWAN TAIPEI CHIANG KAI SHEK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN REVIEW
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Taiwan
Retained by the Taiwan Civil Aeronautics Authority, LEAPP staff were commissioned to review the Airport Master Plan prepared by other consultants. This review identified a ‘fatal flaw’ in the airport master plan concept that required two runways to be rebuilt further from the terminal complex, and much of the airside traffic to cross one of the runways thereby reducing the available capacity of the airside system to below the levels forecast for the master plan period. As a result of this review carried out by the LEAPP team, the original Airport Master Plan was abandoned was unworkable.
TAIWAN TAIPEI CHIANG KAI SHEK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL 2 - PLANNING AND DESIGN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Taiwan
The new Master Plan for the CKSIA Airport revealed that a new passenger terminal would be required in the near term. LEAPP staff were given the task to prepare the concept plan and schematic design, and in conjunction with a local architect and engineering firm, to prepare the architectural and engineering design for the new terminal building, based on an ultimate capacity for 19mppa. In addition, the task involved validating the terminal spaces and processors along with confirmation of the design of the terminal building and a satellite concourse building.
TAIWAN TAIPEI TAOYUAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - TERMINAL 3 CONCEPT DESIGN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Taiwan
A concept design and schematic design for a new passenger terminal for 19 million annual passengers was undertaken by LEAPP in conjunction with the development of a new airport master plan. This involved assessing the condition of the facilities, and the replacement and upgrading requirements. LEAPP developed the air traffic forecasts, and long-range facility requirements for the airside, passenger terminals, cargo area and support facilities. In addition, LEAPP determined the future capacity and phasing of additional runways and terminal facilities using computer simulation models. As a separate and additional commission LEAPP were involved in the concept design and schematic design for a new (3rd) passenger terminal for 19 million annual passengers
TANZANIA TRANSPORT SECTOR SUPPORT PROJECT - CIVIL AVIATION MASTER PLAN AND AIRPORTS MASTER PLANS
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Airport Master Planning
Country: Africa: Tanzania
LEAPP were appointed by the Tanzania Airports Authority on a World Bank-funded project to prepare a Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) for the country. At the same time, the project agreement also included responsibility to develop the Airport Master Plan for Julius Nyerere International Airport. One of the priority tasks in the work programme related to the Air Transport Sector Assessment and development of Air Traffic Demand Forecasts. LEAPP reviewed the aviation facilities and outline current deficiencies, requirements, and cost estimates of the civil aviation infrastructure (including airports, Air Traffic Control, airspace and navigation equipment, communications equipment, and weather systems). Based on the results, LEAPP defined strategies for development of civil aviation infrastructure and administration to match the future needs during the defined planning period. In addition, LEAPP also undertook an economic evaluation of all prospective projects for the purposes of establishing economic justification and a financial analysis of projects and an assessment of sustainability for the organisations directly involved in administering, operating and maintaining the civil aviation system.
TANZANIA CIVIL AVIATION MASTER PLAN - RESTRUCTURING OF AIRPORTS AUTHORITY, CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY & AIR NAVIGATION AUTHORITY
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning
Country: Africa: Tanzania
LEAPP were appointed by the Tanzania Airports Authority on a World Bank-funded project to prepare a Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) for the country. At the same time, the project agreement also included responsibility to develop the Airport Master Plan for Julius Nyerere International Airport. One of the priority tasks in the work programme related to the Air Transport Sector Assessment and development of Air Traffic Demand Forecasts. LEAPP reviewed the aviation facilities and outline current deficiencies, requirements, and cost estimates of the civil aviation infrastructure (including airports, Air Traffic Control, airspace and navigation equipment, communications equipment, and weather systems). Based on the results, LEAPP defined strategies for development of civil aviation infrastructure and administration to match the future needs during the defined planning period. In addition, LEAPP also undertook an economic evaluation of all prospective projects for the purposes of establishing economic justification and a financial analysis of projects and an assessment of sustainability for the organisations directly involved in administering, operating and maintaining the civil aviation system.
