Local Single Sky ImPlementation (LSSIP) ALBANIA

Year 2013 ‑ Level 1

EUROCONTROL

Local Single Sky ImPlementation (LSSIP) ALBANIA

LSSIP Year 2013 Albania Released Issue

DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION SHEET

LSSIP for ALBANIA

Infocentre Reference: 14/01/07-01

Document Identifier Edition: Year 2013

LSSIP Year 2013 ALBANIA Edition Date: 27.03.2014

LSSIP Focal Point - Arben SULA E-mail: [email protected]

Director of

ANS Oversight Directorate,

CAA Albania

LSSIP Contact Person – Bernd HILL E-mail: [email protected]

Unit DSS/EIPR

Status Intended for

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Draft Agency Stakeholders

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LINKS TO REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

1. LSSIP Guidance Material: http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/guidance-material 2. ESSIP Plan Edition 2013: http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/essip-plan 3. ESSIP Report 2012: http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/essip-report 4. STATFOR Forecasts: http://www.eurocontrol.int/statfor 5. Acronyms and abbreviations: http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/glossaries 6. European ATM Master Plan: https://www.atmmasterplan.eu 7. LSSIP Documents: http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/albania 8. Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) Albania:

http://www.albaniavacc.eu/briefings/aeronautical-information-service-ais


APPROVAL SHEET

The following authorities have approved all parts of LSSIP Year 2013 document and their signature confirms the correctness of the reported information and reflects their commitment to implement the actions laid down in the European Single Sky ImPlementation (ESSIP) Plan. – Edition 2013.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 1

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 4

Chapter 1 - National ATM Environment ........................................................................................................ 5 1.1 Geographical Scope ...................................................................................................................... 5

1.1.1 International Membership .......................................................................................................... 5 1.1.2 Geographical description of the FIR(s) ..................................................................................... 5 1.1.3 Airspace Classification and Organisation ................................................................................. 6

1.2 National Stakeholders ................................................................................................................... 7 1.2.1 Civil Regulator(s) ....................................................................................................................... 7 1.2.2 Albcontrol sh.a, Air Navigation Service Provider ...................................................................... 8 1.2.3 Airports ...................................................................................................................................... 9 1.2.4 Military Authorities ................................................................................................................... 10 1.2.5 Accident/incident Investigation Body ...................................................................................... 12

Chapter 2 - En-route Traffic and Capacity .................................................................................................. 13 2.1 Evolution of Traffic in Albania ...................................................................................................... 13

2.1.1 TIRANA ACC ........................................................................................................................... 14

Chapter 3 - ESSIP Report recommendations ............................................................................................. 17

Chapter 4 - National Projects ...................................................................................................................... 19

Chapter 5 - Regional Co-ordination ............................................................................................................ 20 5.1 FAB Co-ordination ....................................................................................................................... 20 5.2 FAB Projects ............................................................................................................................... 20 5.3 Other regional coordination projects ........................................................................................... 22

5.3.1 ISIS Project ............................................................................................................................. 22 5.3.2 Agreement for Co-operation between NATA and ENAV ........................................................ 23 5.3.3 Different Projects ..................................................................................................................... 23

Chapter 6 - ESSIP Objective Implementation ............................................................................................. 24

ANNEXES

LSSIP Year 2013 Albania 1 Released Issue

Executive Summary

State Context

The Albania Parliament promulgated the new Air Code on the 22nd of December 2008 and was amended by law Nr 10484, date 24.11.2011. The Air Code was drafted with the assistance of EUROCONTROL under Aviation Safety & Air Traffic Control Programme (ASATC) and was reviewed by EC under European Common Aviation Area Agreement activities. The Air Code was announced by the decree of The President of the Republic of Albania on the 12th of January 2009, and entered in force after the publication in the state official gazette.

The Air Code enhances the legislation framework in order to better cope with ICAO, EUROCONTROL and SES Requirements in Albania. In addition, the new Air Code explicitly defines the CAA as a pure regulator with substantial administrative and financial autonomy from the Government. The work for drafting of the new regulations and/or updating the existing ones, based on the Air Code, has started and according to the provisions of the new Air code a two year period is foreseen for the update of the existing regulations and drafting the new ones as necessary.

Pursuant to the Air Code, the law Nr. 10233 date 11-02-2010 as amended by low Nr. 10479 date 10.11.2011 defines the provisions for the organisation and the function of the Albania Civil Aviation Authority The Civil Aviation Authority main activities are the rulemaking and the oversight in all the fields of civil air transports in the Republic of Albania according to the Air Code. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is nominated as the only NSA in the Republic of Albania and its ANS Oversight Department is established to carry out all the tasks relevant to NSAs in line with SES Legislation. NSA staff has received the necessary training and more personnel has been recruited and trained to support on the oversight and supervision of the existing ANSP, National Air Traffic Agency (NATA).

ESSIP Objective Implementation

Significant progress has been achieved during 2013 toward the completion of applicable ESSIP Objectives. Most of the SRC Objectives have already been completed. For the time being the Military has not any ATM Regulatory or Service Provision function, but the fact that Albania is a member of NATO since 4 April 2009, requires the necessity to implement the FUA Regulation, also published by Minister Order Nr. 10 dated 03-06-2010. CAA, NATA and Military representatives are meeting regularly to define the modalities of the FUA implementation.

For some Objectives, like COM11, implementation of VoIP, the Service Provider NATA is collaborating with the FAB Blue Med Partners with the aim of common procurement and FAB wide implementation.


LSSIP 2013 - Albania * FOC Date █ Planned implementation date(see legend at the bottom of the table)

State-related ESSIP Objectives

<=

2007

20

08

2009

20

10

2011

20

12

2013

2014

20

15

2016

20

17

2018

20

19

2020

AOM13.1 Harmonise Operational Air Traffic (OAT) and General Air Traffic (GAT) handling

[IDP] [E] *

AOM19 Implement Advanced Airspace Management [IDP] [E] *

AOM20 Implement ATS Route Network (ARN) - Version 7 [E] * AOM21 Implementation of Free Route Airspace [IDP]

[E] * AOP03 Improve runway safety by preventing runway incursions * ATC02.2 Implement ground based safety nets - Short Term

Conflict Alert (STCA) - level 2 [E] *

ATC02.5 Implement ground based safety nets - Area Proximity Warning - level 2 [E] *

ATC02.6 Implement ground based safety nets - Minimum Safe Altitude Warning - level 2 [E] *

ATC02.7 Implement ground based safety nets - Approach Path Monitor - level 2 [E] *

ATC07.1 Implement arrival management tools [E] * ATC12 Implement automated support for conflict detection and

conformance monitoring [E] *

ATC15 Implement, in En-Route operations, information exchange mechanisms, tools and procedures in support of Basic AMAN operations

[IDP] [E] *

ATC16 Implement ACAS II compliant with TCAS II change 7.1 * ATC17 Electronic Dialogue as Automated Assistance to

Controller during Coordination and Transfer [IDP]

[E] *

COM09 Migrate ground international or regional X.25 data networks or services to the Internet Protocol (IP)

[IDP] * COM10 Migrate from AFTN to AMHS * COM11 Implementation of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in

ATM *FCM01 Implement enhanced tactical flow management services [E] * FCM03 Implement collaborative flight planning [IDP]

[E] *

FCM04 Implementation of Short Term ATFCM Measures - phase 1

[IDP] [E] *

FCM05 Implementation of interactive rolling NOP [IDP] [E] *

INF04 Implement integrated briefing * ITY-ADQ Ensure quality of aeronautical data and aeronautical

information [E] *

ITY-AGDL Initial ATC air-ground data link services above FL-285 [IDP] [E] *

ITY-AGVCS2

Implement air-ground voice channel spacing requirements below FL195 *

ITY-COTR Implementation of ground-ground automated co-ordination processes [E] *

ITY-FMTP Apply a common flight message transfer protocol (FMTP) [IDP] * ITY-SPI Surveillance performance and interoperability *NAV03 Implementation of P-RNAV [E] * NAV10 Implement APV procedures [IDP]

[E] *

SAF10 Implement measures to reduce the risk to aircraft operations caused by airspace infringements *

SAF11 Improve runway safety by preventing runway excursions *SRC-CHNG Implementation of Safety Oversight of Changes to ATM

by National Supervisory Authorities (NSA) *

SRC-RLMK Implement the EUROCONTROL Safety Regulatory Requirements (ESARRs) *

SRC-SLRD Safety Levels and Resolution of Deficiencies *


Airport-related ESSIP Objectives

<=

2007

20

08

2009

20

10

2011

20

12

2013

2014

20

15

2016

20

17

2018

20

19

2020

LATI-Tirana

AOP01.2 Implement airside capacity enhancement method and best practices based on Eurocontrol capacity and efficiency implementation manual

*

AOP04.1 Implement Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) Level1

[E] * AOP04.2 Implement Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and

Control System (A-SMGCS) Level 2 * AOP05 Implement Airport Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) [IDP]

[E] * ENV01 Implement Continuous Descent Operations (CDO)

techniques for environmental improvements [IDP] *

ENV02 Implement Collaborative Environmental Management (CEM) at Airports *

Understanding the Table

Objective Completed No Plan

Objective Partly Completed Missing Data

Objective Planned Not Applicable (Albania does not participate in this obj.)

