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2019
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LSSIP 2019 - ALBANIA

LOCAL SINGLE SKY IMPLEMENTATION
Level 1 - Implementation Overview
Document Title LSSIP Year 2019 for Albania
Info Centre Reference 20/01/15/01
Date of Edition 08/04/2020
LSSIP Focal Point Arben SULA - [email protected] – Albanian Civil Aviation Authority
LSSIP Contact Person Bernd HILL - [email protected] EUROCONTROL/NMD/INF/PAS
LSSIP Support Team [email protected]
Status Released
Intended for Agency Stakeholders
Available in https://www.eurocontrol.int/service/local-single-sky-implementation-
monitoring
Reference Documents
LSSIP Documents https://www.eurocontrol.int/service/local-single-sky-implementation-

monitoring
Master Plan Level 3 – Plan https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/european-atm-master-plan-
Edition 2019 implementation-plan-level-3-2019
Master Plan Level 3 – Report https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/european-atm-master-plan-
Year 2019 implementation-report-level-3-2019
European ATM Portal https://www.atmmasterplan.eu/
STATFOR Forecasts https://www.eurocontrol.int/statfor
National AIP https://albcontrol.al/al/aip
FAB Performance Plan http://www.bluemed.aero/index.php
LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 Released Issue

APPROVAL SHEET
The following authorities have approved all parts of the LSSIP Year 2019 document and the signatures confirm the
correctness of the reported information and reflect the commitment to implement the actions laid down in the
European ATM Master Plan Level 3 (Implementation View) – Edition 2019.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary ............................................................................................ 1

Introduction ....................................................................................................... 6
1. National ATM Environment ............................................................ 7
Geographical Scope ............................................................................................ 7
National Stakeholders ...................................................................................... 10
2. Traffic and Capacity ...................................................................... 17
Evolution of traffic in Albania ........................................................................... 17
ACC Tirana......................................................................................................... 18
3. Implementation Projects .............................................................. 21
National projects .............................................................................................. 21
FAB projects ...................................................................................................... 23
Multinational projects ...................................................................................... 24
4. Cooperation activities................................................................... 25
FAB Co-ordination............................................................................................. 25
Multinational cooperation initiatives ............................................................... 25
5. Implementation Objectives Progress ............................................ 26
State View: Overall Objective Implementation Progress ................................. 26
Objective Progress per SESAR Key Feature ...................................................... 27
ICAO ASBU Implementation Progress .............................................................. 30
Detailed Objectives Implementation progress................................................. 31
6. Annexes ........................................................................................ 50
A. Specialists involved in the ATM implementation reporting for Albania .......... 50
B. National stakeholders organisation charts....................................................... 51
C. Implementation Objectives’ links with SESAR KF, ASBU blocks and more ...... 53
D. SESAR Solutions implemented in a voluntary way ........................................... 58
E. Military Organisations Infrastructure ............................................................... 59
F. Glossary of abbreviations ................................................................................. 60

Executive Summary
National ATM Context
Member State of:
(Management board Observer)
The development and modernization of Albania’s transport infrastructure, especially in the aviation sector has been
and remains one of the top priorities of the Government of Albania. The aim has been
i) to create the preconditions for the development of other sectors of the economy,
ii) to increase the accessibility of freight and passengers in trade and service delivery, and
iii) to significantly contribute to overall economic growth and development of the economy.
The Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) is a public and self-financed entity, under the Ministry of Infrastructures and
Energy 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 organizations 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 certified and designated as ATS, CNS,
MET and AIS Provider by ACAA. Yet, Albcontrol holds a TO Certification based on EC reg. 340/2015 as well.
The main National Stakeholders involved in ATM in Albania are the following:
- Ministry of Infrastructures and Energy;
- 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;
- Air Force Command.
- Tirana International Airport
LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 1 Released Issue

Traffic and Capacity
1.6%
+7.4% & 4.8%
2019 2019 2020-2024
The average en-route delay for Tirana ACC remained at zero minutes per flight in summer 2019.
Albania is part of:
The BLUE MED FAB
Number of national projects: 8

Number of FAB projects: 5
Number of multinational projects: 1
Summary of 2019 developments:

Albania has fully implemented EU Regulation 340/2015 and is in the final phase of implementing SERA as well.
ANSP had 0 delay on the IFR traffic and achieved Level D Safety maturity in all areas (compliance with EU regulation
No. 390/2013 and with ICAO Annex 19).
Some of the achievements during 2019 are related to the
- Implementation of Reduction of Separation Minima
- RNAV Departures RWY 17/35
- e-ARO implementation,
- Aeronautical Chart VFR 1-500 000 and
- Improvement of the AWOS/ATIS MET Systems.
For the year 2020, the implementation of the Objectives Surveillance Performance and Interoperability (ITY-SPI),
Voice over Internet Protocol in Airport/Terminal (COM11.2), Ensure Quality of Aeronautical Data and Aeronautical
Information (ITY-ADQ), ASM Support Tools to Support Advanced FUA (AOM19.1), Electronic Terrain and Obstacle
Data (INF07), Ground-Based Safety Nets (ATC02.8) and Voice over Internet Protocol in En-Route (COM11.1) is
foreseen.

Progress per SESAR Phase
The figure below shows the progress made so far in the implementation of the SESAR baseline (Pre-SESAR and
SESAR1 non-PCP) and the PCP elements.
It shows the average implementation progress for all objectives grouped by SESAR Phases, excluding those for which
the State is outside the applicability area as defined on a yearly basis in the European ATM Master Plan (Level 3)
2019, i.e. disregarding the declared “NOT APPLICABLE” LSSIP progress status.
The SESAR 1 (non-PCP) progress in the graphics below for this State is based on the following objectives: AOP14,
AOP15, AOP16, AOP17, AOP18, ATC18, ATC19, ATC20, NAV12 and COM11.2.
Pre-SESAR Phase 2000 2030
71%
SESAR 1 (PCP only) 2011 2024
22%
SESAR 1 (non-PCP) 2013 2030
8%
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.
Optimised ATM Network Advanced Air Traffic High Performing Airport Enabling the Aviation
Services Services Operations Infrastructure
100 100
n/a 0% n/a 0%
% %
83
74 %
% 58
46 %
%
23
%
10
SESAR 1 (PCP only)
SESAR 1 (PCP only)
SESAR 1 (PCP only)
SESAR 1 (PCP only)

SESAR 1 (non-PCP)
SESAR 1 (non-PCP)
SESAR 1 (non-PCP)
SESAR 1 (non-PCP)
Pre-SESAR Phase
Pre-SESAR Phase
Pre-SESAR Phase
Pre-SESAR Phase

ICAO ASBUs Progress Implementation
The figure below shows the progress made so far in the implementation of the ICAO ASBUs Block 0. The overall
percentage is calculated as an average of the relevant Objectives contributing to each of the relevant ASBUs; this is
a summary of the table explained in Chapter 5.3 – ICAO ASBU Implementation Progress.
Block 0 2000 2024
65%

ATM Deployment Outlook
State Objectives
Deployed in 2018 - 2019 None


By 2020 By 2021 By 2022 By 2023+
- Surveillance Performance - Automated Support for

and Interoperability Conflict Detection,
ITY-SPI - 60 % progress Resolution Support
- Voice over Internet Information and
Protocol (VoIP) in Conformance Monitoring
Airport/Terminal ATC12.1 - 83 % progress
COM11.2 - 83 % progress - Traffic Complexity
- Ensure Quality of Assessment
Aeronautical Data and FCM06 - 00 % progress
Aeronautical Information - Aircraft Identification
ITY-ADQ - 72 % progress ITY-ACID - 33 % progress
- ASM Support Tools to - RNAV 1 in TMA Operations
Support Advanced FUA NAV03.1 - 27 % progress
(AFUA) - RNP Approach Procedures
AOM19.1 - 70 % progress to instrument RWY
- Electronic Terrain and NAV10 - 46 % progress
Obstacle Data (eTOD) - 8,33 kHz Air-Ground Voice
INF07 - 89 % progress Channel Spacing below FL195
- Ground-Based Safety Nets ITY-AGVCS2 - 09 % progress
ATC02.8 - 46 % progress
- New Pan-European
Network Service
(NewPENS)
COM12 - 28 % progress
- Voice over Internet
Protocol (VoIP) in En-Route
COM11.1 - 63 % progress

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 2019, 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, it gives an overview of the Airspace
Organisation and Classification, the ATC Units;
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 also presents 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 the main Implementation Projects (at national, FAB and multinational level) which contribute
directly to the implementation of the MP Operational Improvements and/or Enablers and Implementation
Objectives. The Level 1 document covers a high-level list of the projects showing the applicable links. All other details
like description, timescale, progress made and expected contribution to the ATM Key Performance Areas provided
by the State per each project are available in the Level 2 document;
Chapter 4 deals with other cooperation activities beyond Implementation Projects. It provides an overview of the
FAB cooperation, as well as all other multinational initiatives, 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 5 contains aggregated information at State level covering the overall level of implementation,
implementation per SESAR Key Feature and implementation of ICAO ASBUs. In addition, it provides the high-level
information on progress and plans of each Implementation Objective. 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.
The Level 1 document 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 (REG, ASP, MIL and APO) to achieve their respective Stakeholder Lines of Action (SLoAs)
as established in the European ATM Master Plan L3 Implementation Plan Edition 2019. In addition, it covers a detailed
description of the Implementation Projects for the State as extracted from the LSSIP Data Base.
The information contained in Chapter 5 – Implementation Objectives Progress is deemed sufficient to satisfy State
reporting requirements towards ICAO in relation to ASBU (Aviation System Block Upgrades) monitoring.

