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Local Single Sky ImPlementation (LSSIP)

Year 2016 - Level 1

FOREWORD

The Local Single Sky ImPlementation (LSSIP) The need for coordination and cooperation documents are the yearly expression of between the Agency and the SESAR commitment of civil and military National Deployment Manager (SDM) has been Organisations (Regulators and National recognised and is currently being addressed Supervisory Authorities), Service Providers through a “Pilot exercise” with SDM and the and Airport Operators, towards the SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU) in order to implementation of the European ATM Master identify a common way to optimise reporting Plan. They provide a comprehensive view, for by relevant stakeholders and to avoid the benefit of the ATM community at large, of unnecessary duplications of work. how ECAC States and stakeholders I would like again to thank you for the concerned are progressing in planning and substantial effort spent on your contribution to deploying the mature elements of the this LSSIP document. I see this as a proof of European ATM Master Plan. your commitment to the principles of The Master Plan Level 3 Implementation transparency and partnership, to the benefit of Planning and Reporting mechanism (formerly the entire ATM community! known as ESSIP) and LSSIP are well- established and mature mechanisms, with a long history dating back more than 20 years. They provide a well-recognised stable platform for implementation planning, monitoring and reporting, while continuously adapting to the changing environment. The constant improvement of the reliability and quality of data provided by national stakeholders allowed, for the fourth consecutive year, to use the LSSIP documents and tools as a support to the Performance Review Body for its capital expenditure analysis.

The LSSIP documents and tools also constitute the sole source of information for the development of the Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBUs) Implementation Monitoring Report. This work is undertaken for the ECAC States on behalf of ICAO, in accordance with the Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP). This ASBUs Implementation Monitoring Report is now a formal companion document and integral part of the ICAO European Air Navigation Plan. It is also the fourth year that the LSSIP Expert Group is operational and that has provided an invaluable support to the Agency in various domains like process improvement, upgrade of IT tools and LSSIP Database, enhancement of the methodology on Implementation Objectives progress determination and in particular advising the Agency how best to avoid multiple reporting.

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Document Title LSSIP Year 2016 for Albania

Infocentre Reference 17/01/30/101 Date of Edition 03/05/2017 LSSIP Focal Point Arben Sula - [email protected] LSSIP Contact Persons Bernd Hill - [email protected] Frédéric Rooseleer – [email protected] Status Released Intended for Agency Stakeholders Available in http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/lssip

Reference Documents

LSSIP Documents http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/lssip LSSIP Guidance Material http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/lssip Master Plan Level 3 – Plan Edition http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/european-atm-master- 2016 plan-level-3-implementation-plan Master Plan Level 3 – Report Year http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/european-atm-master- 2015 plan-level-3-implementation-report European ATM Portal https://www.eatmportal.eu and http://www.atmmasterplan.eu/ STATFOR Forecasts http://www.eurocontrol.int/statfor Acronyms and abbreviations http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/glossaries National AIP www.albcontrol.al/al/aip

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APPROVAL SHEET

The following authority(ies) have approved all parts of the LSSIP Year 2016 document and their signature confirms the correctness of the reported information and reflects their commitment to implement the actions laid down in the European ATM Master Plan Level 3 Implementation Plan – Edition 2016 (also known as the ESSIP Plan).

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1 National ATM Environment ...... 6 1.1. Geographical Scope ...... 6 1.1.1. International Membership ...... 6 1.1.2. Geographical description of the FIR(s) ...... 6 1.1.3. Airspace Classification and Organisation ...... 7 1.2. National Stakeholders ...... 8 1.2.1. Civil Regulator(s) ...... 9 1.2.2. Albocontrol sh.a, Air Navigation Service Provider ...... 10 1.2.3. Airports ...... 11 1.2.4. Military Authorities ...... 12

Chapter 2 Traffic and Capacity ...... 15 2.1. Evolution of traffic in Albania ...... 15 2.2. ACC ...... 16 2.2.1. Traffic and en-route ATFM delays ...... 16 2.2.2. Performance summer 2016 ...... 16 2.2.3. Planning Period 2017-2021 ...... 17

Chapter 3 Master Plan Level 3 Implementation Report recommendations ...... 19

Chapter 4 National Projects ...... 20

Chapter 5 Regional Co-ordination ...... 26 5.1. FAB Co-ordination ...... 26 5.2. FAB Projects ...... 28 5.3. Regional cooperation ...... 30 5.3.1. Regional Cooperation Initiatives ...... 30 5.4. Regional Projects ...... 31

Chapter 6 Implementation Objectives Progress ...... 34 6.1. State View ...... 34 6.1.1. Overall Objective Implementation ...... 34 6.1.2. Objective Progress per SESAR Key Feature ...... 35 6.1.3. ICAO ASBU Implementation ...... 39 6.2. Detailed Objectives Implementation progress ...... 40 6.3. Additional Objectives for ICAO ASBU Monitoring ...... 52

Annexes

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Executive Summary

National ATM Context The Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) is a public and self-financed entity, under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructures and responsible for ATM safety regulation in Albania. The establishment of a self- financed and independent Authority has been guaranteed through Law Nr.10233 date 12.03.2010 as amended by law Nr. 168/2014 date 10.12.2014 for the Civil Aviation Authority. The ACAA as a regulator is institutionally separated from the ANS service provider, Albcontrol sh.a, which is a joint stock company. Albania CAA and other aviation organisations in Albania, are cooperating with EU in several Programs which aim the full country integration into EU family including aviation community. Albanian Air Navigational Services are provided by Albcontrol sh.a., which is designated as ATS, CNS, MET and AIS Provider by ACAA. Yet, Albcontrol holds a TO Certification as well in the field of ATCO OJTI and Assessors.

Traffic and Capacity Economic growth forecasts obtained from external specialists, and which in recent years have been very variable; growth has slowed, but there is nothing in our data to show that flight growth has decoupled from economic growth; 1. Regulation, e.g., rules on visas, open skies, airport funding, aviation taxes; 2. Overflight patterns since, for the majority of States, most of their flights are overflights. A crisis such as that in Ukraine can easily change the number of flights by 10% or more in a number of States due to re-routing, even if the number of flights on the network as a whole is little changed However, if growth has been strong for some countries, it is not even across all European countries since weaker IFR movements and TSU growths have been observed around South-Eastern Europe (e.g. Croatia, Greece, Albania, Romania) since the beginning of the summer schedules. This lower number of flights and TSU numbers in the region results from: 1. Changes of routes in the region with flights sent more North and East towards Serbia- Montenegro-KFOR and ; 2. A decline by 9.2% of international arrivals and departures to/from Turkey since the beginning of the year ; and 3. The already-existing decline of flights between Egypt and the Russian Federation.

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Implementation Objectives Overview Progress distribution for applicable Implementation Objectives

2; 6% Completed

Ongoing

Planned 9; 29% Late 11; 36% No Plan Not Applicable 7; 23% Missing Data Undefined 1; 3% 1; 3%

A majority of Implementation Objectives are either ongoing or completed.

Automated support for conflict detection, resolution support information and conformance monitoring objective (ATC12.1) has been completed by implementing MTCD into the Skyline ATC system.

Significant progress has been accomplished in the implementation of Free Route Airspace (AOM21.2) and of prevention of runway excursions (SAF11), with the completion expected to be achieved by end 2017.

The implementation of the set of Ground-based Safety Nets (ATC02.8) is now late with completion planned by end 2017, and achievement of the MSAW function implementation.

The completion of APV Procedure implementation (NAV10) will be late since the FOC date (end 2016) has been passed and the implementation is not yet planned.

For Airport (AOP) and Environment (ENV) objectives, Tirana Mother Teresa Airport (LATI) is outside the applicability area. However, regarding the implementation of Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS), there is an intention to implement it by no later than end 2020 based on the implementation of the new MLAT system and the equipment of all ground vehicles with transponders. There is also the intention to consider the implementation of Level 2 in a due time.

The implementation of objectives AOM 13.1, COM 11, ITY-ACID, ITY-ADQ, NAV03, which were planned, has now started and is ongoing.

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Progress per SESAR Phase The figure below shows the progress made so far in the implementation of the SESAR baseline and the PCP elements. The percentage is calculated as an average of the relevant objectives as shown in Chapter 6.1.2 (PCP objectives are marked as such, the rest are considered SESAR baseline); note that three objectives – AOM19.1, FCM05 and NAV03 – are considered as both part of the SESAR baseline and PCP so their progress contributes to the percentage of both phases. The objectives declared ‘Achieved’ in previous editions (up to, and including, ESSIP Edition 2011-2015) are also taken into account for as long as they were linked to the Level 2 of the ATM Master Plan and implemented by the State.

SESAR Baseline 2010 2019 Implementation 63%

2015 2023 PCP Implementation 4%

Progress per SESAR Key Feature and Phase The figure below shows the progress made so far, per SESAR Key Feature, in the implementation of the SESAR baseline and the PCP elements. The percentages are calculated as an average, per Key Feature, of the same objectives as in the previous paragraph.

Advanced Air Enabling Aviation Optimised ATM Traffic Services High Performing Infrastructure Network Services Airport Operations

97% 63% 64% 50% 0% 20% n/a 1%

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ICAO ASBUs Progress Implementation

The figure below shows the progress made so far in the implementation of the ICAO ASBUs both for Block 0 and Block 1. The percentage is calculated as an average of the relevant Objectives contributing to each of the relevant ASBUs; this is explained in Chapter 6.1.3.

2010 2018 Block 0 61%

2015 2022 Block 1 5%

LSSIP Year 2016 Albania 4 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 2016, 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, an overview of the Airspace Organisation and Classification, the ATC Units, the ATM systems operated by the main ANSP are also provided;

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 gives also the achieved performance in terms of delay during the summer season period and the planned projects assumed to offer the required capacity which will match the foreseen traffic increase and keep the delay at the agreed performance level;

Chapter 3 provides a set of recommendations extracted from the MP L3 Implementation Report 2015 which are relevant to the state/stakeholders concerned. The State reports how they have handled those recommendations and the actions taken during the year to address the concerns expressed by those recommendations;

Chapter 4 provides the main ATM national projects which contribute directly to the implementation of the MP Operational Improvements and/or Enablers and Implementation Objectives. The description, timescale, progress made and expected contribution to the ATM Key Performance Areas are provided by the State per each project included in this chapter;

Chapter 5 deals with the ATM Regional Coordination. It provides an overview of the FAB cooperation and Projects and also all other regional initiatives and Projects 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 6 contains aggregated information at State level covering the overall level of implementation, implementation per SESAR Key Feature and implementation of ICAO ASBUs. In addition the high-level information on progress and plans of each Implementation Objective is presented. 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.