Late

NOTE: The year where the coloured box is placed indicates the ‘Implementation Completion Date’ as stated in the ESSIP for each objective. The colour-code indicates the Local progress with respect to this date.


Introduction

The Local Single Sky ImPlementation documents (LSSIPs), as an integral part of the ESSIP/LSSIP mechanism, constitute a five-year plan containing ECAC States’ actions to achieve the Implementation Objectives as set out by the ESSIP and to improve the performance of their national ATM System. The LSSIP document – Year 2013 describes the situation in the State at the end of December 2013.

The LSSIP documents are structured into 6 chapters to better differentiate the Stakeholder(s) accountable for the information contained in each of them:

Chapters 1 to 5 present the key players in the State, and sets the institutional and geographical scenes to help the reader understand the specifics of the State and interpret the rest of the document correctly. It also presents a short description of the main national and regional projects in which the national Stakeholders are involved.

Chapter 6 contains high-level information on progress and plans of each ESSIP Objective. The information for each ESSIP Objective is presented in boxes giving a summary of the progress and plans of implementation for each Stakeholder. The conventions used are presented at the beginning of the section.

Note: Chapter 6 is completed with a separate document called LSSIP Level 2. This document consists of a set of tables organised in line with the list of ESSIP Objectives. Each table contains all the actions planned by the four national stakeholders to achieve their respective Stakeholder Lines of Action (SLoAs) as established in the ESSIP.


Chapter 1 - National ATM Environment

1.1 Geographical Scope

1.1.1 International Membership

Albania is a Member of the following international organisations in the field of ATM:

Organisation Since

ECAC 1997

EUROCONTROL 2006

European Union N/A

EASA Working Arrangements 2007

Working Arrangements 2009

ICAO 1990

NATO 2009

1.1.2 Geographical description of the FIR(s)

The geographical scope of this document addresses the Albanian FIR, Tirana FIR.

Tirana FIR1 is surrounded by FIRs of 4 States, namely Skopje FIR, Athens FIR, Brindizi FIR, and Belgrade FIR.

1 Albanian FIR borders are subject to international laws and respective agreements’ provisions.


1.1.3 Airspace Classification and Organisation

The Republic of Albania airspace (Tirana FIR) is divided into two sections: lower airspace and upper airspace. The separation between them is at flight level FL285. The lower limit of the Tirana FIR is ground level (GND), and the upper level is FL660.

All air routes published in AIP from flight level FL110 to flight level FL285 are defined as lower air routes and all air routes above flight level FL285 to flight level FL660 are defined as upper air routes.

All air routes (lower and upper) are classified as class C. The lowest flight level operated in the air routes in Tirana FIR is FL110.

The following controlled airspaces are placed in Tirana FIR:

The Control Zone of Tirana Aerodrome (Tirana CTR) is from the ground level (GND) up to an altitude of 2500 feet MSL. Tirana CTR is classified in class D.

The Terminal Manoeuvring Area (Tirana TMA) from flying altitude 2500 feet MSL up to flight level FL195 Tirana TMA is classified in class C.

The Controlled Airspace (Tirana CTA) from flight level FL110 up to flight level FL285 Tirana CTA is classified in class G from flight level FL110 up to FL195 except for the air routes and the controlled area (part of TMA ). From flight level FL195 up to FL285 it is classified in class C.

The following is the Chart of Albanian Airspace Division and Classification

LOWER AIRSPACE Class C

195

660

UPPER AIRSPACE Class C

285

All Airways Class C All Airways Class C The remaining Class G The remaining Class G 110

Uncontrolled Airspace Uncontrolled Airspace Class G Class G CTR

Class D

TMA Class C

2500


1.2 National Stakeholders

The main National Stakeholders involved in ATM in Albania are the following:

- Ministry of Transport and Infrastructures;

- Albanian Civil Aviation Authority;

- Albcontrol, Air Navigation Services Provider of Albania;

- Air Force Headquarters;

- Accident/Incident Investigation Body.

Their activities are detailed in the following subchapters and their relationships are shown in the diagram below.

1.2.1 Civil Regulator(s)

1.2.1.1 General information

Civil Aviation in Albania is the responsibility of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructures.

The different national entities having regulatory responsibilities in ATM are summarised in the table below. The Albanian Civil Aviation Authority is further detailed in the following sections.

Activity in ATM: Organisation responsible

Legal Basis

Rule-making The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructures

Air Code, No 10 040, dated 22/12/2008 as amended by law Nr 10484, date 24.11.2011.

Safety Oversight ACAA See above.

Establishment of Tolerable Safety Levels

ACAA See above.

Safety Performance Monitoring ACAA See above.

Enforcement actions in case of non-compliance with safety regulatory requirements

ACAA See above.

Airspace ACAA See above.

Economic ACAA See above.

Environment ACAA See above.

Security ACAA See above.

Albanian Government

Ministry of

Defense

Ministry of Transport and Infrastructures

Ministry of Economic Development,

Trade and Enterprises

Other

Ministries

Air

Force

Command

Albanian Civil

Aviation Authority

(ACAA)

Albcontrol

Air Navigation Services of Albania

AIIB


1.2.1.2 Albanian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

The Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) is a public and self financed entity, under the Minister in charge of Civil Aviation and responsible for ATM safety regulation in Albania. The establishment of a self financed and independent Authority has been guaranteed through Law Nr.10233 date 12.03.2010 as amended by law Nr. 10479 date 10.11.2011 for the Civil Aviation Authority.

The ACAA as a regulator is institutionally separated from the ANS service provider, Albcontrol sh.a, which is a joint stock company. The Decision of Council of Ministers, Nr 548 dated 29/08/2007 nominated the CAA as the only National Supervisory Authority for Albania in order to assume the tasks assigned to this authority under the SES Framework Regulation, Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council. The establishment of Albanian NSA has been reconfirmed through Article 8(4) of the Air Code of Albania Nr.10040 date 22.12.2008 as amended by law Nr 10484, date 24.11.2011.

Annual Report published: N

Further information about ACAA is provided on the following web site: http://www.aac.gov.al/

The Organisation Chart of ACAA is available in Annex B.

1.2.2 Albcontrol sh.a, Air Navigation Service Provider

Albcontrol sh.a. is the Air Navigation Services Provider for Albanian FIR. Albcontrol is providing air navigation services in accordance with the national, international standards and European best practices of air navigation.

ANTA sh.a. (previous name) was established as state-owned enterprise in 1992. It was transformed into a joint stock company under the name of National Air Traffic Agency on February the 3rd, 1999. This company manages and controls the airspace of Albania (FIR) in accordance with the international standards of air navigation.

ALBCONTROL, is the new name in order to be closer to the state and national identity, to better represent the services it provides and to be closer it’s European sister companies, since the 15th of November 2013. ALBCONTROL is a 100% state owned joint stock company, property of the Ministry of Commerce, Economic Development and Enterprise.

Name of the ANSP: Albcontrol

Governance: Joint Stock Company Ownership: 100% Ministry of Economic Development,

Trade and Enterprises

Services provided Y/N Comment

ATC en-route Y

ATC approach Y

ATC Airport(s) Y

AIS Y

CNS Y

MET Y

ATCO training N ATCO outsourcing to foreign training institutions through tender procedures (except the OJT that is provided internally)

Others N/A

Additional information:

Provision of services in other State(s):

N

Annual Report published: N


Further information about Albcontrol is provided on the following web site:

http://albcontrol.al/en/

The Organisation Chart of Albcontrol is available in Annex B.

1.2.2.1 ATC system in use

Specify the manufacturer of the ATC system currently in use: Lockheed Martin Skyline System

Major upgrade2 of the ATC system is performed or planned? Not planned as the Systems was installed in 2011

On 3 May 2011 a new air traffic control facility was inaugurated in Albania as part of the National Airspace Modernization Project. It was implemented in partnership with US-based Lockheed Martin. It consisted in the improvement of Air Traffic Management (ATM) infrastructure and included upgrades to communications, navigation and surveillance systems. The Project also entailed installing an ILS (instrument landing system), a new communications system, a new transmitter, and secondary surveillance radar. Naturally operational and technical staffs were also trained in the new procedures.

