OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL WORKS
AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMS
2016–2021
To support the 2016–2021 Long Term Pricing Proposal
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CONTENTS
Capital Works Program 2016–2021
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2016–2021 investment program overview
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Long term investment plan
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Key Projects and Programs
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Future ATM system and program dependencies
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Program cost
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Major milestones
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Program outcomes
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New services supporting industry growth
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Program cost
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Major milestones
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Program outcomes
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Service improvement programs (capital and operating expenditure)
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Program cost
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Major milestones
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Program Outcomes
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Asset renewals and sustainment
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Program cost
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Major milestones
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Program Outcomes
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Corporate IT, business applications and property
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Program Cost
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2016–2021 Project Summary Information and Schedule
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Future ATM System and Program Dependencies (by financial year)
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New Services Supporting Industry Growth (by financial year)
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Asset Renewals and Sustainment (by financial year)
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Corporate IT, Business Applications and Property (by financial year)
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CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM 2016–2021
The Pricing Proposal for the 2016–2021 Long Term Pricing Agreement (LTPA) is based on forecast services costs and a
capital works program which will invest $1.1 billion in airways infrastructure and supporting assets over the next five years.
Figure 1 shows the projected annual capital spend over the life of the agreement.
To support our consultation on the Pricing Proposal the following information has been developed to provide our customers
with an understanding of the planned program of investment and service delivery outcomes over the next LTPA:
ƒƒ The first section includes detailed information on key projects and programs that will be undertaken over the next
five years.
ƒƒ The second section lists the projects greater than $1 million in value with a brief description of their purpose, the planned
schedule of spend and project completion milestones.
This information is based on current planning data and forecasts for projects in early planning or delivery phases.
Due to commercial sensitivity expenditure values for individual projects are not provided.
Figure 1 The projected annual capital spend over the life of the agreement
$350m
$300m
$1088m
$310.7
$250m
5 year total
$248.3
$200m
$172.6
$150m
$180.0
$176.4
2020
2021
$100m
$50m
$0m
2
2017
2018
2019
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2016–2021 INVESTMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The 2016–2021 investment program has been based on long term asset requirements and identifies critical asset renewals
to replace the organisation’s ageing asset base and establish new assets to support new services and functions in line with
the service delivery requirements set out in our Corporate Plan and Pricing Proposal.
In developing the program Airservices has endeavoured to balance:
ƒƒ industry affordability
ƒƒ the sequencing and interdependencies of projects related to the OneSKY Australia Program (OneSKY)
ƒƒ services continuity, compliance and safety
ƒƒ the delivery of new services and customer priorities.
In total Airservices will undertake almost one hundred capital projects totalling more than $1 million over the course of the
2016–2021 LTPA.
Investment for OneSKY and dependent capital expenditure works account for 56 per cent, or $608 million in investment.
The remainder of the program comprises $480 million (44 per cent) of investment to improve and sustain current
infrastructure as well as supporting new services into regional ports and future parallel runway operations at Brisbane.
Figure 2 provides a further breakdown of the 2016–2021 investment program.
Figure 2 2016–2021 investment program breakdown
OneSKY portfolio, $608.4m
Asset renewals and sustainment (technical,
airways systems), $307.2m
New services supporting industry growth, $56.2m
Service improvement programs, $21.3m
Corporate IT, business application and property, $39.6m
Medium and minor, asset purchaces and other, $55.3m
Note The OneSKY portfolio includes replacement of the core en route, approach and tower automation systems, and upgrades to supporting operational
facilities and networks (i.e. CMATS, INTAS, ADIN, ATSCs).
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LONG TERM INVESTMENT PLAN
This plan is based on Airservices long term asset management plans. Through asset life cycle management we have
progressively renewed and upgraded the airways system infrastructure, built new infrastructure to support industry growth
and implemented new equipment and technology to improve service delivery to our customers. Figure 3 shows a high-level
overview of Airservices key airways system capital renewal programs from 2005 out to 2021.
