Kosovo Ministry of Transport & Communications Kosovo Ministry of Transport & Communications Pristina, June 2004 Pristina, June 2004

Contents Contents of the presentation of the presentation

Civil Aviation Kosovo Civil Aviation Kosovo

Existing Situation Existing Situation Proposed projectsProposed projects

1. Pristina Airport 1. Pristina Airport

Montenegro MitrovicaMitrovica

PrishtinaPrishtinaPejaPeja

FerizajFerizaj

PrizreniPrizreniPristina Airport

GjakovaGjakova

Serbia

Republic of MacedoniaF.Y.R.O.M.Albania

1. Existing situation 1. Existing situation - Location- Location & conditions& conditions - -

Location: Prishtina Airport is located about 20 km south-Location: Prishtina Airport is located about 20 km south-west from Prishtina centre west from Prishtina centre

The airport is both civil and military air baseThe airport is both civil and military air base The International Security Force (KFOR) controls and The International Security Force (KFOR) controls and

coordinates use of airspace over Kosovo coordinates use of airspace over Kosovo Airport is administrated and managed by UNMIK and a Airport is administrated and managed by UNMIK and a

civilian airport authoritycivilian airport authority It is envisioned that control of civil air traffic will be It is envisioned that control of civil air traffic will be

returned to Ministry of Transport and Communications returned to Ministry of Transport and Communications and civilian authorities as soon as possibleand civilian authorities as soon as possible

1. Existing situation 1. Existing situation - Facilities (1) - Facilities (1) - -

2500 m x 45 m runway with elevation of 545 m above sea 2500 m x 45 m runway with elevation of 545 m above sea level level

Full parallel taxiway located to the west side of the runwayFull parallel taxiway located to the west side of the runway Military air base for fighter aircraft located to west of Military air base for fighter aircraft located to west of

airport, connected to runway by two long taxiways;airport, connected to runway by two long taxiways; Emergency control tower installed by Royal Air Force;Emergency control tower installed by Royal Air Force; Passenger terminal area including passenger terminal Passenger terminal area including passenger terminal

building with about 2000 square meters floor area and building with about 2000 square meters floor area and 13.680 square meters apron receiving 3 planes of type “C” 13.680 square meters apron receiving 3 planes of type “C” ICAO code letterICAO code letter

1. Existing situation 1. Existing situation - Facilities (2) - Facilities (2) - -

Airport administrative building close the passenger Airport administrative building close the passenger terminal buildingterminal building

Fire fighting station provided by airport authoritiesFire fighting station provided by airport authorities The KFOR headquarters (offices and hangar)for The KFOR headquarters (offices and hangar)for

airfield security and maintenanceairfield security and maintenance Landsite military freight handling area next to the Landsite military freight handling area next to the

car park of the passenger terminal buildingcar park of the passenger terminal building Landsite fuel farm in front of the fire fighting Landsite fuel farm in front of the fire fighting

station. station.

1. Existing situation 1. Existing situation - The Master plan Pristina Airport - The Master plan Pristina Airport - -

UNMIK has commissioned Sofreavia to produce UNMIK has commissioned Sofreavia to produce master plan study for Prishtina Airport master plan study for Prishtina Airport

The present studyThe present study covers a development period of about 20 years,in covers a development period of about 20 years,in

short (2005), medium (2010) and long term (2020)short (2005), medium (2010) and long term (2020) takes into consideration IMG report dated October takes into consideration IMG report dated October

1999 and ICAO report dated December 19991999 and ICAO report dated December 1999

2. Gjakova Airport 2. Gjakova Airport

Montenegro MitrovicaMitrovica

PrishtinaPrishtinaPejaPeja

FerizajFerizaj

PrizreniPrizreni

Gjakova Airport

GjakovaGjakova

Serbia

Republic of MacedoniaF.Y.R.O.M.Albania

2. Existing situation 2. Existing situation - Location- Location & conditions& conditions - -

Location: Gjakova Airport is situated on the Location: Gjakova Airport is situated on the northeastern side of Gjakova, on a distance of 5 northeastern side of Gjakova, on a distance of 5 km from the city km from the city

The airport is military air base of Italian Air The airport is military air base of Italian Air Forces “AMIKO”Forces “AMIKO”