TANZANIA MWANZA AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Africa: Tanzania
Under contract to Tanzania Airports Authority, prepared the Master Plan for the Mwanza Mainline Regional Airport to serve a major centre located 850km from the national capital Dar es Salaam and serving regional jet operations by B737/A320/A319 aircraft and Code 4E aircraft for freight operations in support of the mining industry in northern Tanzania. The Master Plan provides for long term growth in facilities and services to 2033 for a passenger traffic level of 1.8 million annual passengers, and the ability to accommodate regular operations by A330/B777 and Code 4E freighter aircraft. Besides developing the long-term Airport Master Plan, LEAPP prepared cost estimates for implementing the master plan over a 20-year period, and carried out an analysis of the prospects for private sector involvement in infrastructure development on the airport.
TANZANIA KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Africa: Tanzania
Under contract to Tanzania Airports Authority, prepared the Master Plan for the Kilimanjaro International airport which serves as the 2nd international airport of the country providing tourist access to Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, and to nearby Game Parks of the Serengetti and Masai Mara. The airport master plan addresses a long-term need to add a second parallel runway beyond the Master Plan period, but adjusts all near term development to support that long term concept. The airport master plan is based on serving tourism from Europe and the Middle East with projected passenger traffic level of 2.8 million annual passengers, and is currently served by aircraft up to Code 4E A330 types flying direct from Europe.
TANZANIA MTWARA AIRPORT - FEASIBILITY STUDY, AIRPORT MASTER PLAN AND DETAIL DESIGN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Africa: Tanzania
For Mtwara Airport development, LEAPP conducted the feasibility study for the airport improvement plan and prepared the airport master plan as part of the Tanzania National Civil Aviation Master Plan and Airport planning project for the countries airports. Following the successful completion of the Tanzania Civil Aviation Master Plan,LEAPP was then engaged by local consultant, Unitec Ciivl Consultants Ltd to provide technical advise and airport expert for the improvements proposed in the new Airport Master Plan for Mtwara Airport. As part of the project, LEAPP reviewed airport facilities at Mtwara and outline current deficiencies, future requirements and cost estimates for the improvement proposed, prepared airport master plan for the improvements proposed, provided airport planning and technical advise to the local consultant firm for the Conceptual Design for the Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Mtwara Airport and prepared request for proposal and tender documents suitable for “Design Procurement and Construct (EPC)”also known as Design and Build form of tendering.
PLANNING AND DESIGN OF NEW CONTROL TOWER COMPLEX
This project included the planning and full architectural design for a new Control Tower Complex to accommodate ATC Tower Cab, ATC Management and Operations offices and training rooms, MET Services, Aeronautical Telecommunications offices and workshops, Civil Aviation Authority Offices and Emergency Coordination Centre. The existing air traffic control tower at Mtwara Airport is located in the wrong position and is not of adequate height for the proposed extended runway length of 3,000m and consequently is to be replaced as part of the proposed upgrading and rehabilitation works. The Consultant carried out a siting study for a new ATC/MET/COMMS complex and prepared a full architectural design and specification of equipment for the complex.
THAILAND BANGKOK SUVARNABHUMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia: Thailand
LEAPP were part of an international team commissioned to prepare a new Airport Master Plan for Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport and for the older Don Mueang International Airport. Review of the original Airport Master Plan was undertaken and an assessment was made of the long term requirements for the Suvarnabhumi International Airport relating to the runway capacity. Assessment was made of the expected growth of air traffic in relation to planned airside and terminal development. The team created options for expanding the passenger terminal system and for providing sufficient airside capacity to support these options, with simulation used to test all of the options put forward to AOT for consideration as the future Master Plan concept for the Suvarnabhumi Airport. A similar programme of air traffic assessment, capacity evaluation, and definition of long term facility requirements was carried out for the Don Mueang International Airport which was considered in the context of functioning and a supplementary airport to Suvarnabhumi International Airport in the longer term. The LEAPP team carried out evaluation of all concepts for development of the two airports, and assisted the AOT to confirm a strategy for development of the airports in the Bangkok Airport System for the future, and developed the final airport layout plans and documentation for the Master Plan.