1. National ATM Environment
Geographical Scope
International Membership
Albania is a Member of the following international organisations in the field of ATM:
Organisation Since
ECAC  1988
EUROCONTROL  2002
European Union  N/A
EASA  Management board Observer
ICAO  1991
NATO  2009
ITU  1922
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, Brindisi FIR, and Belgrade FIR.

Airspace Classification and Organisation
Types of airspace
In Albania, the following types of airspace have been established:
– Uncontrolled airspace:
All airspace of the Tirana FIR from GND to FL 115 and airspace outside airways/ATS routes from FL 115 up to
FL 195. Uncontrolled Airspace is Class G Airspace;
- controlled airspace:
 All airspace within Tirana TMA(C)/CTR (D), and the
 ATS routes RNAV routes and airways below flight level 195 to flight level 115;
 All airspace above flight level 195
Control Area (CTA/UTA)

Tirana CTA consists of Tirana TMA, and all airspace within Tirana FIR from FL 115 inclusive to FL 660 inclusive.
Tirana CTA is Class C Airspace.
Note: Airspace outside airways from FL 115 up to FL 195 is Class G airspace.
Terminal Control Area (TMA)

1 TMA - type airspace has been established, published with a lower limit of 2 500 ft AMSL and an upper limit of
FL 195. Tirana TMA is Class C Airspace.
Control Zone (CTR)

1 CTR has been established around Tirana Rinas airport, as published GND up to altitude 2500 ft AMSL. Tirana CTR
is class D airspace.
Airspace from FL195 and above is Free Route Airspace.

ATC Units
The ATC units in the Albanian airspace are ACC/APP and Tirana Aerodrome Control Tower. The ACC/APP unit
provides ATC service to aircraft flying in the Albanian FIR, approaching and departing aircraft from Tirana
International Airport. The services provided include ATS en-route, ATS approach and ATS aerodrome. There are 18
ATCOs and 2 assistant ATCOs working in the TWR unit and 41 ATCOs 1 working in the ACC/APP unit.
The ATS Directorate also includes the FMP and ASM sectors.
The FMP sector consists of the head of the sector and two FMP officers.
The ASM sector consists of the head of the sector and one ASM expert.
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 Tirana FIR Up to 3 ENR sectors could be opened if
required, according to traffic levels and
availability of controllers after OJT.
Tirana APP 1 Tirana TMA 1 TMA sector is co-located with the Tirana ACC
1 The given numbers for ACC/APP and TWR ATCOs refer to active full time controllers.

National Stakeholders
The main National Stakeholders involved in ATM in Albania are the following:
- Ministry of Infrastructures and Energy;
- 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;
- Air Force Command.
Their activities are detailed in the following subchapters and their relationships are shown in the diagram below.

Civil Regulator(s)
General Information
Civil Aviation in Albania is the responsibility of the Ministry of Infrastructures and Energy.
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 responsible Legal Basis

Rule-making The Ministry of Infrastructures Air Code, No 10 040, dated 22/12/2008 as amended by law
and Energy Nr 10484, date 24.11.2011.
ACAA
Safety Oversight ACAA MOT Order No 118 dated 23/10/2012 on Safety Oversight of
ANS
Enforcement actions in ACAA Air Code, No 10 040, dated 22/12/2008 as amended by law
case of non-compliance Nr 10484, date 24.11.2011.
with safety regulatory MOT Order No 118 dated 23/10/2012 on Safety Oversight of
requirements ANS
Airspace ACAA Air Code, No 10 040, dated 22/12/2008 as amended by law
Nr 10484, date 24.11.2011.
MOT Order No 115 dated 23/10/2012 on Common
Requirements of ANS.
MEI and MOD order No 866 dated 13/12/2018 on FUA
Economic The Ministry of Infrastructures Air Code, No 10 040, dated 22/12/2008 as amended by law
and Energy Nr 10484, date 24.11.2011.
ACAA MOT Order No 115 dated 23/10/2012 on Common
Requirements of ANS
Environment ACAA Air Code, No 10 040, dated 22/12/2008 as amended by law
No 10484, dated 24/11/2011.
Security ACAA Air Code, No 10 040, dated 22/12/2008 as amended by law
No 10484, dated 24/11/2011.
MOT Order No 115 dated 23/10/2012 on Common
Requirements of ANS
Accident investigation Accident and Incident Council of Minister Order No 686 date 02/06/2010
Investigation Board “Establishing the national body of investigation of air
Accident/Incident in civil aviation”
Albania Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA)

The Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) is a public and self-financed entity, under the Ministry of Infrastructures and
Energy, responsible for ATM safety regulation in Albania. The establishment of a self-financed and independent
Authority has been guaranteed through Law No.10233 dated 12.03.2010 as amended by law No. 168/2014 dated
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, No. 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 No. 10040 dated 22.12.2008
as amended by law No. 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 Annexes.

Air Navigation Service Provider(s)
Albocontrol sh.a, Air Navigation Service Provider
Service provided
ALBCONTROL is a 100% state owned joint stock company, property of the Ministry of Economic & Finance.
ALBCONTROL was established in 1992 as state-owned enterprise and it was transformed into a joint stock company
under the name of National Air Traffic Agency on 03.02.1999.
Since 2003 ALBCONTROL is a member of EUROCONTROL, joints CANSO (Civil Air Navigation Services Organization)
in 2009 and starting from January 2016 it is a full member of CANSO Europe Region.
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
ATC approach Y Albcontrol is certified as ATS Services Provider based on EC Reg. 1035/2011
ATC Aerodrome(s) Y Albcontrol is certified as ATS Services Provider based on EC Reg. 1035/2011
AIS Y Albcontrol is certified as ATS Services Provider based on EC Reg. 1035/2011
CNS Y Albcontrol is certified as ATS Services Provider based on EC Reg. 1035/2011
MET Y Albcontrol is certified as ATS 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 ab-initio training and continuation training is outsourced to foreign certified
training organization through tender procedures (except the OJT that is provided
internally). The latest ATCO refresher trainings and ICAO English Proficiency courses
were performed in Entry Point Central of Hungarocontrol
Others N/A
Additional information: N/A
Provision of services in N
other State(s):
Annual Report published: Y
Further information about Albcontrol is provided on the following web site: http://albcontrol.al/en/
The Organisation Chart of Albcontrol is available in Annexes.

ATC Systems in use
Main ANSP part of any technology alliance 2 N
FDPS
Specify the manufacturer of the ATC system currently in use: Lockheed Martin ‘Skyline’ System
Upgrade 3 of the ATC system is performed or planned? ATC system has been upgraded during
2018, consisting of:
- Changes in MTCD functions
- Improvement in some controller tactical tools
- Implementation of FRA airspace in Tirana FIR.
Replacement of the ATC system by the new one is planned? No plan.

ATC Unit TWR, APP, ACC
SDPS
Specify the manufacturer of the ATC system currently in use: Lockheed Martin “Skyline” System
Upgrade of the ATC system is performed or planned? The latest upgrade was performed in 2018
Replacement of the ATC system by the new one is planned? N
ATC Unit TWR, APP, ACC
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)

3Upgrade is defined as any modification that changes the operational characteristics of the system (SES Framework Regulation
549/2004, Article 2 (40))

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, 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.
Situated about 17 kilometres from the country’s capital, Tirana, Tirana International Airport “Nënë Tereza” is
Albania’s most important air transport hub. It connects this south-eastern European country with Europe’s major
business centers and, among its many contributions, is supporting the development of tourism along Albania’s nearly
450-kilometer-long Mediterranean coastline
Twelve years later, demonstrating significant growth, the Airport provides services to more than 2.6 million
passengers annually and is now a modern gateway to the country, changing the image of Albania. On 1 April 2016,
the Government of Albania and TIA signed an amendment to the Concession Agreement of TIA and took a major
step towards the development of air transport and the liberalization of international flights in Albania. The
Concession Period of TIA was immediately extended by two years, i.e. until April 2027, in exchange for the opening
of Kukës Airport to international flights.
In 2019, the airport handled 3,335,922 passengers, 28,168 Aircraft movements (departure and landing) and 1900
tons Cargo & 472 tons Mail.
Airport(s) covered by the LSSIP

Referring to the List of Airports in the European ATM Master Plan Level 3 Implementation Plan Edition 2019 – Annex
2, 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 Objectives are to be specifically monitored.
The EUROCONTROL Public Airport Corner also provides information for Mother Teresa Airport (LATI):
https://ext.eurocontrol.int/airport_corner_public/LATI

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.
Regulatory role
Regulatory framework and rule making
OAT GAT
OAT and provision of service for OAT governed by Y Provision of service for GAT by the Military N
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 Defence Authority signing such legal provision: N/A
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: FUA is implemented on all three levels of FUA to
accommodate Mil requirements and interact with NM and
managing the airspace internally as well.
Means used to inform airspace users (other than military) Means used to inform airspace users (other than military)
about these provisions: 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 Albanian Air Force does not provide any ATS services to GAT at the moment.

