ANGOLA HUAMBO AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN

Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning

Country: Africa: Angola

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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. 

AUSTRALIA ROCKHAMPTON AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN

Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Australia

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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 GOONDIWINDI AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLANNING APPRAISAL

Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Australia

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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 SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - MASTER PLAN FOR INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER TERMINAL

Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Australia

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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.

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

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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.

BHUTAN NEW GREENFIELD GELEPHU REGIONAL AIRPORT AERONAUTICAL ASSESSMENT AND AIRPORT MASTER PLAN

Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Bhutan

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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.

BRUNEI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN

Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Brunei

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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

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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.

CANADA CAMBRIDGE BAY AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN REVIEW

Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning

Country: Europe and North America: Canada

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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

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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

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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 YELLOWKNIFE AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN AND APRON LAYOUT DESIGN

Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning

Country: Europe and North America: Canada

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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.

GHANA ACCRA NEW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - FEASIBILITY STUDY AND AIRPORT MASTER PLAN

Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning

Country: Africa: Ghana

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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.

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

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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.

IRAN QESHM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - IRAN LONG-RANGE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN

Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Iran

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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

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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 KILCOCK NEW DUBLIN AREA AIRPORT - INITIAL FEASIBILITY STUDY AND AIRPORT MASTER PLAN

Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning

Country: Europe and North America: Ireland

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​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.

JAMAICA NORMAN MANLEY INTERNATIONAL - AIRPORT AIRPORT MASTER PLAN

Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning

Country: Latin America and the Caribbean: Jamaica

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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

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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.

LAO PDR GMS LOUANGPHRABANG AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT

Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning, Air Transport Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Lao PDR

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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.

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

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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 NEW REGIONAL AIRPORT - FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PRELIMINARY MASTER PLAN

Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Malaysia

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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.

NEPAL, AIR TRANSPORT CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Airport Master Planning, Air Transport Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Nepal

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

SOUTH KOREA INCHEON INTERNATIONAL - AIRPORT AIRPORT MASTER PLAN REVIEW

Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: South Korea

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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

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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.

TAIWAN TAIPEI CHIANG KAI SHEK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN

Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Taiwan

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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

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.     

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

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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

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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).

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

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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.

VANUATU AIR TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENT - AIRPORT UPGRADING & NEW AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT

Areas of Expertise: Airport Master Planning, Air Transport Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Vanuatu

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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

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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

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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.