Airport is administrated and managed by Italian Airport is administrated and managed by Italian Air Forces “AMIKO”Air Forces “AMIKO”

The airport serves KFOR and humanitarian The airport serves KFOR and humanitarian flightsflights

2. Existing situation 2. Existing situation - Facilities - Facilities - -

1800 m x 30 m runway with elevation of 417 m 1800 m x 30 m runway with elevation of 417 m above sea level above sea level

Parallel to the runway there is a taxiway that links Parallel to the runway there is a taxiway that links the two aprons (alpha and beta) which serves for the two aprons (alpha and beta) which serves for parking of airplanes and helicopters parking of airplanes and helicopters

The surface of apron “A” is 240m x 103m, and The surface of apron “A” is 240m x 103m, and apron “B” is 113m x 95mapron “B” is 113m x 95m

For the moment there is a mobile control tower For the moment there is a mobile control tower from which the air traffic control is carried out. from which the air traffic control is carried out.

There are many project ideas for development of the Prishtina Airport. There are many project ideas for development of the Prishtina Airport.

We mention those projects, which could be very significant for Prishtina Airport and which were We mention those projects, which could be very significant for Prishtina Airport and which were requested from ICAO as a condition for Prishtina Airport to be certified as civil airport.requested from ICAO as a condition for Prishtina Airport to be certified as civil airport.

Presentation of proposed projects in table formPresentation of proposed projects in table form

NoNo Name of ProjectName of Project TimeTime ValueValue

11 Construction of new control Construction of new control towertower

2004 / 20052004 / 2005 4,320,000.00 4,320,000.00 €€

22 Overlaying the runwayOverlaying the runway 2004 / 20052004 / 2005 5,200,000.00 5,200,000.00 €€

33 Drainage of airportDrainage of airport 2004 / 20052004 / 2005 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 €€

44 New ILS for runway 35New ILS for runway 35 2004 / 20052004 / 2005 1,250,000.00 1,250,000.00 €€

55 Construction of fire fighting Construction of fire fighting stationstation

2004 / 20052004 / 2005 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 €€

66 Training, laws, regulationTraining, laws, regulation 2004 / 20052004 / 2005 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 €€

Proposed project # 1 Proposed project # 1 - - CConstruction of new control toweronstruction of new control tower - -

During war time the old control tower was destroyed by During war time the old control tower was destroyed by NATO bombingNATO bombing

Existing emergency control tower has been installed by the Existing emergency control tower has been installed by the Royal Air Force and handed over to Italian Air ForcesRoyal Air Force and handed over to Italian Air Forces

Implementation of a new control tower and operation Implementation of a new control tower and operation building (ATC building), including all the required ATC / building (ATC building), including all the required ATC / COM / MET equipments, is planned to be carry out as soon COM / MET equipments, is planned to be carry out as soon as possibleas possible

Requested value for this projectRequested value for this project : : 4,320,000.00 €4,320,000.00 €

Proposed project # 2 Proposed project # 2 - - Overlaying the runway Overlaying the runway - -

Cracks in many places on the runwayCracks in many places on the runway Only solution: new and entire runway overlay with Only solution: new and entire runway overlay with

asphaltasphalt Dimension of the existing runway is 2.500 m x 45 Dimension of the existing runway is 2.500 m x 45

m. m. Goal: to increase capacity and to improve safety of Goal: to increase capacity and to improve safety of

the Prishtina Airport. the Prishtina Airport.

Requested value for this projectRequested value for this project : : 5,200,000.00 €5,200,000.00 €

Proposed project # 3 Proposed project # 3 - - Drainage of airport Drainage of airport - -

Pristina Airport terrain is on land with underground waters.Pristina Airport terrain is on land with underground waters. In rainy times (especially in the spring and autumn) the In rainy times (especially in the spring and autumn) the

runway is overflowed.runway is overflowed. This requests urgent drainage of airport in order to have This requests urgent drainage of airport in order to have

regular and safe flightsregular and safe flights

Requested cost for this projectRequested cost for this project : : 3,000,000.00 €3,000,000.00 €

Proposed project # 4 Proposed project # 4 - - New ILS for runway 35 New ILS for runway 35 - -