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, Military aircraft OAT only N GAT only Y Both OAT and N
can fly? GAT
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 N/A
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
Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA)

Military in Albania applies FUA requirements as specified in the Regulation No 2150/2005: Fully Implemented.
FUA Level 1 implemented: Implemented in 2018
FUA Level 2 implemented: Implemented in 2019
FUA Level 3 implemented: Y LoA in place, ATM system complies in tactical level.

2. Traffic and Capacity
Evolution of traffic in Albania
Albania - Annual IFR Movements

350000
Albania - Distribution (Ref. year 2018)
300000
International
250000 Dep/Arr 12%
200000
IFR fl ights
Domestic
flights 0%
150000
Overflights
IFR movements - Actuals 88%
100000
IFR movements - Baseline forecast
IFR movements - High forecast
50000
IFR movements - Low forecast
A = Actual
0
2015 A 2016 A 2017 A 2018 A 2019 F 2020 F 2021 F 2022 F 2023 F 2024 F 2025 F F = Forecast
EUROCONTROL Seven-Year Forecast (Autumn 2019)

IFR flights yearly growth 2016 A 2017 A 2018 A 2019 F 2020 F 2021 F 2022 F 2023 F 2024 F 2025 F
H 7.9% 6.6% 5.2% 4.6% 4.2% 4.3% 3.9%
Albania B -7.5% 3.8% 6.1% 7.4% 4.6% 3.2% 3.4% 3.1% 3.2% 2.5%
L 6.8% 2.5% 1.1% 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 1.1%
ECAC B 2.8% 4.0% 3.8% 1.1% 2.3% 1.9% 2.2% 1.8% 1.9% 1.4%
2019
Traffic in Albania increased by 7.4% in 2019 compared to 2018.
2020-2024
The EUROCONTROL Seven-Year Forecast predicts an average annual traffic growth between 1.6% and 4.8% for the
planning period, with an average baseline growth of 3.3%.

ACC Tirana
Traffic and en-route ATFM delays 2015-2024
LAAAACC - Traffic and en-route ATFM delays
1200 1.0
0.9
1000
0.8
Enroute Delay (minutes per flight)

IFR fl ights (Daily Average)
0.7
800
0.6
600 0.5
0.4
400
0.3
0.2
200
0.1
0 0.0
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Peak Day Traffic 1020 1014 994 1060 1093
Summer Traffic 705 670 691 735 791
Yearly Traffic 553 510 531 563 605
Summer Traffic Forecast 808 840 868 896 923
High Traffic Forecast - Summer 826 870 915 952 993
Low Traffic Forecast - Summer 792 801 818 833 845
Summer enroute delay (all causes) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Yearly enroute delay (all causes) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Performance summer 2019
Traffic evolution (2019 vs 2018) En-route Delay (min. per flight)

Capacity
Tirana Traffic Forecast (2019 vs 2018)
ACC ACC Reference
Current Shortest Actual Traffic All reasons
Value
Routes Routes Capacity
Planned Achieved
gap?
Year H: 7.0% +7.4% 0.00 0.09
B: 5.5% +5%
Summe
L: 3.6% +7.5% 0.00 69 (+3%) 69 (+3%) No
r
Summer 2019 performance assessment
The average en-route delay per flight remained at zero minutes per flight in summer 2019.
The ACC capacity baseline was estimated at 69. During the measured period, the average peak 1 hour demand was 60 and the average peak 3
hour demand was 53.
Operational actions Achieved Comments
FRALB Implemented H24 Yes
AMC set up, implementation of LARA, AMC starts sending AUP/UUP. Ongoing
Implemented AIRAC of 5th Dec 2019
LARA to MIL Coord. Centre
New Airport in North Albania and associated network connecting No
It is expected to be operational by the end of 2022
procedures
No Reduction of separation to 7NM implemented in June
2019 – Reduction to 5NM to be reassessed at a later
Reduction of separation to 5NM in ACC stage
Maintain sufficient level of staffing to open 3 ENR + 1 APP sectors Yes
MLAT Ongoing
ATM Back up system
Integration of LYPG radar in our system
Maximum configuration: 3 ENR + 1 APP sectors Yes

Planning Period 2020-2024
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.
The measures for each year are the measures that will be implemented before the summer season.
Summer Capacity Plan
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Free Route Airspace Implemented H24

Airspace Management AMC portlet, at
Advanced FUA Albcontrol page
PBN for LATI
New Airport in
North Albania
Airport & TMA Network Integration and associated
network
connecting
procedures
Cooperative Traffic Management
Airspace
Procedures
Staffing Maintain sufficient level of staffing to open 3 ENR + 1 APP sectors

1. MLAT
2. ATM Back up
system
Implement ADS-B capability
3. Integration of
LYPG radar in
our system
1. System hardware upgrade using KVM
Technical Implement
2. System software upgrade
lightning
3. Extend MLAT to WAM
detection for the
4. New system features in support to
whole airspace
ATCO
Implement new DVOR
System upgrade to receive, process the display to CWP of ADS-B
Capacity
Significant Events
3 ENR 3 ENR 3 ENR 3 ENR 3 ENR
Max sectors
+ 1 APP + 1 APP + 1 APP + 1 APP + 1 APP
Planned Annual Capacity Increase 3% 3% 3% 3% 3%
Reference profile Annual % Increase 1% 3% 4% 4% 4%
Current Routes profile Annual % increase 0% 1% 1% 3% 4%

Difference Capacity Plan v. Reference
1.4% 1.4% 0.0% -1.3% -2.5%
Profile
Difference Capacity Plan v. Current
2.9% 4.3% 5.6% 5.5% 3.9%
routes Profile
Annual Reference Value (min) 0.12 0.12 0.11 0.10 0.10
Additional information

LAAA - Sectors available - Summer 2020
6
0
00:00
02:00
04:00
06:00
08:00
10:00
12:00
14:00
16:00
18:00
20:00
22:00
2020-2024 Planning Period Outlook

No capacity issues are foreseen for Tirana ACC in the coming planning cycle.

3. Implementation Projects
The tables below presents the high-level information about the main projects currently ongoing in Albania. The details of each project are available in Chapter 2 of the Level 2 -
Detailed Implementation Status document.
National projects
Name of project: Organisation(s): Schedule: Status: Links:

AIRFIELD 2020 Mother Teresa Airport (AL) Start in 2019 Airfield 2020 is a project -
End of 2020 owned by Tirana International
Airport (TIA), which include (i)
repaving of the runway (ii)
reconstruction of the existing
taxiway and new Taxiway
Bravo, (iii) extending the
APRON with two additional
parking positions and
implementing STOP Bars in all
taxiways.
On Going
CAA Strategic Business Plan ACAA (AL) Within 2020 The purpose of the document -
is to identify the challenges
and opportunities lying ahead
and proposing tangible
solutions in order to allow
ACAA to satisfy the
requirements stemming from
the Single European Sky (SES)
Regulation and National
Legislation in the field of
Aviation.

Implementation of Local and ACAA (AL), Albcontrol (AL), Mil. 31/12/2019 Completed. The full L3: AOM19.1
sub-regional Airspace Authority (AL) implementation of LARA is
Management Support System completed. The system is
(LARA) operational and soon also a
tool measuring FUA indicators
will be installed.
National e-TOD ACAA (AL) End 2020 This document presents the e- -
Implementation Plan TOD implementation plan in
the territory of Albania.
On going
PBN National Plan ACAA (AL), Albcontrol (AL) - It gives an introduction of -
PBN concept and its main
benefits and provides a
description of current
operations in Albania
Airspace, continuing with the
process and methodology to
be followed by Albcontrol
during the planning and
implementation of PBN
RNAV - APV Approach Albcontrol (AL) 31/12/2020 Ongoing L3: NAV10
procedures
Special Support Agreement ACAA (AL) Signed in 2019 Support agreement will -
with EUROCONTROL End 2020 contribute to the
development and
improvement of the Albanian
National Supervisory
Authority resources and
processes is in line with the
objectives of the EU Single
European Sky legislation.
VFR charts 1:1000000 Albcontrol (AL) 31/05/2019 Completed -

FAB projects

ATM System upgrade and ACAA (AL), Albcontrol (AL), Mil. Recurrent activities 2014-Open ONGOING -
SESAR Programme Authority (AL), Mother Teresa
Airport (AL)
Aeronautical data quality ACAA (AL), Albcontrol (AL), Mil. 31/12/2019 ONGOING L3: ITY-ADQ
Authority (AL), Mother Teresa
Airport (AL)
Flight Efficiency Plan ACAA (AL), Albcontrol (AL), Mil. Recurrent activity 2014-open ONGOING -
Authority (AL), Mother Teresa
Airport (AL)
Free Route Airspace Albania Albcontrol (AL) 2014 - 2021 COMPLETED L3: AOM21.2
The project has started in 2016 and is
fully operational above FL195 since
December 2017
Radar sensor data exchange ACAA (AL), Albcontrol (AL), Mil. 31/12/2019 ONGOING L3: ITY-SPI
SLA, Surveillance Performance Authority (AL), Mother Teresa
& Maintenance Plan Airport (AL)

Multinational projects

JSPA Initiative ACAA (AL), Albcontrol (AL), Jan 2013 and present. Tackling with regional PBN L3: AOM21.2, ENV01, ENV02,
HungaroControl (HU), M-NAV (MK), Concept Implementation SAF11
SMATSA (ME) 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.
No activities were funded
after 2017.