1.2.2.2 ATC units

The ATC units in the Albanian airspace, which are of concern to this LSSIP are the following:

ATC Unit Number of sectors Associated FIR(s) Remarks

En-route TMA

Tirana ACC 3 Tirana FIR

Tirana APP 1 Tirana TMA Co-located with the Tirana ACC

1.2.3 Airports

1.2.3.1 General information

Tirana International Airport is the only International Airport in Albania, managed by TIA ShPK since 2005 that has taken the management from Albanian state. As a concessionaire company TIA ShPK is in charge of airport activities including Ground Handling for 20 years. Tirana International Airport has a new passenger terminal, newly build and renovated airport infrastructure, new parking and new cargo facilities that offer passengers, airlines and clients an outstanding service.

1.2.3.2 Airport(s) covered by the LSSIP

APO SloAs are contained in the following objectives: ENV, APO, ITY-ADQ and SAF11. In addition to the Annex B of the ESSIP Plan edition 2013, it is up to the individual State to decide which additional airports will be reported through LSSIP for those objectives. The airport covered by this LSSIP document is: Mother Teresa Airport (LATI) LATI is neither part of 28 airports identified as potentially having an effect upon the network in terms of ATFCM delays nor part of the list of 57 Airports for which Airports and Environment ESSIP Objectives are to be specifically monitored under decision from SCG.

2 Upgrade is defined as any modification that changes the operational characteristics of the system (SES Framework Regulation 549/2004, Article 2 (40))


1.2.4 Military Authorities

The Military Authorities involved in ATM in Albania are composed of the Air Force Command which reports to the Ministry of Defence of Albania.

Their regulatory, service provision and user role in ATM are detailed below.

1.2.4.1 Regulatory role

Regulatory framework and rule-making

Oversight

OAT GAT

OAT and provision of service for OAT governed by national legal provisions?

Y Provision of service for GAT by the Military governed by national legal provisions?

N

Level of such legal provision: Ministerial Order Level of such legal provision: N/A

Authority signing such legal provision: Ministry of Defence

Authority signing such legal provision: N/A

These provisions cover: These provisions cover:

Rules of the Air for OAT Y

Organisation of military ATS for OAT Y Organisation of military ATS for GAT N

OAT/GAT Coordination Y OAT/GAT Coordination Y

ATCO Training Y ATCO Training N

ATCO Licensing N ATCO Licensing N

ANSP Certification N ANSP Certification N

ANSP Supervision N ANSP Supervision N

Aircrew Training Y ESARR applicability N

Aircrew Licensing N

Additional Information: Additional Information:

Means used to inform airspace users (other than military) about these provisions:

Means used to inform airspace users (other than military) about these provisions:

National AIP Y National AIP Y

National Military AIP N National Military AIP N

EUROCONTROL eAIP Y EUROCONTROL eAIP Y

Other: N Other: N

OAT GAT

National oversight body for OAT: N/A National Supervisory Authority (as per SES reg. 550/2004) for GAT services provided by the military: Albanian Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA)

Additional information: Additional information: The Albanian Air Force does not provide any ATS services to GAT at the moment.


1.2.4.2 Service Provision role

Military ANSP providing GAT services SES certified?

N/A If YES, since: N/A Duration of the Certificate:

N/A

Certificate issued by: N/A If NO, is this fact reported to the EC in accordance with SES regulations?

Y

Additional Information: Additional Information: The Albanian Air Force does not have any ATM service provision role. Their aircraft fleet is intended only for coastal patrol and SAR activities, where Air Force supports its air vehicles with the necessary services. Any services to OAT are provided by Albcontrol.

1.2.4.3 User role

OAT GAT

Services Provided: Services Provided:

En-Route N Tirana ACC En-Route Y

Approach/TMA N Tirana APP Approach/TMA Y

Airfield/TWR/GND Y Tirana TWR/ FARKA TWR Airfield/TWR/GND Y

AIS N Tirana ACC AIS Y

MET Y MET Y

SAR Y SAR Y

TSA/TRA monitoring Y FIS Y

Other Other: N

Additional Information: Additional Information:

IFR inside controlled airspace, Military aircraft can fly?

OAT only N GAT only Y Both OAT and GAT N

If Military fly OAT-IFR inside controlled airspace, specify the available options:

Free Routing Y Within specific corridors only N/A

Within the regular (GAT) national route network Y Under radar control Y

Within a special OAT route system N Under radar advisory service Y

If Military fly GAT-IFR inside controlled airspace, specify existing special arrangements:

No special arrangements Y Exemption from Route Charges Y

Exemption from flow and capacity (ATFCM) measures Y Provision of ATC in UHF Y

CNS exemptions: RVSM N 8.33 N Mode S N ACAS N

Others:


1.2.4.4 Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA)

1.2.5 Accident/incident Investigation Body

1.2.5.1 Technical investigations

The Chapter 8 of the Albanian Air code deals with the Accident and Incident Investigation in Civil Aviation. The Article 93 requires the establishment of a National Body, by the Council of Ministers, to investigate all the accidents and incidents within the territory of Albania.

Council of Minister Order Nr. 686 date 02-06-2010 “Establishing the national body of investigation of air Accident/Incident in civil aviation” is the legal act representing the transposition of the Council Directive 94/56/EC and fulfil the requirements of the Article 93 of the Air Code.

The National Accident and Incident Investigation Body have unrestricted authority over the conduct of the investigation. It appoints an investigator-in-charge for each investigation.

The investigation includes:

• The gathering, recording and analysis of all available information on that accident or incident;

• If appropriate, the issuance of safety recommendations;

• If possible, the determination of the causes; and

• The final report of the investigation.

1.2.5.2 Collection, Evaluation & Processing of Data

In order to carry out this function, the National Accident and Incident Investigation Body plans to use the tools developed in the frame of the programme for the ‘” European Co-ordination Centre for Aviation Incidents Reporting System” (ECCAIRS).

Also within NSA the ECCAIRS system is already implementing and functioning with analysing the occurrences that are collected by the Service Provider and transmitted to the NSA.

1.2.5.3 Civil-Military Accidents/Incidents

The National Accident and Incident Investigation Body conduct investigations only in cases when a civil aircraft is involved in any accident or serious incident. The military aircraft accidents and/or incidents are conducted in compliance with the military procedures. There are no formal arrangements defined into the legislation to deal with the cases when both military and civil are involved. In such cases an ‘ad hoc’ investigation body composed of subject matter experts is created by a joint order of civilian-military authorities and any other third party involved.

Military in Albania applies FUA requirements as specified in the Regulation No 2150/2005: N

FUA Level 1 implemented: N

FUA Level 2 implemented: N

FUA Level 3 implemented: Y LoA in place, ATM system complies in tactical level.


Chapter 2 - En-route Traffic and Capacity

2.1 Evolution of Traffic in Albania

Albania - Annual IFR Movements

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

2009 A 2010 A 2011 A 2012 A 2013 F 2014 F 2015 F 2016 F 2017 F 2018 F 2019 F

IFR

flig

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IFR movements - Actuals

IFR movements - Baseline forecast

IFR movements - High forecast

IFR movements - Low forecast

Albania - Distribution (Ref. year 2012)

International Dep/Arr

11%

Domestic flights 0%

Overflights 89%

A = ActualF = Forecast

2010 A 2011 A 2012 A 2013 F 2014 F 2015 F 2016 F 2017 F 2018 F 2019 F

H 5,6% 4,4% 4,1% 4,2% 3,7% 3,9% 3,7%B 12,4% 8,7% -1,1% 5,1% 2,6% 3,0% 3,3% 2,6% 2,9% 2,9%L 4,7% 0,7% 1,2% 2,1% 1,5% 1,7% 1,6%

ESRA B 0,8% 3,1% -2,4% -0,9% 1,4% 2,6% 2,7% 2,2% 2,5% 2,5%

STATFOR Medium-Term Forecast (September 2013)IFR flights yearly growth

Albania

2013

Traffic in Albania increased by 5.8% during Summer 2013 (May to October inclusive), when compared to Summer 2012.

2014-2018/19

The STATFOR medium-term forecast (MTF) predicts an average annual traffic growth between 1.5% and 4.0% for the planning period, with an average baseline growth of 2.9%.


