LSSIP 2020 - MALTA LOCAL SINGLE SKY IMPLEMENTATION Level2020 1 - Implementation Overview
Document Title LSSIP Year 2020 for Malta
Info Centre Reference 20/12/22/74 Date of Edition 07/04/2021 LSSIP Focal Point Roland Camilleri - [email protected] - TM-CAD LSSIP Contact Person Bernd Hill - bernd.hill@eurocontrol.int - EUROCONTROL/NMD/INF/PAS LSSIP Support Team [email protected] Status Released Intended for EUROCONTROL Stakeholders Available in https://www.eurocontrol.int/service/local-single-sky-implementation- monitoring
Reference Documents
LSSIP Documents https://www.eurocontrol.int/service/local-single-sky-implementation- monitoring Master Plan Level 3 – Plan https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/european-atm-master-plan- Edition 2020 implementation-plan-level-3 Master Plan Level 3 – Report https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/european-atm-master-plan- Year 2020 implementation-report-level-3 European ATM Portal https://www.atmmasterplan.eu/ STATFOR Forecasts https://www.eurocontrol.int/statfor National AIP https://www.transport.gov.mt/aviation/air-navigation-services-aerodromes- 690 Blue Med FAB http://www.bluemed.aero/index.php
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta Released Issue
APPROVAL SHEET
The following authorities have approved all parts of the LSSIP Year 2020 document and the signatures confirm the correctness of the reported information and reflect the commitment to implement the actions laid down in the European ATM Master Plan Level 3 (Implementation View) – Edition 2020.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary ...... 1 Introduction ...... 13 1. National ATM Environment ...... 14 Geographical Scope ...... 14 National Stakeholders ...... 16 2. Traffic and Capacity ...... 25 Evolution of traffic in Malta ...... 25 Malta ACC...... 26 3. Implementation Projects ...... 28 National projects ...... 28 FAB projects ...... 29 Multinational projects ...... 31 4. Cooperation activities ...... 32 FAB Co-ordination ...... 32 Multinational cooperation initiatives...... 34 5. Implementation Objectives Progress ...... 35 State View: Overall Objective Implementation Progress ...... 35 Objective Progress per SESAR Essential Operational Changes...... 36 ICAO ASBU Implementation Progress ...... 40 Detailed Objectives Implementation progress ...... 44 6. Annexes ...... 64 A. Specialists involved in the ATM implementation reporting for Malta ...... 64 B. National stakeholders organisation charts ...... 65 C. Implementation Objectives’ links with other plans ...... 68 D. SESAR Solutions implemented in a voluntary way...... 73 E. Surveillance (SUR)...... 74 F. Glossary of abbreviations ...... 77
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta Released Issue
Executive Summary
National ATM Context
Member State of:
The main National Stakeholders involved in ATM in Malta are the following: - Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects (MTIP) - Ministry for Tourism & Consumer Protection (MTCP) - Authority for Transport in Malta - Civil Aviation Directorate (TM-CAD) - Bureau of Air Accident Investigation (BAAI) - Malta Air Traffic Services Ltd (MATS) - Malta International Airport plc (MIA) - Malta International Airport – (METOFFICE)
Main airport covered by LSSIP: Malta International Airport (LMML)
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 1 Released Issue Traffic and Capacity
Summer Forecast (May to October inclusive)
10.9% -57% & 54.4% 2020 2021-2024 &3.2%
Per ACC
0.00
2019-2020
No capacity issues are foreseen for Malta ACC in Summer 2021.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 2 Released Issue Malta is part of:
The BLUE MED FAB
Number of national projects: 7 Number of FAB projects: 8 Number of multinational projects: 2
Summary of 2020 developments: Like the rest of Europe, the aviation sector in Malta had to face difficulties during the year 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of the pandemic has resulted in a slower progress than expected in some of the ongoing objectives. Objective RNP Approach Procedures to instrument RWY (NAV10) was completed in 2020. Delays were however encountered in ITY-AGDL. This was also due to travel restrictions for staff and contractors to complete training and required installations due to the ongoing pandemic situation. The following Objectives are envisaged to continue with progress or be completed during the year 2021: - Migrate from AFTN to AMHS (COM10); - New Pan-European Network Service (NewPENS) (COM12); - Interactive Rolling NOP (FCM05); - Electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data (INF07); - Aircraft Identification (ITY-ACID); - Ensure Quality of Aeronautical Data and Aeronautical Information (ITY-ADQ); - Initial ATC Air-Ground Data Link Services (ITY-AGDL); - Common Flight Message Transfer Protocol (FMTP)- (ITY-FMTP); - RNAV 1 in TMA Operations (NAV03.1); - Implementation of ground-ground automated co-ordination processes (ITY-COTR);
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 3 Released Issue Progress per SESAR Phase
The figure below shows the progress made so far in the implementation of the SESAR baseline (Pre-SESAR and SESAR1 non- PCP) and the PCP elements. It shows the average implementation progress for all objectives grouped by SESAR Phases, excluding those for which the State is outside the applicability area as defined on a yearly basis in the European ATM Master Plan (Level 3) 2020, i.e. disregarding the declared “NOT APPLICABLE” LSSIP progress status. The SESAR 1 (non-PCP) progress in the graphics below for this State is based on the following objectives: AOP15, AOP16, AOP17, AOP18 and ATC02.9.
Pre-SESAR Phase 2000 2030
76%
SESAR 1 (PCP only) 2013 2025
65%
SESAR 1 (non-PCP) 2018 2030
16%
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Progress per SESAR Essential Operational Changes and Phase
The figure below shows the progress made so far, per SESAR Essential Operational Changes, in the implementation of the SESAR baseline and the PCP elements. The percentages are calculated as an average, per EOC, of the same objectives as in the previous paragraph.
ATM 100 % Interconnected 0 % Network 19 %
Airport and TMA 50 % performance 0 %
CNS 81 % Infrastructure and Services 100 %
Digital AIM and 43 % MET Services
Fully Dynamic 81 % and Optimised Airspace 100 %
Multimodal Mobility and 0 % integration of all
Airspace Users Trajectory Based 100 % Operations 100 %
Virtualisation of Service Provision N/A
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Pre-SESAR Phase SESAR 1 (non-PCP) SESAR 1 (PCP only)
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 5 Released Issue ICAO ASBUs Progress Implementation
The figure below shows the progress made so far in the implementation of the ICAO ASBUs Blocks. The overall percentage is calculated as an average of the relevant Objectives contributing to each of the relevant ASBUs; this is a summary of the table explained in Chapter 5.3 – ICAO ASBU Implementation Progress.
Block 0 2000 2030
75%
Block 1 2009 2030
54%
Block 2 2013 2030
16%
Block 3 2018 2025
0%
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 6 Released Issue ATM Deployment Outlook
State Objectives
Deployed in 2019 - 2020 - RNP Approach Procedures to instrument RWY NAV10 - 100 % progress
By 2021 By 2022 By 2023 By 2024+
- Ensure Quality of - 8,33 kHz Air-Ground Voice - Information Exchanges Aeronautical Data and Channel Spacing below FL195 using the SWIM Yellow TI Aeronautical Information ITY-AGVCS2 - 79 % progress Profile ITY-ADQ - 83 % progress INF08.1 - 00 % progress - Electronic Dialogue as Automated Assistance to Controller during Coordination and Transfer ATC17 - 90 % progress - Migrate from AFTN to AMHS COM10 - 78 % progress - New Pan-European Network Service (NewPENS) COM12 - 58 % progress - Interactive Rolling NOP FCM05 - 00 % progress - Initial ATC Air-Ground Data Link Services ITY-AGDL - 37 % progress - Aircraft Identification ITY-ACID - 92 % progress - Implementation of ground- ground automated co- ordination processes ITY-COTR - 93 % progress - RNAV 1 in TMA Operations NAV03.1 - 68 % progress - Common Flight Message Transfer Protocol (FMTP) ITY-FMTP - 72 % progress - Electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data (eTOD) INF07 - 03 % progress
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Airport Objectives - Luqa Airport
Deployed in 2019 - 2020 None
By 2021 By 2022 By 2023 By 2024+
- Continuous Climb - Provision/integration of Operations (CCO) departure planning ENV03 - 25 % progress information to NMOC AOP17 - 00 % progress - Continuous Descent Operations (CDO) ENV01 - 08 % progress
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 8 Released Issue Overall situation of Implementation Objectives
Progress Main Objectives Topic at the end Status 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 >2025 of 2020 AOM13.1 Harmonise Operational Air Traffic (OAT) and General 0% Not Air Traffic (GAT) Handling Applicable AOM19.1 ASM Support Tools to Support Advanced FUA (AFUA) 0% Not * Applicable AOM19.2 ASM Management of Real-Time Airspace Data 0% Not * Applicable AOM19.3 Full Rolling ASM/ATFCM Process and ASM 0% Not * Information Sharing Applicable AOM19.4 Management of Pre-defined Airspace Configurations 0% Not * Applicable AOM21.1 Direct Routing 100% Completed AOM21.2 Free Route Airspace 100% Completed * AOP04.1(LMML) Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control 0% Not * System A-SMGCS Surveillance (former Level 1) Applicable AOP04.2(LMML) Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control 0% Not * System (A-SMGCS) Runway Monitoring and Conflict Applicable Alerting (RMCA) (former Level 2) AOP05(LMML) Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) 0% Not * Applicable AOP10(LMML) Time-Based Separation 0% Not * Applicable AOP11(LMML) Initial Airport Operations Plan 0% Not * Applicable AOP12(LMML) Improve Runway and Airfield Safety with Conflicting 0% Not * ATC Clearances (CATC) Detection and Conformance Applicable Monitoring Alerts for Controllers (CMAC) AOP13(LMML) Automated Assistance to Controller for Surface 0% Not * Movement Planning and Routing Applicable AOP14(LMML) Remote Tower Services 0% Not 2030 Applicable
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 9 Released Issue Progress Main Objectives Topic at the end Status 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 >2025 of 2020 AOP15(LMML) Enhanced traffic situational awareness and airport 0% Not yet 2030 safety nets for the vehicle drivers planned AOP16(LMML) Guidance assistance through airfield ground lighting 0% Not yet 2030 planned AOP17(LMML) Provision/integration of departure planning 0% Planned 2030 information to NMOC AOP18(LMML) Runway Status Lights (RWSL) 0% Not yet 2030 planned ATC02.2 Implement ground based safety nets - Short Term 100% Completed Conflict Alert (STCA) - level 2 for en-route operations ATC02.8 Ground-Based Safety Nets 100% Completed * ATC02.9 Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA) for TMAs 100% Completed * ATC07.1(LMML) AMAN Tools and Procedures 0% Not * Applicable ATC12.1 Automated Support for Conflict Detection, Resolution 100% Completed * Support Information and Conformance Monitoring ATC15.1 Information Exchange with En-route in Support of 0% Not AMAN Applicable ATC15.2 Arrival Management Extended to En-route Airspace 0% Not * Applicable ATC16 Implement ACAS II compliant with TCAS II change 7.1 100% Completed ATC17 Electronic Dialogue as Automated Assistance to 90% Ongoing * Controller during Coordination and Transfer ATC18 Multi-Sector Planning En-route - 1P2T 0% Not 2030 Applicable ATC19 Enhanced AMAN-DMAN integration 0% Not 2030 Applicable ATC20 Enhanced STCA with down-linked parameters via 0% Not 2030 Mode S EHS Applicable COM10 Migrate from AFTN to AMHS 78% Late COM11.1 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in En-Route 100% Completed * COM11.2 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in 0% Not * Airport/Terminal Applicable
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 10 Released Issue Progress Main Objectives Topic at the end Status 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 >2025 of 2020 COM12 New Pan-European Network Service (NewPENS) 58% Ongoing * ENV01(LMML) Continuous Descent Operations (CDO) 8% Ongoing * ENV02(LMML) Airport Collaborative Environmental Management 0% Not 2030 Applicable ENV03(LMML) Continuous Climb Operations (CCO) 25% Ongoing 2030 FCM01 Implement enhanced tactical flow management 100% Completed services FCM03 Collaborative Flight Planning 100% Completed * FCM04.2 Short Term ATFCM Measures (STAM) - Phase 2 0% Not * Applicable FCM05 Interactive Rolling NOP 0% Planned * FCM06 Traffic Complexity Assessment 0% Not * Applicable INF07 Electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data (eTOD) 3% Late INF08.1 Information Exchanges using the SWIM Yellow TI 0% Planned * Profile ITY-ACID Aircraft Identification 92% Late * ITY-ADQ Ensure Quality of Aeronautical Data and Aeronautical 83% Late Information ITY-AGDL Initial ATC Air-Ground Data Link Services 37% Late * ITY-AGVCS2 8,33 kHz Air-Ground Voice Channel Spacing below 79% **Late * FL195 ITY-COTR Implementation of ground-ground automated co- 93% Late ordination processes ITY-FMTP Common Flight Message Transfer Protocol (FMTP) 72% Late ITY-SPI Surveillance Performance and Interoperability 100% Completed * NAV03.1 RNAV 1 in TMA Operations 68% Ongoing 2030 NAV03.2 RNP 1 in TMA Operations 0% Not * Applicable NAV10 RNP Approach Procedures to instrument RWY 100% Completed *
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 11 Released Issue Progress Main Objectives Topic at the end Status 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 >2025 of 2020 NAV12 ATS IFR Routes for Rotorcraft Operations 0% Not 2030 Applicable SAF11 Improve Runway Safety by Preventing Runway 100% Completed Excursions
LEGEND: * Full Operational Capability (FOC) date The Planned Implementation Date as reported in the LSSIP DB for each objective ** Approved local measures
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 12 Released Issue Introduction
The Local Single Sky ImPlementation (LSSIP) documents, as an integral part of the Master Plan (MP) Level 3 (L3)/LSSIP mechanism, constitute a short/medium term implementation plan containing ECAC States’ actions to achieve the Implementation Objectives as set out by the MP Level 3 and to improve the performance of their national ATM System. This LSSIP document describes the situation in the State at the end of December 2020, together with plans for the next years.