Chapter 6.2 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 to achieve their respective Stakeholder Lines of Action (SLoAs) as established in the European ATM Master Plan L3 Implementation Plan Edition 2016.

The information contained in Chapter 6 is deemed sufficient to satisfy State reporting requirements towards ICAO in relation to ASBU (Aviation System Block Upgrades) monitoring.

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Chapter 1 National ATM Environment

1.1. Geographical Scope

1.1.1. International Membership

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

Organisation Since ECAC  1998 EUROCONTROL  2002 European Union N/A EASA  Management board observer ICAO  1990 NATO  2009 ITU  1922

1.1.2. Geographical description of the FIR(s)

The geographical scope of this document addresses the Albanian FIR, Tirana FIR. Tirana FIR is surrounded by FIRs of 4 States, namely Skopje FIR, Athens FIR, Brindizi FIR, and Belgrade FIR1.

1 FIR Albania i subject of bilateral agreements with its neighbour countries as per applicable international law.

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The Republic of Albania airspace (Tirana FIR) is divided into two sections: lower airspace and upper airspace. The separation between them is at flight level FL285. The lower limit of the Tirana FIR is ground level (GND), and the upper level is FL660. All air routes published in AIP from flight level FL110 to flight level FL285 are defined as lower air routes and all air routes above flight level FL285 to flight level FL660 are defined as upper air routes. All air routes (lower and upper) are classified as class C. The lowest flight level operated in the air routes in Tirana FIR is FL110. The following controlled airspaces are placed in Tirana FIR: The Control Zone of Tirana Aerodrome (Tirana CTR) is from the ground level (GND) up to an altitude of 2500 feet MSL. Tirana CTR is classified in class D. The Terminal Manoeuvring Area (Tirana TMA) from flying altitude 2500 feet MSL up to flight level FL195 Tirana TMA is classified in class C. The Controlled Airspace (Tirana CTA) from flight level FL110 up to flight level FL285 Tirana CTA is classified in class G from flight level FL110 up to FL195 except for the air routes and the controlled area (part of TMA ). From flight level FL195 up to FL285 it is classified in class C. The following is the Chart of Albanian Airspace Division and Classification.

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The main National Stakeholders involved in ATM in Albania are the following: - Ministry of Transport and Infrastructures; - Albanian Civil Aviation Authority; - Accident/Incident Investigation Body; - Ministry of Economic Development Trade and Enterprises; - Albcontrol Sh.a., Air Navigation Services Provider of Albania; - Ministry of Defence; - Command. Their activities are detailed in the following subchapters and their relationships are shown in the diagram below.

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1.2.1. Civil Regulator(s)

General Information

Civil Aviation in Albania is the responsibility of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructures. The different national entities having regulatory responsibilities in ATM are summarised in the table below. The Albanian Civil Aviation Authority is further detailed in the following sections.

Activity in ATM: Organisation Legal Basis responsible Rule-making The Ministry of Air Code, No 10 040, dated 22/12/2008 as Transport and amended by law Nr 10484, date 24.11.2011. Infrastructures ACAA Safety Oversight ACAA Enforcement actions in case of non-compliance with safety ACAA regulatory requirements Airspace ACAA Economic ACAA Environment ACAA Security ACAA Accident investigation Accident and Incident Council of Minister Order Nr. 686 date 02-06-2010 Investigation Board “Establishing the national body of investigation of Albania Civil Aviation air Accident/Incident in civil aviation” Authority

Albanian Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA)

The Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) is a public and self-financed entity, under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructures and responsible for ATM safety regulation in Albania. The establishment of a self- financed and independent Authority has been guaranteed through Law Nr.10233 date 12.03.2010 as amended by law Nr. 168/2014 date 10.12.2014 for the Civil Aviation Authority. The ACAA as a regulator is institutionally separated from the ANS service provider, Albcontrol sh.a, which is a joint stock company. The Decision of Council of Ministers, Nr 548 dated 29/08/2007 nominated the CAA as the only National Supervisory Authority for Albania in order to assume the tasks assigned to this authority under the SES Framework Regulation, Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council. The establishment of Albanian NSA has been reconfirmed through Article 8(4) of the Air Code of Albania Nr.10040 date 22.12.2008 as amended by law Nr 10484, dated 24.11.2011.

Annual Report published: N

ACAA is provided on the following web site: http://www.aac.gov.al/ The Organisation chart of ACAA is available in Annex B.

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Service provided

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

Services provided Y/N Comment

ATC en-route Y Albcontrol is certified as ATS Services Provider based on EC Reg. 1035/2011 Albcontrol is certified as ATS Services Provider based on EC Reg. 1035/2011 ATC approach Y Albcontrol is certified as ATS Services Provider based on EC Reg. 1035/2011 ATC Aerodrome(s) Y Albcontrol is certified as AIS Services Provider based on EC Reg. 1035/2011 AIS Y Albcontrol is certified as CNS Services Provider based on EC Reg. 1035/2011 CNS Y

MET Y Albcontrol is certified as MET Services Provider based on EC Reg. 1035/2011

ATCO training Y Albcontrol is certified as Training Organization for Unit and continuation Training on OJTs for TWR, APP and En-route services.

ATCO training N ATCO outsourcing to foreign training institutions through tender procedures (except the OJT that is provided internally). The latest ATCO refresher trainings were performed in SENASA , while the ICAO English Proficiency courses and tests were performed in North Entry Point. Others N/A Additional information: N/A Provision of services in N other State(s):

Annual Report published: N

Further information about Albcontrol is provided on the following web site: http://albcontrol.al/en/ The Organisation Chart of Albcontrol is available in Annex B.

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ATC systems in use

Main ANSP part of any technology alliance2 N

FDPS Specify the manufacturer of the ATC system currently in use: Lockheed Martin ‘Skyline’ System Upgrade3 of the ATC system is performed or planned? ATC system has been upgraded during 2016, consisting of : - Automatic implementation of the stripless systems with necessary changes to accommodate the FRA airspace. - Improvement made on coordination between TWR and APP unit, - Implementation of MTCD, Implementation of new features (Controllers tools) like ROC, ROD, detection of loss of separation, next sector frequency, sector management Replacement of the ATC system by the new one is planned? No plan since the system was installed in 2011 ATC Unit TWR, APP, ACC (max 4 Sectors)

SDPS Specify the manufacturer of the ATC system currently in use: Lockheed Martin Skyline System Upgrade of the ATC system is performed or planned? Same as for FDPS Replacement of the ATC system by the new one is planned? Same as for FDPS ATC Unit TWR, APP, ACC (max 4 Sectors)

On 3 May 2011 a new air traffic control facility was inaugurated in Albania as part of the National Airspace Modernization Project and was put on services on April 2012. It was implemented in partnership with US-based Lockheed Martin. It consisted in the improvement of Air Traffic Management (ATM) infrastructure and included new and upgrades of communications, navigation and surveillance systems. The Project also entailed installing an ILS (instrument landing system), a new air-ground and ground- ground communications system, and mono-pulse secondary surveillance radar. Naturally operational and technical staffs were also trained in the new procedures.

2 Technology alliance is an alliance with another service provider for joint procurement of technology from a particular supplier (e.g. COOPANS alliance) 3 Upgrade is defined as any modification that changes the operational characteristics of the system (SES Framework Regulation 549/2004, Article 2 (40))

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ATC Units

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

ATC Unit Number of sectors Associated FIR(s) Remarks En-route TMA Tirana ACC 3/4 Tirana FIR Up to 4 ENR sectors could be opened if required, according to traffic levels and availability of controllers after OJT. Tirana APP 1 Tirana TMA Co-located with the Tirana ACC

1.2.3. Airports

General information

Tirana International Airport is the only International Airport in Albania and is managed since 2005 by Tirana International Airport SHPK (TIA) that has taken the operational responsibility and the management from the Albanian state. Within the framework of a BOOT (BOOT: Build Own Operate Transfer) concession, TIA will operate and develop the airport up to 2025. It has set itself the goal of steadily optimizing operations at the new airport and making it into one of Albania's most up-to-date infrastructure facilities. Tirana International Airport has a new passenger terminal, newly build and renovated airport infrastructure, new parking and new cargo facilities that offer passengers, airlines and clients an outstanding service. Tirana International Airport is the most important center of transportation in Albania and the country's only international airport. In 2015, the airport handled 1,997,044 million passengers.

Airport(s) covered by the LSSIP

APO SloAs are contained in the following objectives: ENV, AOP, ITY-ADQ and SAF11. In addition to the European ATM Master Plan Level 3 Plan, it is up to the individual State to decide which additional airports will be reported through LSSIP for those objectives. The airport covered by this LSSIP document is: Mother Teresa Airport (LATI). LATI is neither part of 28 airports identified as potentially having an effect upon the network in terms of ATFCM delays nor part of the list of 57 Airports for which Airports and Environment ESSIP Objectives are to be specifically monitored.

1.2.4. Military Authorities

The Military Authorities involved in ATM in Albania are composed of the Air Force Command which reports to the Ministry of Defence of Albania. Their regulatory, service provision and user role in ATM are detailed below.

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Regulatory role

Regulatory framework and rule-making

OAT GAT OAT and provision of service for OAT governed Y Provision of service for GAT by the Military N by national legal provisions? governed by national legal provisions? Level of such legal provision: Ministerial Order Level of such legal provision: N/A Authority signing such legal provision: Ministry of Authority signing such legal provision: N/A Defence These provisions cover: These provisions cover: Rules of the Air for OAT Y Organisation of military ATS for OAT Y Organisation of military ATS for GAT N OAT/GAT Co-ordination Y OAT/GAT Co-ordination Y ATCO Training Y ATCO Training N ATCO Licensing N ATCO Licensing N ANSP Certification N ANSP Certification N ANSP Supervision N ANSP Supervision N Aircrew Training Y ESARR applicability N Aircrew Licensing Y Additional Information: Additional Information: Means used to inform airspace users (other than Means used to inform airspace users (other than military) about these provisions: military) about these provisions: National AIP Y National AIP Y National Military AIP N National Military AIP N EUROCONTROL eAIP Y EUROCONTROL eAIP Y Other: N Other: N

Oversight

OAT GAT National oversight body for OAT: NSA (as per SES reg. 550/2004) for GAT services provided by the military: N/A Albanian Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) Additional information: Additional information: The does not provide any ATS services to GAT at the moment.