2.1.1 TIRANA ACC

2.1.1.1 Traffic and en-route ATFM delays 2009-2018/19

LAAACTA - Traffic and en-route ATFM delays

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Peak Day Traff ic 745 831 880 926 984

Summer Traff ic 559 617 671 666 704

Yearly Traff ic 442 497 541 533 551

Summer Traff ic Forecast 699 715 731 747 763 787

High Traff ic Forecast - Summer 713 732 753 782 803 835

Low Traff ic Forecast - Summer 686 694 703 706 718 729

Summer enroute delay (all causes) 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.0 0.0

Yearly enroute delay (all causes) * 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.0

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

2.1.1.2 Summer 2013 performance

Traffic Evolution 2013 Capacity Baseline

En-route Delay (min/flight) Capacity

gap Optimum All reasons Without weather

+5.8 % 65 (+0%) 0.3 – 0.4 0.0 0.0 No

The average en-route delay per flight remained at zero minutes per flight during Summer 2013.

Capacity Plan +2% Achieved Comments

ATS route network improvements Yes

Capacity benefits from new ATM system Yes

Net availability of 3 additional ATCOs (July) Yes

STCA No

In the system but not active. We are in the testing phase.

Implementation of ILS CAT1 procedures Yes

Reassessment of sector capacities with CAPAN Yes

MET services for upper levels No In 2014

MFCR with LIBB Yes

Maximum configuration: 4 sectors (3 ENR + 1 APP) Yes

Summer 2013 performance assessment

The ACC capacity baseline of 65 was calculated with ACCESS and represents the capacity delivered during the Summer season in the ACC. During the period June/July, the average peak 1 hour demand was 58 and the peak 3 hour demand was 52.


2.1.1.3 Planning Period 2014-2018/19 - Summer

The planning focuses on the Summer season to reflect the most demanding period of the year from a capacity perspective. This approach ensures consistency with the previous planning cycles.

The 2014-2018/19 summer capacity profile and delay breakdown has been derived according to the following parameters:

2014: capacity requirement profiles based on the delay breakdown per ACC as provided in January 2011

2015-2018/19: Reference value based on the breakdown of a yearly European delay target of 0.5 min/flight

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 20190.20 0.10 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.090.27 0.15 0.13 0.13 0.15 0.14

Annual

En-route ATFM delay breakdown - Reference ValuesLAAACTA

Summer

H 65 0% 65 0% 65 0% 65 0% 66 2% 67 2%Ref. 65 0% 65 0% 65 0% 65 0% 65 0% 65 0%

L 65 0% 65 0% 65 0% 65 0% 65 0% 65 0%C/R 66 2% 66 0% 67 2% 68 1% 70 3% 71 1%

ACC2013

baseline 2014

LAAA 65

20192015 2016 2017 2018

Capacity ProfilesProfiles (hourly movements and % increase over previous year)

Capacity Plan

Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Measures planned

ATS route network improvements Availability

of new ATCOs (14

OJT in 2014)

Standby and flexible shifts

Free route airspace

Reduction of longitudinal separation

Longer periods with

4 sectors open (3 + 1)

if needed

Implementation of enhanced Mode S radar

system

Stripless system

Significant Events

Opening of KFOR sector

Max sectors 3/4 ENR* +

1 APP 3/4 ENR* + 1

APP 3/4 ENR* + 1

APP 3/4 ENR* + 1

APP 3/4 ENR* + 1

APP 3/4 ENR* + 1

APP Capacity

increase p.a. 5% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%

Reference profile

0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Capacity profile

Current routes 2% 0% 2% 1% 3% 1%

Additional information

* Up to 4 ENR sectors could be open if required, according to traffic levels and availability of controllers after OJT


LAAACTA - Reference capacity profile and alternative scenarios

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2014-2019 Reference Capacity Profile 65 65 65 65 65 65

Capacity Profile - Current Routes 66 66 67 68 70 71

Capacity Profile - High 65 65 65 65 66 67

Capacity Profile - Low 65 65 65 65 65 65

Capacity Baseline 65 65

2014 - 2019 Plan 68 69 70 71 72 73

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

2013-2018/19 Planning Period Outlook

No problems are foreseen for Tirana ACC in the coming planning cycle.


Chapter 3 - ESSIP Report recommendations

Recommendations issued from the ESSIP Report for 2012 applicable to Albania for all items that require corrective actions and improvements ahead of the 2013 reporting exercise.

Number Recommendation Ownership Comments from Albania

REC-2012-03 To ensure that all Stakeholders report the expected completion dates as defined in their National business plans.

All States

Albania CAA in collaboration with all stakeholders reporting in the LSSIP is trying to respect and to implement all the objectives deadlines as defined in their respective business plans.

REC-2012-05 To ensure correct application of LSSIP guidance material and to implement the results of mandatory LSSIP in-cycle check.

All States

All the stakeholders are familiar with the LSSIP mechanism and trying to participate as much as possible in several meetings organised by EUROCONTROL, by EIPR to be updated with the latest changes of the LSSIP reporting mechanism and to be familiar with all guidance materials.

REC-2012-10

To ensure actions for overcoming present delays in the implementation of basic ATSMHS capability (ESSIP objective COM10).

AL, AM, AZ, CY, CZ, DK,

EE, FI, FR, GR, HR, HU, IT, LU, MAS, MD, MT, NO, SE, SI, UA

Albcontrol sh.a. has already completed several steps of COM10 objective. They are committed to fully implement the objective by the end of 2014.

REC-2012-15

To ensure actions for overcoming present delays in the implementation of remaining SLoAs for implementation of P-RNAV (ESSIP objective NAV03).

AL, AZ, BA, BE, BG, CY, DE, EE, ES, GE, GR, HR,

HU, IT, LV, ME, MT, NO, PT,

RS, SI, UA, UK

For the time being there is no plan to implement this objective.

Interim Deployment Programme View


REC-2012-22 States are encouraged to speed up the AFP implementation and to schedule AFP testing with Network Manager

All States Completed with the implementation of new FPL flight plan in the new ACC.

REC-2012-27

Airports are encouraged to establish performance committees and implement information sharing and performance reporting processes in line with A-CDM guidelines (AOP05 objective).

Airports in applicability

area reported other than

“completed”

Albania is not part of the applicability area of this objective.

REC-2012-28

To revise deployment plans and as much as possible speed up the implementation of CPDLC requirements

ANSPs of core area States

The implementation of CPDLC is at the earlier stage in Albania. ANSP for the time being doesn’t have plans in the near future to implement CPDLC requirements, but this objective is also under evaluation.


Stakeholders View


REC-2012-40 ANSPs are encouraged to publish more APV routes.

All ECAC ANSPs

All routes in Albania AIP are published as RNP routes.

FAB View


REC-2012-41

To update the FABs plans and establish a more appropriate roadmap to improve the current lack of coordination and ensure a common response to deployment needs.

FAB States

The Implementation Programme is ongoing and is continuously updated upon direction of the BLUE MED Governing bodies. It is to be noted that Albania, Egypt, Tunisia, Lebanon and the Kingdom of Jordan took part with the status of Observer or Associated Partner in the BLUE MED FAB Definition Phase.

REC-2012-42

The ANSPs should coordinate system deployment (including system upgrades) and capabilities implementation plans with FAB partner first, and then follow on with coordination to adjacent FABs and ANSPs.

FAB States

The Free Route Airspace is a specified airspace in which users may freely plan a route between a defined entry point and a defined exit point, with the possibility to route via intermediate way points, subject to airspace availability. Within this airspace flights remain subject to air traffic control.

REC-2012-43

Ongoing work to harmonise reporting culture between States in the FAB should be continued to ensure alignment of reporting principles.

FAB States

Also in the LSSIP reporting mechanism such as the database, while reporting Albania is trying to consult with all BLUE MED FAB members to agree on having the same understanding. See LSSIP 2013 Level 1, chapter 5.


Chapter 4 - National Projects

Name Schedule Description – Scope Status Link with European Master Plan.

Expected Contribution to the Key Performance Areas3

SES-CR (Compliance with EC Reg 2096/2005 as amended by EC Reg 482/2008)

July 2013 Follow up

ISO 9001 – 2008 (Quality Management System)

ISO 14001 - 2004 (Environment Management System)

OHSAS 18001 – 2007 (Occupational Health and Safety)

ISO 27001 – 2005 (Information Security Management Systems)

ISO 20009-1:2011 (Information Technology Management System)

During 2013 a follow up audit to verify the on-going compliance with the SES CR was performed. The follow up reconfirmed the SES certifications provided to Albcontrol sh.a during 2012.

SAF Objectives ;

ENV Objectives;

Albania has not yet transposed the EU Regulation No 691/2010 Performance Scheme for ANS. For this reason a real and effective valuation of the impact of these projects against Performance Areas have not been done. Nevertheless this project aims to improve: Safety Capacity Environment

JSPA INITIATIVE Joint Service Provision Area

January 2013 … and on

1. The aim of JSPA initiative is to provide benefits for its participants and their stakeholders through agreed projects whilst creating proactive relationships between regional CAAs and ANSPs.