Chapter 1 provides an overview of the ATM institutional arrangements within the State, the membership of the State in various international organisations, the organisational structure of the main ATM players - civil and military - and their responsibilities under the national legislation. In addition, it gives an overview of the Airspace Organisation and Classification, the ATC Units and the ATM systems operated by the main ANSP;
Chapter 2 provides a comprehensive picture of the situation of Air Traffic, Capacity and ATFM Delay per each ACC in the State. It shows the evolution of Air Traffic and Delay in the last five years and the forecast for the next five years. It also presents the planned projects assumed to offer the required capacity, taking into account the current aviation situation caused by the COVID19 crisis;
Chapter 3 provides the main Implementation Projects (at national, FAB and multinational level) which contribute directly to the implementation of the MP Operational Improvements and/or Enablers and Implementation Objectives. The Level 1 document covers a high-level list of the projects showing the applicable links. All other details like description, timescale, progress made and expected contribution to the ATM Key Performance Areas provided by the State per each project are available in the Level 2 document;
Chapter 4 deals with other cooperation activities beyond Implementation Projects. It provides an overview of the FAB cooperation, as well as all other multinational initiatives, which are out of the FAB scope. The content of this chapter generally is developed and agreed in close cooperation between the States concerned;
Chapter 5 contains aggregated information at State level covering the overall level of implementation, implementation per SESAR Essential Operational Change and implementation of ICAO ASBUs. In addition, it provides the high-level information on progress and plans of each Implementation Objective. The information for each Implementation 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.
The Level 1 document 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 Implementation Objectives. Each table contains all the actions planned by the four national stakeholders (REG, ASP, MIL and APO) to achieve their respective Stakeholder Lines of Action (SLoAs) as established in the European ATM Master Plan L3 Implementation Plan Edition 2020. In addition, it covers a detailed description of the Implementation Projects for the State as extracted from the LSSIP DataBase.
The information contained in Chapter 5 – Implementation Objectives Progress is deemed sufficient to satisfy State reporting requirements towards ICAO in relation to ASBU (Aviation System Block Upgrades) monitoring.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 13 Released Issue
1. National ATM Environment
Geographical Scope
International Membership
Malta is a Member of the following international organisations in the field of ATM:
Organisation Since ECAC 1979 EUROCONTROL 1989 European Union 2004 EASA 2004 ICAO 1964 NATO x No ITU 1965 EDA 2004
Geographical description of the FIR(s) The geographical scope of this document addresses the Malta FIR/UIR. The Malta FIR is surrounded by the FIRs of two ECAC States, namely Italy and Greece and two non-ECAC bordering states namely Libya and Tunisia.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 14 Released Issue Airspace Classification and Organisation The figure below represents the Maltese Airspace Organisation and Classification.
ATC Units
The ATC units in the Maltese airspace, which are of concern to this LSSIP, are the following:
ATC Unit Number of sectors Associated FIR(s) Remarks En-route TMA Malta ACC 2 Malta FIR,UIR Malta APP 1 Malta TMA
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 15 Released Issue National Stakeholders
The main National Stakeholders involved in ATM in Malta are the following: - Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects (MTIP) - Ministry for Tourism & Consumer Protection (MTCP) - Authority for Transport in Malta - Civil Aviation Directorate (TM-CAD) - Bureau of Air Accident Investigation (BAAI) - Malta Air Traffic Services Ltd (MATS) - Malta International Airport plc (MIA) - Malta International Airport – (METOFFICE)
Their activities are detailed in the following subchapters and their relationships are shown in the diagram below.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 16 Released Issue Civil Regulator(s)
General Information Civil Aviation in Malta is the responsibility of the Authority for Transport in Malta. The different national entities having regulatory responsibilities in ATM are summarised in the table below. The TM-CAD is further detailed in the following sections.
Activity in ATM: Organisation Legal Basis responsible Rule-making TM-CAD Authority for Transport in Malta Act, Cap. 499, Laws of Malta, Article 9 Safety Oversight TM-CAD Authority for Transport in Malta Act, Cap. 499, Laws of Malta, Article 9 Enforcement actions in case of TM-CAD Authority for Transport in Malta Act, Cap. 499, Laws of non-compliance with safety Malta, Article 9 regulatory requirements Airspace TM-CAD Authority for Transport in Malta Act, Cap. 499, Laws of Malta, Article 9 Economic TM-CAD Authority for Transport in Malta Act, Cap. 499, Laws of Malta, Article 9 Environment TM-CAD Authority for Transport in Malta Act, Cap. 499, Laws of Malta, Article 9 Security TM-CAD Authority for Transport in Malta Act, Cap. 499, Laws of Malta, Article 9 Accident investigation Bureau of Air Accident Civil Aviation (Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents) Investigation (BAAI) Regulations SL499.22
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 17 Released Issue Civil Aviation Directorate of Malta (TM-CAD) The ATM safety regulation in Malta is the responsibility of the Civil Aviation Directorate (CAD), which forms part of the Authority for Transport in Malta (TM) and functions as a regulator for all aviation activities in Malta. The main objectives are to ensure that activities are carried out safely and in conformity with international standards, which Malta applies in line with its membership in organisations such as ICAO, ECAC, EASA, EU and EUROCONTROL. TM-CAD is institutionally separated from the ANSP, Malta Air Traffic Services Limited (MATS).
Annual Report published: Y https://www.transport.gov.mt/transport-malta/annual-report-673
National Civil Aviation Y Malta published a National Transport Strategy, 2050 and Transport Master Master Plan (CAMP): Plan, 2025 in December 2016. These can be found at the following link: https://www.transport.gov.mt/strategies/strategies-policies- actions/national-transport-strategy-and-transport-master-plan-1343 The documents are national strategic and development plans. The National Transport Strategy, 2050 contains long-term vision, strategic goals and targets. The sections of the Transport Master Plan, 2025 contains 10 year assessment, targets and plans and for aviation these are found in the following sections: 2.7 External Aviation Operational Objectives 2.8 Objectives common to all modes 5 Environmental Considerations 7 Targets, Delivery and Timelines
In particular, relevant estimated costs of implementation have been identified in section 7.2 and the timelines, environmental impact and state aid assessment for each measure in section 7.3.
Further information about TM-CAD is provided on the following web site: http://www.transport.gov.mt/aviation The Organisation Chart of TM-CAD is available in Annex B.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 18 Released Issue Air Navigation Service Providers
Malta Air Traffic Services Limited (MATS)
Service provided
Governance: Joint stock company Ownership: 100% State Owned Services provided Y/N Comment ATC en-route Y ATC approach Y ATC Aerodrome(s) Y AIS Y CNS Y MET N This service is provided by Malta International Airport plc - METOFFICE ATCO training N MATS is certified by Transport Malta Civil Aviation Directorate as a Training Organisation to provide Unit Training and some continuation training for ATCOs in accordance with ATCO licensing Commission Regulations. Initial ATCO Basic and Rating Training is conducted by a certified training organisation in accordance with relative EU Regulations. Others N Additional information: Provision of services in other Y MATS provides Air Traffic Services to a portion of airspace within the Rome UIR/FIR. State(s): By agreement with ENAV (the Italian Air Traffic Services Provider), MATS also provides en-route services to all aircraft in the portion of the Rome FIR encompassed by the green line and the Malta FIR boundary in Figure 1 which shows the area in which MATS provides services. In this airspace, which forms part of the Malta West Sector, MATS uses the same procedures and communications as those used in the Malta FIR.
Annual Report published: Y https://www.maltats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MATS-AR-2019.pdf
Further information about MATS is provided on the following web site: http://www.maltats.com The Organisation Chart of MATS is available in Annex B.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 19 Released Issue ATC systems in use
Main ANSP part of any technology alliance1 N
FDPS
Specify the manufacturer of the ATC system currently in use: LEONARDO Upgrade2 of the ATC system is performed or planned? Yes. Completed Replacement of the ATC system by the new one is planned? No ATC Unit ACC & APP
SDPS
Specify the manufacturer of the ATC system currently in use: LEONARDO Upgrade of the ATC system is performed or planned? Yes. Completed Replacement of the ATC system by the new one is planned? No ATC Unit ACC & APP
1 Technology alliance is an alliance with another service provider for joint procurement of technology from a particular supplier (e.g. COOPANS alliance) 2 Upgrade is defined as any modification that changes the operational characteristics of the system (SES Framework Regulation 549/2004, Article 2 (40))
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 20 Released Issue Airports
General information Malta International Airport plc (MIA) is registered as a limited company and manages Luqa International Airport, being the only international airport in Malta for arrivals and departures of scheduled and non-scheduled flights. Malta International Airport is a member of the ACI-EUROPE (Airport Council International - Europe). Malta International Airport had closed off 2019 with a record 7.3 million passenger movements however due to the pandemic during 2020 MIA reported a drastic drop of 76.1% in 2020. This was the lowest traffic result to be reported by MIA since the company assumed management of the air terminal in 2002. Several international industry organisations are predicting that, following an extremely rocky first quarter of 2021, the tourism industry may expect to start seeing signs of recovery with the onset of the summer season. The Gozo Heliport is a small heliport on the island of Gozo in Malta, near the town of Xewkija. It has two 22 meter wide concrete helipads, connected by asphalt. Currently, no scheduled flights operate from the heliport and is only used for the transport of medical patients needing urgent treatment in Malta.