Figure 3 Key airways system capital renewal programs from 2005 out to 2021 (by financial year)
Key Airways System Capital
Renewal Programs
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021
2021+
Instrument Landing Systems
Primary and Secondary Radars
Navigation Aids
Communications Network
ATM System
These programs include the:
ƒƒ replacement of the ground-based navigation aid network which will become the backup network as aircraft transition to
global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) as the primary means of navigation
ƒƒ replacement and upgrade of all radar surveillance equipment along high traffic routes and ports as well as all of the
instrument landing systems across the country
ƒƒ introduction of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) services to increase surveillance coverage across
the Australian flight information region (FIR). This enabling technology supports the transition to satellite based navigation
marking a generational change whilst improving safety and efficiency
ƒƒ establishment of five new Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) services in regional locations and the introduction of
surveillance equipment and other technologies to enhance air traffic control (ATC) services to support industry growth and
safety and efficiency across regional Australia including West Australian mining sectors
ƒƒ introduction of new technologies to enable customers to operate more efficiently. This includes technologies to deliver
collaborative decision-making services, Smart Tracking across most of our major ports and, for long-haul operations, user
preferred routes across upper airspace services.
Over the next five years Airservices primary focus will shift to the replacement of our core air traffic management (ATM)
system with a Civil Military Air Traffic System (CMATS) under OneSKY. While some OneSKY interdependent infrastructure
investment will be required towards the end of the 2011–2016 LTPA, the bulk of OneSKY and interdependent project activity
will be undertaken over the course of the 2016–2021 LTPA.
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KEY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
ONESKY PORTFOLIO
The Australian Advanced Air Traffic System (TAAATS) was commissioned between 1998 and 2000 and is the primary
system for separating and sequencing civil traffic for en route services in the Australian FIR and terminal control areas around
Australia’s busiest airports. During the next LTPA this system will reach end of life.
Taking into consideration the technological advancements that have occurred since the development of TAAATS, and the
limited ability for further upgrades to meet future industry growth and customers’ future capability requirements, TAAATS will
be replaced over 2016–2021.
Airservices will collaborate with the Department of Defence (Defence) through the OneSKY Australia Program to establish
a new CMATS. At the same time, the Integrated Tower Automation Suite (INTAS) has been selected to replace the existing
TAAATS equipment in our control towers and is already operational in four locations. Over 2016-2021 INTAS will be installed
in Gold Coast, Perth, Cairns and Brisbane towers. CMATS will interface with INTAS to unify Australian skies through a new,
harmonised civil-military ATM system, creating ‘one sky’ for Australia.
Within the broader OneSKY portfolio are a number of other projects that, coupled with the OneSKY Australia Program
and INTAS deployments, will replace our core en route, terminal area and tower systems and upgrade our operational
facilities and networks. This includes the upgrade of our air traffic control centres and equipment rooms in Brisbane,
Melbourne and Perth, the installation of automated tower systems at major ports and the upgrade of the aeronautical data
interchange network.
PORTFOLIO COST
The cost of OneSKY portfolio and related program dependencies over 2016–2021 is $608 million. Figure 4 shows the
projected annual capital spend over the period.
Figure 4 Future ATM system and program dependencies annual capital spend
$250m
Capital expenditure ($millions)
$235.4
$608.4m
$200m
5 year total
$177.1
$150m
$100m
$77.7
$50m
$0m
2017
2018
2019
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$56.1
$62.2
2020
2021
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MAJOR MILESTONES
Once Air Traffic Services Centres (ATSC) infrastructure work has been completed and other dependent projects required
for transition have been delivered the new system will be progressively rolled out across the Australian FIR. New system
capability will then be realised through a staged transition as shown at Figure 5.
Figure 5 OneSKY transition and capability realisation
Final
Operating
Capability
ATM Capability
Initial
Operating
Capability
Capability
realisation
OneSKY transition
Capability
readiness
2018
2013
2023+
Capability Readiness
Developing capability inputs to meet initial operational capability (IOC) needs, ready for transition to operations.
OneSKY Transition
Staged transition from Australian Defence Air Traffic System (ADATS) and TAAATS in stable environment.
Capability Realisation
Realising new capability in service delivery following staged transition.
Figure 6 Future ATM system and program dependencies investment schedule (by financial year)
Key Projects
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2021+
OneSKY Australia Program
Melbourne ATSC extension
Brisbane ATSC extension
Perth ATSC refurbishment
OneSKY equipment rooms at Melbourne and Brisbane
Sydney Terminal Control Unit (TCU) building modernisation
Adelaide and Cairns TCU integration
Aeronautical Data Interchange Network (ADIN) Upgrade
Brisbane - support facilities for CMATS
Melbourne - support facilities for CMATS
Integrated Tower Automation Suite (INTAS) Tranche II
OneSKY enabling works - CMATS external interfaces
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PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Importantly, by working with Defence Airservices will achieve greater market power and economies of scale for both the
acquisition and ongoing sustainment of the CMATS.
