ContactPost: AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES Tel: 6-03-8871 4000 Fax: 6-03-8881 0530 AFS: WMKKYAYS Email: ais@caam.gov.my URL: aip.caam.gov.my | AIP Supplement for Malaysia | AIP SUP 18/2020 Effective from 26 NOV 2020 to UFN Published on 26 NOV 2020 |
ContactPost: AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES Tel: 6-03-8871 4000 Fax: 6-03-8881 0530 AFS: WMKKYAYS Email: ais@caam.gov.my URL: aip.caam.gov.my | AIP Supplement for Malaysia | AIP SUP 18/2020 Effective from 26 NOV 2020 to UFN Published on 26 NOV 2020 |
1.1 The Penang International Airport is undergoing airfield pavement upgrading & rehabilitation exercise. The working areas for the airfield pavement upgrading & rehabilitation exercise are provided in Appendix 1 of this Supplement.
2.1 The purpose of this AIP Supplement is to notify the aviation industry of the schedule and the extent of the work areas due to construction activities on the aircraft movement areas, as well as the changes and restrictions on the movement areas at the Runway and Taxiways of Penang International Airport. These include closures to portion[s] of Taxiway.
2.2 The overall construction works are expected to take thirty three (33) weeks.
3.1 The works activities are divided into four (4) main stages as per general sequence outlined in Table 3.1 of this Supplement. Durations are indicative and exact dates and times will be circulated by NOTAM with reference to this supplement.
| Stage | Location | Schedule | Activity | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | TWY B | 17/8/2020to26/10/2020(70 days) | Upgrading of existing pavement from flexible to rigid pavement. | TWY B not usable |
| Stage 2A | Runway | 27/10/2020to17/11/2020(21 days) | Rehabilitation of flexible pavement | THR 04 to be displaced &TWY A/04 not usable |
| Stage 2B | Runway | 18/11/2020to18/12/2020(30 days) | Rehabilitation of flexible pavement | THR 04 to be displaced &TWY A/04 not usable |
| Stage 3 | Holding Point TWY A/04 to Runway Edge | 27/10/2020to24/2/2021(120 days) | Upgrading of existing pavement from flexible to rigid pavement. | THR 04 to be displaced &TWY A/04 not usable |
| Stage 4A | TWY A (Intersection Taxiway E) | 19/12/2020to25/1/2021(45 days) | Rehabilitation of flexible pavement | THR 04 to be displaced, TWY A/04 & TWY E not usable |
| Stage 4B | TWY A (Intersection Taxiway F) | 25/2/2021to25/3/2021(30 days) | Rehabilitation of flexible pavement | TWY F not usable |
| Inspection for Pavement Marking | 26/3/2021to7/4/2021(14 days) | |||
| Inspection for AGL | 26/3/2021to7/4/2021(14 days) | |||
| Final Inspection | 26/3/2021to7/4/2021(14 days) |
Table 3.1
3.2 The detail areas for each stage is provided in Appendix 2 of this Supplement.
4.1 Construction works will be carried out progressively in accordance to the works stages in order to minimize disruptions to the operation.
4.2 Construction works for Stage 1, Stage 4A and Stage 4B will be carried out during normal airport operational hours or up to twenty four (24) hours.
4.3 Construction works for Stage 2A, Stage 2B and Stage 3 will be carried out during airport closure hours from 1600 UTC to 2200 UTC (12:00 A.M. to 06:00 A.M. local time) as to be notified by NOTAM.
4.4 The affected working areas will be closed and barricaded for construction works.
5.1 The declared distances for Stage 2A, Stage 2B, Stage 3 and Stage 4A during the THR 04 displacement are as follows:
| RWY | TORA(M) | ASDA(M) | TODA(M) | LDA(M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 2686 | 2686 | 2686 | NU |
| 22 | 2952 | 2952 | 3352 | 2952 |
5.2 The restricted movement areas and available movement areas during the construction for each work stage is provided in Appendix 3 of this Supplement.
6.1 No aircraft movement is allowed at closed portions of runway and taxiways.
6.2 The routes to be used by aircraft when taxiing into, on and out of the Apron will be specified by Air Traffic Control. The issuance by Air Traffic Control of a taxi route to an aircraft does not relieve the pilot-in-command of the responsibility to maintain separation with other aircraft on the movement area or to comply with Air Traffic Control directions intended to regulate aircraft movement.
7.1 During the construction period, pilots are advised to take note of the precautions on the presence of open excavation, workers, construction materials and construction equipment.
8.1 This AIP Supplement and relevant charts will be applicable during the whole of the construction period.
9.1 This AIP Supplement will remain current until the works have been completed.
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