MICRONESIA AIP PROJECT STATUS UPDATE Gordon Wong, FAA Civil Engineer
AIP Reauthorization On December 12, 2003, the President of the United States of America signed H.R. 2115 (FAA Vision 100 – Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act), Public Law No. 108-176, making Micronesian airports eligible for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) discretionary funds FY2004 TO FY2007.
AIP PRIORITY RANKING SYSTEM Safety (FAR Part 139 & ICAO Annex 14) Reconstruction (Airfield Pavements) Standards (Design Criteria) Capacity (Parallel TXY, RWY, etc).
FAA AIP PRIORITY PROJECTS Safety - ARFF Reconstruction - RUNWAYS
ARFF VEHICLES ARFF Vehicles & Equipment for all Micronesian airports to meet equivalent FAR Part 139 AIP Grants issued FY2004 CPA assisting in bulk procurement Same vehicles throughout Micronesia Specs Advertised April/May 2005
NEW ARFF BUILDINGS ARFF Buildings at all Micronesian airports to house new ARFF Vehicles AIP Grants FY2005 AE contracts awarded - Palau, FSM Relocate SAWRS to ARFF Building
RUNWAY REHABILITATION PROJECTS Rehabilitate Runways at Palau, Pohnpei, Majuro (includes Marking, Lighting, Signage)
PALAU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ARFF Vehicles & Building (SAWRS) Rehabilitate RWY 9/27, Apron, TXY Loading Bridges Airport Master Plan Perimeter Fencing This chart depicts the levels of entitlement funds (based on enplanements) and discretionary funds. Although entitlements funds have dropped from FY-2002 due to Sept. 11, discretionary funds have increased significantly.
PALAU RUNWAY PROJECT Quick Fix (seal coat) within few months Est. Cost - $15 million (overlay) Plans & Specs 90% Complete Est. Bid Opening – July 2005 Est. Construction – September 2005 Est. Completion – April 2006
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Chuuk Kosrae Pohnpei Yap This chart depicts the levels of entitlement funds (based on enplanements) and discretionary funds. Although entitlements funds have dropped from FY-2002 due to Sept. 11, discretionary funds have increased significantly.
CHUUK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ARFF Vehicles & Building (SAWRS) Airfield Marking, Lighting, Signage Airport System/Master Plan Vacuum Sweeper Perimeter Fencing This chart depicts the levels of entitlement funds (based on enplanements) and discretionary funds. Although entitlements funds have dropped from FY-2002 due to Sept. 11, discretionary funds have increased significantly.
KOSRAE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ARFF Vehicles & Building (SAWRS) Expand Terminal Apron Area Airport System/Master Plan Vacuum Sweeper Resurface RWY 5/23 Perimeter Fencing This chart depicts the levels of entitlement funds (based on enplanements) and discretionary funds. Although entitlements funds have dropped from FY-2002 due to Sept. 11, discretionary funds have increased significantly.
POHNPEI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ARFF Vehicles & Building (SAWRS) Rehabilitate RWY 9/27, Apron, TXY Airport System/Master Plan Vacuum Sweeper Perimeter Fencing This chart depicts the levels of entitlement funds (based on enplanements) and discretionary funds. Although entitlements funds have dropped from FY-2002 due to Sept. 11, discretionary funds have increased significantly.
POHNPEI RUNWAY PROJECT Quick Fix within few months AE contract awarded February 2005 Est. Bid Opening – February 2006
YAP INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Typhoon Damage Repairs ARFF Vehicles & Building (SAWRS) Rehabilitate Apron/TXY Airport System/Master Plan Vacuum Sweeper Perimeter Fencing This chart depicts the levels of entitlement funds (based on enplanements) and discretionary funds. Although entitlements funds have dropped from FY-2002 due to Sept. 11, discretionary funds have increased significantly.
YAP TYPHOON REPAIRS AIP Grant FY2004 AE contract awarded February 2005 Terminal Building Perimeter/Security Fencing Airfield Marking, Lighting, Signage
ARFF Vehicles & Building (SAWRS) Rehabilitate RWY 7/25 REPUBLIC OF THE MASHALL ISLANDS AMATA KABUA (MAJURO) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ARFF Vehicles & Building (SAWRS) Rehabilitate RWY 7/25 Airport Master Plan Relocate Perimeter Road Vacuum Sweeper This chart depicts the levels of entitlement funds (based on enplanements) and discretionary funds. Although entitlements funds have dropped from FY-2002 due to Sept. 11, discretionary funds have increased significantly.
MAJURO RUNWAY PROJECT Est. Cost - $20 million Plans & Specs 90% Complete Est. Bid Opening – June 2005 Est. Construction – September 2005 Est. Completion – April 2006 This chart depicts the levels of entitlement funds (based on enplanements) and discretionary funds. Although entitlements funds have dropped from FY-2002 due to Sept. 11, discretionary funds have increased significantly.
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