2. JSPA Initiative activities shall be based on real needs and possibilities, equality and utilization of existing resources, developed towards benefiting from common ideas and interests.

3. JSPA aim is to further promote SES concept in the region. Establishment of the JSPA Initiative may create a new impetus triggering multilateral/bilateral relationships on CAA and ANSP levels.

Tackling with regional PBN Concept Implementation plan. Assess the possibility for Free Route Airspace use Unify approach and procedures for Introduction and acceptance of changes to a functional system Implementation the same safety standards Organize and deploy usage of the Regional Pool of the Experts Manage various trainings at JSPA level by rationalization of all resources,

SAF Objectives ;

ENV Objectives;

ITY Objectives ;

NAV Objectives;

Albania has not yet transposed the EU Regulation No 691/2010 Performance Scheme for ANS. For this reason a real and effective valuation of the impact of these projects against Performance Areas have not been done. Nevertheless this project aims to improve: Safety Capacity

Environment

3 Capacity, safety, cost-efficiency and environment – as defined in Recital 2 of Regulation (EU) No 691/2010.


Chapter 5 - Regional Co-ordination

5.1 FAB Co-ordination

BLUE MED FAB is an established Functional Airspace Block (FAB) with an ongoing Implementation Phase undertaken through a solid Implementation Programme, involving four European Countries (Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Malta). The Implementation Programme is ongoing and is continuously updated upon direction of the BLUE MED Governing bodies. It is to be noted that Albania, Egypt, Tunisia, Lebanon and the Kingdom of Jordan took part with the status of Observer or Associated Partner in the BLUE MED FAB Definition Phase.

5.2 FAB Projects

The following projects are listed in the BLUE MED Implementation Program:

Name Schedule FAB Partner Status Expected Contribution to the Key

Performance Areas4 and link to ESSIP

FAB Optimised ATS Route

Network

Recurrent activity

2012-Open

All BLUE MED States

On-Going

A catalogue of airspace projects, the BLUE MED Route Network Catalogue (BMRNC), has been finalized with the BLUE MED FAB

Project Definition Phase containing over 230 new airspace design proposals that are in line and beyond the scope & timeframe

of ARN Version-7.

Capacity, Cost-efficiency and Environment domains (also Regulatory)

Free Route Operations

At ANSP level 2012-2015

At FAB level 2015-2017

All BLUE MED States

On-Going

The Free Route Airspace is a specified airspace in which users may freely plan a route between a defined entry point and a

defined exit point, with the possibility to route via intermediate way points, subject to

airspace availability. Within this airspace flights remain subject to air traffic control.

Environment, Cost-efficiency and Capacity domains

Flight Efficiency Plan

Recurrent activity

2014-open

All BLUE MED States

On-Going

The Flight Efficiency Plan (FEP) is a multi-year action plan developed by BLUE MED ANSPs that, by optimizing the structure of

ATM network, allows for a reduction in flight time, fuel consumption and carbon dioxide

emissions by aircrafts.

Environment, Capacity and Cost-efficiency domains

Migration to IPv6 Network

2012-2014

All BLUE MED States

On-Going

The use of X.25 data communication networks to support ground-ground ATS data exchanges is becoming increasingly

costly and has a limited lifetime. As a consequence, it is necessary to adapt the

ground networking infrastructure in order to migrate existing X.25 data communications

toward TCP/IPv6 data communications.

Cost-efficiency domain (also Regulatory)





Aeronautical data quality

2013-2014

All BLUE MED States

On-Going

The ADQ activity aims to establish a cooperation framework at BLUE MED FAB level in order to implement in a harmonised

manner the provisions contained in the Regulation (EU) No 73/2010 on the quality

of aeronautical data and aeronautical information.

Safety and Capacity domains (also Regulatory)

Air/Ground Data-Link services

2012-2016

All BLUE MED States

On-Going

Air/Ground Data-Link (AGDL) services facilitate air/ground exchanges between

controllers and pilots. These exchanges are possible due to the adoption of appropriate standards and associated DL technologies. Implementation of AGDL services includes

the adaptation of communication infrastructure and, in particular, the

deployment of VDL Mode 2, upgrades of data processing systems and aircraft

equipage to support the required data-link services.

Capacity and Safety domains (also Regulatory)

PBN/RNP Approach

Procedures with APV

2012-2015

All BLUE MED States

On-Going

RNP APCH procedures are the simplest RNP procedures that provide instrument

approaches to runways. RNP APCH procedures are well suited for providing

instrument approaches to runways that do not currently have adequate ground-based

navigation facilities to support an instrument approach or to back up existing ground-

based navigation procedures

Safety and Cost-efficiency domains (also Regulatory)

Radar sensor data exchange

SLA and Surveillance Maintenance

Plan

Recurrent activities

2013-Open

All BLUE MED States

On-Going

The activity is aimed at performing a coordinated update of current Service Level Agreement according to the EU Regulation

1207/2011 and at establishing, at BLUE MED FAB level, of a coordinated

Surveillance maintenance plan in order to share and minimize the downstream effects

of the maintenance on operations.

Safety and Capacity domains

BLUE MED FAB

Performance framework

2013-2014

All BLUE MED States

On-Going

The activity is aimed at preparing and managing the BLUE MED FAB

Performance Plan according to EU Regulation 390/2013.

Capacity, Safety, Environment and Cost-efficiency domains





ATM System upgrade and

SESAR Programme

Recurrent activities

2014-Open

All BLUE MED States

On-Going

The activity is aimed at establishing, at FAB level, a coordinated plan for the various ATM System developments in order to

ensure full interoperability and optimization of infrastructures and resources, and at

ensuring alignment between SESAR Programme and BLUE MED activities to

ensure that SESAR objectives and priorities are properly reflected in BLUE MED

developments and vice-versa.

Capacity, Safety, Environment and Cost-efficiency domains

Safety management

2012- Open

All BLUE MED States

On-Going

The overriding safety objective of the BLUE MED FAB is to ensure that current safety

performance is maintained and, in so far as practicable, improved. For this to be

achieved it is necessary to undertake a number of activities related to both safety

management and safety oversight.

Safety domain

5.3 Other regional coordination projects

5.3.1 ISIS Project

Albania is participating in the ISIS Project (Implementation of Single European Sky in South East Europe). On 22nd of April 2008, eight States (Albania included) of South East Europe, the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), the European Commission, the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe, and the Regional Co-operation Council, agreed to formally launch the Support Programme ISIS.

ISIS is the re-orientation of the SEE-FABA initiative and its aim is for implementing SES in South East Europe. During this year several specific activities have been performed under the ISIS framework with the intention for supporting the participant States in fully achieving the EU standards in the ATM field.

In August 2011 it was signed the Memorandum of Understanding between Republic of Albania, Republic of Macedonia and Republic of Kosovo, signed in Ohr – Macedonia. This MoU describes the mechanisms and processes to be undertaken by State’ NSA-s for the very important processes which is the Safety Oversight of the Service Provider. Sharing resources and knowledge in the ANS field and performing Safety Audits in the region is the main scope of this MoU to be in compliance with the safety regulatory requirements.

In May 2012 it was signed the Memorandum of Understanding between the Civil Aviation Agency of Montenegro and the Civil Aviation Authority of Albania. The Memorandum of Understanding aims to enhance safety level standards in the civil aviation sector in each respective country, by means of sharing information, experiences and logistic support whereas each of the Authorities plays an important part in achieving this goal



5.3.2 Agreement for Co-operation between NATA and ENAV

An Agreement for Co-operation has been signed in 2008 between ENAV and NATA (Albania National Air Traffic Agency) with the to the operational and technological developments and FABs definition.

This Agreement covers:

a) Cooperation and support for the operational and technological short/medium term improvements;

b) Coordination for the participation to the SESAR JU;

c) Cooperation on FAB activities;

d) R&D activities as well as operational trials;

e) Single European Sky an approach for generic compliance analysis and facts findings.

f) The forms of cooperation may include the following:

g) Exchange and provision of information and data on scientific and technical activities, developments, practices and results;

h) Exchange of engineers and other operational specialists;

i) Organization of seminars and other meetings;

j) Common answer to call for tenders and execution of joint studies, projects or experiments;

k) Fostering of mutual and joined participation to the international initiatives and networks of cooperation;

l) Enhancement/establishment of new CNS/ATM technologies;

m) Share the experience on the LSSIP implementation.