Once delivered, CMATS will provide improved levels of operational capability over Airservices current ATM system, TAAATS.
Figure 7 shows a comparison of the operational capability of the two systems (refer to the glossary for an explanation
of acronyms).
Figure 7 Comparison of TAAATS and CMATS capability
TAAATS
CMATS
Supports tower, terminal area, continental en route, and oceanic
services in civil airspace.
Supports tower (Defence sites), terminal area, continental en route,
and oceanic services in civil and military airspace.
Separate Melbourne and Brisbane civil platforms with limited flight
data sharing to support situational awareness and automated
coordination. Manual coordination with ADATS platforms.
A single national platform, a common flight data region, and data
synchronisation between all civil and military partitions.
Common civil-military situational awareness, through common data
display, alerting and tools in Perth/Pearce terminal areas.
Common civil-military situational awareness, through common data
display alerting and tools for entire Australian FIR.
Some Defence ATC radars interfaced to Melbourne, Brisbane or
Perth platforms.
All Airservices and Defence ATC radars interfaced to the
national system.
Integrated Arrivals Manager (AMAN) (Maestro) for major airports.
Integrated AMAN and Departures Manager (DMAN) for major
airports, and interfaced to National Operations Centre air traffic flow
management (ATFM) systems.
Various safety nets and alerts including STCA, MSAW, DAIW and
RAM. FPSNA in limited use.
Various safety nets and alerts including STCA, MSAW, SUA
and RAM.
New functions include MTCD, LTCD, CFL, VCA, and Conflict Probe.
Limited ability to combine/de-combine airspace volumes on same
platform and ability to release military volumes to civil jurisdiction
and manage Special Use Airspace (SUA).
Ability to combine/de-combine any adjoining airspace volumes.
Dynamic configuration of sector boundaries, SUA and real-time
civil-military jurisdiction change possible. Demand forecasting
functionality to optimise sectorisation.
Limited PBN approach operations.
Ability to manage multiple PBN procedures to a runway.
Separate displays of weather and other aeronautical data systems
at controller workstation.
Integrated display and processing of weather and aeronautical data
within system to aid situational awareness and air traffic controller
decision making. Able to process digital NOTAMs.
Allows display and ‘probe’ of proposed trajectories for conflict
detection and traffic management needs.
Flight data will be updated by National Operations Centre NOC
ATFM systems.
Will support ASAS and Mode S downlinks (e.g. TCAS
Resolution Advisories).
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NEW SERVICES SUPPORTING
INDUSTRY GROWTH
Over the existing LTPA Airservices invested $93 million to deliver new services, predominantly in regional mining locations.
Whilst this level of service growth is not planned over the 2016–2021 LTPA period, Airservices will continue to invest in new
infrastructure to support the provision of new air traffic control and ARFF services.
Investment across this program includes new navigation and surveillance equipment to service parallel runway operations at
Brisbane. It also provides for the establishment of two new regional ARFF services where passenger growth is likely to push
through regulatory service establishment thresholds.
Based on current planning information new infrastructure requirements to service parallel runway operations at Perth and
Melbourne and the new Western Sydney airport have all been planned for delivery after 2021.
PROGRAM COST
The cost of this program of work over 2016–2021 is $56 million. Figure 8 shows the projected annual capital spend.
Figure 8 New services projected annual capital spend
Capital expenditure ($millions)
$25m
$19.6
5 year total
$18.6
$15m
$14.2
$10m
$5m
$1m
$0m
8
$56.2m
$20m
2017
$2.8
2018
2019
2020
2021
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MAJOR MILESTONES
This program of work is based on the commencement of Brisbane parallel runway operations in the final years of the pricing
agreement. To support these new operations, Airservices will establish new navigation, surveillance and ARFF services at
Brisbane in 2020.
Over the next five years it is likely that passenger movements at two regional ports will exceed the regulatory establishment
threshold for ARFF services. This plan provides for investment (fire station, vehicles and equipment) to support the
establishment of two fire services in the final years of the pricing period.