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Service Provision role

OAT GAT Services Provided: Services Provided: En-Route N Tirana ACC En-Route Y Approach/TMA N Tirana APP Approach/TMA Y Airfield/TWR/GND Y Tirana TWR/ FARKA TWR Airfield/TWR/GND Y AIS N Tirana ACC AIS Y MET Y MET Y SAR Y SAR Y TSA/TRA monitoring Y FIS Y Other Other: N Additional Information: Additional Information:

Military ANSP providing GAT N/A If YES, since: N/A Duration of the N/A services 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 Albanian Air Force does not have any ATM service provision role. Their aircraft fleet is intended only for coastal patrol and SAR activities, where Air Force supports its air vehicles with the necessary services. Any services to OAT are provided by Albcontrol.

User role

IFR inside controlled airspace, OAT only N GAT only Y Both OAT and GAT N can fly?

If Military fly OAT-IFR inside controlled airspace, specify the available options: Free Routing Y Within specific corridors only N/A Within the regular (GAT) national route network Y Under radar control Y Within a special OAT route system N Under radar advisory service Y

If Military fly GAT-IFR inside controlled airspace, specify existing special arrangements: No special arrangements Y Exemption from Route Charges Y Exemption from flow and capacity (ATFCM) measures Y Provision of ATC in UHF Y CNS exemptions: RVSM N 8.33 N Mode S Y ACAS N Others: N/A

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Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA)

Military in Albania applies FUA requirements as specified in the Regulation No 2150/2005: In progress FUA Level 1 implemented: in progress-has started and will be implemented within 2016-2017 FUA Level 2 implemented: in progress has started and will be implemented within 2016-2017 FUA Level 3 implemented: Y LoA in place, ATM system complies in tactical level.

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2.1. Evolution of traffic in Albania

Albania - Annual IFR Movements 300.000

250.000

200.000

150.000 IFR flights IFR movements - Actuals 100.000 IFR movements - Baseline forecast

IFR movements - High forecast 50.000 IFR movements - Low forecast

0 2012 A 2013 A 2014 A 2015 A 2016 F 2017 F 2018 F 2019 F 2020 F 2021 F 2022 F A = Actual F = Forecast

EUROCONTROL Seven-Year Forecast (September 2016) IFR flights yearly growth 2013 A 2014 A 2015 A 2016 F 2017 F 2018 F 2019 F 2020 F 2021 F 2022 F H -6.6% 2.3% 6.1% 5.6% 5.9% 5.0% 5.1% Albania B 2.8% -1.1% 1.8% -7.0% -0.4% 3.2% 3.6% 3.7% 3.2% 3.4% L -7.4% -3.0% 0.8% 1.7% 2.3% 1.4% 1.6% ECAC B -1.1% 1.7% 1.6% 2.7% 1.4% 2.1% 2.1% 2.4% 1.9% 2.1%

2016 Traffic in Albania decreased by 5.0% during Summer 2016 (May to October inclusive), when compared to Summer 2015.

2017-2021 The EUROCONTROL Seven-Year Forecast predicts an average annual traffic growth between 0.6% and 5.0% for the planning period, with an average baseline growth of 2.7%.

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2.2.1. Traffic and en-route ATFM delays

LAAAACC - Traffic and en-route ATFM delays

1200 1.0

0.9 1000 0.8

0.7 800 0.6

600 0.5

0.4

IFR flights (Daily Average) (Daily flights IFR 400 0.3 Enroute Delay (minutesper flight)

0.2 200 0.1

0 0.0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Peak Day Traffic 926 984 959 1020 1014 Summer Traffic 666 704 692 705 670 Yearly Traffic 533 550 543 553 544 Summer Traffic Forecast 667 684 703 723 743 High Traffic Forecast - Summer 681 716 750 790 830 Low Traffic Forecast - Summer 658 657 664 669 674 Summer enroute delay (all causes) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Yearly enroute delay (all causes) * 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

*From 01/01/2016 to 31/10/2016

2.2.2. Performance summer 2016

En-route Delay (min/flight) - Summer Traffic Evolution 2016 Capacity Baseline Capacity gap Ref value Actual -5.0 % 65 (0%) 0.13 0.00 No The average en-route delay per flight remained at zero minutes per flight in Summer 2016.

Capacity Plan +8% Achieved Comments ATS route network improvements Yes Maximum configuration: 3/4 ENR + 1 APP sectors Yes 3 ENR + 1 APP sectors were sufficient Summer 2016 performance assessment The ACC capacity baseline was estimated at 65, the same level as last year. During the measured period, the average peak 1 hour demand was 53 and the average peak 3 hour demand was 47.

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2.2.3. Planning Period 2017-2021

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

Capacity Profiles 2016 Profiles (hourly movements and % increase over previous ACC baseline 2017 2018 2019 H 66 2% 68 3% 70 3% Ref. 65 0% 65 0% 65 0% LAAA 65 L 65 0% 65 0% 65 0% Open 65 0% 65 0% 65 0% C/R 65 0% 65 0% 66 2%

Capacity Plan

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Free Route Airspace Free Route Airspace Management

Advanced FUA Airport & TMA Network Integration Cooperative Traffic Management Airspace ATS route network improvements Reduction of Procedures longitudinal separation Staffing Implementation of Technical Stripless system MLAT Capacity Significant Events 3/4 ENR* 3/4 ENR* 3/4 ENR* 3/4 ENR* 3/4 ENR* Max sectors + 1 APP + 1 APP + 1 APP + 1 APP + 1 APP Planned Annual Capacity 5% 5% 3% 3% 3% Increase Reference profile Annual % 0% 0% 0% N/A N/A Increase Difference Capacity Plan v. 4.6% 9.2% 12.3% N/A N/A Reference Profile Annual Reference Value (min) 0.09 0.10 0.09 N/A N/A

Summer reference value (min) 0.13 0.15 0.14 N/A N/A

Additional information * Up to 4 ENR sectors could be open if required

Sectors available ‐ Summer 2017 ‐ WD Sectors available ‐ Summer 2017 ‐ WE 6 6

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LSSIP Year 2016 Albania 18 Released Issue The graphs above show an outline of available sector configurations for typical weekdays and a weekend day for summer 2017.

2017-2021 Planning Period Outlook No capacity issues are foreseen for Tirana ACC in the coming planning cycle.

LSSIP Year 2016 Albania 19 Released Issue Chapter 3 Master Plan Level 3 Implementation Report recommendations

Recommendations issued from the European ATM Master Plan Level 3 Implementation Report 2015 applicable to Albania for all items that require corrective actions and improvements.

Reference Recommendation 2015 Ownership number Operational stakeholders should ensure that the pace of implementation of pre-SESAR elements is increased, or at least All operational REC-2015/1 kept at the same level to ensure timely delivery of SESAR stakeholders baseline. Corrective actions taken:

NO, Albanian is not in the SESAR deployment area , thus these actions related to SESAR are N/A for Alb. However, Albania is implementing all applicable SES requirements which are transposed in national legislation.

Local Stakeholders that declared delays in implementation of AOM19, FCM04, ATC07.1, ATC15, NAV10, ENV01, AOP04.1, Local ITY-ADQ, ITY-FMTP, INF07, COM10 to take corrective measures REC-2015/2 Stakeholders to reduce the implementation delays, or at least ensure that these delays are not increased. Corrective actions taken:

YES

Albania CAA together with relevant stakeholders such as ANSP, Military and Airport Administration is committed to ensure the implementation of the those objectives in compliance with national legislation and EC regulations transposed into local law.

Description:

AOM19.1 – Albcontrol plans to implement ASM support tools to support A-FUA ITY-ADQ – Albcontrol has already (1) implemented data quality and process requirements, (2) established formal arrangements, (3) established consistency mechanisms and implemented timeliness requirements, (4) implemented personnel and performance requirements, (5) implemented a quality management system and fulfilled security and safety requirements. ITY-FMTP – This objective is completed INF07 – This objective is on-going. Full implementation is expected to be achieved by the end of 2018. Albcontrol has already planned the required activities for the collection, management and provision of TOD. COM10 – This objective was completed in 2013. ANSPs should use the momentum created by PCP funding ANSPs benefiting opportunities to secure and achieve full interoperability in line with REC-2015/7 from EU funding Master Plan Level 1 vision. Corrective actions taken:

NO

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The main projects currently ongoing in Albania are depicted in the table below.

Collaboration with ENAV Organisation(s): Albcontrol (AL) Type of project: National Schedule: Started 2015 and will finish by December 2017 Status: On-going Description: Albcontrol and ENAV are collaborating together for the revision of instrument flight procedures and maintenance of aeronautical charts. The project continues with the redesign of the new CTR and related VFR chart, and design of the ILS procedure for RWY 36. Link and references ATM MP links: - Other links: - Project included in RP2 - Name/Code in RP2 - Performance Plan: Performance Plan: Project included in - Name/Code in DP2016: - DP2016: Performance contribution Safety: +++ - Environment: ++ - Capacity: + - Cost-efficiency: ++ - Operational efficiency: +++ -

Free Route Airspace Albania Organisation(s): Albcontrol (AL) Type of project: National Schedule: The project has started in 2016 and it will be implemented in May 2017 Status: On-going Description: The purpose of this airspace change is to implement free route operations in the Albanian FIR Link and references ATM MP links: - Other links: - Project included in RP2 - Name/Code in RP2 - Performance Plan: Performance Plan: Project included in - Name/Code in DP2016: - DP2016: Performance contribution Safety: ++ - Environment: +++ - Capacity: ++ - Cost-efficiency: +++ - Operational efficiency: ++ -

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ILS Implementation Organisation(s): Albcontrol (AL) Type of project: National Schedule: Year 2015 End Dec 2017 Status: The manufacture has been selected. Preparation of contract in ongoing. Description: Albcontrol has procured and award contract for installation of ILS cat 1 for RWY 36. (Approach with vertical guidance for both RWY ends). Link and references ATM MP links: - Other links: - Project included in RP2 - Name/Code in RP2 - Performance Plan: Performance Plan: Project included in - Name/Code in DP2016: - DP2016: Performance contribution Safety: +++ Actually using RWY 36 for arrival and departure is only based on DVOR/DME procedures which is single point of failure. Environment: ++ - Capacity: + Implementing ILS Cat 1 also for RWY 36 will increase capacity. Cost-efficiency: ++ - Operational efficiency: +++ -