5.3.3 Different Projects

n) Implement complementary OLDI with Belgrade ATCC.

o) Partly implementation of complementary OLDI with Brindisi ATCC.

p) Implement FMTP, IPv6 with Belgrade ATCC.

q) Start activities regarding RADAR DATA SHARING (with ENAV, Bari).

r) Start activities regarding RADAR DATA SHARING (with M-NAV, Ohrid).

s) Improve DATA COMMUNICATION with M-NAV.

t) The start of activities for the FRA implementation (Free Route Airspace).

u) Updated LoA with Belgrade ATCC, M-NAV, Brindisi ATCC, Makedonia ACC and Athinai ACC/Kerkyra APP.

v) Finalization of agreement for the new LoA with Budapest ATCC KFOR Sector.


Chapter 6 - ESSIP Objective Implementation

Conventions

Two colour codes are used for each ESSIP Objective ‘box’:

o one colour code is used to show the Objective Scope in the Objective ID cell, and

o another colour code is used to show the Objective Progress in the State and for each national stakeholder.

Obj. ID (*) Obj. Title (By mm/yyyy of overall objective, inc non-State SloAs) Obj. Progress (**)

State’s high level progress statement State Impl. Date

REG (By:mm-yyyy) REG high level progress statement

APO. Progress (**)

APO Impl. Date

ASP (By:mm-yyyy) ASP high level progress statement

ASP. Progress (**)

ASP Impl. Date

MIL (By:mm-yyyy) MIL high level progress statement

MIL. Progress (**)

MIL Impl. Date

APO (By:mm-yyyy) APO high level progress statement

APO. Progress (**)

APO Impl. Date

(*) Objective Scope Code: (**) Objective/Stakeholder Progress Code:

ECAC Completed No Plan

EU+ Partly Completed Not Applicable

Multi-N Planned Missing Data

APT Late


AOM13.1 Harmonise Operational Air Traffic (OAT) and General Air Traffic (GAT) handling (By:12/2018)

[IDP] [Essential]

Not Applicable

For the time being no Operational Air Traffic (OAT) under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) inside controlled Airspace of Albania is provided by Military Air Force. Therefore this objective is Not Applicable.

‐

REG (By:12-2018)


Not Applicable

‐

ASP (By:12-2018)


Not Applicable

‐

MIL (By:12-2018)


Not Applicable

‐

AOM19 Implement Advanced Airspace Management (By:12/2016) [IDP]

[Essential] Planned

Albania has planned to implement the objective by December 2016. 12/2016 ASP (By:12-2015) Albcontrol has planned to implement the objective by December 2016.

Late

12/2016

MIL (By:12-2015)

The Albanian Air Force does not deliver any ATC Services to GAT, nor does it operate civil flights at Military Airports.

Not Applicable

‐

AOM20 Implement ATS Route Network (ARN) - Version 7 (By:10/2013)

[Essential] Completed

Implementation of new RNAV route UN79 and T216 and published in the AIRAC AMDT 003/2013 with effective date 27 June 2013.

06/2013

ASP (By:10-2013)

Implementation of new RNAV route UN79 and T216 and published in the AIRAC AMDT 003/2013 with effective date 27 June 2013.

Completed

06/2013

MIL (By:10-2013)


Not Applicable

‐

AOM21 Implementation of Free Route Airspace (By:12/2017) [IDP]

[Essential] Planned

The implementation of this objective is planed for 12/2015. 12/2015

REG (By:12-2017)

For the time being there is no acceptance or non‐acceptance of the change, because no notification is sent to the CAA. According to the ANSP plans the change review will be performed by CAA during 2015.

Planned

12/2015

ASP (By:12-2017) The implementation of this objective is planed for 12/2015.

Planned

12/2015

MIL (By:12-2017)

The Albanian Air Force does not have any transport type aircraft. This SLoAs for the Military is Not Applicable.

Not Applicable

‐

AOP01.2 Implement airside capacity enhancement method and best practices based on Eurocontrol capacity and efficiency implementation manual (By:12/2013)

Not Applicable

LATI - Tirana(Outside Applicability Area)

Tirana Airport is not part of applicability area ‐ ASP (By:12-2011) Tirana Airport is not part of applicability area

Not Applicable

‐

APO (By:12-2011) Tirana Airport is not part of applicability area

Not Applicable

‐


AOP03 Improve runway safety by preventing runway incursions (By:12/2013)

Late

A thorough review of European Runway Safety Plan has taken place and action plans have been developed by each stakeholder to successfully implement the objective by December 2014. A Runway Safety Team, including Military representation, was established in 2008.

12/2014

REG (By:12-2013) The Albanian CAA has completed the objective.

Completed

01/2009

ASP (By:12-2013)

A thorough review of the European Runway Safety Plan has taken place and action plans have been developed by Albcontrol to successfully implement its lines of actions by December 2014.

Late

12/2014

MIL (By:12-2013)


Completed

10/2008

APO (By:12-2013)

A thorough review of European Runway Safety Plan has taken place and action plans has been developed by Mother Teresa Airport Operator to successfully implement its lines of actions.

Late

12/2014

AOP04.1 Implement Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) Level1 (By:12/2011)

[Essential] Not Applicable

LATI - Tirana

(Outside Applicability Area)Tirana Airport is not part of applicability area ‐ REG (By:12-2010) Tirana Airport is not part of applicability area

Not Applicable

‐

ASP (By:12-2011) Tirana Airport is not part of applicability area

Not Applicable

‐

MIL (By:12-2010) Tirana Airport is not part of applicability area

Not Applicable

‐


Not Applicable

‐

AOP04.2 Implement Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) Level 2 (By:12/2017)

Not Applicable


Tirana Airport is not part of applicability area ‐ REG (By:12-2017) Tirana Airport is not part of applicability area

Not Applicable

‐

ASP (By:12-2017) Tirana Airport is not part of applicability area

Not Applicable

‐


Not Applicable

‐

AOP05 Implement Airport Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) (By:01/2016)

[IDP] [Essential]

Not Applicable



Not Applicable

‐


Not Applicable

‐


Not Applicable

‐


ATC02.2 Implement ground based safety nets - Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA) - level 2 (By:01/2013)

[Essential] Late

The system upgrade of STCA is completed based on EUROCONTROL specification. 2 evaluation phases have been completed issues derived from those phases are evaluated and actions are been taken to improve radar data information.

12/2014

REG (By:01-2013)

ACAA will approve the STCA function through the standard application of ESARR4 for system changes and will conduct safety oversight of changes before the change will be fully implemented.

Late

06/2014

ASP (By:01-2013)

Albcontrol has completed the system upgrade and STCA is installed but it is under operational evaluation with experts of EUROCONTROL.

Late

12/2014

MIL (By:01-2013)


Not Applicable

‐

ATC02.5 Implement ground based safety nets - Area Proximity Warning - level 2 (By:12/2016)


CAA has completed the objective by approving the APW functioning through the standard application and guidence materials. The ANSP has implemented APW and trained controllers accordingly.

12/2011

ASP (By:12-2016) Albcontrol has implemented APW and trained controllers accordingly.

Completed

12/2011

MIL (By:12-2016)


Not Applicable

‐

ATC02.6 Implement ground based safety nets - Minimum Safe Altitude Warning - level 2 (By:12/2016)

[Essential] Planned

A survey with the terrain data has been completed. Albcontrol is in process of matching terrain datas with minimas of VOR/DME procedures in a way to minimize alarms. Define Inhibited Area will be the next step of this process and to integrate all these datas to the system and achieve fully implementation of MSAW function.

12/2015

ASP (By:12-2016)

A survey with the terrain data has been completed. Albcontrol is in process of matching terrain data with minima’s of VOR/DME procedures in a way to minimize alarms. Define ‐Inhibited Area‐ will be the next step of this process and to integrate all these datas to the system and achieve fully implementation of MSAW function. Albcontrol will perform ATCO Training for the use of MSAW.

Planned

12/2015

MIL (By:12-2016)


Not Applicable

‐

ATC02.7 Implement ground based safety nets - Approach Path Monitor - level 2 (By:12/2016)

[Essential] No Plan

There is no plan to implement the objective so far, but the objective is under consideration and most probably to be planned for implementation in the future.

‐

ASP (By:12-2016)


No Plan

‐

MIL (By:12-2016)


Not Applicable

‐

ATC07.1 Implement arrival management tools (By:12/2015) (Outside Applicability Area)

[Essential] Not Applicable

Albania is not part of the applicability area of this Objective ‐ ASP (By:12-2015) Albania is not part of the applicability area of this Objective

Not Applicable

‐


ATC12 Implement automated support for conflict detection and conformance monitoring (By:12/2016)

[Essential] Planned

Albania has planned to implement the objective by December 2016. 12/2016 REG (By:12-2016) CAA will approve the useage of MTCD and conformance monitoring.