Figure 9 New services program investment schedule (by financial year)
Key Projects
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Brisbane Airport parallel new runway - navigation and surveillance
Brisbane new parallel runway – ARFF
New ARFF services
Fire vehicle procurement program for new services
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
This program of investment will:
ƒƒ help to deliver additional capacity at Brisbane Airport, whilst maintaining the safety and efficiency of operations across
growth in traffic and increased complexity
ƒƒ ensure that ARFF services continue to meet regulatory obligations across the expanded Brisbane Airport precinct
ƒƒ ensure that ARFF services continue to maintain the safety of the Australian travelling public as regular passenger transport
services to new regional destinations increase.
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SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS
(CAPITAL AND OPERATING EXPENDITURE)
To improve our services and provide value to our customers Airservices will undertake a number of key programs and
investment activities to improve safety, enable flights to operate more efficiently and help maximise the use of existing
airport infrastructure.
Some of these improvements will be delivered through investment in new enabling technologies. Others will be the focus of
dedicated programs resourced internally by specialist Airservices staff.
PROGRAM COST
The cost of this program of work over 2016–2021 is $21 million. Figure 10 shows the projected annual capital spend.
Figure 10 Service improvement programs projected annual capital spend
Capital expenditure ($millions)
$12m
$21.3m
$10m
$8m
5 year total
$9.4
$9.0
$6m
$4m
$2m
$2.5
$0.4
$0m
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
MAJOR MILESTONES
Through the Airport Capacity Enhancement (ACE) Program Airservices, major airports and airline operators are working
collaboratively to increase airside capacity, particularly during peak traffic periods at Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth
over the next five years.
Under the Future Airspace System (FAS) airspace will be redesigned and optimised:
ƒƒ for Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth parallel runway operations
ƒƒ to increase capacity in high density airspace
ƒƒ to increase flexibility in low density airspace
ƒƒ to enhance access to shared user airspace.
Service improvement programs will implement new collaborative decision making (CDM) services in 2020 to improve airline
efficiency and reduce flight delays.
Improved ATM system safety nets will be delivered over the first two years of the program under the SkySafe project.
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Figure 11 Service improvement program investment schedule (by financial year)
Key Projects
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Airport Capacity Enhancement Program (ACE)
Airspace redesign and optimisation program
Collaborative decision making (CDM):
ƒƒ
Metron Traffic Flow upgrade
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Metron Traffic Flow - Long Range Flow
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MET CDM into Brisbane and Melbourne
ADS-B enhancements and extensions:
ƒƒ
ADS-B coverage and communications enhancements (ACME)
ƒƒ
ADS-B ground station expansion/extension
ƒƒ
ADS-B surface surveillance for Adelaide, Cairns, Canberra and
Gold Coast towers
Improved communications in the Pilbara
SkySafe
ATM IS Flight Planning
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
ƒƒ improved surveillance, safety and efficiency of aircraft operations through the extension and enhancement of
ADS-B services
ƒƒ increased capacity and flight efficiency along high traffic routes through the redesign of high density airspace to a higher
level of navigation performance
ƒƒ increased flight flexibility and fuel efficiency on long haul flights through the redesign of low density airspace to a higher
level of navigation performance
ƒƒ redesign of shared airspace route structures to improve flight efficiency and safety
ƒƒ improved capacity and efficiency of Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne through the redesign of terminal area airspace to
allow parallel runway operations and an increased level of navigation performance
ƒƒ improved safety and efficiency of Sunshine Coast Airport through the introduction of surveillance approach
control services
ƒƒ improved CDM tools to improve traffic flow, reduce flight delay and utilise airport latent capacity
ƒƒ improved efficiency of Melbourne and Brisbane airports through the introduction of meteorological (MET) CDM services
ƒƒ improved flight efficiency through the introduction of ATFM for long range aircraft operations
ƒƒ improved capacity and efficiency of services at Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Sydney using existing aerodrome
infrastructure
ƒƒ delivery of a graduated services strategy to ensure resource allocation balances safety and efficiency outcomes including
the consideration of risk-based provision of ARFF services.
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ASSET RENEWALS AND SUSTAINMENT
Airservices asset management planning considers the performance and life cycle of our airways infrastructure to ensure
continuity of services, minimise ongoing asset maintenance costs and provide for the delivery of future capabilities.
Whilst the focus of asset replacement activity is directed toward OneSKY over the next five years, $307 million of investment
has been included to sustain and renew other key airways system infrastructure.