4. Cooperation activities
FAB Co-ordination
The BLUE MED FAB is the European central/south-eastern FAB (Functional Airspace Block) initiative, whose partners
are the EU Member States of Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Malta.
Albania is an associate member of the BLUE MED FAB Initiative and follows closely its developments.
The BLUE MED FAB is currently in its Implementation Phase, when the identified operational solutions and the
deployment of identified technical enablers are being implemented through a solid Implementation Programme,
that is at the same time a summary and a plan of all the activities deployed or to be undertaken by the BLUE MED
working groups and task forces.
Multinational cooperation initiatives

Multinational cooperation initiatives
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. However, after 2017 its activities were limited.
Agreement for Co-operation between ACAA and EUROCONTROL

The Albanian CAA and EUROCONTROL have signed a special agreement providing support to the development and
improvement of the Albanian National Supervisory Authority resources and processes. This special agreement is in
line with the objectives of the EU Single European Sky legislation.
Agreement for Co-operation between Albcontrol and ENAV

Albcontrol, Albania ANSP and ENAV are collaborating for the electronic obstacle terrain data and the re-evaluation
of the aeronautical charts. In this scope is also the revision of flight procedures and aeronautical charts included.
Albcontrol has in place Letter of Agreement (LOA) with ENAV.

5. Implementation Objectives Progress
State View: Overall Objective Implementation Progress
The graph below shows progress for all Implementation Objectives (applicable and not applicable to the State).
10; [17%]
14; [24%] Completed
Ongoing
6; [10%] Planned
Late
1; [2%]
Not yet planned
7; [12%] Not Applicable
20; [34%]
Albania has fully implemented EU Regulation 340/2015 and is in the final phase of implementing SERA as well.
ANSP had 0 delay on the IFR traffic and achieved Level D Safety maturity in all areas (compliance with EU regulation
No.. 390/2013 and with ICAO Annex 19).
Some of the achievements during 2019 are related to the
- Implementation of Reduction of Separation Minima
- RNAV Departures RWY 17/35
- e-ARO implementation,
- Aeronautical Chart VFR 1-500 000 and
- Improvement of the AWOS/ATIS MET Systems.
For the year 2020, the implementation of the Objectives Surveillance Performance and Interoperability (ITY-SPI),
Voice over Internet Protocol in Airport/Terminal (COM11.2), Ensure Quality of Aeronautical Data and Aeronautical
Information (ITY-ADQ), ASM Support Tools to Support Advanced FUA (AOM19.1), Electronic Terrain and Obstacle
Data (INF07), Ground-Based Safety Nets (ATC02.8) and Voice over Internet Protocol in En-Route (COM11.1) is
foreseen.

Objective Progress per SESAR Key Feature
The Implementation objectives progress charts per Key Feature below show progress only for Implementation
Objectives applicable to the State/airport and which are not local objectives.
Note: The detailed table of links between Implementation Objectives and SESAR Key Features is available in Annex
C: Implementation Objectives’ links with SESAR, ICAO and DP.
Legend:
 ## % = Expected completion / % Progress = Implementation Objective timeline (different colour per KF)
 100% = Objective completed = Completion beyond Implementation Objective timeline
Optimised ATM Network Services
<16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 >26
AOM19.1 ASM Support Tools to Support Advanced FUA 70 %

(AFUA) 
AOM19.2 ASM Management of Real-Time Airspace Data 0%
AOM19.3 Full Rolling ASM/ATFCM Process and ASM 0%

Information Sharing
AOM19.4 Management of Pre-defined Airspace 0%

Configurations
FCM01 Implement enhanced tactical flow 100 %

management services 
FCM03 Collaborative Flight Planning 100 %


FCM04.2 Short Term ATFCM Measures (STAM) - Phase 0%

2
FCM05 Interactive Rolling NOP 0%
FCM06 Traffic Complexity Assessment 0%



Advanced Air Traffic Services
<16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 >26
AOM21.2 Free Route Airspace 100 %


ATC02.2 Implement ground based safety nets - Short 100 %

Term Conflict Alert (STCA) - level 2 for en- 
route operations
ATC02.8 Ground-Based Safety Nets 46 %


ATC02.9 Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA) for TMAs 0%


ATC12.1 Automated Support for Conflict Detection, 83 %
Resolution Support Information and 

Conformance Monitoring
ATC15.2 Arrival Management Extended to En-route 0%

Airspace 
ATC16 Implement ACAS II compliant with TCAS II 100 %

change 7.1 
ATC17 Electronic Dialogue as Automated Assistance 100 %

to Controller during Coordination and 
Transfer
ITY-COTR Implementation of ground-ground automated 100 %

co-ordination processes 
NAV03.1 RNAV 1 in TMA Operations 27

%

NAV03.2 RNP 1 in TMA Operations 0%


NAV10 RNP Approach Procedures to instrument RWY 46 %


NAV12 ATS IFR Routes for Rotorcraft Operations 0

%


High Performing Airport Operations
<16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 >26
SAF11 Improve Runway Safety by Preventing 100 %

Runway Excursions
Enabling Aviation Infrastructure
<16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 >26
COM10 Migrate from AFTN to AMHS 100 %


COM11.1 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in En- 63 %

Route 
COM11.2 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in 83 %

Airport/Terminal 
COM12 New Pan-European Network Service 28 %

(NewPENS) 
FCM08 Extended Flight Plan 0%
INF07 Electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data (eTOD) 89 %


INF08.1 Information Exchanges using the SWIM 0%

Yellow TI Profile
ITY-ACID Aircraft Identification 33 %


ITY-ADQ Ensure Quality of Aeronautical Data and 72 %

Aeronautical Information 
ITY-AGDL Initial ATC Air-Ground Data Link Services 0%
ITY- 8,33 kHz Air-Ground Voice Channel Spacing 9%

AGVCS2 below FL195 
ITY-FMTP Common Flight Message Transfer Protocol 100 %

(FMTP) 
ITY-SPI Surveillance Performance and Interoperability 60 %



ICAO ASBU Implementation Progress
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 2019 declared statuses and progress of the relevant
Implementation objectives in accordance with the mapping approved by the ICAO EUR EASPG/1 meeting (European
Aviation System Planning Group).
Legend:
= Completed (during 2019 or before) = Missing planning date

= Progress achieved in 2019 = Not applicable
<16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 >26
B0-ACAS ACAS Improvements 100 %
B0-ACDM Improved Airport Operations through Airport-

CDM
B0-APTA Improved Airport Accessibility 100 %
46.0 %
B0-ASUR Improved access to Optimum Flight Levels 100 %
through Climb/Descent Procedures using 60.0 %

ADS-B
B0-CCO Improved Flexibility and Efficiency in

Departure Profiles
B0-CDO Improved Flexibility and Efficiency in Descent

Profiles (CDOs)
B0-DATM Service Improvement through Digital 100 %

Aeronautical Information Management 72.0 %
B0-FICE Increased Interoperability, Efficiency and 100 %

Capacity through Ground-Ground Integration
B0-FRTO Improved Operations through Enhanced En-

Route Trajectories.
B0-NOPS Improved Flow Performance through Planning 100 %

based on a Network-Wide view
B0-RSEQ Improved Runway Traffic Flow through

Sequencing (AMAN/DMAN)
B0-SNET Ground based safety nets 100 %
82.0 %
B0-SURF Improved Runway Safety (A-SMGCS Level 1-2

and Cockpit Moving Map)
B0-TBO Improved Safety and Efficiency through the

initial application of Data Link En-Route

Detailed Objectives Implementation progress
Objective/Stakeholder Progress Code:

Completed Not yet planned
Ongoing Not Applicable
Planned Missing Data
Late
Main Objectives
Harmonise Operational Air Traffic (OAT) and General Air Traffic (GAT)
Handling
Not
AOM13.1 %
(Outside Applicability Area) Applicable
Timescales:
- not applicable -
Key Feature: Optimised ATM Network Services
-
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 authority to establish a national plan on harmonizing rules for the military
under the objective AOM13.1.
REG (By:12/2018)
Although for the time being there are no Operational Air Not Applicable
Traffic (OAT) under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) inside
controlled Airspace of Albania is provided by Military Air
ACAA - %
Force. Yet, CAA is working with Military authority to -
establish a national plan on harmonizing rules for the
military under the objective AOM13.1.
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 Not Applicable
Traffic (OAT) under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) inside
controlled Airspace of Albania is provided by Military Air
Mil. Authority - %
Force. Yet, CAA is working with Military authority to -
establish a national plan on harmonizing rules for the
military under the objective AOM13.1.