Airport(s) covered by the LSSIP Referring to the List of Airports in the European ATM Master Plan Level 3 Implementation Plan Edition 2020 – Annex 2, 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 Malta International Airport (LMML). The EUROCONTROL Public Airport Corner also provides information for the following airport(s): https://ext.eurocontrol.int/airport_corner_public/LMML
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 21 Released Issue Military Authorities The Military Authority in Malta is the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM). The AFM has neither regulatory nor service provision responsibilities and their aircraft fleet is intended only for coastal patrol and SAR activities. The Organisation Chart of the Armed Forces of Malta is available in Annexes.
Regulatory role Regulatory framework and rule-making
OAT GAT OAT and provision of service for OAT governed by N Provision of service for GAT by the Military N national legal provisions? governed by national legal provisions? Level of such legal provision: Level of such legal provision: None None Authority signing such legal provision: Authority signing such legal provision: None None These provisions cover: These provisions cover: Rules of the Air for OAT N Organisation of military ATS for OAT N Organisation of military ATS for GAT N OAT/GAT Co-ordination N OAT/GAT Co-ordination N ATCO Training N ATCO Training N ATCO Licensing N ATCO Licensing N ANSP Certification N ANSP Certification N ANSP Supervision N ANSP Supervision N Aircrew Training N Aircrew Licensing N Additional Information: Additional Information: The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATM regulatory The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATM role. Their aircraft fleet is intended only for coastal patrol and regulatory role. Their aircraft fleet is intended only for SAR activities. coastal patrol and SAR activities. Means used to inform airspace users (other than military) Means used to inform airspace users (other than military) about these provisions: about these provisions: National AIP N National AIP N National Military AIP N National Military AIP N EUROCONTROL eAIP N EUROCONTROL eAIP N Other: N Other: N
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 22 Released Issue Oversight
OAT GAT National oversight body for OAT: None NSA (as per SES reg. 550/2004) for GAT services provided by the military: None Additional information: Additional information: The Armed Forces of Malta do not have The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATM regulatory role. Their aircraft any ATM regulatory role. Their aircraft fleet is intended only for coastal patrol and SAR activities. fleet is intended only for coastal patrol and SAR activities.
Service Provision role
OAT GAT Services Provided: Services Provided: En-Route N These services are provided by En-Route N MATS Approach/TMA N These services are provided by Approach/TMA N MATS Airfield/TWR/GND N These services are provided by Airfield/TWR/GND N MATS AIS N These services are provided by AIS N MATS MET N This service is provided by Malta MET N International Airport METOFFICE SAR Y SAR Services are provided by SAR N Armed Forces of Malta TSA/TRA monitoring N These services are provided by FIS N MATS Other: None Other: Additional Information: Additional Information: The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATM service provision The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATM role. Their aircraft fleet is intended only for coastal patrol and SAR service provision role. Their aircraft fleet is intended activities. Any services to OAT are provided by MATS or, in the case only for coastal patrol and SAR activities. Any services of MET by Malta International Airport MET OFFICE. to OAT are provided by MATS or, in the case of MET by Malta International Airport MET OFFICE. Military ANSP providing GAT services N If YES, since: N/A Duration of the N/A SES certified? Certificate: Certificate issued by: N/A If NO, is this fact reported to the EC in Y accordance with SES regulations? Additional Information: The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATM service provision role. Their aircraft fleet is intended only for coastal patrol and SAR activities. Any services to OAT are provided by MATS or, in the case of MET by Malta International Airport - METOFFICE. The European Commission has been informed accordingly on 19th July 2013.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 23 Released Issue User role
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 N/A Within specific corridors only N/A Within the regular (GAT) national route network N/A Under radar control N/A Within a special OAT route system N/A Under radar advisory service N/A
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 N Provision of ATC in UHF Y CNS exemptions: RVSM N 8.33 N Mode S N ACAS N Others: None
Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA)
Military in Malta applies FUA requirements as specified in the N/A Regulation No 2150/2005: FUA Level 1 implemented: N/A FUA Level 2 implemented: N/A FUA Level 3 implemented: N/A
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 24 Released Issue 2. Traffic and Capacity
Evolution of traffic in Malta
Malta - Annual IFR Movements 140000 Malta - Distribution (Ref. year 2019)
120000
International 100000 Dep/Arr 44% Domestic flights 0% 80000
IFR flights IFR 60000
IFR movements - Actuals 40000 IFR movements - Scenario 2 IFR movements - Scenario 1 20000 IFR movements - Scenario 3 Overflights 0 56% 2016 A 2017 A 2018 A 2019 A 2020 F 2021 F 2022 F 2023 F 2024 F A = Actual F = Forecast
EUROCONTROL Five-Year Forecast 2020-2024
IFR flights yearly growth 2017 A 2018 A 2019 A 2020 F 2021 F 2022 F 2023 F 2024 F
Sc1 -59.8% 54.6% 32.8% 12.6% 9.8% Malta Sc2 5.3% 8.2% 4.2% -60.0% 10.9% 54.4% 16.4% 13.5% Sc3 -60.1% 8.9% 21.6% 17.2% 14.0% Sc1 -55.1% 61.9% 21.9% 8.9% 6.8% ECAC Sc2 4.0% 3.8% 0.8% -56.4% 16.6% 41.9% 14.1% 12.2% Sc3 -56.6% 14.5% 17.5% 14.8% 11.6%
2020 Traffic in Malta decreased by 57% in 2020 compared to 2019.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 25 Released Issue Malta ACC
Traffic and en-route ATFM delays 2016-2024
LMMMACC - Traffic and en-route ATFM delays
500 1.0
450 0.9
400 0.8
350 0.7
300 0.6
250 0.5 IFR flights (Daily flights IFR Average)
200 0.4 Enroute Delay (minutes flight) (minutes Enroute per Delay 150 0.3
100 0.2
50 0.1
0 0.0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Peak Day Traffic 425 435 471 473 346 Summer Traffic 333 348 380 398 128 Yearly Traffic 298 314 339 354 151 Summer Traffic Forecast 232 317 352 383 Summer enroute delay (all causes) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Yearly enroute delay (all causes) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2020 performance
Traffic evolution (2020 vs 2019) En-route Delay (min. per flight) Malta ACC Actual Traffic All reasons
Year -57% 0.00
Summer -68% 0.00
Summer 2020 performance assessment The average delay per flight was zero in Summer 2020.
Operational actions Achieved Comments
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 26 Released Issue Planning Period – Summer 2021
2021 Summer Capacity Plan
Free Route Airspace Free route airspace Phase III – FL195+ (Oct 2021)
Airspace Management
Advanced FUA Airport & TMA Network Integration Cooperative Traffic Management
Airspace
Procedures Staffing Technical Capacity Significant Events Additional information
LMMMCTA - May-October 2021 2
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Summer 2021 Outlook No capacity issues are foreseen for Malta ACC in Summer 2021.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 27 Released Issue 3. Implementation Projects The tables below presents the high-level information about the main projects currently ongoing in Malta. The details of each project are available in Chapter 2 of the Level 2 - Detailed Implementation Status document.
National projects Name of project: Organisation(s): Schedule: Progress Description: Links: AMHS MATS (MT) - Factory acceptance testing on L3: COM10 the new AHMS system is planned for Q4 of 2021. Automatic Safety Monitoring MATS (MT) Works will start immediately when the Documentation of ASMT - Tool (ASMT) ATM system is commissioned. policies are being drafted at local level. Initial talks have started with EUROCONTROL on Technical Aspects. Backup VCS MATS (MT) 2021 - -
FMTP MATS (MT) Discussion with neighbouring ANSPs The ATM system has been L3: ITY-FMTP and communication service providers. upgraded for FMTP capability. Implementation by end 2021. The upgraded system shadow mode operations is ongoing. Following the shadow mode operations, MATS will seek to replace the existing OLDI on X.25 to IPv.6. INTRAC Phase 2 MATS (MT) Target Implementation date: Winter Planning Stage. L3: NAV10 2021. LMML Advanced TWR MATS (MT) Starting towards the end of 2021. - - Tower / ACC / AIS / Support MATS (MT) Planning phase. - - Services Centre
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 28 Released Issue FAB projects Name of project: Organisation(s): Schedule: Progress Description: Links: Air-to-ground Datalink DCAC - Air Navigation Service 2014-2022 The work for this objective is L3: ITY-AGDL services Provider (CY), ENAV (IT), HANSP (GR), now under the scope of the MATS (MT) IDP program of SESAR. The ANSP is planning the finalisation of the project by end 2021. BLUE MED Free Route DCAC - Air Navigation Service 2014-2022 The project is planned with L3: AOM21.2 Airspace Implementation Provider (CY), ENAV (IT), HANSP (GR), the purchase of a new ATM MATS (MT) system. BLUEMED ADQ DCAC - Air Navigation Service 2014-2021 Parts of the requirement are L3: ITY-ADQ Provider (CY), ENAV (IT), HANSP (GR), partially completed. Changes MATS (MT) in the infrastructure and personnel training are under study. The project is expected to be completed by end of 2021. Free Route Airspace Malta MATS (MT) Free Route Airspace Malta (FRAM) has Project being addressed at L3: AOM21.2 been divided in 3 stages. To date we FAB level and was completed have implemented Stage 1 and Stage 2 in 2019. - DCT Routing scenario.
The FRAM project has been divided into 3 stages: FRA from FL335+ to be implemented in 08 Dec 2016 FRA from FL315+ to be implemented by Dec 2017 FRA from FL195+ to be implemented by Dec 2018 Free Route Operations DCAC - Air Navigation Service 2014-2022 The project is planned with L3: AOM21.2 Provider (CY), ENAV (IT), HANSP (GR), the purchase of a new ATM MATS (MT) system.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 29 Released Issue Name of project: Organisation(s): Schedule: Progress Description: Links: Migration to IPv6 Network DCAC - Air Navigation Service 2014-2021 The CNS provider (CYTA) is L3: COM11.1 Provider (CY), ENAV (IT), HANSP (GR), planning to migrate to VoIP by MATS (MT) 2020 in line with the FAB agreement. The project is heavily dependent on the implementation of a national IP network. RNP Approach Procedures DCAC - Air Navigation Service 2018-2024 An implementation roadmap L3: NAV10 with APV Provider (CY), ENAV (IT), HANSP (GR), has been defined in relation MATS (MT) to the Design and Publication of RNP APCH and shall follow the completion of NAV03. The roadmap is in line with PBN IR. Safety Management DCAC - Air Navigation Service 31/12/2021 Safety data exchange L3: SAF11 Provider (CY), ENAV (IT), HANSA (GR), management and FAB Just MATS (MT) Culture declaration have been achieved. Harmonisation of use of SMS tools is ongoing.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 30 Released Issue Multinational projects Name of project: Organisation(s): Schedule: Progress Description: Links: AMHS MATS (MT) Factory acceptance testing on the new Implementation is planned for L3: COM10 AHMS system is planned for Q4 of 2021. 2021. CPDLC MATS (MT) Datalink is available on the Upgraded Testing and Feasibility study is L3: ITY-AGDL ATM System. Connection to the ATN is ongoing. delayed due to technical issues encountered by all operators.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 31 Released Issue 4. Cooperation activities
FAB Co-ordination
The BLUE MED FAB project is the European central/south-eastern FAB initiative. It represents the natural European gate dedicated to air traffic flows coming from Africa and the Middle East, namely among the regions with the prospective fastest growing trend in the next future. In 2013, the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the BLUE MED FAB for its involvement in the initiative. In 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Communication of the Republic of North Macedonia and the BLUE MED FAB Member States signed a Memorandum of Cooperation by which the appointed representatives of the Republic of North Macedonia will participate in the BLUE MED FAB activities in order to familiarize themselves with its proceedings. Today, the BLUE MED FAB is in its Implementation Phase, a coordinated deployment initiative in which operational and technical improvements are being delivered through a solid Implementation Programme, which is at the same time a summary and a plan of all the activities deployed or to be undertaken by the BLUE MED working groups and task forces. This is bringing benefit to the Airspace Users in terms of enhanced efficiency, reduced delays and costs and lower environmental impact. The major projects include Free Route Operations at FAB level, Cross-border and ATFCM optimisation, AGDL System development, SUR infrastructure rationalization, Ground/Ground IP Network implementation, NEW PENS and Complementary OLDI Messages implementation. Other activities, some of which have to be implemented to meet SES requirements, include Aeronautical Data Quality, FAB-wide Radar Maintenance Plan, ATM System upgrade and Common Strategy and Alignment with the SESAR Programme. In addition, a number of initiatives are being undertaken in the Safety domain and in the Human Resources domain. All the above-mentioned projects and initiatives have the objective of achieving the capacity, safety, efficiency, economic performance and environmental benefits that the European Commission expects from the implementation of the Single European Sky. All steps are also being coordinated with other FABs through an intense inter-FAB cooperation in the areas of Operations, Communication and Performance.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 32 Released Issue A Safety working group is established in order to ensure the correct application of the Safety work plan as defined within the BLUE MED Implementation Programme.