ISAL Organisation(s): Albcontrol (AL) Type of project: National Schedule: August 2014 (more than 2 years) Status: The project is organized in four working packages and the activities have started for all of them. Description: EUROCONTROL EATM Implementation support to Albcontrol, Infrastructure and Safety. This project is based on the Special Agreement that is in force between the parties, and intends the improvement in the operational and technical aspects of Albcontrol in relation to the pan-European objectives for each aspect. Link and references ATM MP links: L3: AOM21.2, COM11, ENV01, ENV02, INF07, ITY-SPI Other links: - Project included in RP2 - Name/Code in RP2 - Performance Plan: Performance Plan: Project included in - Name/Code in DP2016: - DP2016: Performance contribution Safety: - Environment: - Capacity: - Cost-efficiency: - Operational efficiency: -

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Implementation of PBN in TMA Organisation(s): Albcontrol (AL) Type of project: National Schedule: The project has started in 2016 and it is expected to be implemented in 2018 Status: - Description: The scope of this project is the designation of RNAV SIDs and PBN arrival procedures in cooperation with ENAV Link and references ATM MP links: - Other links: - Project included in RP2 - Name/Code in RP2 - Performance Plan: Performance Plan: Project included in - Name/Code in DP2016: - DP2016: Performance contribution Safety: ++ - Environment: +++ - Capacity: + - Cost-efficiency: ++ - Operational efficiency: ++ -

New working arrangements with EASA Organisation(s): ACAA (AL) Type of project: National Schedule: Started 2015 On going Status: Working arrangements are under implementation and ongoing according to the agreement. Description: Increase of cooperation with EASA in the regulatory aspects, oversight capabilities and training and support assistance on ACAA. Link and references ATM MP links: - Other links: - Project included in RP2 - Name/Code in RP2 - Performance Plan: Performance Plan: Project included in - Name/Code in DP2016: - DP2016: Performance contribution Safety: Increase the ACAA regulatory and oversight functions Environment: Improve the national regulatory framework in line with EC regulations Capacity: Improve the national regulatory framework in line with EC regulations Cost-efficiency: - Operational efficiency: -

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Special Support Agreement with Eurocontrol Organisation(s): ACAA (AL) Type of project: National Schedule: Stared in 2015 End 2018 Status: Three year support agreement with ECTL is successfully undergoing and cover the most part of ANS. Description: ACAA has signed a support agreement with ECTL on the airspace improvements documentations and plans , Preparation of PBN National Plan, Developing ACAA Strategic Business Plan application of several ECTL tools, seminars and workshops etc. Link and references ATM MP links: - Other links: - Project included in RP2 - Name/Code in RP2 - Performance Plan: Performance Plan: Project included in - Name/Code in DP2016: - DP2016: Performance contribution Safety: Increase safety oversight capacities and functions Environment: Improve the national regulation to deal with environmental requirements for the airspace by developing national PBN plan. Capacity: Strengthen and increase the in house capacities of ACAA and improve its national regulatory framework. Cost-efficiency: Optimizing the airspace by improving the airspace regulations and implementing FUA. Operational efficiency: -

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Strengthening of the Civil Aviation Authority Organisation(s): ACAA (AL) Type of project: National Schedule: Feb 2014 (2 years) Completed in 2016 Status: Commitment of ACAA management to follow the agreed activities during Project Implementation schedule. Good acquaintance of ACAA staff with the technical support and willing to adopt knowledge gained. No critical change of the major ACAA staff completion. Availability and full participation of ACAA staff on planned training program. Description: Twinning Project Partners (Member State and Beneficiary Country) . DGAC, French Directorate of Civil Aviation Authority Romania. ReCECA The Regional Centre for Excellence in Civil Aviation Albania. Albanian Civil Aviation Authority Link and references ATM MP links: - Other links: To improve the social and economic development of Albania by upgrading its civil aviation standards in compliance with those in use in the EU framework. The project will help in resolving the deficiencies identified by the international aviation controlling agencies (ICAO, EASA), allowing continuation and development of free movement of passengers and goods to/from Europe and Albania. The field of activities identified by the project is: – Air Navigation Services –Operations and flight licensing – Airworthiness – Airport – State Safety Program (SSP) – Security – Environment

Project included in RP2 - Name/Code in RP2 - Performance Plan: Performance Plan: Project included in - Name/Code in DP2016: - DP2016: Performance contribution Safety: ++ - Environment: ++ - Capacity: ++ - Cost-efficiency: ++ - Operational efficiency: ++ -

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Stripless operations in ATC Organisation(s): Albcontrol (AL) Type of project: National Schedule: The project has started in 2016 and it is expected to be fully implemented in May 2017. Status: Ongoing Description: The purpose is the replacement of paper strips and the change of HMI. Link and references ATM MP links: - Other links: - Project included in RP2 - Name/Code in RP2 - Performance Plan: Performance Plan: Project included in - Name/Code in DP2016: - DP2016: Performance contribution Safety: ++ - Environment: + - Capacity: - Cost-efficiency: + - Operational efficiency: +++ -

LSSIP Year 2016 Albania 26 Released Issue Chapter 5 Regional Co-ordination

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

5.1. FAB Co-ordination

 Free Route project will ensure coordination of FRA implementation as foreseen in EC 716/2014

 Free Route project will ensure coordination of FRA implementation as foreseen in EC 716/2014

 There’s no coordination in place regarding airport domain

 ADQ project will ensure compliance with EU REg. 73/2010

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A dedicated Safety working group has been established in order to ensure the correct application of the Safety work plan as defined in BLUE MED Definition Phase.

The Route Network Catalogue & Free Route Operations projects, together with 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.

The Flight Efficiency Plan developed by BLUE MED ANSPs allows for a reduction in flight time, fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by aircrafts. This activity aims at developing a periodic report on the BLUE MED Flight Efficiency improvements, to be shared with the Airspace Users.

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5.2. FAB Projects

ADQ Organisation(s): DCAC - Air Navigation Service Provider (CY), ENAV Type of project: FAB (IT), HANSP (GR), MATS (MT) Schedule: 2014-2017 Status: Ongoing Description: The program offers proper automated workflow and check in data dissemination, to ensure the quality of aeronautical data Link and references ATM MP links: L3: ITY-ADQ Other links: - Project included in RP2 - Name/Code in RP2 - Performance Plan: Performance Plan: Project included in - Name/Code in DP2016: - DP2016: Performance contribution Safety: ++ The program, in accordance to the requirements of regulation EC 73/2010, will improve consistency, reliability and integrity of aeronautical data impacting positively on Safety. Environment: - Capacity: - Cost-efficiency: - Operational efficiency: - Cooperation Activities: -

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Free Route Airspace Implementation Organisation(s): DCAC - Air Navigation Service Provider (CY), ENAV Type of project: FAB (IT), HANSP (GR), MATS (MT) Schedule: 2014-2021 Status: Ongoing Description: ENAV in collaboration with MATS have implemented FRA Airspace above FL335 in December 2016. Plans are ongoing to introduce FRA from FL305 in both Italy and Malta in the coming years. Greece and Cyprus are not yet in FRA and have so far implemented DCTs Link and references ATM MP links: L3: AOM21.1, AOM21.2 Other links: - Project included in RP2 - Name/Code in RP2 - Performance Plan: Performance Plan: Project included in - Name/Code in DP2016: - DP2016: Performance contribution Safety: - Environment: + Initial Free Route implementation (at DEC 2016) reduces the impact on environment with around 163 kg CO2 emissions less; an average saving of about 9.5NM and 52 kg of fuel per flight. The above would mean, that on the long term the respective airspace users can recalculate their load sheets based on straight route flight plans, consequently loading less fuel hence providing a higher permissible payload. The figures above described will bring to Airspace Users an average annual savings of: - 9.500.000 NM - 494.000 Tons of fuel - 1.550.000 Tons of CO2 emissions Capacity: + FR operations will grant maximum connectivity between En-route and Terminal environment. ACC sector boundaries have been redesigned in order to match main flows of traffic. Furthermore also DFL between sectors have been vertically harmonised and standardized in order to improve vertical efficiency and remove flight planning constrains. The result of this activity produces an average capacity increase by 15% Cost-efficiency: - Operational efficiency: - Cooperation Activities: -

LSSIP Year 2016 Albania 30 Released Issue 5.3. Regional cooperation

5.3.1. Regional Cooperation Initiatives

ISIS Project

Albania is participating in the ISIS Programme (Implementation of Single European Sky in South East Europe). On 22nd of April 2008, eight States (Albania included) of South East Europe, the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), the European Commission, the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe, and the Regional Co-operation Council, agreed to formally launch the Support Programme ISIS. ISIS is the re-orientation of the SEE-FABA initiative and its aim is for implementing SES in South East Europe. During this year several specific activities have been performed under the ISIS Programme with the intention for supporting the participant States in fully achieving the EU standards in the ATM field. In August 2011 it was signed the Memorandum of Understanding between Republic of Albania, Republic of Macedonia and Republic of Kosovo, signed in Ohr – Macedonia. This MoU describes the mechanisms and processes to be undertaken by State’ NSA-s for the very important processes which is the Safety Oversight of the Service Provider. Sharing resources and knowledge in the ANS field and performing Safety Audits in the region is the main scope of this MoU to be in compliance with the safety regulatory requirements. In May 2012 it was signed the Memorandum of Understanding between the Civil Aviation Agency of Montenegro and the Civil Aviation Authority of Albania. The Memorandum of Understanding aims to enhance safety level standards in the civil aviation sector in each respective country, by means of sharing information, experiences and logistic support whereas each of the Authorities plays an important part in achieving this goal

JSPA Initiative

The Directors General of Civil Aviation Authorities as well as the Chief Executive Officers of the respective Air Navigation Service (ANS) providers of Albania, Kosovo*, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Hungary, on 29 April 2013 signed a Letter of Intent on the Joint Service Provision Area Initiative (JSPA) in South East Europe, under the auspices of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC). Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia took part in the Conference, strongly supporting the initiative, and expressing intention to join the signatory parties at a later stage, following internal procedure. The aim of JSPA initiative is to provide benefits for its participants and their stakeholders through agreed projects whilst creating proactive relationships between regional CAAs and ANSPs. JSPA Initiative activities shall be based on real needs and possibilities, equality and utilization of existing resources, developed towards benefiting from common ideas and interests. JSPA aim is to further promote SES concept in the region. Establishment of the JSPA Initiative may create a new impetus triggering multilateral/bilateral relationships on CAA and ANSP levels.