Across this plan Airservices investment will primarily be directed toward building and construction activities to:
ƒƒ which will allow for the implementation of Airservices Integrated Tower Automation Suite (INTAS) and CMATS interfaces at
Sydney control tower
ƒƒ refurbish Melbourne and Brisbane air traffic control centre and tower complexes to consolidate technical and specialist
staffing accommodation and minimise our building and property footprint and occupancy costs post the implementation
of CMATS.
Other airways system infrastructure renewals include:
ƒƒ the replacement of ageing microwave links to remote very high frequency (VHF), radar, ADS-B sites
ƒƒ the replacement of all high frequency (HF) transmitters and power amplifiers equipment with new VoIP interface-capable
current generation equipment
ƒƒ investment to extend the life of the current ATM system through the transition to CMATS
ƒƒ a rolling program to sustain ADS-B ground station equipment at 28 sites which will reach end of life in 2020.
PROGRAM COST
The cost of this program of work over 2016¬2021 is $307 million. Figure 12 provides projected annual capital spend.
Figure 12 Asset renewals and sustainment programs projected capital spend
$150m
$148
$307m
$120m
5 year total
$90m
$67
12
$25
$15
Technical
support assets
$7
Surveillance
Communications
Building and
property
Infrastructure
$10
$8
Aviation Rescue
Fire Fighting
$0m
$26
Airways IT
$30m
Navigation
$60m
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MAJOR MILESTONES
ƒƒ this program assumes that planning work to modernise Sydney Tower will be finalised by 2016 with building and
construction work targeted to be completed by 2019 in readiness for INTAS and CMATS implementations
ƒƒ work to extend the life of the Eurocat ATM system will be completed in 2017, providing continuity of services through the
transition to CMATS
ƒƒ building refurbishment activities at the major air traffic control centres to consolidate technical and specialist staffing
accommodation will commence in 2020.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
ƒƒ the modernisation of Sydney Tower will ensure the ongoing delivery of air traffic services at Sydney Airport in line with
expected growth, and will deliver Airservices next generation tower technology INTAS and install electrical and mechanical
infrastructure to support the delivery of CMATS
ƒƒ the refurbishment of the ATSC at Melbourne and Brisbane will support co-location of the Learning Academy and enable
buildings and leases that are surplus to use, or which present ongoing environmental and safety issues, to be relinquished
or demolished.
CORPORATE IT, BUSINESS APPLICATIONS AND PROPERTY
To sustain and renew non-operational equipment and systems Airservices will invest $40 million over the next five years.
The majority of this expenditure relates to normal asset life cycle replacements for Airservices business applications and
desktop computing environment. Some of this will also upgrade and improve enterprise reporting capability.
Expenditure relating to the end of Airservices head office accommodation lease has also been included in the program to
fund a fit-for-purpose cost-effective accommodation solution.
PROGRAM COST
The cost of this program of work over 2016–2021 is $40 million. Figure 13 provides projected annual capital spend.
Figure 13 Corporate IT, business applications and property programs projected capital spend
$20m
$18
$15m
$40m
5 year total
$14
$10m
$8
$5m
$0m
Business applications
IT infrastructure
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Property
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2016–2021 PROJECT SUMMARY INFORMATION
AND SCHEDULE
This section lists the projects greater than $1 million in value with a brief description of their purpose, the planned schedule
of spend and project completion milestones. This information is based on current planning data and forecasts for projects in
early planning or delivery phases. Due to commercial sensitivity expenditure values for individual projects are not provided.
FUTURE ATM SYSTEM AND PROGRAM DEPENDENCIES (BY FINANCIAL YEAR)
Project
Description
OneSKY Australia
Program
OneSKY is the joint program to deliver the new CMATS
platform which will replace TAAATS (and ADATS) and
provide additional capabilities.
Melbourne ATSC
extension
Infrastructure to support the transition from Eurocat
to CMATS.
Brisbane ATSC extension
Infrastructure to support the transition from Eurocat
to CMATS.
Perth ATSC
refurbishment
2017
Build and commission two new equipment
rooms in Melbourne and Brisbane to facilitate the
implementation of the OneSKY voice and CMATS
systems in 2016 and beyond.
Sydney Building 237
TCU modernisation
Scope includes all activities to sustain TCU operations
in Sydney.
Adelaide and Cairns
TCU integration
This initiative will reduce Airservices facilities footprint
and provide greater service resilience and resumption
capabilities; through the transition of the Terminal
Approach services currently provided at the Adelaide
and Cairns TCUs, into the Melbourne and Brisbane.