Free Route Operations together with airspace’s reorganisation projects along with the PBN Implementation Roadmap will enhance capacity both in terminal and en route sectors.
All the operational and technical projects aim at optimising cost-efficiency.
ANSPs are committed to protect their organisations and systems from cyber threats.
A continuous efficiency in operations is ensured through, among others, a number of technical projects, such as AGDL, IP network, complementary OLDI messages, surveillance maintenance plan, ATM system upgrade.
All the benefits coming from the implementation of the activities described within the BLUE MED Implementation Programme are yearly recorded in the Flight Efficiency Plan in terms of flight time, fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by aircraft reductions. Flight Efficiency Plan outputs are periodically shared with the Airspace Users in dedicated meetings.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 33 Released Issue Multinational cooperation initiatives
An Agreement of Cooperation between ENAV and MATS is in place and was renewed in 2013. The main objectives of the bilateral agreement are: - To ensure compliance with the SES regulatory framework with a view to meet airspace users expectations; - To ensure full endorsement of the principles and the provisions contained in the Performance Scheme; - To meet promptly the requirements arising from the SESAR Programme; - To improve strategic cooperation to meet targets fixed at European level and to better support their respective decision making processes; - To strengthen the cooperation at FAB level; - To cooperate at decision-making level following ongoing technical/operational Projects and Initiatives; - To collaborate in the identification of local requirements for improved operational procedures and ANS training; - To improve the coordination in the CNS/ATM domain, thus allowing optimisation of resources, alignment of the technical chain with the SESAR deliveries as well as compliance with the LSSIP process.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 34 Released Issue 5. Implementation Objectives Progress
State View: Overall Objective Implementation Progress
The graph below shows progress for all Implementation Objectives (applicable and not applicable to the State).
13; [23%] Completed Ongoing 25; [44%] Planned 5; [9%] Late Not yet planned 3; [5%] Not Applicable
3; 8; [14%] [5%]
Summary of the implementation of the objectives
Like the rest of Europe, the aviation sector in Malta had to face difficulties during the year 2020 due to the COVID- 19 pandemic. The impact of the pandemic has resulted in a slower progress than expected in some of the ongoing objectives. Objective RNP Approach Procedures to instrument RWY (NAV10) was completed in 2020. Delays were however encountered in ITY-AGDL. This was also due to travel restrictions for staff and contractors to complete training and required installations due to the ongoing pandemic situation. The following Objectives are envisaged to continue with progress or be completed during the year 2021: - Migrate from AFTN to AMHS (COM10); - New Pan-European Network Service (NewPENS) (COM12); - Interactive Rolling NOP (FCM05); - Electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data (INF07); - Aircraft Identification (ITY-ACID); - Ensure Quality of Aeronautical Data and Aeronautical Information (ITY-ADQ); - Initial ATC Air-Ground Data Link Services (ITY-AGDL); - Common Flight Message Transfer Protocol (FMTP)- (ITY-FMTP); - RNAV 1 in TMA Operations (NAV03.1); - Implementation of ground-ground automated co-ordination processes (ITY-COTR);
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 35 Released Issue Objective Progress per SESAR Essential Operational Changes
Legend:
100% = Objective completed = Implementation Objective timeline (to FOC date)
## % = Expected completion / % Progress = Completion beyond Implementation Objective timeline
<17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
COM10 Migrate from AFTN to AMHS 78 %
COM11.1 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in En- 100 % Route
ITY-ACID Aircraft Identification 92 %
ITY-AGDL Initial ATC Air-Ground Data Link Services 37 %
ITY-AGVCS2 8,33 kHz Air-Ground Voice Channel Spacing 79 % below FL195
ITY-SPI Surveillance Performance and 100 % Interoperability
NAV10 RNP Approach Procedures to instrument 100 % RWY
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 36 Released Issue <17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
AOP17 Provision/integration of departure planning information to NMOC
LMML - Luqa Airport 0 %
COM12 New Pan-European Network Service 58 % (NewPENS)
FCM03 Collaborative Flight Planning 100 %
FCM05 Interactive Rolling NOP 0 %
INF08.1 Information Exchanges using the SWIM 0 % Yellow TI Profile
<17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
INF07 Electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data (eTOD) 3 %
ITY-ADQ Ensure Quality of Aeronautical Data and 83 % Aeronautical Information
This EOC Chart is not applicable for Malta since Objective AOP14 is not applicable.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 37 Released Issue <17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
AOP15 Enhanced traffic situational awareness and airport safety nets for the vehicle drivers
LMML - Luqa Airport 0 %
AOP16 Guidance assistance through airfield ground lighting
LMML - Luqa Airport 0 %
AOP18 Runway Status Lights (RWSL)
LMML - Luqa Airport 0 %
ENV01 Continuous Descent Operations (CDO)
LMML - Luqa Airport 8 %
ENV03 Continuous Climb Operations (CCO)
LMML - Luqa Airport 25 %
NAV03.1 RNAV 1 in TMA Operations 68 %
SAF11 Improve Runway Safety by Preventing 100 % Runway Excursions
<17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
AOM21.1 Direct Routing 100 %
ATC12.1 Automated Support for Conflict Detection, 100 % Resolution Support Information and Conformance Monitoring
ATC17 Electronic Dialogue as Automated Assistance 90 % to Controller during Coordination and Transfer
ITY-FMTP Common Flight Message Transfer Protocol 72 % (FMTP)
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 38 Released Issue <17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
ATC02.8 Ground-Based Safety Nets 100 %
ATC02.9 Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA) for TMAs 100 %
<17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
NAV12 ATS IFR Routes for Rotorcraft Operations 0 %
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 39 Released Issue ICAO ASBU Implementation Progress
The following tables show, for each of the ASBU Elements belonging to a particular ASBU Thread and Block, the overall status, the final date foreseen for completion and the percentage of progress achieved in the current cycle.
These results were determined using the LSSIP Year 2020 declared statuses and progress of the relevant implementation objectives in accordance with the initial mapping between ATM Master Plan Level 3 and new ICAO GANP 6th Edition (2019), as reflected in the Implementation Plan 2020. A comprehensive analysis performed as part of the ongoing ICAO EURGANT Project Team activity may result in updating the mapping following EASPG approval
Legend:
= Completed (during 2020 or before) = Missing planning date = Progress achieved in 2020 = Not applicable
ACAS
<17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
ACAS-B1/1 ACAS Improvements 100 %
AMET
<17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
AMET-B2/4 Meteorological information service in SWIM 100 % 0.0 %
APTA
<17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
APTA-B0/1 PBN Approaches (with basic capabilities) 100 %
APTA-B0/2 PBN SID and STAR procedures (with basic 100 % capabilities) 68.0 % APTA-B0/4 CDO (Basic) 100 % 8.0 % APTA-B0/5 CCO (Basic) 100 % 25.0 % APTA-B1/1 PBN Approaches (with advanced 100 % capabilities)
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 40 Released Issue ASUR
<17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
ASUR-B0/1 Automatic Dependent Surveillance 100 % Broadcast (ADS-B)
ASUR-B0/3 Cooperative Surveillance Radar Downlink of 100 % Aircraft Parameters (SSR-DAPS)
COMI
<17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
COMI-B0/4 VHF Data Link (VDL) Mode 2 Basic 100 % 37.0 % COMI-B0/7 ATS Message Handling System (AMHS) 100 % 78.0 % COMI-B1/1 Ground-Ground Aeronautical 100 % Telecommunication Network/Internet 58.0 % Protocol Suite (ATN/IPS) COMI-B1/2 VHF Data Link (VDL) Mode 2 Multi- 100 % Frequency 37.0 % COMI-B2/1 Air-Ground ATN/IPS 100 %
DAIM
<17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
DAIM-B1/3 Provision of digital terrain data sets 100 % 3.0 % DAIM-B1/4 Provision of digital obstacle data sets 100 % 3.0 % DAIM-B2/1 Dissemination of aeronautical information in 100 % a SWIM environment 0.0 %
FICE
<17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
FICE-B0/1 Automated basic inter facility data exchange 100 % (AIDC) 93.0 %
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 41 Released Issue FRTO
<17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
FRTO-B0/1 Direct routing (DCT) 100 %
FRTO-B1/1 Free Route Airspace (FRA) 100 %
FRTO-B1/5 Enhanced Conflict Detection Tools and 100 % Conformance Monitoring
NAVS
<17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
NAVS-B0/2 Satellite Based Augmentation Systems 100 % (SBAS)
NOPS
<17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
NOPS-B0/2 Collaborative Network Flight Updates 100 %
NOPS-B0/4 Initial Airport/ATFM slots and A-CDM 100 % Network Interface 0.0 % NOPS-B1/2 Enhanced Network Operations Planning 100 % 0.0 %
SNET
<17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
SNET-B0/1 Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA) 100 %
SNET-B0/2 Minimum Safe Altitude Warning (MSAW) 100 %
SNET-B0/3 Area Proximity Warning (APW) 100 %
SNET-B0/4 Approach Path Monitoring (APM) 100 %
SNET-B1/2 Enhanced STCA in complex TMAs 100 %
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 42 Released Issue SURF
<17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
SURF-B1/1 Advanced features using visual aids to No Plan support traffic management during ground operations
SURF-B2/2 Comprehensive vehicle driver situational No Plan awareness on the airport surface
SURF-B2/3 Conflict alerting for pilots for runway No Plan operations
SWIM
<17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 >27
SWIM-B3/1 Air/Ground SWIM for safety critical 100 % information 0.0 %
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 43 Released Issue Detailed Objectives Implementation progress
Objective/Stakeholder Progress Code: Completed Not yet planned Ongoing Not Applicable Planned Missing Data Late
Main Objectives
Harmonise Operational Air Traffic (OAT) and General Air Traffic (GAT) Handling Not AOM13.1 0% (Outside Applicability Area) Applicable Timescales: - not applicable - - Harmonization of OAT and GAT handling is not required, as the Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta does not operate combat aircraft. It has only SAR, coastal and maritime patrol missions. - **KINDLY NOTE THAT MALTA IS EXEMPT FROM THIS OBJECTIVE - IMPLEMENTATION OBJECTIVE DETAILS DV REFER** REG (By:12/2018) Harmonization of OAT and GAT handling is not required, Not as the Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta does not Applicable TM-CAD - 0% operate combat aircraft. It has only SAR, coastal and - maritime patrol missions. ASP (By:12/2018) Harmonization of OAT and GAT handling is not required, Not as the Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta does not Applicable MATS - 0% operate combat aircraft. It has only SAR, coastal and - maritime patrol missions. MIL (By:12/2018) Harmonization of OAT and GAT handling is not required, Not as the Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta does not Applicable AFM - 0% operate combat aircraft. It has only SAR, coastal and - maritime patrol missions.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 44 Released Issue ASM Support Tools to Support Advanced FUA (AFUA)
Not AOM19.1 (Outside Applicability Area) 0% Applicable Timescales: - not applicable - - The Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta does not operate combat aircraft. It has only SAR, - coastal and maritime patrol missions. All Maltese Airspace is managed by the civil ANSP MATS. ASP (By:01/2022) The Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta does not Not operate combat aircraft. It has only SAR, coastal and Applicable MATS - 0% maritime patrol missions. All Maltese Airspace is - managed by the civil ANSP MATS.