Agreement for Co-operation between Albcontrol and ENAV Albcontrol, Albania ANSP and ENAV are collaborating together for the electronic obstacle terrain data and the re-evaluation of the aeronautical charts. In this scope it is include also the revision of flight procedures and aeronautical charts. Albcontrol has in place Letter of Agreement (LOA) with ENAV: LoA Brindisi ACC - Tirana ACC last update 08/01/2015

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ISIS II Programme Organisation(s): ACAA (AL) Type of project: Regional Schedule: Jan 2014 and ended in 2016 / Completed Status: SES II Transposition Pillar - ONGOING Performance Scheme Pillar - PLANNED Cross-border Cooperation Pillar - ONGOING Description: The ISIS Programme (Implementation of Single European Sky in South East Europe) is an initiative funded by the European Commission (DG-MOVE) and developed in the framework of extension of the Trans-European networks to South East Europe, as well as in support to the European Common Aviation Area (ECAA) Agreement. Albania is participating in the ISIS Project (Implementation of Single European Sky in South East Europe). Link and references ATM MP links: L3: ENV01, ENV02, SAF11 Other links: The ISIS II Programme reflects the new objectives of the Single European Sky such as performance scheme and cross border cooperation activities generated by the establishment and the functioning of Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs). The Performance Scheme Pillar aims at supporting the Beneficiaries in the capacity building of NSAs in the SES performance scheme domain through the technical assistance for establishing and implementing the relevant NSA documentation and procedures. The objective of this pillar is to implement the key components of the SES performance scheme by the end of the ISIS II Programme. Project included in RP2 - Name/Code in RP2 - Performance Plan: Performance Plan: Project included in - Name/Code in DP2016: - DP2016: Performance contribution Safety: ++ - Environment: ++ - Capacity: ++ - Cost-efficiency: ++ - Operational efficiency: ++ - Cooperation Activities: -

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JSPA Initiative Organisation(s): ACAA (AL), Albcontrol (AL) Type of project: Regional Schedule: Jan 2013 and ongoing Status: Tackling with regional PBN Concept Implementation plan. Assess the possibility for Free Route Airspace use. Unify approach and procedures for Introduction and acceptance of changes to a functional system. Implementation the same safety standards. Organize and deploy usage of the Regional Pool of the Experts. Manage various trainings at JSPA level by rationalization of all resources. Description: 1. The aim of JSPA initiative is to provide benefits for its participants and their stakeholders through agreed projects whilst creating proactive relationships between regional CAAs and ANSPs. 2. JSPA Initiative activities shall be based on real needs and possibilities, equality and utilization of existing resources, developed towards benefiting from common ideas and interests. 3. JSPA aim is to further promote SES concept in the region. Establishment of the JSPA Initiative may create a new impetus triggering multilateral/bilateral relationships on CAA and ANSP levels. Link and references ATM MP links: L3: AOM21.2, ENV01, ENV02, SAF10, SAF11 Other links: - Project included in RP2 - Name/Code in RP2 - Performance Plan: Performance Plan: Project included in - Name/Code in DP2016: - DP2016: Performance contribution Safety: Albania has not yet transposed the EU Regulation No 691/2010 Performance Scheme for ANS. For this reason a real and effective valuation of the impact of these projects against Performance Areas have not been done. Nevertheless this project aims to improve: Safety, Capacity, Environment. Environment: Albania has not yet transposed the EU Regulation No 691/2010 Performance Scheme for ANS. For this reason a real and effective valuation of the impact of these projects against Performance Areas have not been done. Nevertheless this project aims to improve: Safety, Capacity, Environment. Capacity: Albania has not yet transposed the EU Regulation No 691/2010 Performance Scheme for ANS. For this reason a real and effective valuation of the impact of these projects against Performance Areas have not been done. Nevertheless this project aims to improve: Safety, Capacity, Environment. Cost-efficiency: - Operational efficiency: - Cooperation Activities: -

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JSPA Implementation Organisation(s): ACAA (AL), Albcontrol (AL) Type of project: Regional Schedule: Ongoing Status: Ongoing Description: Harmonizing the ANS domain in the western Balkan area (ALB, KOS, MNE, FYROM, HUNGARY, ) It is structured in two levels of ANSPs and NSAs. It includes pool of expert arrangements, training, harmonizing NSA handbooks and other procedures on ANSP and NSA levels. Link and references ATM MP links: - Other links: - Project included in RP2 NA Name/Code in RP2 - Performance Plan: Performance Plan: Project included in NA Name/Code in DP2016: - DP2016: Performance contribution Safety: - Environment: - Capacity: - Cost-efficiency: - Operational efficiency: - Cooperation Activities: -

LSSIP Year 2016 Albania 34 Released Issue Chapter 6 Implementation Objectives Progress

6.1. State View

6.1.1. Overall Objective Implementation

Progress distribution for applicable Implementation Objectives

2; 6% Completed Ongoing Planned 9; 29% Late 11; 36% No Plan 7; 23% Not Applicable Missing Data 1; 3% Undefined 1; 3%

A majority of Implementation Objectives are either ongoing or completed.

Automated support for conflict detection, resolution support information and conformance monitoring objective (ATC12.1) has been completed by implementing MTCD into the Skyline ATC system.

Significant progress has been accomplished in the implementation of Free Route Airspace (AOM21.2) and of prevention of runway excursions (SAF11), with the completion expected to be achieved by end 2017.

The implementation of the set of Ground-based Safety Nets (ATC02.8) is now late with completion planned by end 2017, and achievement of the MSAW function implementation.

The completion of APV Procedure implementation (NAV10) will be late since the FOC date (end 2016) has been passed and the implementation is not yet planned.

For Airport (AOP) and Environment (ENV) objectives, Tirana Mother Teresa Airport (LATI) is outside the applicability area. However, regarding the implementation of Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS), there is an intention to implement it by no later than end 2020 based on the implementation of the new MLAT system and the equipment of all ground vehicles with transponders. There is also the intention to consider the implementation of Level 2 in a due time.

The implementation of objectives AOM 13.1, COM 11, ITY-ACID, ITY-ADQ, NAV03, which were planned, has now started and is ongoing.

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Legend:

 ## % = Expected completion / % Progress = Implementation Objective timeline (different colour per KF)

 100% = Objective completed = Completion beyond Implementation Objective timeline

Optimised ATM Network Services

Average implementation progress: 23%

<15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ≥25

Harmonise Operational Air Traffic 5% AOM13.1 (OAT) and General Air Traffic (GAT)   handling ASM support tools to support A‐ 0% AOM19.1   FUA ASM Management of real‐time 0% AOM19.2 ‐ airspace data ASM Management of real‐time 0% AOM19.3 ‐ airspace data Enhanced tactical flow 100% FCM01  management services 100% FCM03 Collaborative flight planning 

FCM04.1 STAM Phase 1 n/a

0% FCM04.2 STAM Phase 2 ‐

0% FCM05 Interactive rolling NOP ‐

0% FCM06 Traffic Complexity Assessment ‐

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Advanced Air Traffic Services

Average implementation progress: 58%

<15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ≥25

AOM21.1 Direct Routing n/a

25% AOM21.2 Free Route Airspace  

100% ATC02.2 STCA Level 2  

46% ATC02.8 Ground‐based Safety Nets  

ATC07.1 AMAN tools and procedures LATI ‐ Tirana Airport n/a (Outside Applicability Area) Automated support for conflict detection, resolution 100% ATC12.1   support information and conformance monitoring Implement, in en‐route operations, information ATC15.1 n/a exchange tools & procedures in support of basic AMAN Arrival Management extended to en‐route ATC15.2 n/a airspace 100% ATC16 ACAS II compliant with TCAS II change 7.1  

Electronic dialogue as automated assistance to 40% ATC17 ‐ controller during coordination and transfer

ENV01 Continuous Descent Operations LATI ‐ Tirana Airport n/a (Outside Applicability Area) Ground‐ground automated co‐ordination 100% ITY‐COTR  processes 15% NAV03 RNAV 1  

0% NAV10 APV procedures ‐

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High Performing Airport Operations

Average implementation progress: 97%

<15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ≥25

AOP04.1 A‐SMGCS Level 1 LATI ‐ Tirana Airport n/a (Outside Applicability Area)

AOP04.2 A‐SMGCS Level 2 LATI ‐ Tirana Airport n/a (Outside Applicability Area)

AOP05 Airport CDM LATI ‐ Tirana Airport n/a (Outside Applicability Area)

AOP10 Time‐Based Separation LATI ‐ Tirana Airport n/a (Outside Applicability Area)

AOP11 Initial Airport Operations Plan LATI ‐ Tirana Airport n/a (Outside Applicability Area) Improve runway and airfield safety with ATC

AOP12 clearances monitoring LATI ‐ Tirana Airport n/a (Outside Applicability Area) Automated assistance to Controller for Surface

AOP13 Movement Planning and Routing LATI ‐ Tirana Airport n/a (Outside Applicability Area)

ENV02 Collaborative Environmental Management LATI ‐ Tirana Airport n/a (Outside Applicability Area) Improve runway safety by preventing runway 97% SAF11  excursions

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Enabling Aviation Infrastructure

Average implementation progress: 46%

<15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ≥25

100% COM10 Migrate from AFTN to AMHS 

3% COM11 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) 

0% FCM08 Extended Flight Plan ‐

100% INF04 Integrated briefing 

81% INF07 Electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data (eTOD) 

13% ITY‐ACID Aircraft identification 

Ensure quality of aeronautical data and 52% ITY‐ADQ  aeronautical information 0% ITY‐AGDL Initial ATC air‐ground data link services ‐

8,33 kHz air‐ground voice channel spacing below 0% ITY‐AGVCS2 ‐ FL195 100% ITY‐FMTP Common Flight Message Transfer Protocol 

60% ITY‐SPI Surveillance performance and interoperability ‐

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The following table shows, for each of the ASBU Block 0 modules, 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 2016 declared statuses and progress of the relevant Implementation objectives in accordance with the mapping approved by ICAO EUR EANPG/58 (European Air Navigation Planning Group).