ADIN upgrade project
This project includes many subprojects: multi-service
switch (MSS) replacement, including both the Main and
Standby MSS nodes and upgrade of ADIN-C, ADI- R.
Brisbane - support
facilities for CMATS
Modifications/preparation of the current ATSC to
support the Technical Operations Centre and the
operational training simulators.
Melbourne - Building 212
- support facilities
for CMATS
Modifications/preparation of Building 212 (current
ATSC) to support the Joint Software Support Facility
(JSSF). This facility will be operated concurrently
with the existing software support facility, Technical
Operations Centre and operational training simulators.
INTAS Tranche II
Install INTAS , fully integrated system for air traffic
control Towers at Sydney, Cairns, Brisbane,
Essendon, Canberra, Perth, and Coolangatta. This
system replaces almost everything in the tower.
Components include consoles, equipment racks, and
engineering work.
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2019
2020
2021
2021+
Perth ATSC refurbishment.
OneSKY equipment
rooms Melbourne and
Brisbane
OneSKY enabling
works - CMATS
external interfaces
2018
Enabling Works Plan - CMATS external interfaces.
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NEW SERVICES SUPPORTING INDUSTRY GROWTH (BY FINANCIAL YEAR)
Project
Description
Brisbane Airport
new parallel
runway - navigation
and surveillance
Project encompasses new instrument landing system
(ILS) on both Runway 01L and 19R and enhancements
to Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control
System (A-SMGCS) including additional remote units
and new/relocated surface movement radar( SMR).
Brisbane new parallel
runway - ARFF
New Category 10 fire station for parallel
runway operations.
Fire vehicle
procurement program
Additional fire vehicles and lifecycle fleet
replacement program.
Two new ARFF services
Provision for new fire stations as result of increased
passenger movements at regional ports.
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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2021+
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SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS (BY FINANCIAL YEAR)
Project
Description
Airport capacity
improvement programs
including ACE at
Melbourne, Brisbane
and Perth and the
Sydney Airport Strategic
Planning Group
In accordance with strategic plans at Brisbane,
Perth and Melbourne and Sydney, including the
establishment of new control positions in Brisbane
to improve throughput both before and after the
implementation of the new parallel runway.
ADS-B coverage
and communications
enhancements (ACME)
Simplification of terrestrial network design including
implementation of a new satellite standby network
with IP capability. Conversion of a number of dual
satellite services to terrestrial and satellite and the
deployment of a number of additional ADS-B sensors
across Australia.
ADS-B ground station
expansion/extension
This project will deploy ADS-B ground stations at new
regional sites 'post ACME' deployment. The list of sites
are detailed in the Surveillance Deployment Strategy,
with five priority sites including Swampy Ridge, Kintore,
Port Hedland, Groote Eylandt.
ADS-B surface
surveillance for towers
This project will enable ADS-B sensor input for INTAS
towers to provide Surface Surveillance services at
Adelaide, Cairns, Canberra, and Gold Coast.
ATM information services
(ATMIS) Flight Planning
ATMIS Flight Planning Implements flight planning
functionality onto the Industry Standard Enterprise
Service bus in accordance with ICAO ASBU
and provides for standardisation, long term
benefits in configurability, interoperability with user
systems increased resilience and lower long term
operating costs.
Communication for
Pilbara area
VHF requirements for improved communications in the
Pilbara region.
Metron Traffic Flow Long Range Flow (next
stage)
This project will improve predictability of the arrivals
flow by including all aircraft in pre-tactical planning;
improve equitability of delays between long range
flights and domestic flights by assigning some pretactical delay to long range flights; and reduce the
occurrence of arrival area holding for long range flights
by assigning some delay in the cruise phase.
Metron Traffic
Flow upgrade
The delivery CDM ATFM Stage 1 enhancements.
These improvements will take advantage of multiple
runways and factor in constraints during flights towards
program airports - and other desired changes such
as increasing NOC user capabilities and alerting
functionalities.
SkySafe
Initiative to implement a series of safety net
improvements to respond to the current operational
exposures. The content of the change is based on a
review of recent incidents and incorporates early short
term conflict alert (STCA) warning, cleared flight level
mismatch (CFL Mismatch), STCA.
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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2021+
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ASSET RENEWALS AND SUSTAINMENT (BY FINANCIAL YEAR)
Project
Description
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2021+
AIRWAYS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Control tower simulator
(CTS) - INTAS Integration
The project will introduce INTAS into the CTS
environment via emulation or direct interface.