THAILAND BANGKOK SUVARNABHUMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 5th RUNWAY PLANNING
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia: Thailand
LEAPP were commissioned by Airports of Thailand Limited to undertake a study of the long-term airside capacity requirements for the new Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport. This followed a recognition that the full development of the midfield lands for passenger and cargo terminal facilities, as proposed in the original airport master plan, would create a demand on the airside system that could not be met on the existing site with the runways available and planned within the master plan period. Expansion of the airside capacity of the airport was therefore required in order to accommodate future forecast air traffic demand, and this could only be accommodated by constructing additional runways outside the existing airport site. LEAPP were commissioned to study, determine options and evaluate alternative approaches to providing the long term airside capacity needed to meet forecast demand and to balance the capacity available within the planned terminal system with that available on the airside. LEAPP created several options for increasing runway and terminal capacity on an expanded airport site, providing the possibility for AOT to construct 4, 5 or 6 runways in the future to supplement the existing 2 runways presently operational.
TRINIDAD PIARCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - NEW PASSENGER TERMINAL COMMISSIONING
Areas of Expertise: Operational Readiness
Country: Latin America and The Caribbean: Trinidad & Tobago
Project management services were provided by LEAPP for the commissioning of a new passenger terminal designed for 5 million annual passengers at the Piarco International Airport, Trinidad. A review of the completion progress was done and the critical events for commissioning and transfer were determined. A risk assessment for failure of critical systems was undertaken and manual back-up for areas in which major failure could occur were designed.
TURKEY ISTANBUL ATATURK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT STUDY
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Europe and North America: Turkey
Evaluation of options for space planning of international terminal building for 5 million annual passengers. Assessment of passenger flows and spaces to achieve space utilisation, desired level of service and security criteria
UAE ABU DHABI SHEIKH KHALIFA MEDICAL CITY (SKMC) - NEW HELIPADS DESIGN AND PLANNING
Areas of Expertise: Heliport and Helipad Design
Country: Arab States: United Arab Emirates
LEAPP was selected to study and design helicopter facilities for the SKMC in the centre of Abu Dhabi city. The project involved reviewing several possible surface and elevated helipad sites, and assessing the aeronautical, operational and technical feasibility of establishing these sites for helicopter use. The study included the recommendation for a single elevated helipad for helicopters up to AW 139 in size, and a single surface helipad for use by large helicopters up to S-92 in size. LEAPP prepared the layout plans for the helipads at the selected sites, and developed approach and take-off surfaces to enable operations to occur in compliance with ICAO Standards and with the operations of a nearby corporate/military airport. In addition the study identified all physical and operational requirements for helipads including lighting, navigation equipment, fire fighting, and markings. This work was carried out to the standards required by the UAE, General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
UAE SHEIKH KHALIFA MEDICAL CITY (SKMC) - SECOND HELIPADS DESIGN STUDY
Areas of Expertise: Heliport and Helipad Design
Country: Arab States: United Arab Emirates
LEAPP was commissioned by the ITS Joint Venture to assess the feasibility for the provision of a Second (Temporary) Helipad for the interim development plan at the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) Hospital. The aim of the project is to provide key information concerning the optimum location and size for the Second Helipad, a rooftop helipad which will be located on the eastern side of the temporary car park structure. The study identified the acceptable degree of helicopter access, and the requirement for other facilities and services that are necessary to support the helicopter service at the hospital.
