Purpose
In recent years, there have been significant changes in the global approach to ATM and for aviation in the Middle East. Most notably for ATM is the adoption of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP), development of the Aviation System Block Upgrade (ASBU) approach to ATM evolution, implementation of formalized Safety Management System (SMS), and shifts in how Air Navigation Services are provided. There continues to be unprecedented rapid growth of aviation in parts of the region that is straining ATM capabilities and spurring various localized nation replanning efforts.
The Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) and aviation authorities have developed strategic plans to address the growing needs. There are, however, substantial challenges in being able to accommodate effectively the anticipated aviation growth and expectations of its stakeholders. Some areas of the current regional ATM system are already experiencing extended periods of airborne holding or ground departure delays. There is a need to increase airspace capacity, provide increased access to airports, improve efficiency for both aviation system customers and ANSPs and reduce environmental impacts while continuing to maintain, foster, and promote safety. Specific objectives include:
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Increase airspace capacity to meet future demand requirements
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Increase access to airports
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Improve airspace safety and efficiency
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Reduce environmental impact of increasing traffic by providing improved ATM operations
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Improve interoperability between ANSPs to foster seamless services across borders
As a result, the Arab Civil Aviation Commission (ACAC) launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new study that obtains an update to a similar previous effort from 2005.
The questions in this supplemental questionnaire and the previously submitted initial questionnaire collect data in support development of an ATM Study addressing near-term and strategic ATM needs and requirements in the Middle East and North Africa. The principal study rationale and mutual benefits are as follows:
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This region spread over the Middle East and North Africa has one of the highest air traffic growths in the world with projections for sustained growth.
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Some nations are already experiencing greater aircraft activity levels than ATM capabilities and airspace route structures can and will be able to support.
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Legacy operational agreements and procedures between nations lack the ability to prevent oversaturating ATM capabilities of adjacent nation ATM facilities.
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Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) to assist in managing imbalance between demand and available capacity will be significantly more effective in a larger and coordinated regional application.
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With no immediate actions, the region is due to have numerous bottlenecks that will have immediate effect on aviation growth, economic growth, safety, and the environment.
This ATM Study Update intends to collect and aggregate data and trends that would be used to develop both near-term requirements and longer term strategic needs by ACAC to formulate a master plan for regional air navigation service provision through 2030.
The study update participants include the ACAC member states (Table ) and (Figure ) which will define the overall data collection area depicted in (Figure ).
Table : ACAC Member States
ACAC Member States
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ACAC Member States
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The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
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The Kingdom of Morocco
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The Kingdom of Bahrain
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The Sultanate of Oman
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The Arab Republic of Egypt
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The State of Palestine
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The Republic of Iraq
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The State of Qatar
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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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The State of Kuwait
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The Republic of Sudan
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The Republic of Lebanon
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The Syrian Arab Republic
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The Great Peoples Socialist Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
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The Tunisian Republic
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The Islamic Republic of Mauritania
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The State of the United Arab Emirates
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The Yemen Republic
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Figure : ACAC Member States
Survey Outline
The supplemental questionnaire is divided into 15 core data collection categories (Table ) and 1 optional category. The core categories reflect those operational and management categories that will provide the data that will become the focus of the ACAC CNS/ATM Study Update & Strategic Planning. One optional category allows the individual FIR respondent to include any additional information that would support the advancement of this project.
Each question is identified by its category and question number. This format will assist in the data compilation, and support the development of a reusable database. Each category has an option for the responder to add any additional information that could be relevant to this effort.
Table : Supplemental Questionnaire Data Collection Categories
ID
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Description
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ID
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Description
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PI-1
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Participant Information
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AU-9
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Automation
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OI-2
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Organizational Information
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SP-10
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Separation
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CD-3
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Core Documentation
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NV-11
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Navigation
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GB-4
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General Background
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AP-12
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Airspace
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AS-5
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ASBU Block 0/1 Progression
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SE-13
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Sectorization
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FO-6
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Facility Operations
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ST-14
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Staffing
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CM-7
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Communications
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CA-15
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Capacity
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SR-8
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Surveillance
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FID-16
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Facility Initiated (optional)
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The following data collection categories (Table ) are among those contained in the initial questionnaire. Project States are encouraged to additionally review and complete the initial questionnaire.
Table : Initial Questionnaire Data Collection Questionnaire
Initial Questionnaire - Data Collection Categories Include:
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Description
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Description
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Air Traffic Management
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Special Activity Airspace
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GAP Identification
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Weather Impacts
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Runway Constraints
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Airport Constraints
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Controller Workload
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Aircraft Equipage
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