ASM Support Tools to Support Advanced FUA (AFUA)
Timescales:
AOM19.1 70% Late
Initial operational capability: 01/01/2011
Full operational capability: 31/12/2018
Links: B1-FRTO, B1-NOPS | Key Feature: Optimised ATM Network Services
-
ALBCONTROL has implemented LARA by the end or 2019. It is expected to install PRISMIL by the
31/12/2020
end of 2020. ASM handbook is completed and is implemented.
ASP (By:12/2018)
Implementati Late
on of Local
and sub-
ALBCONTROL has implemented LARA by the end or 2019. regional
Albcontrol It is expected to install PRISMIL by the end of 2020. ASM Airspace 70%
31/12/2020
handbook is completed and is implemented. Management
Support
System
(LARA)
ASM Management of Real-Time Airspace Data

Timescales: Not yet
AOM19.2 0%
Initial operational capability: 01/01/2017 planned
-
For the time being there is no plan regarding this objective. -
ASP (By:12/2021)
Not yet
For the time being there is no plan regarding this
Albcontrol - 0% planned
objective.
-
Full Rolling ASM/ATFCM Process and ASM Information Sharing

Timescales: Not yet
AOM19.3 0%
Links: B0-FRTO, B1-FRTO, B1-NOPS, B2-NOPS | Key Feature: Optimised ATM Network Services
-
ASP (By:12/2021)
Not yet
objective.
-
Management of Pre-defined Airspace Configurations

Timescales: Not yet
AOM19.4 0%
-
Not yet Planned -
ASP (By:12/2021)
Not yet
Albcontrol Not yet Planned - 0% planned
-

Free Route Airspace
Timescales:
AOM21.2 100% Completed
Links: B0-FRTO, B1-FRTO | Key Feature: Advanced Air Traffic Services
-
Albania has implemented this objective in December 2017. 31/12/2017
ASP (By:12/2021)
Free Route Completed
Albcontrol has implemented this objective in December Airspace
Albcontrol 100%
2017. Albania / JSPA 31/12/2017
Initiative
Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System A-SMGCS

Surveillance (former Level 1) Not
AOP04.1 %
Timescales: Applicable
- not applicable -
Links: B0-SURF | Key Feature: High Performing Airport Operations
LATI - Tirana Airport
(Outside Applicability Area)
Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of this Objective. -
REG (By:12/2010)
Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of Not Applicable
ACAA - %
this Objective. -
ASP (By:12/2011)
Albcontrol - %
this Objective. -
APO (By:12/2010)
Mother Not Applicable
Mother Teresa Airport is not in the applicability area of
Teresa - %
this Objective. -
Airport
Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS)

Runway Monitoring and Conflict Alerting (RMCA) (former Level 2) Not
AOP04.2 %
- not applicable -
ASP (By:12/2017)
Albcontrol - %
this Objective. -
APO (By:12/2017)
Teresa - %
this Objective. -
Airport

Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM)
Not
AOP05 Timescales: %
Applicable
- not applicable -
Links: B0-ACDM, B0-RSEQ | Key Feature: High Performing Airport Operations
ASP (By:12/2016)
Albcontrol - %
this Objective. -
APO (By:12/2016)
Teresa - %
this Objective. -
Airport
Time-Based Separation
Not
AOP10 Timescales: %
Applicable
- not applicable -
Links: B1-RSEQ, B2-WAKE | Key Feature: High Performing Airport Operations
REG (By:12/2023)
ACAA - %
this Objective. -
ASP (By:12/2023)
Albcontrol - %
this Objective. -
Initial Airport Operations Plan

Not
AOP11 Timescales: %
Applicable
- not applicable -
Links: B1-ACDM | Key Feature: High Performing Airport Operations
ASP (By:12/2021)
Albcontrol - %
this Objective. -
APO (By:12/2021)
Teresa - %
this Objective. -
Airport

Improve Runway and Airfield Safety with Conflicting ATC Clearances
(CATC) Detection and Conformance Monitoring Alerts for Controllers
Not
AOP12 (CMAC) %
Applicable
Timescales:
- not applicable -
ASP (By:12/2020)
Albcontrol - %
this Objective. -
APO (By:12/2020)
Teresa - %
this Objective. -
Airport
Automated Assistance to Controller for Surface Movement Planning

and Routing Not
AOP13 %
- not applicable -
Links: B1-ACDM, B1-RSEQ, B2-SURF | Key Feature: High Performing Airport Operations
REG (By:12/2023)
ACAA - %
this Objective. -
ASP (By:12/2023)
Albcontrol - %
this Objective. -
Ground-Based Safety Nets

Timescales:
ATC02.8 46% Late
Links: B0-SNET, B1-SNET | Key Feature: Advanced Air Traffic Services
-
Planned by end of 2020. 31/12/2020
ASP (By:12/2016)
Late
Albcontrol Planned by Dec 2020. - 46%
31/12/2020
Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA) for TMAs

Timescales: Not
ATC02.9 %
Initial operational capability: 01/01/2018 Applicable
Links: B0-SNET, B1-SNET | Key Feature: Advanced Air Traffic Services
-
There is no plan for this Objective. ALBCONTROL currently uses level 2 STCA. We are not ready to
-
implement this Objective.
ASP (By:12/2020)
There is no plan for this Objective. ALBCONTROL currently Not Applicable
Albcontrol uses level 2 STCA. We are not ready to implement this - %
-
Objective.

AMAN Tools and Procedures
Not
ATC07.1 Timescales: %
Applicable
- not applicable -
Links: B0-RSEQ | Key Feature: Advanced Air Traffic Services
Albania is not part of the applicability area of this Objective -
ASP (By:12/2019)
Albania is not part of the applicability area of this Not Applicable
Albcontrol - %
Objective -
Automated Support for Conflict Detection, Resolution Support

Information and Conformance Monitoring
ATC12.1 Timescales: 83% Ongoing
Links: B1-FRTO | Key Feature: Advanced Air Traffic Services
-
TCT implementation is planned within 31/12/2021. 31/12/2021
ASP (By:12/2021)
Ongoing
Albcontrol TCT implementation is planned within 31/12/2021. - 83%
31/12/2021
Information Exchange with En-route in Support of AMAN

Not
ATC15.1 (Outside Applicability Area) %
Applicable
Timescales:
- not applicable -
-
This objective is not applicable to Albania. -
ASP (By:12/2019)
Not Applicable
Albcontrol This objective is not applicable to Albania. - %
-
Arrival Management Extended to En-route Airspace

Not yet
ATC15.2 Timescales: 0%
planned
-
Albania has not yet any plans for this Objective. -
ASP (By:12/2023)
Not yet
Albcontrol Albania has not yet any plans for this Objective. - 0% planned
-

Electronic Dialogue as Automated Assistance to Controller during
Coordination and Transfer
ATC17 Timescales: 100% Completed
Key Feature: Advanced Air Traffic Services
-
Albcontrol has fully implemented its tasks in related to this objective based on 3.0 OLDi
specifications. The communication and coordination with Neighbouring ANSP-s will allow for the
full implementation of this objective from both sides. Albcontrol has fully implemented its tasks 31/05/2015
in related to this objective based on 3.0 OLDi specifications. The coordination with Neighbouring
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 Completed
this objective based on 3.0 OLDi specifications. The
Albcontrol communication and coordination with Neighbouring - 100%
31/05/2015
ANSP-s will allow for the full implementation of this
objective from both sides.
Migrate from AFTN to AMHS

Timescales:
COM10 100% Completed
Key Feature: Enabling the Aviation Infrastructure
-
Completed to implement AMHS capability and to ensure conformity of AMHS system in the new
31/12/2013
ACC.
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) in En-Route

Timescales:
COM11.1 63% Ongoing
-
Albania will fully achieve this objective by the end of 2020. 31/12/2020
ASP (By:12/2021)
Ongoing
Albcontrol Planned by Albcontrol to be fully achieved by end 2020. - 63%
31/12/2020
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in Airport/Terminal

Timescales:
COM11.2 83% Ongoing
-
Planned to be fully achieved by the end of 2020. Albcontrol will contact and agree with
neighbouring ANSP (SMATSA) to operate both VCS in VoIP. After that operational test will be 31/12/2020
conducted by 31/03/2020.
ASP (By:12/2023)
Planned to be fully achieved by the end of 2020. Ongoing
Albcontrol will contact and agree with neighbouring ANSP
Albcontrol - 83%
(SMATSA) to operate both VCS in VoIP. After that 31/12/2020
operational test will be conducted by 31/03/2020.

