Palau International Airport Republic of Palau terminal building opened for operation

Palau International Airport

Republic of Palau

terminal building opened for operation

in June 2003

2005 Pacific Aviation Directors Workshop Honolulu, Hawaii April 5-7, 2005 Passport Control & Security Screening

Congestion Problem

Slows operations

Need Re-configuration

(Departure--2nd Floor) Security Screening “X-ray Machine & Metal Detector” (Departure Lounge--2nd Floor) Apron Runway Repair and Maintenance

11 plus year old pavement

Need Immediate Repair

Runway design 90%

complete

Construction work is

anticipated to commence

this December or January

2006

“Patch Work” Runway Repair “Patch Works” Runway Repair “Patch Works” Runway Repair “Patch Work” Planned Runway Temporary Repair “Slurry Seal Sampling”

Manual Sweeper

Towing Pick-Up Truck

Sweeps 4x a Week

Runway Maintenance Equipment “Sweeper” Collected FOD during sweeping (Gravels) “Gravels” (FOD)

Three used trucks

Frequent breakdowns

Hard to find spare parts

Small ARFF Facility

Existing ARFF Trucks & Facility ARFF Trucks & Facility ProposedNew ARFF Facility Site

Near Mid-length of Runway

To accommodate new ARFF facility

To house SAWRS operation

Good vantage point for observation of aircrafts upon landing and take-off

Proposed New ARFF Facility Site

Armed Security Officers on duty 24/7

Security Officers undergone three months intensive Police Academy training

Deputized as law enforcement officers.

Will upgrade to Airport Police

Armed security officers Armed Security Officer COME ONE COME ALL! ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF PARADISE