The planning and conceptual design of the helipad were developed to include preparation of a layout plan, development of approach and take-off areas and identification of all related physical and operational requirements for the helipad with respect to lighting, fire fighting, and markings. This was carried out to the standards required by the UAE, General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
UAE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HELIPAD - HELIPAD PLANNING AND DESIGN
Areas of Expertise: Heliport and Helipad Design
Country: Arab States: United Arab Emirates
LEAPP was commissioned by the architects for the Dubai University Hospital to plan and design a roof-top helipad for the hospital. The project involved designing the helipad in compliance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices, the Civil Aviation Regulations of the UAE, and the Helipad Permit requirements of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority. Particular issues addressed were the narrow rooftop area designed by the architects, the need to maintain access for a building maintenance unit device to operate around the periphery of the rooftop, and the ramping necessary to ensure ease of patient transfer from the helipad to a rooftop lift. LEAPP also assisted the client in obtaining an initial No Objection Certificate from the Dubai CAA to enable development of the helipad in a congested part of Dubai City
UAE ABU DHABI AL RAHA TOWER - HELIPAD PLANNING AND DESIGN
Areas of Expertise: Heliport and Helipad Design
Country: Arab States: United Arab Emirates
LEAPP was commissioned by the prime architects for the Al Raha Tower to prepare a design for a roof-top helipad. LEAPP carried out planning and design for the helipad which was to be located at an elevation of 164m above ground on top of a residential tower at the Al Raha Beach Development. The project included all aspects of the design of the helipad, including lighting, markings and fire-fighting systems. As part of this project, LEAPP undertook liaison with the General Civil Aviation Authority for the UAE to obtain approval for the helipad design proposal
UAE ABU DHABI - OFFSHORE HELIDECK DESIGN
Areas of Expertise: Heliport and Helipad Design
Country: Arab States: United Arab Emirates
LEAPP was commissioned by Technip, of France, to complete an aviation safety and standards review of their design proposals for three helideck facilities to be located on offshore structures in the Arabian Gulf. The structures are under construction off the coast of Abu Dhabi in the maritime territory of the UAE. LEAPP carried out a review of the detailed design to ensure compliance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices and to ensure that the designs were met safety standards for helicopter operators and passengers. A further objective of the project was to ensure that the designs would meet the approval of the regulatory and certification authorities of the UAE for use by commercial helicopters registered in the UAE.
UAE ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - SECOND RUNWAY DEVELOPMENT
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Arab States: United Arab Emirates
LEAPP Professionals carried out planning and capacity analysis for a new parallel runway and related taxiway links leading to the identification of the location for the new parallel runway.
LEAPP Professionals provided project management services to the Airside Development Programme at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The project included a revised airport airside plan to include a new (close-spaced) parallel runway, new taxiway connections and revisions to the apron plan.
LEAPP developed and simulated the location of the high speed exit taxiways for the new runway being constructed at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Extensive simulation to determine the appropriate length and location for a new parallel runway at the Abu Dhabi International Airport was carried out by LEAPP Professionals. The final option selected was to construct a new runway as a close-spaced runway to the existing original runway. The new runway was designed to accommodate ILS Category IIIA operations.
UAE DUBAI WORLD CENTRAL- AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION OPERATIONAL READINESS PROGRAMME
Areas of Expertise: Operational Readiness
Country: Arab States: United Arab Emirates
As part of the process of developing a major new international airport, LEAPP was commissioned to manage the entire operational readiness programme to ensure that the facility can be opened for operations upon completion. The process has involved coordinating all of the various stakeholders and government agencies, managing change management within the Dubai DCA and Dubai Airports organisations to prepare for operations at the new airport, ensuring that construction works have been completed to an acceptable level of readiness for operations, and to prepare all of the necessary documentation for certification and licensing by the civil aviation regulator for the United Arab Emirates. LEAPP not only conducted ORAT for the ATC, but also for the Control Centre and managed coordination of ATC between the two airport, Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport. LEAPP has provided professional staff on site for the project to cover all of the required coordination disciplines necessary to ensure a smooth achievement of operational readiness, and has managed the on-site staff to ensure proper coordination of all areas of development. In addition, the LEAPP staff have prepared all of the necessary documentation such as Aerodrome Manual, Safety Management System, Emergency Plan and Wildlife Plan required for certification purposes.