New Pan-European Network Service (NewPENS)
Timescales:
COM12 28% Ongoing
Full operational capability (33 ANSPs): 31/12/2020
Links: B1-SWIM | Key Feature: Enabling the Aviation Infrastructure
-
Planned. It is part of Albcontrol’s business plan. Budget has been allocate for this IO. 31/12/2020
ASP (By:12/2024)
Ongoing
Albcontrol Business plan 2019 includes New Pens activities. - 43%
31/12/2020
APO (By:12/2024)
Mother Not yet
Teresa - - 0% planned
Airport -
Continuous Descent Operations (CDO)

Not
ENV01 Timescales: %
Applicable
- not applicable -
Links: B0-CDO, B1-CDO | Key Feature: Advanced Air Traffic Services
ASP (By:12/2023)
Albcontrol JSPA Initiative %
this Objective. -
APO (By:12/2023)
Teresa - %
this Objective. -
Airport
Collaborative Flight Planning

Timescales:
FCM03 100% Completed
Links: B0-NOPS | Key Feature: Optimised ATM Network Services
-
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 Completed
Albcontrol - 100%
plan in the new ACC. 31/12/2012
Short Term ATFCM Measures (STAM) - Phase 2

Not yet
FCM04.2 Timescales: 0%
planned
Key Feature: Optimised ATM Network Services
-
There is no plan so far for this objective. -
ASP (By:12/2021)
Not yet
Albcontrol There is no plan so far for this objective. - 0% planned
-

Interactive Rolling NOP
Timescales: Not yet
FCM05 0%
Links: B1-ACDM, B1-NOPS | Key Feature: Optimised ATM Network Services
-
ASP (By:12/2021)
Not yet
-
APO (By:12/2021)
Mother Not yet
Teresa There is no plan so far for this objective. - 0% planned
Airport -
Traffic Complexity Assessment

FCM06 Timescales: 0% Planned
-
Planned by 31/12/2021 31/12/2021
ASP (By:12/2021)
Planned
Albcontrol Planned by 31/12/2021 - 0%
31/12/2021
Extended Flight Plan

Timescales: Not yet
FCM08 0%
Links: B1-FICE | Key Feature: Enabling the Aviation Infrastructure
-
ASP (By:12/2021)
Not yet
-

Electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data (eTOD)
Timescales:
INF07 89% Late
-
The fully implementation of this objective is ongoing by the end of 2020. 31/12/2020
REG (By:05/2018)
Regulation "73/2010 - Requirements on the quality of Late
aeronautical data and aeronautical information for the
Single European Sky" it is transposed in national
legislation. National TOD policy in compliance with the
ACAA - 78%
regulation still missing. Nevertheless ANSP eTOD Plan is in 31/12/2020
place and aerodrome area 2 and 3 are published in the
AIP. The full stakeholders oversight will be performed
during year 2020.
ASP (By:05/2018)
Albcontrol has collected obstacles data and terrain data Completed
Albcontrol - 100%
for area 2 and 3. Started in 2011. 31/12/2018
APO (By:05/2018)
Mother Completed
TIA has collected obstacles data and terrain data for area
Teresa - 100%
2 and 3. 31/12/2016
Airport
Information Exchanges using the SWIM Yellow TI Profile

Not yet
INF08.1 Timescales: %
planned
- not applicable -
Links: B1-DATM, B1-SWIM | Key Feature: Enabling the Aviation Infrastructure
-
This Objective is not yet planned for Albania. -
ASP (By:12/2024)
Not yet
Albcontrol This Objective is not yet planned for Albania. - % planned
-
MIL (By:12/2024)
Not yet
Mil. Authority This Objective is not yet planned for Albania. - % planned
-
APO (By:12/2024)
Mother Not yet
Teresa This Objective is not yet planned for Albania. - % planned
Airport -
Aircraft Identification
Timescales:
ITY-ACID 33% Late
Entry into force of the Regulation: 13/12/2011
System capability: 02/01/2020
-
This objective is planned to be finalised end 2019. 31/01/2021
ASP (By:01/2020)
The surveillance strategy has already been completed. Late
Implementation started early 2018 by implementing
MLAT/WAM technology. Activity for implementation of C-
Albcontrol - 33%
CAMS started by mid-2017 in coordination with 31/01/2021
EUROCONTROL. ATM system has been upgraded to
receive process and display to ATCOs MLAT data.

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 72% Late
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
Links: B0-DATM | Key Feature: Enabling the Aviation Infrastructure
-
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 is done regularly by NSA. TIA 31/12/2020
has started with the implementations of the aeronautical data quality.
REG (By:06/2017)
The verification and the oversight is done regularly by Aeronautical Completed
ACAA 100%
NSA. data quality 31/12/2019
ASP (By:06/2017)
Albcontrol has completed with the implementations of Aeronautical Completed
Albcontrol 100%
the aeronautical data quality. data quality 31/12/2018
APO (By:06/2017)
Mother Late
TIA has started with the implementations of the Aeronautical
Teresa 16%
aeronautical data quality. data quality 31/12/2020
Airport
Initial ATC Air-Ground Data Link Services

Timescales: Not yet
ITY-AGDL 0%
ATS unit operational capability: 05/02/2018 planned
Aircraft capability: 05/02/2020
Links: B0-TBO | Key Feature: Enabling the Aviation Infrastructure
-
REG (By:02/2018)
Not yet
ACAA - 0% planned
objective.
-
ASP (By:02/2018)
Not yet
objective.
-
MIL (By:01/2019)
The Albanian Air Force does not deliver any ATC Services Not yet
Mil. Authority to GAT, nor does it operate civil flights at Military - % planned
Airports. -

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 9% Late
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
-
Regulation (EU) No 1079/2012 is drafted and sent to Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy for
31/12/2021
approval.
REG (By:12/2018)
Regulation (EU) No 1079/2012 is drafted and sent to Late
ACAA - 0%
Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy for approval. 31/12/2021
ASP (By:12/2018)
Late
Albcontrol Planned 31/12/2020. - 17%
31/12/2020
MIL (By:12/2020)
There is no plan to implement the objective so far, but Not yet
Mil. Authority the objective is under consideration and most probably to - 0% planned
be planned for implementation in the future. -
APO (By:12/2018)
Teresa - - %
-
Airport
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
Links: B0-FICE, B1-FICE | Key Feature: Enabling the Aviation Infrastructure
-
Albania has completed the implementation of this objective. 31/12/2011
ASP (By:12/2014)
The Service Provider has implemented this objective with Completed
Albcontrol - 100%
the acquisition of the new ATM system. 31/12/2011
MIL (By:12/2014)
The Albanian Air Force does not deliver any ATC Services Not Applicable
Mil. Authority to GAT, nor does it operate civil flights at Military - %
-
Airports.

Surveillance Performance and Interoperability
Timescales:
Entry into force of regulation: 13/12/2011
ATS unit operational capability: 12/12/2013
ITY-SPI 60% Late
EHS and ADS-B Out in transport-type State aircraft : 07/06/2020
ELS in transport-type State aircraft : 07/06/2020
Ensure training of MIL personnel: 07/06/2020
Retrofit aircraft capability: 07/06/2020
Links: B0-ASUR | Key Feature: Enabling the Aviation Infrastructure
-
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
31/12/2020
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)
Radar sensor Completed
data
Oversight activities has been conducted in the past years exchange SLA,
to the existing surveillance chain. Safety assessment for Surveillance
ACAA 100%
the existing surveillance system has been received from Performance 31/12/2016
ANSP and results communicated to the ANSP. &
Maintenance
Plan
ASP (By:02/2015)
Radar sensor Late
New radar data sharing agreement in accordance with data
(EU) No 1207/2011 laying down requirements for the exchange SLA,
performance and the interoperability of surveillance for Surveillance
Albcontrol 50%
the single European sky are in force with SMatsa since Performance 31/12/2020
August 2016, updating radar data sharing agreements &
with MNAV and HCAA are ongoing. Maintenance
Plan
MIL (By:06/2020)
Radar sensor Not Applicable
data
The Albanian Air Force has retired all its fixed wing exchange SLA,
aircraft and now only operates several types of Surveillance
Mil. Authority %
helicopters, which do not fly IFR/GAT. Therefore this Performance -
Objective is not applicable. &
Maintenance
Plan
RNAV 1 in TMA Operations

Timescales:
NAV03.1 Initial operational capability: 01/01/2001 27% Ongoing
Locally determined number of RNAV1 SID/STAR, where established:
06/06/2030
Links: B0-CCO, B0-CDO, B1-RSEQ | Key Feature: Advanced Air Traffic Services
-
The overall implementation of this is objective is planned by December 2021. 31/12/2021
REG (By:06/2030)
Planned
ACAA It is planned to be implemented by the end of 2021. - 0%
31/12/2021
ASP (By:06/2030)
This objective is planned to be completed by December Ongoing
Albcontrol - 31%
2021. 13/12/2021

RNP 1 in TMA Operations
Timescales:
Not yet
NAV03.2 Start: 07/08/2018 0%
planned
Locally determined number of RNP1 SID/STAR, where established.:
06/06/2030
-
No Plan for the moment, ILS use is sufficient -
REG (By:06/2030)
Not yet
ACAA - - 0% planned
-
ASP (By:06/2030)
Not yet
Albcontrol No Plan for the moment, ILS use is sufficient - 0% planned
-
RNP Approach Procedures to instrument RWY

Timescales:
NAV10 Instrument RWY ends served by precision approach (including PCP 46% Ongoing
airports): 25/01/2024
Instrument RWY ends without precision approach at other ECAC+
instrument RWYs.: 25/01/2024
Links: B0-APTA | Key Feature: Advanced Air Traffic Services
-
It is planned to be implemented by the end of 2021. 31/12/2021
REG (By:01/2024)
Planned
ACAA It is planned to be implemented by the end of 2021. - 0%
31/12/2021
ASP (By:01/2024)
RNAV - APV Ongoing
Albcontrol Planned by the end of 2021. Approach 61%
31/12/2021
procedures
ATS IFR Routes for Rotorcraft Operations