In order to comply with ICAO/IFR (Instrument Flight Rules), In order to comply with ICAO/IFR (Instrument Flight Rules), runway strip must be enlarged on both sides of runwayrunway strip must be enlarged on both sides of runway

300 m wide runway strip is required (150 m on both sides of 300 m wide runway strip is required (150 m on both sides of runway centre line)runway centre line)

Existing fence shall be moved to regular distance from Existing fence shall be moved to regular distance from runway centre line in compliance with ICAO obstacle runway centre line in compliance with ICAO obstacle clearance surfacesclearance surfaces

Requested value for this projectRequested value for this project :: 1,250,000.00 € 1,250,000.00 €

Proposed project # 5 Proposed project # 5 - - Construction of fire fighting station Construction of fire fighting station - -

Construction of fire fighting station in Prishtina Construction of fire fighting station in Prishtina Airport is considered to have high safety importance Airport is considered to have high safety importance

Being classified in category 6, the Prishtina Airport Being classified in category 6, the Prishtina Airport must be equipped with fire fighting stationmust be equipped with fire fighting station

The project will consist of vehicles, garage, The project will consist of vehicles, garage, equipment, water distribution system, medical unit equipment, water distribution system, medical unit etc.etc.

Requested value for this projectRequested value for this project : : 3,000,000.00 €3,000,000.00 €

Proposed project # 6 Proposed project # 6 - - Laws, regulation, trainingLaws, regulation, training - -

Ministry of Transport and Communications wants to develop Ministry of Transport and Communications wants to develop and rise Prishtina Airport to ICAO Standards leveland rise Prishtina Airport to ICAO Standards level

This requests new laws, regulations and other instructions This requests new laws, regulations and other instructions according to European standards. according to European standards.

Training of management staff and experts in other European Training of management staff and experts in other European Countries in order to have modern, competitive and safe Countries in order to have modern, competitive and safe airports for the future airports for the future

Capacity building on civil aviation management Capacity building on civil aviation management

Requested value for this projectRequested value for this project : : 1,000,000.00 €1,000,000.00 €

MTC is focused in MTC is focused in two priorities:two priorities:

To make Master Plan To make Master Plan for Gjakova Airportfor Gjakova Airport

Extension of existing Extension of existing runway from 1800m x runway from 1800m x 30m to 2400m x 45m30m to 2400m x 45m

Proposed project # 1 Proposed project # 1 - - Master Plan of Gjakova AirportMaster Plan of Gjakova Airport - -

Ministry of Transport and Communications wants to Ministry of Transport and Communications wants to develop and rise Gjakova Airport as alternative develop and rise Gjakova Airport as alternative airport of Prishtina Airport, because of fogy which is airport of Prishtina Airport, because of fogy which is present in winter season in Pristina Airportpresent in winter season in Pristina Airport

In order to achieve this it is necessary to make a In order to achieve this it is necessary to make a Master Plan for development of Gjakova AirportMaster Plan for development of Gjakova Airport

Requested value for this projectRequested value for this project : : 500,000.00 €500,000.00 €

Proposed project # 2 Proposed project # 2 - - Extension of runway Extension of runway - -

Dimension of the existing runway is 1800 m x 30 m. Dimension of the existing runway is 1800 m x 30 m. Only solution: extension of runway up to 2400m x Only solution: extension of runway up to 2400m x

45m in order to fulfill ICAO standards45m in order to fulfill ICAO standards Goal: to have possibility to use this airport as Goal: to have possibility to use this airport as

alternative of Prishtina Airport for civilian flights. alternative of Prishtina Airport for civilian flights.

Requested value for this projectRequested value for this project : : 4,000,000.00 €4,000,000.00 €

THANKS FOR YOUR KIND THANKS FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTIONATTENTION

AND WE WELCOME YOUR AND WE WELCOME YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS

Xhevat RamosajXhevat RamosajHead of Department of Railways, Civil Aviation & Maritime Head of Department of Railways, Civil Aviation & Maritime

TransportTransportMinistry of Transport and CommunicationsMinistry of Transport and Communications

Phone / Fax: + 381 38 211 167Phone / Fax: + 381 38 211 167Email: <xhevat.ramosaj@ekosova.org>Email: <xhevat.ramosaj@ekosova.org>