Legend:

= Completed (during 2016 or before) = Missing planning date

= Progress achieved in 2016 = Not applicable

<16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ≥25

100% B0‐APTA Optimization of Approach Procedures 0% including vertical guidance

B0‐SURF Safety and Efficiency of Surface Operations

(A‐SMGCS Level 1‐2)

100% B0‐FICE Increased Interoperability, Efficiency and 80% Capacity through Ground‐Ground Integration

100% B0‐DATM Service Improvement through Digital 76% Aeronautical Information Management 100% B0‐ACAS ACAS Improvements

100% B0‐SNET Increased Effectiveness of Ground‐Based 73% Safety Nets

B0‐ACDM Improved Airport Operations through

B0‐RSEQ Improved Traffic flow through Runway

sequencing (AMAN/DMAN)

100% B0‐FRTO Improved Operations through Enhanced En‐ 38% Route Trajectories

100% B0‐NOPS Improved Flow Performance through

Planning based on a Network‐Wide view 100% B0‐ASUR Initial capability for ground surveillance 60%

100% B0‐CDO Improved Flexibility and Efficiency in Descent 15% Profiles (CDO)

100% B0‐TBO Improved Safety and Efficiency through the 0% initial application of Data Link En‐Route

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Two colour codes are used for each Implementation Objective ‘box’: o a colour code is used to show the Objective Scope in the Objective ID cell, and o another colour code is used to show the Objective Progress in the State and for each national stakeholder.

(*) Objective Scope Code: (**) Objective/Stakeholder Progress Code: ECAC Completed No Plan EU+ Ongoing Not Applicable Multi-N Planned Missing Data APT Late

Harmonise Operational Air Traffic (OAT) and General Air Traffic (GAT) handling AOM13.1 (Outside Applicability Area) 5% Ongoing Timescales: ‐ not applicable ‐ ‐ Although for the time being there are no Operational Air Traffic (OAT) under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) inside controlled Airspace of Albania is provided by Military Air Force. Yet, CAA is working with Military 31/12/2018 authority to establish a national plan on harmonizing rules for the military under the objective AOM13.1. Air code is amended accordingly to allow joint airspace management and harmonize the airspace rules. REG (By:12/2018) Although for the time being there are no Operational Air Ongoing Traffic (OAT) under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) inside controlled Airspace of Albania is provided by Military Air Force. Yet, CAA is working with Military authority to establish a ACAA ‐ 10% national plan on harmonizing rules for the military under the 31/12/2018 objective AOM13.1. Air code is ammended accordianlty to allow joint airspace managenent and harmonize the airspace rules. ASP (By:12/2018) For the time being no Operational Air Traffic (OAT) under Not Applicable Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) inside controlled Airspace of Albcontrol ‐ % Albania is provided by Military Air Force. Therefore this ‐ objective is Not Applicable. MIL (By:12/2018) Although for the time being there are no Operational Air Ongoing Traffic (OAT) under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) inside controlled Airspace of Albania is provided by Military Air Force. Yet, CAA is working with Military authority to establish a Mil. Authority ‐ 3% national plan on harmonizing rules for the military under the 31/12/2018 objective AOM13.1. Air code is ammended accordianlty to allow joint airspace managenent and harmonize the airspace rules.

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ASM support tools to support A‐FUA Timescales: AOM19.1 0% Planned Initial operational capability: 01/01/2011 Full operational capability: 31/12/2018 ‐ Albcontrol has planned to implement the objective by December 2018. 31/12/2018 ASP (By:12/2018) Albcontrol has planned to implement the objective by Planned Albcontrol ‐ 0% December 2018. 31/12/2018

ASM Management of Real‐Time Airspace Data Timescales: AOM19.2 0% No Plan Initial operational capability: 01/01/2017 Full operational capability: 31/12/2021 ‐ For the time being there is no plan regarding this objective. ‐ ASP (By:12/2021) No Plan Albcontrol For the time being there is no plan regarding this objective. ‐ 0% ‐

Full rolling ASM/ATFCM process and ASM information sharing Timescales: AOM19.3 0% No Plan Initial operational capability: 01/01/2014 Full operational capability: 31/12/2021 ‐ For the time being there is no plan regarding this objective. ‐ ASP (By:12/2021) No Plan Albcontrol For the time being there is no plan regarding this objective. ‐ 0% ‐

Direct Routing Timescales: AOM21.1 % Not Applicable Initial Operational Capability: 01/01/2015 Full Operational Capability: 31/12/2017 ‐ Albcontrol has no plan to implement Direct Routing because we will implement Free Route Airspace. ‐ ASP (By:12/2017) Albcontrol has no plan to implement Direct Routing because Not Applicable Albcontrol ‐ % we will implement Free Route Airspace. ‐

Free Route Airspace Timescales: AOM21.2 25% Ongoing Initial operational capability: 01/01/2015 Full operational capability: 31/12/2021 ‐ The implementation of this objective is planned for 12/2017. 31/12/2017 ASP (By:12/2021) Free Route Ongoing Operations / Albcontrol The implementation of this objective is planned for 12/2017. 25% ISAL / JSPA 31/12/2017 Initiative

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Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A‐ SMGCS) Level1 AOP04.1 % Not Applicable Timescales: ‐ not applicable ‐ LATI ‐ Tirana Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Objective. However, there is an intention to implement Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System ‐ (A‐SMGCS) through the new intended MLAT system, and equipping all ground vehicles with transponders by no later than end of December 2020. REG (By:12/2010) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Not Applicable Objective. However, there is an intention to implement Advanced ACAA Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A‐SMGCS) ‐ % ‐ through the new intended MLAT system, and equipping all ground vehicles with transponders by no later than end of December 2020. ASP (By:12/2011) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Not Applicable Objective. However, there is an intention to implement Advanced Albcontrol Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A‐SMGCS) ‐ % ‐ through the new intended MLAT system, and equipping all ground vehicles with transponders by no later than end of December 2020. APO (By:12/2010) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Not Applicable Objective. Mother However, there is an intention to implement Advanced Teresa Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A‐SMGCS) ‐ % ‐ Airport through the new intended MLAT system, and equipping all ground vehicles with transponders by no later than end of December 2020.

Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A‐ SMGCS) Level 2 AOP04.2 % Not Applicable Timescales: ‐ not applicable ‐ LATI ‐ Tirana Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Objective. However, since there is an intention to implement Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control ‐ System (A‐SMGCS) Level 1 through the new intended MLAT system, there is also the intention to consider the implementation of Level 2 in a due time. ASP (By:12/2017) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Not Applicable Objective. However, since there is an intention to implement Advanced Albcontrol Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A‐SMGCS) ‐ % ‐ Level 1 through the new intended MLAT system, there is also the intention to consider the implementation of Level 2 in a due time. APO (By:12/2017) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Not Applicable Objective. Mother However, since there is an intention to implement Advanced Teresa Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A‐SMGCS) ‐ % ‐ Airport Level 1 through the new intended MLAT system, there is also the intention to consider the implementation of Level 2 in a due time.

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Airport Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) AOP05 Timescales: % Not Applicable ‐ not applicable ‐ LATI ‐ Tirana Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Objective. ‐ ASP (By:12/2016) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Not Applicable Albcontrol ‐ % Objective. ‐ APO (By:12/2016) Mother Not Applicable Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Teresa ‐ % Objective. ‐ Airport

Time Based Separation AOP10 Timescales: % Not Applicable ‐ not applicable ‐ LATI ‐ Tirana Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Objective. ‐ REG (By:12/2023) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Not Applicable ACAA ‐ % Objective. ‐ ASP (By:12/2023) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Not Applicable Albcontrol ‐ % Objective. ‐

Initial Airport Operations Plan AOP11 Timescales: % Not Applicable ‐ not applicable ‐ LATI ‐ Tirana Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Objective. ‐ ASP (By:12/2021) Not Applicable Albcontrol ‐ ‐ % ‐ APO (By:12/2021) Mother Not Applicable Teresa ‐ ‐ % ‐ Airport

Improve runway and airfield safety with ATC clearances monitoring AOP12 Timescales: % Not Applicable ‐ not applicable ‐ LATI ‐ Tirana Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Objective. ‐ ASP (By:12/2020) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Not Applicable Albcontrol ‐ % Objective. ‐ APO (By:12/2020) Mother Not Applicable Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Teresa ‐ % Objective. ‐ Airport

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Automated assistance to Controller for Surface Movement Planning and Routing AOP13 % Not Applicable Timescales: ‐ not applicable ‐ LATI ‐ Tirana Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Objective. ‐ REG (By:12/2023) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Not Applicable ACAA ‐ % Objective. ‐ ASP (By:12/2023) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Not Applicable Albcontrol ‐ % Objective. ‐

Ground‐based Safety Nets Timescales: ATC02.8 46% Late Initial operational capability: 01/01/2009 Full operational capability: 31/12/2016 ‐ This objective will be completed by the end of 2017. 31/12/2017 ASP (By:12/2016) Late Albcontrol This objective will be completed by the end of 2017. ‐ 46% 31/12/2017

AMAN tools and procedures ATC07.1 Timescales: % Not Applicable ‐ not applicable ‐ LATI ‐ Tirana Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Albania is not part of the applicability area of this Objective ‐ ASP (By:12/2019) Not Applicable Albcontrol Albania is not part of the applicability area of this Objective ‐ % ‐

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: 31/12/2021 ‐ Albcontrol has completed this objective by implementing MTCD into the Skyline system. 31/12/2016 ASP (By:12/2021) Completed Albcontrol Albcontrol has completed this objective by 31/12/2016. ‐ 100% 31/12/2016

Implement, in en‐route operations, information exchange mechanisms, tools and procedures in support of basic AMAN ATC15.1 (Outside Applicability Area) % Not Applicable Timescales: ‐ not applicable ‐ ‐ This objective is not relevant to Albania. ‐ ASP (By:12/2017) Not Applicable Albcontrol This objective is not relevant to Albania. ‐ % ‐

LSSIP Year 2016 Albania 45 Released Issue Arrival Management extended to en‐route Airspace Timescales: ATC15.2 % Not Applicable Initial operational capability: 01/01/2015 Full operational capability: 31/12/2023 ‐ Albania is not in the applicability area of this Objective. ‐ ASP (By:12/2023) Not Applicable Albcontrol Albania is not in the applicability area of this Objective. ‐ % ‐

Electronic Dialogue as automated assistance to controller during coordination and transfer ATC17 Timescales: 40% No Plan Initial operational capability: 01/01/2013 Full operational capability: 31/12/2018 ‐ Albcontrol has fully implemented its tasks in related to this objective based on 3.0 OLDI specifications. The communication and coordination with Neighboring ANSP‐s will allow for the full implementation of this objective from both sides. Albcontrol has fully implemented its tasks in related to this objective based ‐ on 3.0 OLDI specifications. The coordination with Neighboring ANSP‐s will allow for the full implementation of this objective from both sides. ASP (By:12/2018) Albcontrol has fully implemented its tasks in related to this No Plan objective based on 3.0 OLDI specifications. The communication Albcontrol ‐ 40% and coordination with Neighboring ANSP‐s will allow for the ‐ full implementation of this objective from both sides.