Timescales: Not yet
NAV12 0%
IFR ATS route above/below FL150, SID and STAR for Rotorcraft planned
Operations, where established: 06/06/2030
Links: B1-APTA | Key Feature: Advanced Air Traffic Services
-
The Implementation of this Objective is not yet planned. -
REG (By:06/2030)
Not yet
ACAA - - 0% planned
-
ASP (By:06/2030)
Not yet
Albcontrol - - 0% planned
-

Improve Runway Safety by Preventing Runway Excursions
Timescales:
SAF11 100% Completed
Key Feature: High Performing Airport Operations
-
This objective is fully implemented by the end of 2018. 31/12/2018
REG (By:01/2018)
JSPA Initiative Completed
ACAA This objective is fully implemented by the end of 2018. / Safety 100%
31/12/2018
management
ASP (By:12/2014)
JSPA Initiative Completed
Albcontrol RWY Safety team established and effective. / Safety 100%
31/12/2016
management
APO (By:12/2014)
Mother Completed
Safety
Teresa RWY Safety team established and effective. 100%
management 31/12/2016
Airport

Additional Objectives for ICAO ASBU Monitoring
Direct Routing
Not
AOM21.1 (Outside Applicability Area) %
Applicable
Timescales:
- not applicable -
Links: B0-FRTO, B1-FRTO | Key Feature: Advanced Air Traffic Services
-
ALBCONTROL has no plan to implement Direct Routing because ALBCONTROL has completed
-
implemented Free Route Airspace.
ASP (By:12/2017)
Albcontrol has no plan to implement Direct Routing Not
Albcontrol because Albcontrol has completed the implementation - % Applicable
of Free Route Airspace. -
Implement ground based safety nets - Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA)
- level 2 for en-route operations
ATC02.2 Timescales: 100% Completed
Links: B0-SNET | Key Feature: Advanced Air Traffic Services
-
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 31/12/2014
been taken to improve radar data information. The objective is fully completed.
ASP (By:01/2013)
Albcontrol has completed the system upgrade and STCA Completed
Albcontrol was installed and operationally evaluated with experts - 100%
31/12/2014
of EUROCONTROL. The objective is completed
Implement ACAS II compliant with TCAS II change 7.1

Timescales:
ATC16 100% Completed
Links: B0-ACAS | Key Feature: Advanced Air Traffic Services
-
A Plan was developed and concerned personnel by ANSP was trained. 31/12/2014
REG (By:12/2015)
No Airworthiness certification was issued by CAA. Since Not
November 2011 no aircraft operators are registered in Applicable
ACAA - %
the State Registry. No request for operational approval
-
has been sent to the CAA.
ASP (By:03/2012)
A Plan was developed and concerned personnel was Completed
Albcontrol - 100%
trained. 31/12/2014
MIL (By:12/2015)
The Albanian Air Force does not possess any transport Not
Mil.
type or non-transport type aircraft. Consequently this - % Applicable
Authority
Objective is not applicable. -

Implement enhanced tactical flow management services
Timescales:
FCM01 100% Completed
-
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 Completed
Albcontrol - 100%
correlation position data is provided. 31/12/2010
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
Links: B0-FICE | Key Feature: Advanced Air Traffic Services
-
Complete since 2006 with system update 4.9. No transfer of basic flight data from civil units to
31/12/2009
military units. The oversight is done since 2009 by the Regulator.
ASP (By:12/2012)
Complete since 2006 with system update 4.9. Completed
Albcontrol No transfer of basic flight data from civil units to military - 100%
31/12/2009
units.
MIL (By:12/2012)
The Albanian Air Force does not deliver any ATC Services Not
Mil.
to GAT, nor does it operate civil flights at Military - % Applicable
Authority
Airports. -

Local Objectives
Note: Local Objectives are addressing solutions that are considered beneficial for specific operating environments,
therefore for which a clear widespread commitment has not been expressed yet. They are characterised with no
deadline and voluntary applicability area.
Remote Tower Services Not yet

AOP14 0%
Applicability and timescale: Local planned
Links: B1-RATS | Key Feature: High Performing Airport Operations
For the time being there is no plan to implement this objective. -
Enhanced traffic situational awareness and airport safety nets for the
Not yet
AOP15 vehicle drivers %
planned
Applicability and timescale: Local
This objective is not yet planned. -
Guidance assistance through airfield ground lighting Not yet

AOP16 %
Links: B1-RSEQ, B2-SURF | Key Feature: High Performing Airport Operations
Provision/integration of departure planning information to NMOC Not yet

AOP17 %
Links: B1-ACDM, B1-NOPS | Key Feature: High Performing Airport Operations
Runway Status Lights (RWSL) Not yet

AOP18 %
Multi-Sector Planning En-route - 1P2T Not yet

ATC18 0%
Key Feature: Advanced Air Traffic Services
-
There is no plan for the time being. It will be consider by all stakeholders in the future its
-
implementation.
Enhanced AMAN-DMAN integration

Not yet
ATC19 %
planned
-

Enhanced STCA with down-linked parameters via Mode S EHS
Not yet
ATC20 %
planned
Links: B1-SNET | Key Feature: Advanced Air Traffic Services
-
Airport Collaborative Environmental Management Not

ENV02 0%
Applicability and timescale: Local Applicable
Key Feature: High Performing Airport Operations
Continuous Climb Operations (CCO) Not yet

ENV03 0%
Links: B0-CCO | Key Feature: Advanced Air Traffic Services
There is no plan for the time being. It will be consider by all stakeholders in the future its
-
implementation.

6. Annexes
A. Specialists involved in the ATM implementation reporting for Albania
LSSIP Co-ordination
LSSIP Focal Points Organisation Name
LSSIP National Focal Point ACAA Arben SULA

LSSIP Focal Point for NSA/CAA ACAA Redi ALIKAJ
LSSIP Focal Point for ANSP ALBCONTROL Tedi MINGA
LSSIP Focal Point for Airport Mother Teresa Airport Ermir KACI
LSSIP Focal Point for Military Air Force Command Flamur HADUSHI
Other Focal Points Organisation Name
Focal Point for NETSYS ALBCONTROL Aida CICI JATRO

B. National stakeholders organisation charts
Organisation chart of the Civil Aviation Authority in Albania - 2018
Executive
Director
Control and Quality Strategic
Assurance Planning
Sector Sector
Oversight of Air Oversight of Aircraft Aviation General

Operators and Aerodromes
Navigation Maintenance Security Services
Directorate
Services Directorate Organizations Directorate Directorate
Directorate

Organisation chart of the Air Navigation Service Provider in Albania - 2019

C. Implementation Objectives’ links with SESAR KF, ASBU blocks and more
The table below (extracted from the MPL3 Progress Plan 2019) shows for each implementation objective, the links with the SESAR Key Features, Major ATM Changes, SESAR 1
Solutions, Deployment Program families, ICAO ASBU, EASA EPAS and AAS TP milestones.
SESAR Key Major ATM SESAR ICAO ASBU

Level 3 Implementation Objectives DP family EPAS AAS TP
Feature change Solution B0, B1, B2
AOM13.1 - Harmonise OAT and GAT handling FRA & A-FUA - - - - -
AOM19.1 - ASM tools to support A-FUA FRA & A-FUA #31 3.1.1 B1-FRTO B1-NOPS - AM-1.8
B1-FRTO
AOM19.2 - ASM management of real-time airspace data FRA & A-FUA #31 3.1.2 - AM-1.8
B1-NOPS
B1-FRTO
AOM19.3 - Full rolling ASM/ATFCM process and ASM information sharing FRA & A-FUA #31 3.1.3 B1-NOPS - AM-1.8
B2-NOPS
B1-FRTO
AOM19.4 – Management of Pre-defined Airspace Configurations FRA & A-FUA #31 3.1.4 - -
B1-NOPS
FCM03 - Collaborative flight planning ATFCM - 4.2.3 B0-NOPS - AM-1.14
*FCM04.1 – STAM phase 1 ATFCM - 4.1.1 - - -
FCM04.2 - STAM phase 2 ATFCM #17 4.1.2 - - AM-1.11
4.2.2 -
FCM05 - Interactive rolling NOP NOP #20, #21 B1-ACDM B1-NOPS AM-1.12
4.2.4
-
FCM06 - Traffic Complexity Assessment ATFCM #19 4.4.2 B1-NOPS AM-1.13
FCM07 - Calculated Take-off Time (CTOT) to Target Times for ATFCM 4.3.1 -
ATFCM #18 B1-NOPS AM-1.9
Purposes 4.3.2
-
FCM09 - Enhanced ATFM Slot swapping ATFCM #56 - B1-NOPS -