ASM Management of Real-Time Airspace Data
Not AOM19.2 (Outside Applicability Area) 0% Applicable Timescales: - not applicable - - We request exemption from this objective since it is related to FUA, which as a State we are - exempt from. ASP (By:01/2022) Not We request exemption from this objective since it is MATS - 0% Applicable related to FUA, which as a State we are exempt from. -
Full Rolling ASM/ATFCM Process and ASM Information Sharing
Not AOM19.3 (Outside Applicability Area) 0% Applicable Timescales: - not applicable - - According to the MP Level 3, this Objective is Not Applicable for Malta. - ASP (By:01/2022) Not According to the MP Level 3, this Objective is Not MATS - 0% Applicable Applicable for Malta. -
Management of Pre-defined Airspace Configurations
Not AOM19.4 (Outside Applicability Area) 0% Applicable Timescales: - not applicable - - According to the MP Level 3, this Objective is Not Applicable for Malta. - ASP (By:01/2022) Not According to the MP Level 3, this Objective is Not MATS - 0% Applicable Applicable for Malta. -
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 45 Released Issue Free Route Airspace Timescales: AOM21.2 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2015 Full operational capability: 01/01/2022 - FRA was introduced in the Malta FIR on 08 Dec 2016. The ATS route network was retained. Full FRA within LMMMUIR above FL195+ with ATS route network withdrawn is planned for December 2021. 30/06/2019 Malta does not intend to implement [AOM21.2-ASP03 Implement dynamic sectorisation] as it is exempt from the PCP. ASP (By:01/2022) BLUE MED Completed Free Route Airspace Implementa FRA project is planned in conformance to the timeline tion / Free MATS 100% stipulated in IDP and LSSIP. Route 30/06/2019 Airspace Malta / Free Route Operations
Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System A-SMGCS Surveillance (former Level 1) Not AOP04.1 0% Timescales: Applicable - not applicable - LMML - Luqa Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Malta International Airport is not part of the applicability area. - REG (By:12/2010) Not Malta International Airport is not part of the TM-CAD - 0% Applicable applicability area. - ASP (By:01/2021) Not Malta International Airport is not part of the MATS - 0% Applicable applicability area. - APO (By:01/2021) Not Malta International Airport is not part of the MIA - 0% Applicable applicability area.. -
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 46 Released Issue Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A- SMGCS) Runway Monitoring and Conflict Alerting (RMCA) (former Not AOP04.2 Level 2) 0% Applicable Timescales: - not applicable - LMML - Luqa Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Malta International Airport is not part of the applicability area. - ASP (By:01/2021) Not Malta International Airport is not part of the MATS - 0% Applicable applicability area. - APO (By:01/2021) Not Malta International Airport is not part of the MIA - 0% Applicable applicability area. -
Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) Not AOP05 Timescales: 0% Applicable - not applicable - LMML - Luqa Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Malta International Airport is not part of the applicability area. - ASP (By:01/2021) Not Malta International Airport is not part of the MATS - 0% Applicable applicability area. - APO (By:01/2021) Not Malta International Airport is not part of the MIA - 0% Applicable applicability area. -
Time-Based Separation Not AOP10 Timescales: 0% Applicable - not applicable - LMML - Luqa Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Malta international Airport is not part of the applicability area. - REG (By:01/2024) Not TM-CAD - 0% Applicable - ASP (By:01/2024) Not MATS - - 0% Applicable -
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 47 Released Issue Initial Airport Operations Plan Not AOP11 Timescales: 0% Applicable - not applicable - LMML - Luqa Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Malta International Airport is not part of the applicability area. - ASP (By:01/2021) Not MATS - - 0% Applicable - APO (By:01/2021) Not MIA - - 0% Applicable -
Improve Runway and Airfield Safety with Conflicting ATC Clearances (CATC) Detection and Conformance Monitoring Alerts for Controllers Not AOP12 (CMAC) 0% Applicable Timescales: - not applicable - LMML - Luqa Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Malta International Airport is not part of the applicability area - ASP (By:01/2021) Not MATS - - 0% Applicable - APO (By:01/2021) Not MIA - - 0% Applicable -
Automated Assistance to Controller for Surface Movement Planning and Routing Not AOP13 0% Timescales: Applicable - not applicable - LMML - Luqa Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Malta is not part of the applicability area - REG (By:01/2024) Not TM-CAD - - 0% Applicable - ASP (By:01/2024) Not MATS - - 0% Applicable -
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 48 Released Issue Ground-Based Safety Nets Timescales: ATC02.8 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2009 Full operational capability: 01/01/2022 - The implementation of the Ground Base Safety Nets objective was achieved on 30.06.2017. 30/06/2017 ASP (By:01/2022) APW and MSAW function have been enabled in the Completed current system for some time. MATS - 100% The implementation of APM was completed by mid 30/06/2017 2017 with the new FDP system.
Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA) for TMAs Timescales: ATC02.9 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2018 Full operational capability: 31/12/2020 - This Objective was completed on 30/06/2017. 30/06/2017 ASP (By:12/2020) Completed MATS This Objective was completed on 30/06/2017. - 100% 30/06/2017
AMAN Tools and Procedures Not ATC07.1 Timescales: 0% Applicable - not applicable - LMML - Luqa Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Not required due to low traffic - ASP (By:01/2020) Not MATS Not required due to low traffic - 0% Applicable -
Automated Support for Conflict Detection, Resolution Support Information and Conformance Monitoring ATC12.1 Timescales: 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2015 Full operational capability: 01/01/2022 - The ATM system supports these tools and functions, which will in turn provide enhanced performance benefits in Safety, Capacity and Cost effectiveness. The MONA functions have 30/06/2019 been integrated in the new ATM system. ASP (By:01/2022) The MONA functions have been integrated in the new Completed MATS - 100% ATM system. 30/06/2019
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 49 Released Issue Information Exchange with En-route in Support of AMAN
Not ATC15.1 (Outside Applicability Area) 0% Applicable Timescales: - not applicable - - Malta is not part of the applicability area of this Objective. - ASP (By:12/2019) Not Malta is not part of the applicability area of this MATS - 0% Applicable Objective. -
Arrival Management Extended to En-route Airspace
Not ATC15.2 (Outside Applicability Area) 0% Applicable Timescales: - not applicable - - Malta ACC and Luqa TWR are exempt from the Pilot Common Project and are exempt from this - objective. ASP (By:01/2024) Not MATS Malta is exempt from the PCP - 0% Applicable -
Electronic Dialogue as Automated Assistance to Controller during Coordination and Transfer ATC17 Timescales: 90% Ongoing Initial operational capability: 01/01/2013 Full operational capability: 01/01/2022 - The ATM system is capable of handling all the messages listed below and will be introduced to the system gradually. The messages include: 31/12/2021 PAC, COD, ROF, COF, TIM, HOP, MAS, SDM, RAP, RRV, CDN, ACP, RLC and SBY. These messages will be become operational gradually with ENAV. ASP (By:01/2022) The ATM system is capable of handling all the messages Ongoing listed below and will be introduced to the system gradually. The messages include: MATS - 90% PAC, COD, ROF, COF, TIM, HOP, MAS, SDM, RAP, RRV, 31/12/2021 CDN, ACP, RLC and SBY. These messages will be become operational gradually with ENAV.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 50 Released Issue Migrate from AFTN to AMHS Timescales: COM10 78% Late Initial operational capability: 01/12/2011 Full operational capability: 31/12/2018 - MATS has installed and has Enhanced AMHS capability. We are waiting for neighbouring States 31/12/2021 to install AMHS to start with the testing phase to go operational. ASP (By:12/2018) AMHS / Late AMHS
Activity being coordinated with EUROCONTROL. MATS
MATS has installed AMHS and is waiting for neighbouring 78% 31/12/2021 States to start the testing phase.
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in En-Route Timescales: COM11.1 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2013 Full operational capability: 01/01/2022 - The new VCSS supports VoIP and is operational. 31/12/2015 ASP (By:01/2022) Migration to Completed MATS New VCSS is operational. IPv6 100% 31/12/2015 Network
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in Airport/Terminal
Not COM11.2 (Outside Applicability Area) 0% Applicable Timescales: - not applicable - - No requirement for VoIP in Airport / Terminal - ASP (By:12/2023) Not MATS No requirement for VoIP in Airport / Terminal - 0% Applicable -
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 51 Released Issue New Pan-European Network Service (NewPENS) Timescales: COM12 58% Ongoing Initial operational capability: 01/01/2018 Full operational capability (33 ANSPs): 01/01/2025 - The implementation of NewPENS has started and is planned to be completed by end of 2021. 31/12/2021 ASP (By:01/2025) The implementation of this Objective is planned by end Ongoing MATS - 88% of 2021. 31/12/2021 APO (By:01/2025) The implementation of this Objective is planned by end Planned MIA - 0% of 2021. 31/12/2021
Continuous Descent Operations (CDO) Timescales: ENV01 8% Ongoing Initial operational capability: 01/07/2007 Full operational capability: 31/12/2023 LMML - Luqa Airport Malta International Airport is not part of the list of airports for this Objective. 31/12/2023 ASP (By:12/2023) Ongoing MATS - - 8% 31/12/2023 APO (By:12/2023) Not Malta International Airport is not part of the list of MIA - 0% Applicable airports participating in this Objective. -
Collaborative Flight Planning Timescales: FCM03 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2000 Full operational capability: 01/01/2022 - Pending SLoAs were implemented by December 2017 with the implementation of the new 31/12/2017 system. ASP (By:01/2022) Pending SLoAs were implemented by December 2017 Completed MATS - 100% with the implementation of the new system. 31/12/2017
Short Term ATFCM Measures (STAM) - Phase 2
Not FCM04.2 (Outside Applicability Area) 0% Applicable Timescales: - not applicable - - Malta is not part of the Applicability Area. - ASP (By:01/2022) Not MATS Malta is not part of the Applicability Area. - 0% Applicable -
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 52 Released Issue Interactive Rolling NOP Timescales: FCM05 0% Planned Initial operational capability: 01/09/2013 Full operational capability: 01/01/2022 - Planned to be implemented by 2021. Plans are to use n-Connect and the NOP secure portal. 31/12/2021 ATFCM activities are being analysed. ASP (By:01/2022) Planned MATS Planned to be implemented by 2021. - 0% 31/12/2021 APO (By:01/2022) Planned MIA Discussion within EUACA on-going for this purpose. - 0% 31/12/2021
Traffic Complexity Assessment
Not FCM06 (Outside Applicability Area) 0% Applicable Timescales: - not applicable - - This Objective is Not Applicable for Malta. - ASP (By:01/2022) Not MATS This Objective is Not Applicable for Malta. - 0% Applicable -
Electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data (eTOD) Timescales: INF07 3% Late Initial operational capability: 01/11/2014 Full operational capability: 01/01/2019 - Electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data is high on the priority list. Several negotiations have started with the various stakeholders including the main terrain and obstacle data provider in 31/12/2021 order work towards the setting up of a roadmap, which will eventually lead to the TOD implementation. REG (By:01/2019) Several negotiations with relevant bodies in the TOD Late processes have commenced with the purpose of setting TM-CAD - 3% up the necessary groundwork to establish a national 31/12/2021 TOD policy, which should be finalised during 2020. ASP (By:01/2019) MATS is waiting for the national TOD policy before being Late MATS - 0% in a position to develop a roadmap. 31/12/2021 APO (By:01/2019) MIA is waiting for the national TOD policy before being Late MIA - 5% in a position to develop a roadmap. 31/12/2021
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 53 Released Issue Information Exchanges using the SWIM Yellow TI Profile Timescales: INF08.1 0% Planned Initial operational capability: 01/01/2018 Full operational capability: 01/01/2025 - The Objective is planned to be implemented by 2024. 31/12/2024 ASP (By:01/2025) Planned MATS The Objective is planned to be implemented by 2024. - 0% 31/12/2024 MIL (By:01/2025) Planned AFM The Objective is planned to be implemented by 2024. - 0% 31/12/2024 APO (By:01/2025) Planned MIA The Objective is planned to be implemented by 2024. - 0% 31/12/2024
Aircraft Identification Timescales: ITY-ACID 92% Late Entry into force of the Regulation: 13/12/2011 System capability: 02/01/2020 - Progress has been achieved during 2019. ADS-B has been implemented in the East Sector and plans are underway to implement ADS-B in the West Sector in 2020 with Mode-S 30/12/2021 implementation planned for 2021. ASP (By:01/2020) ADSB implemented in East Sector. Full ADS-B capability Late MATS in LMMM Airspace by end 2021. Mode-S - 92% 30/12/2021 implementation planned for 2021.