Migrate from AFTN to AMHS Timescales: COM10 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/12/2011 Full operational capability: 31/12/2018 ‐ Completed to implement AMHS capability and to ensure conformity of AMHS system in the new ACC. 31/12/2013 ASP (By:12/2018) Completed to implement AMHS capability and to ensure Completed Albcontrol ‐ 100% conformity of AMHS system in the new ACC. 31/12/2013

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Timescales: COM11 3% Ongoing Initial operational capability: 01/01/2013 Full operational capability: 31/12/2020 ‐ Albania will fully achieve this objective by the end of 2020. 12/12/2020 ASP (By:12/2020) Ongoing Albcontrol Planned by Albcontrol to be fully achieved by end 2020. ISAL 3% 12/12/2020

Continuous Descent Operations (CDO) ENV01 Timescales: % Not Applicable ‐ not applicable ‐ LATI ‐ Tirana Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Objective. ‐ ASP (By:12/2013) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this ISAL / JSPA Not Applicable Albcontrol % Objective. Initiative ‐ APO (By:12/2013) Mother Not Applicable Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Teresa ‐ % Objective. ‐ Airport

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Airport Collaborative Environmental Management ENV02 Timescales: % Not Applicable ‐ not applicable ‐ LATI ‐ Tirana Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Objective. ‐ ASP (By:12/2016) Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this ISAL / JSPA Not Applicable Albcontrol % Objective. Initiative ‐ APO (By:12/2016) Mother Not Applicable Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Teresa ‐ % Objective. ‐ Airport

Collaborative flight planning Timescales: FCM03 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2000 Full operational capability: 31/12/2017 ‐ Completed with the implementation of new FPL flight plan in the new ACC. 31/12/2012 ASP (By:12/2017) Completed with the implementation of new FPL flight plan in Completed Albcontrol ‐ 100% the new ACC. 31/12/2012

Short Term ATFCM Measures (STAM) ‐ phase 1 (Outside Applicability Area) FCM04.1 % Not Applicable Timescales: ‐ not applicable ‐ ‐ Albania is not in the Applicability Area of this Objective. ‐ ASP (By:10/2017) Not Applicable Albcontrol Albania is not in the Applicability Area of this Objective. ‐ % ‐

Short Term ATFCM Measures (STAM) ‐ phase 2 Timescales: FCM04.2 0% No Plan Initial operational capability: 01/11/2017 Full operational capability: 31/12/2021 ‐ There is no plan so far for this objective. ‐ ASP (By:12/2021) No Plan Albcontrol There is no plan so far for this objective. ‐ 0% ‐

Interactive rolling NOP Timescales: FCM05 0% No Plan Initial operational capability: 01/09/2013 Full operational capability: 31/12/2021 ‐ There is no plan so far for this objective. ‐ ASP (By:12/2021) No Plan Albcontrol There is no plan so far for this objective. ‐ 0% ‐ APO (By:12/2021) Mother No Plan Teresa There is no plan so far for this objective. ‐ 0% ‐ Airport

LSSIP Year 2016 Albania 47 Released Issue Traffic complexity assessment Timescales: FCM06 0% No Plan Initial operational capability: 01/01/2015 Full operational capability: 31/12/2021 ‐ This objective is under consideration. The actual traffic is from low to medium complexity. There is no ‐ plan so far for this objective. ASP (By:12/2021) This objective is under consideration. The actual traffic is from No Plan Albcontrol low to medium complexity. There is no plan so far for this ‐ 0% ‐ objective.

Extended Flight Plan Timescales: FCM08 0% No Plan Initial operational capability: 01/01/2016 Full operational capability: 31/12/2021 ‐ There is no plan so far for this objective. ‐ ASP (By:12/2021) No Plan Albcontrol There is no plan so far for this objective. ‐ 0% ‐

Electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data (eTOD) Timescales: INF07 81% Ongoing Initial operational capability: 01/11/2014 Full operational capability: 31/05/2018 ‐ The fully implementation of this objective is ongoing by the end of 2017. 31/05/2018 REG (By:05/2018) Regulation "73/2010 ‐ Requirements on the quality of Ongoing aeronautical data and aeronautical information for the Single European Sky" it is transposed in national legislation. National TOD policy in compliance with the regulation still missing. ACAA Nevertheless ANSP eTOD Plan is in place and aerodrome area ‐ 78% 31/12/2017 2 and 3 are published in the AIP. Oversight activities to the main stakeholders, ALBCONTROL and TIA in January 2016. The full Stakeholders oversight will be performed during year 2017. ASP (By:05/2018) Albcontrol has collected obstacles data and terrain data for Ongoing Albcontrol ‐ 70% area 2 and 3. Started in 2011. 31/05/2018 APO (By:05/2018) Mother Completed TIAl has collected obstacles data and terrain data for area 2 Teresa ‐ 100% and 3. 31/12/2016 Airport

Aircraft identification Timescales: ITY‐ACID 13% Ongoing Entry into force of the Regulation: 13/12/2011 System capability: 02/01/2020 ‐ This objective is planned to be finalised end 2019. 31/12/2019 ASP (By:01/2020) The surveillance strategy has already been completed. Ongoing Feasibility study has been started. Technical specs will be finalized on the course of 2017. Implementation will start by Albcontrol early 2018 by implementing MLAT/WAM technology. Activity ‐ 13% 31/12/2019 for implementation of C‐CAMS will start by mid‐2017 in coordination with EUROCONTROL. ATM system has been upgraded to receive process and display to ATCOs MLAT data.

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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 52% Ongoing 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 ‐ The EU Regulation 73/2010 has been transposed by the Ministry of Transportation in national legislation by the end of 2014. The verification and the oversight of safety assessment will be performed by NSA to 30/06/2017 the all relevant Organisations. Albcontrol has started with the implementations of the aeronautical data quality. REG (By:06/2017) The verification and the oversight of safety assessment was Ongoing Aeronautical ACAA intended to be performed by NSA to the all relevant 70% data quality 30/06/2017 Organisations by the end of 2016. ASP (By:06/2017) Albcontrol has started with the implementations of the Aeronautical Ongoing Albcontrol 82% aeronautical data quality. data quality 30/06/2017 APO (By:06/2017) Mother Planned The implementation of this Regulation was planned by Aeronautical Teresa 0% 31/12/2016. data quality 30/06/2017 Airport

Initial ATC air‐ground data link services Timescales: ITY‐AGDL Entry into force: 06/02/2009 0% No Plan ATS unit operational capability: 05/02/2018 Aircraft capability: 05/02/2020 ‐ For the time being there is no plan regarding this objective. ‐ REG (By:02/2018) Air/Ground No Plan ACAA For the time being there is no plan regarding this objective. Data‐Link 0% ‐ services ASP (By:02/2018) Air/Ground No Plan Albcontrol For the time being there is no plan regarding this objective. Data‐Link 0% ‐ services MIL (By:01/2019) Air/Ground No Plan The Albanian Air Force does not deliver any ATC Services to Mil. Authority Data‐Link % GAT, nor does it operate civil flights at Military Airports. ‐ services

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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 0% No Plan 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 ‐ There is no plan to implement the objective so far, but the objective is under consideration and most ‐ probably to be planned for implementation in the future. REG (By:12/2018) There is no plan to implement the objective so far, but the No Plan ACAA objective is under consideration and most probably to be ‐ 0% ‐ planned for implementation in the future. ASP (By:12/2018) There is no plan to implement the objective so far, but the No Plan Albcontrol objective is under consideration and most probably to be ‐ 0% ‐ planned for implementation in the future. MIL (By:12/2020) There is no plan to implement the objective so far, but the No Plan Mil. Authority objective is under consideration and most probably to be ‐ 0% ‐ planned for implementation in the future. APO (By:12/2018) Mother There is no plan to implement the objective so far, but the No Plan Teresa objective is under consideration and most probably to be ‐ 0% ‐ Airport planned for implementation in the future.

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 100% Completed 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 ‐ Albania has completed the implementation of this objective. 31/12/2011 ASP (By:12/2014) The Service Provider has implemented this objective with the Completed Albcontrol ‐ 100% acquisition of the new ATM system. 31/12/2011 MIL (By:12/2014) The Albanian Air Force does not deliver any ATC Services to Not Applicable Mil. Authority ‐ % GAT, nor does it operate civil flights at Military Airports. ‐

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Surveillance performance and interoperability Timescales: Entry into force of regulation: 13/12/2011 ATS unit operational capability: 12/12/2013 ITY‐SPI New aircraft capability: 08/06/2016 60% No Plan ELS in transport‐type State aircraft : 07/12/2017 EHS and ADS‐B Out in transport‐type State aircraft : 07/06/2020 Ensure training of MIL personnel: 07/06/2020 Retrofit aircraft capability: 07/06/2020 ‐ New radar data sharing agreement in accordance with (EU) No 1207/2011 laying down requirements for the performance and the interoperability of surveillance for the single European sky are in force with ‐ SMatsa since August 2016, updating radar data sharing agreements with MNAV and HCAA are ongoing. REG (By:02/2015) Oversight activities have been conducted in the past years to Completed the existing surveillance chain. Safety assessment for the ACAA ‐ 100% existing surveillance system has been received from ANSP and 31/12/2016 results communicated to the ANSP. ASP (By:02/2015) New radar data sharing agreement in accordance with (EU) No No Plan 1207/2011 laying down requirements for the performance and Albcontrol the interoperability of surveillance for the single European sky ISAL 50% ‐ are in force with SMatsa since August 2016, updating radar data sharing agreements with MNAV and HCAA are ongoing. MIL (By:06/2020) The Albanian Air Force has retired all its fixed wing aircraft and Not Applicable Mil. Authority now only operates several types of ; therefore this ‐ % ‐ Objective is not applicable.