Introducing it in the 360 degree simulator will improve
the quality and standard of simulation training and
reduce the time required to achieve ATC ratings.
CTS mid-life hardware
replacement and
support renewal
The CTS is used for the provision of simulated tower
training to abinitio, conversion and operational staff
by the Learning Academy. The hardware was initially
installed in 2007. It has a lifespan of 10-15 years and
will require renewal.
Eurocat life extension
Upgrade of the Eurocat hardware to ensure service
of the Eurocat system through to the introduction of
OneSKY.
INTAS tower
support upgrade
Incorporation of EFEED nodes (used to feed radar
data into INTAS) and FMP (Maestro server) changes
for the next set of tower INTAS. The tower systems to
be replaced are focused firstly on the Eurocat towers
which include Coolangatta, Perth, Brisbane, Cairns.
Regional tower
technology refresh
National technical
monitoring system
replacement
Implementation of INTAS solution to regional towers.
Upgrading of fault monitoring and management
systems. This project will provide Airservices
technical support staff with the enhanced tools
and reporting functionality supporting monitoring
of critical air navigation, surveillance and
communications equipment.
AVIATION RESCUE and FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLES
ARFF lifecycle
refurbishment program
Fire vehicle refurbishment program to extend the life of
ultra-light fire vehicles.
Difficult terrain
operations vehicles
Difficult terrain operations vehicles.
Aerial appliances
The replacement of end of life ARFF aerial appliances
to access upper decks on category 10/A380
aircraft category.
Water rescue services
aviation rescue platforms
Water rescue services aviation rescue platforms.
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Project
Description
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2021+
BUILDING AND PROPERTY
Adelaide Fire
Station upgrade
and refurbishment
Adelaide Fire Station upgrade and refurbishment.
Brisbane ATSC/
control tower
complex refurbishment
Refurbishment of the ATSC to support co-location
of Learning Academy and other business units,
and refurbishment of the control tower complex to
support co-location of engineering staff and enable
relinquishment of the Da Vinci premises on lease expiry
in 2019.
Brisbane Tower
life extension
Brisbane Tower life extension and modifications to
support INTAS.
Cairns Tower
life extension
Cairns Tower life extension and modifications to
support INTAS.
Canberra- new tower/
refurbishment
Implement technology solution to interface to CMATS.
Launceston ARFF
Refurbish station and extend bays at Launceston
Fire Station.
Melbourne ATSC
refurbishment
Refurbishment of the ATSC to support co-location
of Learning Academy and enable relinquishment and
demolition of multiple buildings that are surplus to
use and present ongoing environmental and safety
issues. Also resolves existing fit-out, safety and
non‑compliance issues associated with aged facilities.
Melbourne compound
and perimeter
security access
Enhancement of Melbourne compound to address risk
assessment of the threat and adhere to recommended
Australian Standards - especially through the use of
Security Construction and Equipment Committee
(SCEC) endorsed materials.
Sydney Control Tower
Building and construction activity to allow for the
implementation of Airservices INTAS and CMATS
interfaces at Sydney control tower.
Port Hedland Aerodrome
Flight Information Service
(AFIS) sustainment
This project will support the continued provision of AFIS
services at Port Hedland by upgrading mains power
supply and essential power, the heating, ventilation,
and air conditioning (HVAC) amenities and making the
building fit for purpose.
Rockhampton
replacement fire station
Replacement station at Rockhampton.
Site condition
assessment - ATC
and ARFF capital
replacements
Refurbishment of ARFF and ATC facilities to correct
functional deficiencies identified as part of the site
condition assessment monitoring.
Townsville Fire Station
replacement
Replacement of Townsville Fire Station. The
requirement for this project is dependent on the
siting of the new Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
control tower.
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Description
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2021+
COMMUNICATIONS
ARFF radio replacement
project
This project will replace the existing ARFF Ultra High
Frequency (UHF) and VHF radio equipment and
support arrangements at 27 ARFF locations.
Brisbane Airport optical
fibre ring project
Install fibre-optic communication network at
Brisbane Airport.
Capalaba antenna and
satellite hub project
To provide redundancy for the existing satellite hub at
Capalaba (CPB) to allow for major maintenance, offline
repairs or upgrades.
HF replacement project
(HREP)
Procurement and replacement of all HF Transmitters
and power amplifiers equipment with new VoIP
interface capable current generation HF Transmitters
and Power Amplifiers.