Ensure Quality of Aeronautical Data and Aeronautical Information Timescales: Entry into force of the regulation: 16/02/2010 Article 5(4)(a), Article 5(4)(b) and Article 6 to 13 to be implemented by: ITY-ADQ 83% Late 30/06/2013 Article 4, Article5(1) and Article 5(2), Article 5(3) and Article 5(4)(c) to be implemented by: 30/06/2014 All data requirements implemented by: 30/06/2017 - Formal arrangements have been concluded during 2019. Full implementation is planned to be 31/12/2021 achieved during 2021. REG (By:06/2017) Formal arrangements have been concluded during 2019. Late TM-CAD Full implementation is planned to be achieved during - 62% 31/12/2021 2021. ASP (By:06/2017) A formal SLA has been finalised. All parties will be BLUEMED Late MATS 96% compliant by 2021. ADQ 31/12/2021 APO (By:06/2017) Several meeting were held with all stakeholders and a Late MIA formal SLA was finalised during 2019. All parties will be - 76% 31/12/2021 compliant by 2021.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 54 Released Issue Initial ATC Air-Ground Data Link Services Timescales: ITY-AGDL Entry into force: 06/02/2009 37% Late ATS unit operational capability: 05/02/2018 Aircraft capability: 05/02/2020 - With the new ATM system, upgrade in place the availability of this capability will be technically 31/12/2021 available by 2021. REG (By:02/2018) Late TM-CAD Planned to be technically available by end 2021. - 7% 31/12/2021 ASP (By:02/2018) Air-to- Late ground MATS Planned to be technically available by end 2021. Datalink 52% 31/12/2021 services / CPDLC MIL (By:01/2019) The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATC service Not AFM or ATM Regulatory function. - 0% Applicable They also do not have any transport type aircraft. -
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 55 Released Issue 8,33 kHz Air-Ground Voice Channel Spacing below FL195 Timescales: Entry into force: 07/12/2012 New and upgraded radio equipment: 17/11/2013 New or upgraded radios on State aircraft: 01/01/2014 ITY-AGVCS2 79% Late Interim target for freq. conversions: 31/12/2014 All radio equipment: 31/12/2017 All frequencies converted: 31/12/2018 State aircraft equipped, except those notified to EC: 31/12/2018 State aircraft equipped, except those exempted [Art 9(11)]: 31/12/2020 - MATS is 8.33 ready however, the conversion of frequencies to 8.33kHz will be gradual due to local GA non-equipped aircraft using the only airport (LMML). The geographical position of Malta, out of the core area, and reviews/simulations carried out by the NM have demonstrated that the current 25 Mhz allocations pose limited network impact. In view of this, Malta has 31/12/2023 informed the Commission of local measures for the conversion of a number of frequencies as per Article 14(2) and (3) of EU Reg 1079/2012. The Commission has accepted these measures and the full implementation of this objective will be achieved by end 2023. To date 50% of frequencies have been converted. REG (By:12/2018) MATS is 8.33 ready however, the conversion of Completed frequencies to 8.33kHz will be gradual due to local GA non-equipped aircraft using the only airport (LMML). The geographical position of Malta, out of the core area, and reviews/simulations carried out by the NM have demonstrated that the current 25 Mhz allocations pose TM-CAD limited network impact. In view of this, Malta has - 100% 31/12/2018 informed the Commission of local measures for the conversion of a number of frequencies as per Article 14(2) and (3) of EU Reg 1079/2012. The Commission has accepted these measures and the full implementation of this objective will be achieved by end 2023. To date 50% of frequencies have been converted. ASP (By:12/2018) MATS is 8.33 ready however, the conversion of Late frequencies to 8.33kHz will be gradual due to local GA non-equipped aircraft using the only airport (LMML). The geographical position of Malta, out of the core area, and reviews/simulations carried out by the NM have demonstrated that the current 25 Mhz allocations pose MATS - 62% limited network impact. In view of this, Malta has 31/12/2023 informed the Commission of local measures for the conversion of a number of frequencies as per Article 14(2) and (3) of EU Reg 1079/2012. The Commission has accepted these measures and the full implementation of this objective will be achieved by end 2023. MIL (By:12/2020) All AFM aircraft have been equipped with 8.33 channel Completed AFM - 100% spacing during 2013. 31/12/2013 APO (By:12/2018) ATC frequencies used for air-ground communications Not MIA are operated by MATS. This SLoA is therefore not - 0% Applicable Applicable to MIA. -
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 56 Released Issue Common Flight Message Transfer Protocol (FMTP) Timescales: Entry into force of regulation: 28/06/2007 All EATMN systems put into service after 01/01/09: 01/01/2009 ITY-FMTP 72% Late All EATMN systems in operation by 20/04/11: 20/04/2011 Transitional arrangements: 31/12/2012 Transitional arrangements when bilaterally agreed between ANSPs: 31/12/2014 - Verification of systems has been conducted and is part of the ATM system upgrade, which was launched in 2017. FMTP Project with the Italians has been launched and systems are ready. In 31/12/2021 2020 MATS is focusing on setting up the procedures with Greece. Plans with Tunis are ongoing. ASP (By:12/2014) FMTP Late
MATS This activity is foreseen to be completed by Q4 2021. 72% 31/12/2021
MIL (By:12/2014) Not The Armed Forces of Malta do not provide any ATC AFM - 0% Applicable service or Regulator function. -
Surveillance Performance and Interoperability Timescales: Entry into force of regulation: 13/12/2011 ATS unit operational capability: 12/12/2013 ITY-SPI 100% Completed EHS and ADS-B Out in transport-type State aircraft : 07/12/2020 ELS in transport-type State aircraft : 07/12/2020 Ensure training of MIL personnel: 07/12/2020 Retrofit aircraft capability: 07/12/2020 - Current radar data transfer is in ASTERIX format. Time stamping is not included. A safety assessment report including safety arguments for the changes has been delivered to DCAM and a notification of acceptance was sent. ANSP training plans are updated and a training package 31/12/2013 was developed and all staff affected by the changes to the surveillance infrastructure was trained. REG (By:02/2015) A safety assessment reports provided by MATS was Completed TM-CAD formally accepted by DCAM, which was communicated - 100% 31/12/2013 to MATS. ASP (By:02/2015) Current radar data transfer is in ASTERIX format. Time Completed stamping is not included. A safety assessment report including safety arguments for the changes has been MATS delivered to DCAM and a notification of acceptance was ADS-B 100% 31/12/2013 received. The training plans are updated and a training package was developed and all staff affected by the changes to the surveillance infrastructure was trained. MIL (By:12/2020) All aircraft are equipped with Mode S Enhanced Completed AFM Surveillance avionics. Training packages have been - 100% 31/12/2013 developed and necessary training is given.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 57 Released Issue RNAV 1 in TMA Operations Timescales: NAV03.1 Initial operational capability: 01/01/2001 68% Ongoing One SID and STAR per instrument RWY, where established: 25/01/2024 All SIDs and STARs per instrument RWY, where established: 06/06/2030 - PBN National Plan has been approved and project is in progress. 30/10/2021 REG (By:06/2030) The transition plan for PBN in ANS provision has been Completed TM-CAD - 100% verified. 31/12/2018 ASP (By:06/2030) PBN National Plan has been approved and project has Ongoing MATS - 63% been launched. 30/10/2021
RNP 1 in TMA Operations
Not NAV03.2 (Outside Applicability Area) 0% Applicable Timescales: - not applicable - - Malta does not intend to develop RNP-1 with Radius to Fix (RF) as there is no operational - requirement to do so. REG (By:06/2030) Not Malta does not intend to develop RNP-1 with Radius to TM-CAD - 0% Applicable Fix (RF) as there is no operational requirement to do so. - ASP (By:06/2030) Not Malta does not intend to develop RNP-1 with Radius to MATS - 0% Applicable Fix (RF) as there is no operational requirement to do so. -
RNP Approach Procedures to instrument RWY Timescales: Initial operational capability: 01/06/2011 Instrument RWY ends without precision approach in EU SES States, at NAV10 Non-PCP airports: 03/12/2020 100% Completed Instrument RWY ends served by precision approach (including PCP airports): 25/01/2024 Instrument RWY ends without precision approach in EU SES States, at PCP airports: 25/01/2024 - National regulatory material for APV procedures based on EASA AMC 20-27 and EASA AMC 20- 28 have been published. VBARO will be considered and will be implemented in accordance 01/12/2020 with guidance material and then published in the National AIP by the required completion date. REG (By:01/2024) National regulatory material for APV procedures based Completed TM-CAD on EASA AMC 20-27 and EASA AMC 20-28 has been - 100% 01/12/2020 published. ASP (By:01/2024) INTRAC Completed Phase 2 / PVBARO will be considered and will be implemented in RNP MATS accordance with guidance material and then published 100% Approach 01/12/2020 in the National AIP by the required completion date. Procedures with APV
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 58 Released Issue ATS IFR Routes for Rotorcraft Operations Timescales: Rotorcraft RNP0.3, RNP1 or RNAV1 ATS routes above FL150, where established.: 03/12/2020 One rotorcraft RNP0.3, RNP01 or RNAV1 SID and STAR per instrument Not NAV12 0% RWY, where established.: 25/01/2024 Applicable Rotorcraft RNP0.3, RNP1 or RNAV1 ATS routes below FL150, where established.: 25/01/2024 All rotorcraft RNP0.3, RNP01 or RNAV1 SIDs and STARs per instrument RWY, where established.: 06/06/2030 - This objective is only applicable to States who already have established ATS routes / SID / STAR - routes for rotorcraft operations. REG (By:06/2030) This objective is only applicable to States who already Not TM-CAD have established ATS routes / SID / STAR routes for - 0% Applicable rotorcraft operations. - ASP (By:06/2030) This objective is only applicable to States who already Not MATS have established ATS routes / SID / STAR routes for - 0% Applicable rotorcraft operations. -
Improve Runway Safety by Preventing Runway Excursions Timescales: SAF11 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/09/2013 Full operational capability: 31/01/2018 - CAD-TM will ensure that the EAPPRE is disseminated widely and focus on runway safety in their oversight activities while taking the appropriate measures in compliance with the 31/01/2018 Recommendations of the Action Plan. REG (By:01/2018) Runway Safety Team is in place and is composed of Completed representatives of MATS, MIA, Airlines, Military and TM-CAD - 100% airport users. TM-CAD acts as an observer and ensures 31/01/2018 its oversight activities. ASP (By:12/2014) European Action Plan for runway excursions have been Completed disseminated to the ATCO community. Appropriate Safety MATS measures are in place and briefing sessions (focusing on Managemen 100% 31/12/2014 ATC involvement) have been conducted to the ATCO t community. Provisions under 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 are being action by ASP. Completed WIP in respect of 3.3.6) MIA - 100% Implementation is reported through the appropriate 31/12/2014 mechanism. APO (By:12/2014) Responsibility for meeting APO provisions of European Completed Action Plan for runway excursions has been established MIA under the Airport Operations Department, MIA. Gap - 100% 31/12/2014 analysis for meeting APO EAPPRE provisions is underway.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 59 Released Issue Additional Objectives for ICAO ASBU Monitoring
Direct Routing Timescales: AOM21.1 100% Completed Initial Operational Capability: 01/01/2015 Full Operational Capability: 31/12/2017 - Direct Routing has been implemented in the Malta FIR. 31/12/2016 ASP (By:12/2017) Completed MATS Direct Routing has been implemented in the Malta FIR. - 100% 31/12/2016
Implement ground based safety nets - Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA) - level 2 for en-route operations ATC02.2 Timescales: 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2008 Full operational capability: 31/01/2013 - Verification process was carried out by CAD. Operational staff have been trained in line with guidelines based on EUROCONTROL Specification Level 2 and safety assessment of changes in 31/12/2014 ATC systems and procedures meet STCA level 2 functionality and associated procedures. ASP (By:01/2013) Operational staff have been trained in line with Completed guidelines based on EUROCONTROL Specification Level 2 MATS and safety assessment of changes in ATC systems and - 100% 31/12/2014 procedures meet STCA level 2 functionality and associated procedures.