RNAV 1 Timescales: NAV03 15% Ongoing Initial operational capability: 01/01/2001 Full operational capability: 31/12/2023 ‐ This objective is planned by the end of 2018. 31/12/2020 ASP (By:12/2023) PBN/RNP Ongoing Approach Albcontrol This objective is planned by the end of 2018. 15% Procedures 31/12/2020 with APV

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APV procedures Timescales: NAV10 0% No Plan Initial operational capability: 01/06/2011 Full operational capability: 31/12/2016 ‐ With an internal order of CAA Executive Director these procedures are applied directly without a transposition and translation in national legislation for the scope of releasing of certificates. The certificate for the time being doesn't include the specification including procedures regarding APV, RNP ‐ APCH and operations including APV Baro‐VNAV and RNAV GNSS because there has been no request so far from national carriers. REG (By:04/2016) With an internal order of CAA Executive Director these No Plan procedures are applied directly without a transposition and translation in national legislation for the scope of releasing of PBN/RNP certificates. The certificate for the time being doesn't include Approach ACAA 0% the specification including procedures regarding APV, RNP Procedures ‐ APCH and operations including APV Baro‐VNAV and RNAV with APV GNSS because there has been no request so far from national carriers. ASP (By:12/2016) PBN/RNP No Plan There is no plan to implement the objective so far, but the Approach Albcontrol objective is under review and most probably to be planned for 0% Procedures ‐ implementation in the near future. with APV

Improve runway safety by preventing runway excursions Timescales: SAF11 97% Ongoing Initial operational capability: 01/09/2013 Full operational capability: 31/01/2018 ‐ This objective is planned to be fully implemented by the end of 2017. 31/12/2017 REG (By:01/2018) ISIS II Ongoing This objective is planned to be fully implemented by the end of ACAA Programme / 85% 2017. 31/12/2017 JSPA Initiative ASP (By:12/2014) Completed Albcontrol RWY Safety team established and effective. JSPA Initiative 100% 31/12/2016 APO (By:12/2014) Mother Completed Teresa RWY Safety team established and effective. ‐ 100% 31/12/2016 Airport

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Implement ground based safety nets ‐ Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA) ‐ level 2 ATC02.2 Timescales: 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2008 Full operational capability: 31/01/2013 ‐ The system upgrade of STCA is completed based on EUROCONTROL specification. Evaluation phases have been completed issues derived from those phases are evaluated and actions are been taken to improve 31/12/2014 radar data information. The objective is fully completed. ASP (By:01/2013) Albcontrol has completed the system upgrade and STCA was Completed Albcontrol installed and operationally evaluated with experts of ‐ 100% 31/12/2014 EUROCONTROL. The objective is completed

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 ‐ A Plan was developed and concerned personnel by ANSP were trained. 31/12/2014 REG (By:12/2015) No Airworthiness certification was issued by CAA. Since Not Applicable November 2011 no aircraft operators are registered in the ACAA ‐ % State Registry. No request for operational approval has been ‐ sent to the CAA. ASP (By:03/2012) Completed Albcontrol A Plan was developed and concerned personnel were trained. ‐ 100% 31/12/2014 MIL (By:12/2015) The Albanian Air Force does not possess any transport type or Not Applicable Mil. Authority non transport type aircraft. Consequently this Objective is not ‐ % ‐ applicable.

Implement enhanced tactical flow management services Timescales: FCM01 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/08/2001 Full operational capability: 31/12/2006 ‐ The new ATC system is installed and standard correlation position data is provided. 31/12/2010 ASP (By:07/2014) The new ATC system is installed and standard correlation Completed Albcontrol ‐ 100% position data is provided. 31/12/2010

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Implement integrated briefing Timescales: INF04 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/07/2002 Full operational capability: 31/12/2012 ‐ Integrated briefing function has been implemented. 31/05/2011 ASP (By:12/2012) Completed Albcontrol Integrated briefing function has been implemented. ‐ 100% 31/05/2011

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 100% Completed 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 ‐ Complete since 2006 with system update 4.9. No transfer of basic flight data from civil units to military 31/12/2009 units. The oversight is done since 2009 by the Regulator. ASP (By:12/2012) Complete since 2006 with system update 4.9. Completed Albcontrol ‐ 100% No transfer of basic flight data from civil units to military units. 31/12/2009 MIL (By:12/2012) The Albanian Air Force does not deliver any ATC Services to Not Applicable Mil. Authority ‐ % GAT, nor does it operate civil flights at Military Airports. ‐

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ANNEXES

Annex A - Specialists involved in the LSSIP Process

LSSIP Co-ordination

LSSIP Focal Points Organisation Name

LSSIP Focal Point for Albania ACAA Arben SULA LSSIP Focal Point for NSA/CAA ACAA Redi ALIKAJ LSSIP Focal Point for ANSP Albocontrol Tedi MINGA LSSIP Focal Point for Airport Mother Teresa Airport Altin PROGONATI LSSIP Focal Point for Military Air Force Command Flamur HADUSHI Gjolek LLANAJ

EUROCONTROL LSSIP Support

Function Directorate Name

LSSIP Contact Person for Albania DPS/PEPR Bernd HILL Acting LSSIP Contact Person for DPS/PEPR Frédéric ROOSELEER Albania (temporarly replacement)

Implementation Objectives

Implementation EUROCONTROL EUROCONTROL PEPR National Stakeholder Objective Owners Objective Coordinator Specialist Objective

AOM13.1 O. MROWICKI A. DYBOWSKA S. REVELI AOM19.1 G. ACAMPORA O. ALFARO S. REVELI AOM19.2 G. ACAMPORA O. ALFARO S. REVELI AOM19.3 G. ACAMPORA O. ALFARO S. REVELI AOM21.1 C. BRAIN A. DYBOWSKA S. REVELI AOM21.2 C. BRAIN A. DYBOWSKA S. REVELI AOP04.1 M. BIRENHEIDE P. VRANJKOVIC S. REVELI, A. PROGONATI AOP04.2 M. BIRENHEIDE P. VRANJKOVIC S. REVELI, A. PROGONATI AOP05 M. BIRENHEIDE F. ROOSELEER S. REVELI, A. PROGONATI AOP10 M. BIRENHEIDE F. ROOSELEER S. REVELI, A. PROGONATI

LSSIP Year 2016 Albania 55 Released Issue AOP11 M. BIRENHEIDE F. ROOSELEER S. REVELI, A. PROGONATI AOP12 M. BIRENHEIDE P. VRANJKOVIC S. REVELI, A. PROGONATI AOP13 M. BIRENHEIDE P. VRANJKOVIC S. REVELI ATC02.8 B. BAKKER F. ROOSELEER S. REVELI ATC07.1 P. TERZIOSKI L. DELL’ORTO S. REVELI ATC12.1 P. TERZIOSKI L. DELL’ORTO S. REVELI ATC15.1 P. CONROY L. DELL’ORTO S. REVELI ATC15.2 P. HOP L. DELL’ORTO S. REVELI ATC17 S. MORTON L. DELL’ORTO M. ET-HEMAJ COM10 Y. EYUBOGLU J. PINTO M. ET-HEMAJ COM11 L. POPESCU J. PINTO M. ET-HEMAJ COM12 W. JANSSENS J. PINTO M. ET-HEMAJ ENV01 M. BIRENHEIDE B. HILL M. ET-HEMAJ ENV02 S. MAHONY B. HILL M. ET-HEMAJ FCM03 C. BOUMAN O. CIOARA M. ET-HEMAJ FCM04.1 P. HOP O. CIOARA M. ET-HEMAJ FCM04.2 P. HOP O. CIOARA M. ET-HEMAJ FCM05 I. MENDES VIDEIRA O. CIOARA M. ET-HEMAJ FCM06 P. HOP F. ROOSELEER M. ET-HEMAJ FCM08 K. BREIVIK O. CIOARA M. ET-HEMAJ FCM09 R. STEVENS O. CIOARA M. ET-HEMAJ INF07 A. PETROVSKY A-P. FRANGOLHO S. REVELI ITY-ADQ M. UNTERREINER A-P. FRANGOLHO S. REVELI ITY-AGVCS2 J. POUZET O. ALFARO M. ET-HEMAJ ITY-FMTP L. POPESCU O. ALFARO S. REVELI ITY-ACID A. DESMOND-KENNEDY O. CIOARA M. ET-HEMAJ ITY-SPI M. BORELY O. CIOARA M. ET-HEMAJ ITY-AGDL S. DISSING B. HILL M. ET-HEMAJ NAV03 F. PAVLICEVIC P. VRANJKOVIC S. REVELI NAV10 R. FARNWORTH P. VRANJKOVIC S. REVELI SAF11 S. LAWRENCE F. ROOSELEER S. RUCI

LSSIP Year 2016 Albania 56 Released Issue Annex B - National Stakeholders Organisation charts

Organisation chart of the Civil Aviation Authority in Albania:

LSSIP Year 2016 Albania 57 Released Issue Organisation of the Air Navigation Service Provider in Albania:

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Annex C - Glossary of Abbreviations

This Annex mostly shows only the Abbreviations that are specific to the LSSIP Albania. Other general abbreviations are in the Acronyms and Abbreviations document in http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/glossaries.

Term Description

ACAA Albanian Civil Aviation Authority ACAS Airborne Collision Avoidance System ACC Area Control Center ADS Automatic Dependent Surveillance AIS Aeronautical Information Service Albcontrol Air Navigation Services of Albania AMAN Arrival Management ANS Air navigation services AOP Airport operations APP Approach Control Service ASM Airspace Management Service ATFM Air Traffic Flow Management ATM Air Traffic Management ATS Air Traffic Services BOOT Build Own Operate Transfer CNS/ATM Communication Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management COM Communication EASA European Aviation Safety Agency ECAC European Civil Aviation Conference ENV Environment FUA Flexible Use of Airspace GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation ISIS Programme for the Implementation of Single European Sky in South East Europe JSPA Joint Service Provision Area Initiative MSAW Minimum safe altitude warning MTCD Medium term conflict detection OLDI On Line Data Interface PCP Pilot common Project RNAV Area Navigation TIA Tirana International Airport shpk

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