Agencies Achievements & Ongoing Initiatives
The Commission of newly purchased LPIA Radar, 3D Tower Simulator (Training) and Back-up
Radar
A tripartite contract between The Government of the Bahamas (GOB) and the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Indra Sistemas of Spain was signed on May 5th, 2013 for the
acquisition, instalment and operation of new collocated Primary Surveillance S-Band Radar (PSR), a
Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar System (MSSR), Mode S capable, and an Approach Control
Centre (APP) and all Ancillary and Services Radar equipment for Lynden Pindling International Airport
(Nassau Airport).
The Approach Control Building was officially opened during a ceremony on July 8th, 2015 at LPIA.
Training commenced for both operations and airway facilities as installation of the radar and all
supplemental equipment were simultaneously installed. As of today the training has been completed and
new date for official operation of the equipment is set to commence once all internal discussions with
the ATS Union are completed.
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Update:
The Institutional Framework Combined Consultancy Project
d) Comprehensive Strategy for Optimization of the Family Island Airports;
e) Environmental Standards;
f) Health & Safety Standards and Emergency Preparedness; Hazardous Cargo Management Procedures,
Energy, Water use and Conservation Plan
Update:
The Bahamas Government executed the contract between Stantec Consulting Services to conduct the
Institutional Framework Combined Consultancy on January 17th, 2014.
Stantec concluded the visits to the twenty-eight (28) Government owned Airports and started the
preparation of a comprehensive draft report for presentation to the Ministry of Transport & Aviation
and The Bahamas Government.
The Ministry entered into another project with Stantec outside of the IDB project to commence the
development of the Master Plans for Governors Harbour, North Eleuthera, San Salvador and Exuma
Airports. This project was completed early 2016.
The Ministry entered into a design/project planning contract with Stantec to commence work on Exuma
and North Eleuthera Airport. A steering committee has been established to work with Stantec in this
process ensuring all the requirements are in place to effectively commence construction at Exuma and
North Eleuthera Airports.
Cabinet Conclusion was received in April 2016 to the Department of Civil Aviation under the Bahamas Air
Transport Sector Reform Programme the approval using a strategic plan. Cabinet has Authorized the Ministry
of Finance, to the extent possible, to provide funding in the amount of $7,461,100.00 for the current fiscal
period to facilitate the procurement of critical aerodrome safety equipment and related airside and civil
works, and to collaborate with the Department of Civil Aviation to provide the required funding in its
2016/2017 and 2017/2018 Budgets to address the remaining critical safety compliance gaps at Family Island
Airports.
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