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MICRONESIA AIP PROJECT STATUS UPDATE. Gordon Wong, FAA Civil Engineer. AIP Reauthorization.
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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
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
CHUUK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT • ARFF Vehicles & Building (SAWRS) • Airfield Marking, Lighting, Signage • Airport System/Master Plan • Vacuum Sweeper • Perimeter Fencing
KOSRAE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT • ARFF Vehicles & Building (SAWRS) • Expand Terminal Apron Area • Airport System/Master Plan • Vacuum Sweeper • Resurface RWY 5/23 • Perimeter Fencing
POHNPEI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT • ARFF Vehicles & Building (SAWRS) • Rehabilitate RWY 9/27, Apron, TXY • Airport System/Master Plan • Vacuum Sweeper • Perimeter Fencing
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
YAP TYPHOON REPAIRS • AIP Grant FY2004 • AE contract awarded February 2005 • Terminal Building • Perimeter/Security Fencing • Airfield Marking, Lighting, Signage
REPUBLIC OF THE MASHALL ISLANDSAMATA KABUA (MAJURO) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT • ARFF Vehicles & Building (SAWRS) • Rehabilitate RWY 7/25 • Airport Master Plan • Relocate Perimeter Road • Vacuum Sweeper
MAJURO RUNWAY PROJECT • Est. Cost - $20 million • Plans & Specs 90% Complete • Est. Bid Opening – June 2005 • Est. Construction – September 2005 • Est. Completion – April 2006