Implement ACAS II compliant with TCAS II change 7.1 Timescales: ATC16 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/03/2012 Full operational capability: 31/12/2015 - Necessary measures for compliance to this objective have been completed. 31/12/2015 REG (By:12/2015) Necessary measures for compliance to this objective Completed TM-CAD - 100% was completed by the end of 2015. 31/12/2015 ASP (By:03/2012) Training has been complete and performance Completed MATS monitoring will be picked up through the occurrence - 100% 31/10/2015 reporting mechanism. MIL (By:12/2015) The Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta does not Not AFM possess any Transport type Aircraft where this Objective - 0% Applicable applies. -
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 60 Released Issue Implement enhanced tactical flow management services Timescales: FCM01 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/08/2001 Full operational capability: 31/12/2006 - MATS has completed most of the SLoAs. In the coming period, MATS is evaluating the possibility on introducing DPIs SLoA 08 refers. There is no plan to implement FCM01-ASP01 due 31/12/2012 to lack of operational requirement. ASP (By:07/2014) Advanced TWR is one of the upcoming projects for Completed MATS - 100% MATS. 31/12/2012
Implementation of ground-ground automated co-ordination processes Timescales: Entry into force of Regulation: 27/07/2006 For putting into service of EATMN systems in respect of notification and ITY-COTR initial coordination processes: 27/07/2006 93% Late For putting into service of EATMN systems in respect of Revision of Coordination, Abrogation of Coordination, Basic Flight Data and Change to Basic Flight Data: 01/01/2009 To all EATMN systems in operation by 12/2012: 31/12/2012 - ACT, ABI and LAM have been in operational use for some years. Remaining Actions will be 31/12/2021 completed with the new upgrade of the ATM system. ASP (By:12/2012) ACT, ABI and LAM have been in operational use for Late MATS some years. Remaining Actions will be completed with - 93% 31/12/2021 the new upgrade of the ATM system. MIL (By:12/2012) Not The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATC service AFM - 0% Applicable or ATM Regulatory function. -
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 61 Released Issue Local Objectives
Note: Local Objectives are addressing solutions that are considered beneficial for specific operating environments, therefore for which a clear widespread commitment has not been expressed yet. They are characterised with no deadline and voluntary applicability area.
Remote Tower Services Not AOP14 % Applicability and timescale: Local Applicable LMML - Luqa Airport MIA does not intend to implement Remote Tower Services for its main airport. -
Enhanced traffic situational awareness and airport safety nets for the Not yet AOP15 vehicle drivers 0% planned Applicability and timescale: Local LMML - Luqa Airport Studies/risk assessment reviews on whether this next level is required at LMML still needs to - be assessed
Guidance assistance through airfield ground lighting Not yet AOP16 0% Applicability and timescale: Local planned LMML - Luqa Airport Studies on whether this objective is required will be done at a later stage -
Provision/integration of departure planning information to NMOC AOP17 0% Planned Applicability and timescale: Local LMML - Luqa Airport This objective is part of the Advanced Tower project, which MATS are planning for 2021+. 31/12/2023
Runway Status Lights (RWSL) Not yet AOP18 0% Applicability and timescale: Local planned LMML - Luqa Airport The implementation of this Objective is not yet planned. -
Multi-Sector Planning En-route - 1P2T Not ATC18 % Applicable Applicability and timescale: Local - LMMMFIR is divided into 2 enroute sectors with 1 TMA. ATC have a planner and a tactical controller on position and there is a low demand of traffic, which makes this Objective as not - applicable.
Enhanced AMAN-DMAN integration Not ATC19 % Applicable Applicability and timescale: Local - Malta ACC will be implementing new RNAV SIDs and STARs in the near future. Due to the - traffic demand, there is no requirement for AMAN and DMAN tools.
Enhanced STCA with down-linked parameters via Mode S EHS Not ATC20 % Applicable Applicability and timescale: Local - Not a national requirement since the APP unit does not provide services to more than 100K IFR - movements per year.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 62 Released Issue Airport Collaborative Environmental Management Not ENV02 % Applicability and timescale: Local Applicable LMML - Luqa Airport As yet such arrangements have not been made since traffic density does not justify the - implementation of the Objective
Continuous Climb Operations (CCO) ENV03 25% Ongoing Applicability and timescale: Local LMML - Luqa Airport CCO is one of the objectives planned to be implemented on completion of the MATS INTRAC 30/12/2022 project [new TMA, SIDs and STARs].
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 63 Released Issue 6. Annexes
A. Specialists involved in the ATM implementation reporting for Malta
LSSIP Co-ordination
LSSIP Focal Points Organisation Name
LSSIP National Focal Point Civil Aviation Directorate Roland CAMILLERI LSSIP Focal Point for NSA/CAA Civil Aviation Directorate Roland CAMILLERI LSSIP Focal Point for ANSP Malta Air Traffic Services Ltd. Naomi GALEA LSSIP Focal Point for Airport Malta International Airport plc Martin DALMAS LSSIP Focal Point for Military Civil Aviation Directorate Roland CAMILLERI
Other Focal Points Organisation Name
Focal Point for NETSYS ANSP Malta Air Traffic Services Ltd Chris ABELA Focal Point for NETSYS ANSP Malta Air Traffic Services Ltd Frankie DIMECH Focal Point for SUR Malta Air Traffic Services Ltd Chris ABELA
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 64 Released Issue B. National stakeholders organisation charts
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Organisation chart of Armed Forces of Malta
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 67 Released Issue C. Implementation Objectives’ links with other plans
The table below (extracted from the MPL3 Progress Plan 2020) shows for each implementation objective, the mapping of the L3 implementation Objectives to the corresponding SESAR Essential Operational Changes, the SESAR Solutions, the Deployment Program families, the ICAO ASBU, the EASA EPAS, the Network Strategy Plan, the Airspace Architecture Study Transition Plan (AAS TP) Milestones and the SESAR Key Features.