In addition to this, a comprehensive trials programme was planned, directed and managed by LEAPP to test all areas of the airport so as to validate the airport design and processes, and provide the Dubai Civil Aviation Department with the confidence that the elements of the airport under test are ready for operations. The trials were also used as a reinforcement tool for the training programme for airport staff.
DUBAI WORLD CENTRAL AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN REVIEW AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Arab States: United Arab Emirates
As part of the Operational Readiness Programme for the Dubai World Central International Airport (DWCIA), a review has been made of the Master Plan for the DWC airport. This has covered the Mature and Ultimate Master Plan, as currently proposed by the Master Plan consultants to the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation, but has also considered the plans for construction of Phase 1 of the DWCIA development, where issues or concerns have been noted. The purpose of this review is to provide the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) with comment regarding the proposed airport concept and land use plan, for both the ultimate development of the airport, and for the proposed scope of Phase 1 works.
UAE DUBAI WORLD CENTRAL AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (AMIA) - MASTER PLAN AGL REVIEW
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning, Air Navigation Planning
Country: Arab States: United Arab Emirates
LEAPP reviewed DAEP’s Consultant’s update to the AMIA Master Plan 2050 CNS/ ATM and conducted Peer Review on Cardinal Point Specifications & AT3 Enhancement. For the Airport Master Plan Review, LEAPP highlighted and identified issues concerning whether the Consultants' update of the AMIA Master Plan 2050 presents an acceptable future vision and whether the document is complete. The Consultant provided general commentary of the text contents and drawings/ designs using ICAO standards as the basis and provided an assessment of the CNS/ATM systems required within the airfield.
For the Cardinal Point Specification, LEAPP identified the improvements required to the Dubai Approach Unit AT3 System to deliver the objectives specified in the CPS". LEAPP also carried out Peer Review the AT3 enhancement including the Dubai Air Navigation Services Operational Requirements AT3. The ORs are required to support the expansion of the CNS/ATM capabilities at Dubai International Airport (DIA) and Dubai Approach Unit located at Al Maktoum International Airport (AMIA).
UAE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - DUAL RUNWAY IMPLEMENTATION
Areas of Expertise: Operational Readiness
Country: Arab States: United Arab Emirates
LEAPP was appointed by the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation to provide programme management services for Dual Runway Implementation at Dubai International Airport. LEAPP is responsible for liaising with all identified stakeholders having an interest or tasks to perform in the Runway Implementation Programme, to enable dual runway operations. One of the main tasks in the project is to develop and consolidate project schedule for the Runway Implementation Programme, with breakdowns of activities and assigned responsibilities to each stakeholders within the durations required, as well as dependencies between activities, major milestones and critical path timeline. As the project progresses, LEAPP provided the necessary technical advise to support the stakeholder activities and implementation as well as planned for contingency measures in case of possible issues or delay.
As part of the process of obtaining approval from the regulator for civil aviation in the UAE, a safety case was required to identify hazards arising from the proposed operations on the re-configured runway. Under Phase 3 it is proposed by DCA that the North Runway (Runway 12L/30R) would be closed for maintenance for extended periods of time on each day, over a period of 6 weeks. All traffic using the North Runway would be shifted to the South Runway, and the South Runway would be required to operate as a single runway, accommodating mixed mode operations during those times. LEAPP prepared the safety case assessment which included hazard identification and risk assessment to establish whether the proposed operations would be within tolerable safety limits.
UGANDA ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MASTER PLAN - NATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION PLAN AND AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Airport Master Planning, Air Transport Planning
Country: Africa: Uganda
During a review of air transport and civil aviation infrastructure, LEAPP defined the upgrading and development of requirements needed for the civil aviation sector in Uganda. Air traffic services, navigation aids facilities, airports and utility infrastructure were inspected and an Airports Classification System was defined. Deficiencies and requirements for upgrading the primary international airport, the ATC and air navigation system and the national airports of Uganda were identified. (ICAO / UNDP)
LEAPP Professionals developed the Master Plan for the Entebbe International Airport in Uganda and prepared a rehabilitation plan to upgrade the airport and its services.
