POLISH CIVIL AVIATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN AND INVESTMENT PROGRAM

WMA performed as part of a team that researched the Polish civil aviation support infrastructure, policy, procedures, organizational structure, finances, facilities, personnel resources, and other factors in order to create a Master Plan for an USD 170 Million development program. The scope of this study, which was funded by USTDA, included the entire Polish national airspace and ATC system, seven international airports, four major domestic airports, and ten airports used for general aviation. The specific task efforts were to:

  • Develop a methodology and make forecasts for domestic and international passenger, cargo, and aircraft movements for a fifteen year period.
  • Conduct field visits to eleven major airports and ten smaller airfields used for general aviation to assess existing deficiencies.
  • Develop airport system requirements, e.g., runways, taxiways, pavements, terminal, cargo facilities, lighting, etc. in view of the anticipated growth in passenger, cargo, and aircraft movements.
  • Develop detailed requirements for air traffic control equipment, navigational aids, communications, surveillance, and meteorological equipment based on future capacity needs at each airport and the ATC System.
  • Conduct financial analyses of the revenues, expenditures, and projections of the agencies which support air traffic control and airport operations.
  • Conduct an organizational review of the aviation agencies, assess deficiencies in structure, staffing and personnel qualifications, and make recommendations to improve the organization.
  • Provide orientation visits of senior aviation officials to the U.S., conduct specialized training, and provide a program of future training for all functional areas of the aviation support agencies.

    Final reports included:

  • An Executive Summary was prepared in Polish and English which provided an overview of the key findings and project recommendations.
  • A Final Report containing a detailed report of all study activities and results including an investment plan.
  • Appendices containing detailed information relative to findings and project recommendations.