Planned

12/2016

ASP (By:12-2016)

Albcontrol will implement the automated support tools for conflict detection and conformance monitoring.

Planned

12/2016

ATC15

Implement, in En-Route operations, information exchange mechanisms, tools and procedures in support of Basic AMAN operations (By:12/2017) (Outside Applicability Area)

[IDP] [Essential]

Not Applicable

To implement the AMAN tool there is no plan, because of low capacity of the airport. This objective is analysed and the conclusion is no need to implement for the time being of this objective.

‐

REG (By:12-2017)


Not Applicable

‐

ASP (By:12-2017)


Not Applicable

‐

ATC16 Implement ACAS II compliant with TCAS II change 7.1 (By:12/2015)

Planned

The objective is planned to be implemented by end 2014. 12/2014

REG (By:12-2015)

No Airworthiness certification was issued by CAA. Since November 2011 no aircraft operators are registered in the State Registry. No request for operational approval has been sent to the CAA.

Not Applicable

‐

ASP (By:03-2012)

A Plan will be developed and concerned personnel will be trained by June 2014.

Late

06/2014

MIL (By:12-2015)

The Albanian Air Force does not possess any transport type or non transport type aircraft. Consequently this Objective is not applicable.

Not Applicable

‐

ATC17 Electronic Dialogue as Automated Assistance to Controller during Coordination and Transfer (By:12/2018)

[IDP] [Essential]

Planned

This objective is planned by the end of 2018. 12/2018

REG (By:12-2018)

When the change will be notified by the Service Provider the NSA will review it and if correctly processed it will be accepted.

Planned

12/2018

ASP (By:12-2018) This objective is planned by the end of 2018.

Planned

12/2018

COM09 Migrate ground international or regional X.25 data networks or services to the Internet Protocol (IP) (By:12/2014)

[IDP]

Partly Completed

For the regional connection, Albcontrol has implemented the IPv6 protocols on the OLDI connection with adjacent ACCs. This connection will replace X25 as soon as the Adjacent ACC will change their FDP to use the IPv6 protocols.Albania has planned to subscribe to PENS services and migrate to IPv6.For the time being the connection to Eurocontrol services such as EAD and CFMU/FMP are via web (in the case of EAD/CFMU) and via dedicated lines for the FMP having SITA as line provider. We are assessing the benefits of join PENS.

12/2014

REG (By:12-2010)

ACAA has notified Albcontrol for the mandate of migrating to IPv6. ACAA has notified Albcontrol for the mandate of migrating to IPv6.

Completed

12/2010

ASP (By:12-2014)

Albcontrol has planned to be subscribed to PENS and migrate to IPv6. For the time being the connection to Eurocontrol services such as EAD and CFMU/FMP are via web (in the case of EAD/CFMU) and via dedicated lines for the FMP having SITA as line provider. We are assessing the benefits of join PENS.

Partly Completed

12/2014

MIL (By:12-2014)


Not Applicable

‐


COM10 Migrate from AFTN to AMHS (By:12/2014)

Planned

Planned to implement AMHS capability in the new ACC December 2014. 12/2014 ASP (By:12-2014) Planned to implement AMHS capability in the new ACC December 2014.

Planned

12/2014

MIL (By:12-2014)


Not Applicable

‐

COM11 Implementation of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in ATM (By:12/2020)

Planned

Albania will fully achieve this objective by the end of 2016 12/2016

REG (By:12-2018)

The safety oversight will be conducted once the change will be notified to the CAA.

Planned

12/2016

ASP (By:12-2020) Planned by Albcontrol to be fully achieved by end 2016.

Planned

12/2016

MIL (By:12-2020)


Not Applicable

‐

ENV01 Implement Continuous Descent Operations (CDO) techniques for environmental improvements (By:12/2013)

[IDP]

Not Applicable



Not Applicable

‐


Not Applicable

‐

ENV02 Implement Collaborative Environmental Management (CEM) at Airports (By:12/2016)

Not Applicable



Not Applicable

‐


Not Applicable

‐


Not Applicable

‐

FCM01 Implement enhanced tactical flow management services (By:12/2006)


The new ATC system is installed. 12/2010 ASP (By:12-2006) The new ATC system is installed.

Completed

12/2010

MIL (By:12-2001)


Not Applicable

‐

FCM03 Implement collaborative flight planning (By:12/2015) [IDP]


Completed with the implementation of new FPL flight plan in the new ACC. 12/2012 ASP (By:12-2015) Completed with the implementation of new FPL flight plan in the new ACC.

Completed

12/2012

MIL (By:12-2015)


Not Applicable

‐

FCM04 Implementation of Short Term ATFCM Measures - phase 1 (By:12/2015) (Outside Applicability Area)

[IDP] [Essential]

Not Applicable

Albania is not in the Applicability Area of this Objective. ‐ REG (By:12-2015) Albania is not in the Applicability Area of this Objective.

Not Applicable

‐

ASP (By:12-2015) Albania is not in the Applicability Area of this Objective.

Not Applicable

‐


FCM05 Implementation of interactive rolling NOP (By:12/2016) [IDP]

[Essential] Planned

The objective is under consideration and planned for implementation in December 2016. 12/2016

REG (By:12-2016)

The objective is under consideration and planned for implementation in December 2016.

Planned

12/2016

ASP (By:12-2016)


Planned

12/2016

MIL (By:12-2016)


Planned

12/2016

APO (By:12-2016)


Planned

12/2016

INF04 Implement integrated briefing (By:12/2012)

Completed

Integrated briefing function has been implemented. 05/2011 ASP (By:12-2012) Integrated briefing function has been implemented.

Completed

05/2011

MIL (By:12-2012)


Not Applicable

‐

ITY-ADQ Ensure quality of aeronautical data and aeronautical information (By:07/2017)

[Essential] Late

The EU Regulation 73/2010 is not yet transposed by the Regulator. The transposition and the implementation of this Regulation is planned by 12/2014.

12/2014

REG (By:07-2017)


Late

12/2014

ASP (By:07-2017)


Late

12/2014

MIL (By:07-2017)


Not Applicable

‐

APO (By:07-2017)


Late

12/2014

ITY-AGDL Initial ATC air-ground data link services above FL-285 (By:02/2015)

[IDP] [Essential]

No Plan

Albania has no plans to implement the objective for the time being. ‐ REG (By:02-2015) Albania has no plans to implement the objective for the time being.

No Plan

‐

ASP (By:02-2015) Albania has no plans to implement the objective for the time being.

No Plan

‐

MIL (By:-)


Not Applicable

‐

ITY-AGVCS2

Implement air-ground voice channel spacing requirements below FL195 (By:12/2020)

No Plan


‐

REG (By:12-2018)


No Plan

‐

ASP (By:12-2018)


No Plan

‐

MIL (By:12-2020)


No Plan

‐

APO (By:12-2018)


No Plan

‐


ITY-COTR Implementation of ground-ground automated co-ordination processes (By:02/2015)


Complete since 2006 with system update 4.9. The oversight is done since 2009 by the Regulator. 12/2009 REG (By:12-2012) This action is planned to be implemented in the Feb of 2015.

Completed

12/2009

ASP (By:02-2015)

Complete since 2006 with system update 4.9. No transfer of basic flight data from civil units to military units. This objective is related to the Military plans to implement this objective.

Completed

12/2006

MIL (By:12-2012)


Not Applicable

‐

ITY-FMTP Apply a common flight message transfer protocol (FMTP) (By:12/2014)

[IDP]

Completed

Albania has completed the objective. 12/2012

REG (By:12-2014)

CAA has completed the objective, performing safety oversight of the change during 2012

Completed

12/2012

ASP (By:12-2014) The Service Provider has implemented with the new ATM system.

Completed

12/2011

MIL (By:12-2014)


Not Applicable

‐

ITY-SPI Surveillance performance and interoperability (By:12/2019)

No Plan

Albania is considering how to implement this objective in the future, but has no detailed plans at the moment.

‐

REG (By:12-2013)


No Plan

‐

ASP (By:02-2015)


No Plan

‐

MIL (By:12-2019)


Not Applicable

‐

NAV03 Implementation of P-RNAV (By:12/2012)

[Essential] No Plan

There is no plan to implement the objective so far, but the objective is under review and most probably to be planned for implementation in the future.

‐

REG (By:01-2005)

There is no plan to implement the objective so far, but it is under review and most probably to be planned for implementation in the future.

No Plan

‐

ASP (By:12-2012)

There is no plan to implement the objective so far, but it is under review and most probably to be planned for implementation in the future.

