Aviation Safety in the Pacific through International Leadership, Education and Marketing

Presented to: Pacific Aviation Directors Workshop

Prepared By: Frank Mesa, Manager, Guam NCE SSC

Place & Date: Westin Hotel Guam March 13 - 15, 2012

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Geographical Area of Responsibility• Guam• Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas

Islands– Saipan– Tinian– Rota

• Federated States of Micronesia– Pohnpei– Kosrae– Chuuk– Yap

• Republic of the Marshall Islands– Majuro

• Republic of Palau– Palau



Guam Improvement Project

• New Emergency Response Facility

– Construction Completed– Provides additional floor

space to accommodate Emergency Restoration Efforts and Storage of materials and equipment



Guam Sustainment Projects

• UNZ VOR Antenna System– Completed– Replaced antenna system– Upgraded Grounding

System– Upgraded ventilation

system for antenna pit to meet OSHA requirements

– Replaced Radio Frequency Feed Cables



Guam Sustainment Projects

•UNZ VOR Building

-Upgrade grounding system-Repair soffits -Clean and paint exterior-Reseal and reapply elastomeric compound to the roof surface



Guam Future Activities• Guam 06L/24R Localizer, Glide Slope, MALSR, and

PAPI Systems– MALSR Commissioning– Localizer and Glide Slope Shelter Installation FY2012– Electronic Equipment and Visual Aids Installation FY2013

• Macajna VORTAC Property Lease Agreement with Chamorro Land Trust/Government of Guam– Lease Expired September 13, 2010– Currently operating on a 6 month extension



Saipan Future Activities

• Relocate Localizer Shelter and Antenna System Outside the RSA– Project Pending

• Relocate MALSR Shelter and Equipment Outside the RSA– Project Pending

• Repair MALSR Tower Station Fences– FY 2012

• Repair and Reduce Footprint of NDB– FY 2012



Chuuk

• AFIS Relocation– Provide Technical Assistance– Assist with Equipment Relocation

• TKK NDB/DME Relocation– Construct a new shelter– Relocate NDB and DME equipment– Install a new MARCONI antenna system– Flight inspection

• Reimbursable Agreement – ES • Replace FAA Engine Generator

– Completed



Pohnpei

• AFIS Relocation– Provide Technical Assistance– Assist with Equipment Relocation

• PNI Runway Extension PAPI / REIL Relocation– Equipment installation– Flight Inspection– Commissioning

• PNI NDB/DME – Sustainment – Relocation of Equipment to a new shelter or old SAWRS/AFIS– Antenna Replacement to reduce foot print and fix approach

errors

• PNI NDB/DME Relocation– Must be done on a reimbursable



Kosrae Future Activities

• EG Shelter and Fuel Tank Relocation– Provide Technical Assistance– Assist with Equipment Relocation

• Reimbursable Agreement – ES



Majuro Future Activities

• Electrical Vault– Requires a Reimbursable– Cutover to the new power distribution panel

• NDB/DME Relocation– Reimbursable Project– Replace NDB antenna to reduce footprint



Coordination Points of Contact

• POCC– All Systems (800) 269-6665– All Systems (866) 432-2622

• SOC Honolulu– All Systems (808) 840-6511– All Systems (808) 840-6512

• FAA Guam NCE SSC– NDB, DME (671) 477-3161– PAPI, REIL, EG (671) 477-4034



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