3.2.1 B0-FRTO -
*AOM21.1 - Direct Routing Free Route #32 -
3.2.3 B1-FRTO
- AM-1.6
3.2.1
AOM21.2 - Free Route Airspace Free route #33, #66 B1-FRTO AM-1.10
3.2.4
AM-5.1
ATM B0-SNET -
ATC02.8 - Ground based safety nets - 3.2.1 -
Systems B1-SNET
ATM B0-SNET
ATC02.9 – Enhanced STCA for TMAs #60 - MST.030 -
Systems B1-SNET
Enhanced -
ATC07.1 - Arrival management tools - 1.1.1 B0-RSEQ -
Arrival Seq
ATM - AM-1.15
ATC12.1 - MONA, TCT and MTCD #27, #104 3.2.1 B1-FRTO
Systems AM-5.1
Enhanced -
ATC15.1 – Initial extension of AMAN to En-route - 1.1.2 B1-RSEQ -
Arrival Seq
Enhanced -
ATC15.2 - Extension of AMAN to En-route #05 1.1.2 B1-RSEQ AM-1.3
Arrival Seq
-
ATC17 - Electronic Dialog supporting COTR Free Route - 3.2.1 - AM-1.3
- AM-4.3
ATC18 – Multi Sector Planning En-route – 1P2T Free Route #63 - -
AM-5.1
Enhanced -
ATC19 - Enhanced AMAN-DMAN integration #54 - B2-RSEQ -
Arrival Seq
ATM -
ATC20- Enhanced STCA with down-linked parameters via Mode S EHS #69 - B1-SNET -
Systems
B0-CDO -
ENV01 – Continuous Descent Operations PBN - - -
B1-CDO
-
ENV03 – Continuous Climb Operations PBN - - B0-CCO -
B0-CDO
RMT.0639
NAV03.1 – RNAV1 in TMA Operations PBN #62 - B0-CCO -
RMT.0445
B1-RSEQ
1.2.3 RMT.0639
NAV03.2 – RNP1 in TMA Operations PBN #09, #51 B1-RSEQ -
1.2.4 RMT.0445

RMT.0639
1.2.1
NAV10 - RNP Approach Procedures to instrument RWY PBN #103 B0-APTA RMT.0445R -
1.2.2
MT.0643
NAV12 – ATS IFR Routes for Rotorcraft Operations PBN #113 - B1-APTA MST.031 -
-
AOP04.1 - A-SMGCS Surveillance (former Level 1) Surface mgt #70 2.2.1 B0-SURF -
-
AOP04.2 - A-SMGCS RMCA (former Level 2) Surface mgt - 2.2.1 B0-SURF -
Collaborative 2.1.1 B0-ACDM -

AOP05 - Airport CDM #106 -
Apt 2.1.3 B0-RSEQ
Enhanced -
ops in B1-RSEQ
AOP10 - Time Based Separation #64 2.3.1 -
vicinity of B2-WAKE
rwy
Collaborative -
AOP11 - Initial Airport Operations Plan #21 2.1.4 B1-ACDM -
Apt
2.1.2 -
AOP12 - Improve RWY and Airfield safety with CATC detection and CMAC Surface mgt #02 B2-SURF -
2.5.1
B1-ACDM -
AOP13 – Automated assistance to Controller for Surface Movement #22
Surface mgt 2.4.1 B1-RSEQ -
planning and routing #53
B2-SURF
Remote #12, #71, #52,
AOP14 – Remote Tower Services - B1-RATS RMT.0624 -
Tower #13
AOP15 - Enhanced traffic situational awareness and airport SNET for the -
Surface mgt #04 - B2-SURF -
vehicle drivers
B1-RSEQ -
AOP16 - Guidance assistance through airfield ground lighting Surface mgt #47 - -
B2-DURF
Collaborative B1-ACDM -
AOP17 - Provision/integration of departure planning information to NMOC #61 - -
Apt B1-NOPS
-
AOP18 - Runway Status Lights (RWSL) Surface mgt #01 - B2-SURF -
Collaborative -
ENV02 – Airport Collaborative Environmental Management - - - -
Apt

Enhanced -
NAV11 - Implement precision approach using GBAS CAT II/III based on GPS ops in
#55 - B1-APTA -
L1 vicinity of
rwy
MST.007
SAF11 - Improve runway safety by preventing runway excursions Surface mgt - - - RMT.0570 -
RMT.0703
-
COM10 - Migration from AFTN to AMHS CNS rat. - - - -
-
COM11.1 - Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in En-Route CNS rat. - 3.1.4 - AM-1.3
-
COM11.2 - Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in Airport/Terminal CNS rat. - - - -
Pre-SWIM & 5.1.2 -

COM12 - NewPENS - B1-SWIM -
SWIM 5.2.1
Pre-SWIM & -
FCM08 – Extended Flight Plan #37 4.2.3 B1-FICE AM-1.4
SWIM
RMT.0703
Pre-SWIM &
INF07 - Electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data (e-TOD) - 1.2.2 - RMT.0704 -
SWIM
RMT.0722
5.1.3, 5.1.4,
5.2.1, 5.2.2,
Pre-SWIM & B1-DATM
INF08.1 - Information Exchanges using the SWIM Yellow TI Profile #35, #46 5.2.3, 5.3.1, - AM-1.5
SWIM B1-SWIM
5.4.1, 5.5.1,
5.6.1
5.1.3, 5.1.4,
Pre-SWIM & B1-DATM
INF08.2 - Information Exchanges using the SWIM Blue TI Profile #28, #46 5.2.1, 5.2.2, - AM-9.1
SWIM B1-SWIM
5.2.3, 5.6.2
Pre-SWIM & B1-DATM
INF09 - Digital Integrated Briefing #34 - - -
SWIM B1-SWIM
ITY-ACID - Aircraft identification CNS rat. - - - - -
Pre-SWIM & RMT.0722

ITY-ADQ - Ensure quality of aeronautical data and aeronautical information - 1.2.2 B0-DATM -
SWIM RMT.0477
6.1.1
ITY-AGDL - Initial ATC air-ground data link services Data link - 6.1.3 B0-TBO RMT.0524 AM-1.1
6.1.4

ITY-AGVCS2 – 8.33 kHz Air-Ground Voice Channel Spacing below FL195 CNS rat. - - - - -
Pre-SWIM & B0-FICE

ITY-FMTP - Apply a common flight message transfer protocol (FMTP) - - - AM-1.3
SWIM B1-FICE
RMT.0679
ITY-SPI - Surveillance performance and interoperability CNS rat. - - B0-ASUR -
RMT.0519
* AOM21.1 was achieved in 2017 and FCM04.1 was achieved in 2018, therefore they were removed from the Implementation Plan 2018/2019. They are kept in this table
for traceability purposes.
Legend:
Objective’s link to SESAR Key Feature:
Optimised ATM Network Services High Performing Airport Operations
Advanced Air Traffic Services Enabling Aviation Infrastructure

D. SESAR Solutions implemented in a voluntary way
This annex is considered as not applicable for Albania.

E. Military Organisations Infrastructure
This Annex is not produced in 2019. It will be updated every second year, therefore it will be produced as part of the
LSSIP 2020 document.
In case information is sought on military infrastructure, the previous LSSIP may be made available upon request to the
respective Focal Point and/or Contact Person.

F. Glossary of abbreviations
This Annex mainly shows the abbreviations that are specific to the LSSIP Document for Albania
Other general abbreviations are in the Acronyms and Abbreviations document in:
https://www.eurocontrol.int/airial/
Term Description
ACAA Albanian Civil Aviation Authority

ACAS Airborne Collision Avoidance System
ACC Area Control Center
ADS Automatic Dependent Surveillance
AF ATM Functionality
AIS Aeronautical Information Service
Albcontrol Air Navigation Services of Albania sha
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
PDP Preliminary Deployment Programme
S-AF Sub ATM Functionality
TIA Tirana International Airport shpk

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2019

LSSIP 2019 - ALBANIA

LSSIP Documents https://www.eurocontrol.int/service/local-single-sky-implementation-

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 Released Issue

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 Released Issue

Executive Summary ............................................................................................ 1

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 Released Issue

Member State of:

(Management board Observer)

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 1 Released Issue

Albania is part of:

The BLUE MED FAB

Number of national projects: 8

Summary of 2019 developments:

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 2 Released Issue

Pre-SESAR Phase 2000 2030

SESAR 1 (PCP only) 2011 2024

SESAR 1 (non-PCP) 2013 2030

Progress per SESAR Key Feature and Phase

SESAR 1 (PCP only)

SESAR 1 (PCP only)

SESAR 1 (PCP only)

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 3 Released Issue

Block 0 2000 2024

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 4 Released Issue

Deployed in 2018 - 2019 None

By 2020 By 2021 By 2022 By 2023+

- Surveillance Performance - Automated Support for

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 5 Released Issue

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 6 Released Issue

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

European Union  N/A

EASA  Management board Observer

Geographical description of the FIR(s)

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 7 Released Issue

Control Area (CTA/UTA)

Terminal Control Area (TMA)

Control Zone (CTR)

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 8 Released Issue

ATC Unit Number of sectors Associated FIR(s) Remarks

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 9 Released Issue

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 10 Released Issue

Activity in ATM: Organisation responsible Legal Basis

Albania Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA)

Annual Report published: N

ACAA is provided on the following web site: http://www.aac.gov.al/

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 11 Released Issue

Albocontrol sh.a, Air Navigation Service Provider

Governance: Joint Stock Company Ownership: 100% Ministry of Economic

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 12 Released Issue

Main ANSP part of any technology alliance 2 N

Replacement of the ATC system by the new one is planned? No plan.

(e.g. COOPANS alliance)

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 13 Released Issue

Airport(s) covered by the LSSIP

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 14 Released Issue

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 15 Released Issue

Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA)

LSSIP Year 2019 Albania - Level 1 16 Released Issue

Albania - Annual IFR Movements