No Plan

‐

MIL (By:12-2012)


Not Applicable

‐

NAV10 Implement APV procedures (By:12/2016) [IDP]

[Essential] No Plan

With an internal order of CAA Executive Director these procedures are applied directly without a transposition and translation in national legislation for the scope of releasing of certificates. The certificate for the time being doesnt include the specification including procedures regarding APV, RNP APCH and operations including APV Baro‐VNAV and RNAV GNSS because there has been no request so far from national carriers.

‐

REG (By:04-2016)

With an internal order of CAA Executive Director these procedures are applied directly without a transposition and translation in national legislation for the scope of releasing of certificates. The certificate for the time being doesnt include the specification including procedures regarding APV, RNP APCH and operations including APV Baro‐VNAV and RNAV GNSS because there has been no request so far from national carriers.

No Plan

‐

ASP (By:12-2016)

There is no plan to implement the objective so far, but the objective is under review and most probably to be planned for implementation in the near future.

No Plan

‐

MIL (By:12-2016)

The Albanian Air Force does not have any transport type aircraft. This SLoAs for the Military is Not Applicable.

Not Applicable

‐


SAF10 Implement measures to reduce the risk to aircraft operations caused by airspace infringements (By:12/2011)

Late

Albania has planned to complete the objective by December 2014. 12/2014

REG (By:12-2011)

Within the existing regulatory framework, CAA will approve and oversee the Albcontrol implementation action plan.

Late

12/2014

ASP (By:12-2011)

The objective is being reviewed and planned that the Airspace Infringement Risk Reduction to be included in the procedures of Albcontrol by Dec 2014.

Late

12/2014

MIL (By:12-2011) So far done by NATO, but planned in coordination with Albcontrol.

Late

12/2014

SAF11 Improve runway safety by preventing runway excursions (By:01/2018)

Planned

This objective is planned to be implemented by the end of 2014. 12/2014 REG (By:01-2018) This objective is planned to be implemented by the end of 2014.

Planned

12/2014

ASP (By:12-2014) This objective is planned to be implemented by the end of 2014.

Planned

12/2014

MIL (By:01-2018)


Not Applicable

‐

APO (By:12-2014) This objective is planned to be implemented by the end of 2014.

Planned

12/2014

SRC-CHNG

Implementation of Safety Oversight of Changes to ATM by National Supervisory Authorities (NSA) (By:12/2010) (Outside Applicability Area)

Not Applicable


Not Applicable

‐

MIL (By:12-2010) Albania is not in the Applicability Area of this Objective.

Not Applicable

‐

SRC-RLMK

Implement the EUROCONTROL Safety Regulatory Requirements (ESARRs) (By:12/2010) (Outside Applicability Area)

Not Applicable

Albania is not in the Applicability Area of this Objective. ‐ REG (By:12-2010) Albania is not in the Applicability Area of this Objective..

Not Applicable

‐


Not Applicable

‐

SRC-SLRD Safety Levels and Resolution of Deficiencies (By:12/2010) (Outside Applicability Area)

Not Applicable


Not Applicable

‐


Not Applicable

‐


Annexes

Annex A – Specialists involved in the LSSIP Process

LSSIP Co-ordination

LSSIP Focal Point for Albania ACAA Arben SULA

Redi ALIKAJ

LSSIP Focal Point for Air Navigation Service Provider

National Air Traffic Agency Elton HAZAPI

LSSIP Focal Point for Airport Service Provider

Mother Teresa Airport Vangjel NIKOLLA

LSSIP Focal Point for Military Authority

Air Force Command Ndrec LLUSKU

Kujtim HOXHA

LSSIP Contact Person for Albania EUROCONTROL Bernd Hill

ESSIP Objective Implementation

ESSIP Objective

EUROCONTROL Objective Owners EUROCONTROL EIPR Objective Coordinator

National Stakeholder Specialist(s)

AOM13.1 R. BUCUROIU, O. MROWICKI, E. REUBER

O. CIOARA A. Kallulli

AOM19 G. ACAMPORA, O. MROWICKI O. CIOARA I.Zuna

AOM20 R. BUCUROIU O. CIOARA I. Zuna

AOM21 R. BUCUROIU O. CIOARA S. Ruci

AOP01.2 P. ADAMSON P. VRANJKOVIC Vangjel NIKOLLA

AOP03 T. LICU P. VRANJKOVIC G.Llukacaj

Vangjel NIKOLLA



AOP05 P. ADAMSON P. VRANJKOVIC Vangjel NIKOLLA

ATC02.2 B. BAKKER, S. DROZDOWSKI I. FEIJT Y. Leskaj



ATC02.7 B. BAKKER, S. DROZDOWSKI I. FEIJT

ATC07.1 N. GAUTIER L. DELL’ORTO

ATC12 N. GAUTIER L. DELL’ORTO Y.Leskaj

ATC15 N. GAUTIER L. DELL’ORTO

ATC16 S. DROZDOWSKI L. DELL’ORTO S. Ruci

ATC17 N. GAUTIER L. DELL’ORTO M. Et’hemaj

COM09 L. POPESCU O. ALFARO I. Bogdani

COM10 Y. EYUBOGLU A. KOKONA E. Xama

COM11 L. POPESCU A. KOKONA E. Xama

ENV01 P. ADAMSON B. HILL M. Et’hemaj

ENV02 S. MAHONY, A. WATT B. HILL

FCM01 H. KOOLEN O. CIOARA E. Pipero

FCM03 S. SMIDT O. CIOARA A. Zhapa


ESSIP Objective

EUROCONTROL Objective Owners EUROCONTROL EIPR Objective Coordinator

National Stakeholder Specialist(s)

FCM04 M. RICHARD O. CIOARA E. Pipero

FCM05 N. AGACDIKEN O. CIOARA E. Pipero

INF04 P. MATERN A-P. FRANGOLHO J. Haxhimima

ITY-ADQ M. UNTERREINER A-P. FRANGOLHO I.Zhamo

ITY-AGDL S. DISSING A. KOKONA

ITY-AGVCS2 O. ALFARO S. Ruci

ITY-COTR S. MORTON L. DELL’ORTO E. Xama

ITY-FMTP L. POPESCU O. ALFARO I. Bogdani

ITY-SPI M. BORELY, R. STEWART A-P. FRANGOLHO M. Et‘hemaj

NAV03 F. PAVLICEVIC A. KOKONA T. Qirjako

NAV10 R. FARNWORTH A. KOKONA A. Trebicka

SAF10 T. LICU I. FEIJT A. Gjergo

SAF11 S. LAWRENCE I. FEIJT A. Kallulli

SRC-CHNG M. DEBOECK A. DYBOWSKA Redi ALIKAJ

Juxhin DECKA

SRC-RLMK M. DEBOECK A. DYBOWSKA Redi ALIKAJ

SRC-SLRD M. DEBOECK A. DYBOWSKA Juxhin DECKA


Annex B – National Stakeholders Organisation Charts Organisation chart of the Civil Aviation Authority in Albania:


Organisation of the Air Navigation Service Provider in Albania:


Annex C – Glossary of Abbreviations

ACAA Albanian Civil Aviation Authority

ACAS Airborne Collision Avoidance System

ACC Area Control Center

ADEXP ATS exchange presentation

ADS Automatic Dependent Surveillance

AIIB Accident/Incident Investigation Body of the Republic of Albania

AIS Aeronautical Information Service

Albcontrol Air Navigation Services of Albania

AMAN Arrival Management

ANS Air navigation services

AOP Airport operations

APP Approach Control Service

ARN Area Route Network

ASM Airspace Management Service

ATC Air Traffic Control

ATCO Air Traffic Control Officer

ATFM Air Traffic Flow Management

ATM Air Traffic Management

ATS Air Traffic Services

CNS/ATM Communication Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management

COM Communication

EAD European AIS Data Base

EASA European Aviation Safety Agency

EC European Commission/Community

ECAC European Civil Aviation Conference

ETFMS Enhanced tactical flow management system

ENAV S.p.A Società Nazionale per l’Assistenza al Volo

ENV Environment

ESA European Space Agency

EU European Union

EUROCONTROL European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation

FASH Albanian Air Force

FIR Flight Information Region

FPL Flight Plan

FUA Flexible Use of Airspace

GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System

GPS Global positioning system

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation

MET Meteorology

MPPT Ministry of Transport and Infrastructures of the Republic of Albania

MSAW Minimum safe altitude warning

MTCD Medium term conflict detection

NOTAM Notice to Airmen

OLDI On Line Data Interface

RNAV Area Navigation

SESAR Single European Sky ATM Research Programme


SLoA Stakeholder Line of Action

STATFOR Specialist Panel on Air Traffic Statistics and Forecast

STCA Short term conflict alert

TACT Tactical Flow Management

TCAS Traffic alert and collision avoidance system

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