EOC Level 3 Implementation Objectives SESAR Sol. DP family ICAO ASBUs EPAS NSP AAS TP KF
ATC21-Composite surveillance ADS- ASUR-B0/1 RMT.0679 SO8/3 #114 - - EAI B/WAM ASUR-B0/2 RMT.0519 SO8/4 COM10 - Migration from AFTN to - - COMI B0/7 - - - EAI AMHS COM11.1 - Voice over Internet 3.1.4 - COMI B2/1 - SO8/4 AM-1.3 EAI Protocol (VoIP) in En-Route 3.2.1 COM11.2 - Voice over Internet - - COMI B2/1 - SO8/4 - EAI Protocol (VoIP) in Airport/Terminal
ITY-ACID - Aircraft identification - - - - SO8/2 - EAI 6.1.1 ITY-AGDL - Initial ATC air-ground data COMI B0/4 SO4/1 - 6.1.3 RMT.0524 AM-1.1 EAI link services COMI B1/2 SO8/3 6.1.4 ITY-AGVCS2 – 8.33 kHz Air-Ground - - - - SO8/1 - EAI Voice Channel Spacing below FL195 ITY-SPI - Surveillance performance ASUR B0/1 RMT.0679 SO8/3 - - - EAI and interoperability ASUR B0/3 RMT.0519 SO8/4 APTA B0/1 APTA NAV10 - RNP Approach Procedures 1.2.1 RMT.0639 #103 B1/1 SO6/5 - AATS to instrument RWY 1.2.2 RMT.0445 NAVS B0/2 NAV11 - Precision Approach using #55 - NAVS B1/1 - - - HPO GBAS CAT II/III based on GPS L1 AOM13.1 - Harmonise OAT and GAT - - - - SO6/2 - OANS handling
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 68 Released Issue AOP11 - Initial Airport Operations #21 2.1.4 NOPS B1/3 - SO6/2 - HPAO Plan AOP17 – Provision/integration of DPI #61 - NOPS B0/4 - - - HPAO to NMOC SO2/3 5.1.2 SO2/4 COM12 - NewPENS - COMI B1/1 - - EAI 5.2.1 SO8/3 SO8/4 SO4/2 FCM03 - Collaborative flight planning - 4.2.3 NOPS B0/2 - SO5/1 AM-1.14 OANS SO5/6 SO4/3 FCM04.2 - STAM phase 2 #17 4.1.2 NOPS B1/1 - AM-1.11 OANS SO5/4 SO2/1 4.2.2 SO2/2 FCM05 - Interactive rolling NOP #20, #21 NOPS B1/2 - AM-1.12 OANS 4.2.4 SO2/3 SO2/4 FCM06 - Traffic Complexity SO4/3 #19 4.4.2 NOPS B1/4 - AM-1.13 OANS Assessment SO5/4 FCM09 - Enhanced ATFM Slot #56 - NOPS B1/7 - SO6/1 - OANS swapping 5.1.3, 5.1.4, SO2/4 5.2.1, 5.2.2, AMET B2/4 INF08.1 - Information Exchanges SO2/5 #35, #46 5.2.3, 5.3.1, DAIM B2/1 - AM-1.5 EAI using the SWIM Yellow TI Profile SO5/2 5.4.1, 5.5.1, SWIM B3/1 SO5/5 5.6.1 5.1.3, 5.1.4, INF08.2 - Information Exchanges #28, SWIM B3/1, TBO SO5/2SO5 5.2.1, 5.2.2, - AM-9.1 EAI using the SWIM Blue TI Profile #46 B3/1 /5 5.2.3, 5.6.2 INF07 - Electronic Terrain and DAIM B1/4 RMT.0703 - 1.2.2 SO2/5 - EAI Obstacle Data (e-TOD) DAIM B1/4 RMT.0722 DAIM B1/7, AMET INF09 - Digital Integrated Briefing #34 - SO2/5 - EAI B1/4 ITY-ADQ - Ensure quality of RMT.0722 aeronautical data and aeronautical - 1.2.2 - SO2/5 - EAI RMT.0477 information
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#12, #71, AOP14 – Remote Tower Services - RATS B1/1 RMT.0624 - - HPAO #52, #13
AOP04.1 - A-SMGCS Surveillance #70 2.2.1 SURF B0/2 MST.029 SO6/6 - HPAO (former Level 1) AOP04.2 - A-SMGCS RMCA (former - 2.2.1 SURF B0/3 MST.029 SO6/6 - HPAO Level 2) ACDM B0/2 2.1.1 AOP05 - Airport CDM #106 NOPS B0/4 - SO6/4 - HPAO 2.1.3 RSEQ B0/2 AOP10 - Time Based Separation #64 2.3.1 WAKE B2/7 - SO6/5 - HPAO AOP12 - Improve RWY and Airfield 2.1.2 safety with CATC detection and #02 SURF B1/3 MST.029 SP6/6 - HPAO 2.5.1 CMAC AOP13 - Automated assistance to #22 Controller for Surface Movement 2.4.1 SURF B1/4 MST.029 SO6/6 - HPAO #53 planning and routing AOP15 - Safety Nets for vehicle #04 - SURF B2/2 MST.029 - - HPAO drivers AOP16 - Guidance assistance through #47 - SURF B1/1 MST.029 - - HPAO airfield lighting
AOP18 - Runway Status Lights #01 - SURF B2/2 MST.029 - - HPAO
ATC07.1 - Arrival management tools - 1.1.1 RSEQ B0/1 - SO4/1 - AATS
ATC19 - Enhanced AMAN-DMAN SO6/5 #54 - RSEQ B2/1 - - AATS integration SO4/1 ENV01 – Continuous Descent - - APTA B0/4 - SO6/5 - AATS Operations ENV02 – Airport Collaborative ------HPAO Environmental Management ENV03 – Continuous Climb - - APTA B0/5 - SO6/5 - AATS Operations
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 70 Released Issue RMT.0639 NAV03.1 – RNAV1 in TMA Operations #62 - APTA B0/2 SO6/5 - AATS RMT.0445 1.2.3 RMT.0639 NAV03.2 – RNP1 in TMA Operations #09, #51 APTA B1/2 SO6/5 - AATS 1.2.4 RMT.0445 MST.007 SAF11 - Improve runway safety by - - - RMT.0570 - - HPAO preventing runway excursions RMT.0703 AOM19.1 - ASM tools to support A- SO3/2 #31 3.1.1 FRTO B0/2 - AM-1.8 OANS FUA SO3/3 AOM19.2 - ASM management of real- FRTO B1/3 SO3/2 #31 3.1.2 - AM-1.8 OANS time airspace data NOPS B1/5 SO3/3 AOM19.3 - Full rolling ASM/ATFCM NOPS B1/5 SO3/2 #31 3.1.3 - AM-1.8 OANS process and ASM information sharing FRTO B1/3 SO3/3 AOM19.4 – Management of Pre- NOPS B1/6 SO3/2 #31 3.1.4 - - OANS defined Airspace Configurations FRTO B1/4 SO3/3 AM-1.6 3.2.1 SO3/1 AOM21.2 - Free Route Airspace #33, #66 FRTO B1/1 - AM-1.10 AATS 3.2.4 SO3/4 AM-5.1 SO3/1 AM-1.15 ATC12.1 - MONA, TCT and MTCD #27, #104 3.2.1 FRTO B1/5 - AATS SO4/1 AM-5.1 ATC15.1 - Initial extension of AMAN - 1.1.2 - - SO4/1 - AATS to En-route ATC15.2 - Extension of AMAN to En- RSEQ B1/1 #05 1.1.2 - SO4/1 AM-1.3 AATS route NOPS B1/8 ATC17 - Electronic Dialog supporting SO3/1 - 3.2.1 - - AM-1.3 AATS COTR SO4/1 ATC18 - Multi Sector Planning En- AM-4.3 #63 - FRTO B1/6 - SO4/1 AATS route – 1P2T AM-5.1 ITY-FMTP - Apply a common flight - - - - SO8/3 AM-1.3 EAI message transfer protocol (FMTP)
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SNET B0/1 SNET B0/2 ATC02.8 - Ground based safety nets - 3.2.1 - SO4/1 - AATS SNET B0/3 SNET B0/4
ATC02.9 - Enhanced STCA for TMAs #60 - SNET B1/2 MST.030 SO4/1 - AATS
ATC20 – Enhanced STCA with DAP via #60 - SNET B1/1 - SO7/2 - AATS Mode S EHS NAV12 – ATS IFR Routes for #113 - APTA B0/6 MST.031 SO6/5 - AATS Rotorcraft Operations
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 72 Released Issue D. SESAR Solutions implemented in a voluntary way3
This Annex is not published in the LSSIP Level 1, but is available in the LSSIP Level 2, which can be made available upon request to the Focal Point and/or Contact Person.
3 Referred as ‘Non-committed’ SESAR solutions in the MP L3 Report.
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 73 Released Issue E. Surveillance (SUR) European ATM Surveillance data are captured to enable Network performance improvements and ensure global interoperability. This Annex includes Surveillance implementation information related to projects, sensors and data integration. The objective for the inclusion of this information in LSSIP is to consolidate the data collection process and increase efficiency by avoiding parallel surveys. The corresponding tables have been prefilled with information already available from recent surveys within the surveillance area. For practical reasons to harmonise the reporting, since the LSSIP 2020 cycle the questionnaire is included in the LSSIP Annex.
Surveillance Projects This section includes Surveillance system projects covering the full chain from Sensor to Surveillance data integration into SDPS and CWP.
Activity Description System Description Expected contribution to the Schedule Key Performance4 Areas Area / Airspace Lefkas ADS-B Sensor/Sites: Lefkas ADS- Capacity: Sensor installation date: 2022 B Objective: Coverage, Operational-Efficiency: Operational date: Provider: Leonardo Airspace: East Sector Safety: Surveillance Coverage End of 2023 Coverage: East Sector consolidation. Service: ATC Data to be shared with HCAA Security: Density: Low ADS-B operational integration Environment: Yes date (ATCO CWP) where Traffic: Equipped Traffic applicable: RF/Spectrum: Yes Estimated End of Life: Cost-Efficiency: Redundancy for unavailability of Kithira ADS-B Area/Name: Fawwara Sensor/Sites: Fawwara Capacity: Sensor installation date: 2022 ADS-B Provider: Leonardo Operational-Efficiency: Operational date: Objective: Coverage Coverage: Safety: End of 2023 Airspace: West and Approach Sectors Security: ADS-B operational integration date (ATCO CWP) where Environment: Yes Service: ATC applicable: Density: Low RF/Spectrum: Yes Estimated End of Life: Traffic: Equipped Traffic Cost-Efficiency:
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 74 Released Issue Activity Description System Description Expected contribution to the Schedule Key Performance4 Areas Area / Airspace Area/Name: Dingli SSR/I Dingli SSR and Integrated Replacement of SSR as Sensor installation date: 2022 ADS-B current system has reached Objective: Coverage Operational date: End of 2023 its end of lifetime Sensor/Sites: Airspace: West Sector ADS-B operational integration Capacity: Provider: Leonardo date (ATCO CWP) where Service: ATC Operational-Efficiency: applicable: Coverage: Density: Low Safety: Estimated End of Life: Traffic: All co-operative Security: and Equipped Traffic Environment: RF/Spectrum: Cost-Efficiency: Y
Surveillance sensors (just numbers, no technical/ops details) This section summarises the number of Surveillance sensors per state. This covers all current and planned sensors intended for operational use. Note: Please only count each sensor once even if it is part of combined systems. A combined PSR and Mode S SSR is only counted once in the row for CMB PSR Mode S (and consequently not counted in the PSR nor in the Mode S rows). Similarly, for a multilateration system, providing coverage both on the airport surface and in the CTR or TMA the individual sensor can be allocated to one or the other but each sensor must only be counted once, either in one of the MLAT/WAM rows or in one of the Airport MLAT/LAM rows.
Sensor Type 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Mode A/C 1 4
CMB PSR Mode A/C 2 3
Mode S 3 0
CMB PSR Mode S 0
PSR stand alone 0
WAM Sensors 0
ADS-B stand alone 3 1
Space-based ADS-B 0
Surface Movement Radar (SMR) 0
Airport MLAT Sensors 0
ADS-B equipped Vehicles 0
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 75 Released Issue Surveillance Data Use This section provides and overview of the use of Surveillance data per state. This includes usage of Downlinked Aircraft derived Parameters (DAP) / Aircraft Derived Data (ADD) and ADS-B data.
ADD/DAP data usage
ATCO, System, Tools (which tool)
ADD/DAP data usage Operational Usage (ATCO, system, tools, etc.) or planned ops date
Selected Altitude ADD/DAP is not used by the systems at MATS
Barometric pressure setting
Roll angle
True track angle
Ground speed
Track angle rate
Magnetic heading
Indicated airspeed
Mach No
Vertical rate (Baro, Inertial)
ADS-B integration
ADS-B use case and integration date Operational or Sites planned ops date
ACC ATC integration ENR Operational Kithira
ACC ATC integration TMA
ATC integration TWR CTR/TMA
Flight Information Service
ATCO Traffic Awareness
Traffic planning e.g. Arrival Manager
Conflict Alerting, e.g. STCA
Airport surveillance e.g. Traffic awareness, Target identification support
Other:
LSSIP Year 2020 Malta 76 Released Issue F. Glossary of abbreviations
This Annex mainly shows the abbreviations that are specific to the LSSIP Document for Malta. Other general abbreviations are in the Acronyms and Abbreviations document in: https://www.eurocontrol.int/airial/
Term Description
ACC Area Control Center ADS Automatic Dependent Surveillance AIS Aeronautical Information Service AMAN Arrival Management AF ATM Functionality AFM Armed Forces of Malta ANS Air navigation services AOP Airport operations APP Approach Control Service ASM Airspace Management Service ATFM Air Traffic Flow Management ATS Air Traffic Services BAAI Bureau of Air Accident Investigation TM-CAD Authority for Transport in Malta - Civil Aviation Directorate CNS/ATM Communication Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management COM Communication ECAC European Civil Aviation Conference ENV Environment FIR Flight Information Region FT Fast Track FUA Flexible Use of Airspace GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation ILS Instrument Landing System MIA Malta International Airport plc MATS Malta Air Traffic Services Limited MOT Ministry for Tourism METOFFICE Malta Airport METOFFICE MSAW Minimum safe altitude warning MTCD Medium term conflict detection OLDI On Line Data Interface PCP Pilot common Project PDP Preliminary Deployment Programme RNAV Area Navigation S-AF Sub ATM Functionality
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