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Palau International Airport Republic of Palau terminal building opened for operation in June 2003. 2005 Pacific Aviation Directors Workshop Honolulu, Hawaii April 5-7, 2005. Passport Control & Security Screening. Congestion Problem Slows operations Need Re-configuration.
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Palau International Airport • Republic of Palau • terminal building opened for operation • in June 2003 2005 Pacific Aviation Directors Workshop Honolulu, Hawaii April 5-7, 2005
Passport Control & Security Screening • Congestion Problem • Slows operations • Need Re-configuration (Departure--2nd Floor)
Security Screening “X-ray Machine & Metal Detector” (Departure Lounge--2nd Floor)
Runway Repair and Maintenance • 11 plus year old pavement • Need Immediate Repair • Runway design 90% • complete • Construction work is • anticipated to commence • this December or January • 2006 “Patch Work”
Runway Repair “Patch Works”
Runway Repair “Patch Works”
Runway Repair “Patch Work”
Planned Runway Temporary Repair “Slurry Seal Sampling”
Manual Sweeper • Towing Pick-Up Truck • Sweeps 4x a Week Runway Maintenance Equipment “Sweeper”
Collected FOD during sweeping (Gravels)
“Gravels” (FOD)
Three used trucks • Frequent breakdowns • Hard to find spare parts • Small ARFF Facility Existing ARFF Trucks & Facility
ProposedNew ARFF Facility Site • Near Mid-length of Runway • To accommodate new ARFF facility • To house SAWRS operation • Good vantage point for observation of aircrafts upon landing and take-off
Armed Security Officers on duty 24/7 • Security Officers undergone three months intensive Police Academy training • Deputized as law enforcement officers. • Will upgrade to Airport Police Armed security officers
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