UNITED KINGDOM BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - EUROHUB TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Europe and North America: United Kingdom
During the planning and design of the EUROHUB Terminal at Birmingham International Airport, LEAPP provided passenger flow analysis and simulation services to verify the suitability of the design proposed by the architects. Simulation was applied to establish the facility requirements for processing domestic, international and special category passengers (Channel Islands and Ireland). The Architect’s floor plans were tested under simulation to verify that the spaces and circulation areas would be acceptable to maintain the intended target levels of service when the terminal was constructed.
UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES UK CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY - CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATIVE RESTRUCTURING
Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning
Country: Europe and North America: United Kingdom
On behalf of the UK CAA and in response to an ICAO Safety Audit; LEAPP participated in a review of the civil aviation regulatory functions and performance of Departments of Civil Aviation in the UK Overseas Territories. Options for restructuring and reorganising the regulatory functions necessary were reviewed and these were assessed to ensure that proper safety oversight could be carried out by the UK Government to comply with ICAO Annexes 1, 6 and 8.
UK EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT - OPERATIONS ANALYSIS FOR CHANGE IN CRITICAL DESIGN AIRCRAFT
Areas of Expertise: Airport Development
Country: Europe and North America: United Kingdom
LEAPP carried out aircraft take-off performance analysis for a proposed runway extension to serve DHL freighter aircraft. This included preparing runway extension plans to ensure that these freighter aircraft could operate into the airport on long haul services.
VANUATU AIR TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENT - AIRPORT UPGRADING & NEW AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning, Air Transport Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Vanuatu
LEAPP were appointed by a Private Sector Investor to perform the technical and financial feasibility study for a new international airport development for Vanuatu. At the same time, the concession agreement between the Government of Vanuatu and investor also included responsibility to upgrade and operate the existing Bauerfield International Airport to be used pending construction of a new airport. LEAPP reviewed the short-term improvements required at the Bauerfield International Airport to repair and upgrade the airside pavements and develop improvements in the passenger terminals. In regards to airside upgrading, LEAPP reviewed the pavement conditions at the airport and provide advise on the pavement rehabilitation measures required to enable these pavements to continue to serve the existing types of aircraft for as long as may be necessary for the airport to remain in service. As part of the rehabilitation work planned, LEAPP prepared engineering designs for the for the initial 600m of the runway, and for the aircraft parking apron which includes the temporary markings for displaced threshold. At the latter stage of the project, LEAPP prepared tender documents and specifications to enable the pavement construction works to proceed.
For the proposed new airport development, LEAPP developed a project brief for the planning, design and construction of a new international airport for Efafe Island to replace the Bauerfield Airport in Port Vila. LEAPP provided rationale for developing a new international airport, as well as the potential air traffic service function for the new airport. In addition, LEAPP also assessed the financial feasibility and potential return on investment for the project.
As part of the master plan for a new airport including the siting for new control tower and specification of equipment. Additionally, LEAPP provided cost information for development of the new airport and the schedule of construction.
VANUATU PEKOA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN & TERMINAL PLANNING
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Vanuatu
LEAPP was commissioned to carry out an assessment of the Pekoa International airport to establish its condition and requirements for accommodating future increased traffic volumes. This included evaluation of the airport’s airside pavements, assessment of all airport support facilities, assessment of the condition and capability of the passenger terminal, and development of upgrading requirements for the airport to bring it up to international standards.
VIETNAM NEW PHU QUOC INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning
Country: Asia and the Pacific: Vietnam
LEAPP was responsible for developing a plan for a new airport on Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam, to enable the island to achieve its tourist potential by providing for the capability for medium and large jet aircraft to operate at the airport. The study included the components of air traffic forecast, airport facility requirements, airport layout plan, design of Instrument flight procedures for DVOR/DME and ILS, and design of the arrival and departure airspace routings.
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