Palau International AirportRepublic of Palau

• terminal building opened for operation in June 2003

2005 Pacific Aviation Directors WorkshopHonolulu, Hawaii

April 5-7, 2005

• Congestion Problem

• Slows operations

• Need Re-configuration

Passport Control

&

Security Screening

(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”

“Patch Works”

Runway Repair

“Patch Work”

Runway Repair

“Slurry Seal Sampling”

Planned Runway Temporary Repair

Runway Maintenance Equipment“Sweeper”

• Manual Sweeper

• Towing Pick-Up Truck

• Sweeps 4x a Week

Collected FOD during sweeping(Gravels)

“Gravels”(FOD)

Existing ARFF Trucks & Facility

• Three used trucks

• Frequent breakdowns

• Hard to find spare parts

• Small ARFF Facility

ARFF Trucks & Facility

Proposed New 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

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