Melbourne Airport optical
fibre ring project
Install fibre-optic communication network at Melbourne
Airport and transition existing airside services and
some off-airport services to the fibre-optic ring.
Includes the decommissioning of services and
hardware replaced by the fibre-optic ring.
Microwave links
replacement phase 2
project
Replace remainder of microwave links (80) that are in
different stages of decay.
Mt Barrow
communications tower
replacement
Replacement of old (63 years) tower, material transport
cableway (which can no longer be certified) and access
walkways at the Mt Barrow communications site.
VHF antenna
replacement project
This project replaces 219 VHF antennas at 88
sites across the Airservices national network. The
replacement is required because:
VHF radio replacement
project (VREP)
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most antennas are over ten years old and have
shown degraded performance statistics since 2010
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a small number of older narrow band antennas
inhibit the flexibility required to accommodate
frequency and antenna usage changes.
Replacement of approximately 750 ATC radios and
50 ARFF VHF radios with new IP capable radios at all
sites across Australia.
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Project
Description
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2021+
INFRASTRUCTURE
Foam tank
replacement program
Fire station foam storage and distribution system
replacement program.
Fuel tank replacement
(above ground)
A national audit of the fuel tanks has identified many
sites where fuel tanks have reached or exceeded
the end of their life and/or having issues related
to corrosion.
Generating set
replacement
program stage 1
Replacement of generating set systems that are at
end-of-service life, are no longer supported by the
manufacturer, and are required for ongoing support of
critical operational facilities.
Spiracone HF
antenna upgrades
Spiracone HF radio antennas are of thin wall tubular
construction and are proving vulnerable to corrosion
especially in coastal and near coastal environments
(approximately 10 antenna systems).
This project involves the foam filling and repainting
of equipment
Mains feeder
replacement stage 2
Replacement of mains supply feeder cables which
have reached end of service life.
Perth facilities
management services
fit-out
Refurbishment of the Technical Maintenance Centre
to enable ongoing provision of services for future
technology (eg CMATS).
Project includes the refurbishment of interior
construction and finishes, major repairs to sewerage
services. This project resolves significant existing and
potential functional deficiencies and non-compliance
issues associated with aged facilities and will reduce
Airservices footprint.
Prosine inverter
replacement
This project will replace ageing equipment with robust
fit for purpose inverters, improving the reliability of
power supplied to Telstra models at approximately 133
VHF and ADS-B sites across the Australian FIR.
R22 airconditioning gas
replacement
The R22 air-conditioning gas replacement is to audit,
align and gradually replace affected air-conditioning
units due to the complete phase-out of R22 refrigerant
gas under the Montreal Protocol by 2016.
Residual current device
(RCD) compliance
Upgrade/replacement of switchboards to comply
with mandatory Work Health and Safety requirements
including systems which are fuse-based, and/or
contain asbestos panels will be replaced.
TAAATS power control
and monitoring system
(PCMS) replacement
Replacing the TAAATS power control and monitoring
system (PCMS) at Brisbane and Melbourne ATSCs.
Terminal area radar UPS
systems replacement
Replacement of terminal area radar UPS systems
that are approaching end-of-service life, and are
required for ongoing support of critical operational
facilities at Brisbane, Majura, Mount Somerville, Perth,
Redden Creek).
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Description
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2021+
NAVIGATION
Backup Navigation
Network sustainment NAVEX 3 part A
There are a number of navigation aids which are
still being considered by industry to continue to be
operated as part of the Backup Navigation Network.
To continue to provide a reliable service, these
navigation aids will require expenditure for equipment
remediation/replacement.
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Distance measuring equipment (DME) –
Armidale, Merimbula
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Non directional beacon (NDB) – Ballina, Bourke,
East Sale, Forrest, Jandakot, Leinster, Mudgee,
Richmond, Scone, Townsville, Walgett, West
Maitland, Williamtown, Esperance, Coffs Harbour.
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Very high frequency omni-directional Range (VOR)/
DME - Hamilton Island, Karratha, Paraburdoo.
Backup Navigation
Network sustainment NAVEX 3 part B
Four navigation aids which are currently part of the
Backup Navigation Network will reach nominal end
of life by 2020. These aids are Albany DME, Ayers
Rock DME (Yulara Airport), Groote Eylandt DME and
Melbourne DVOR.
Sydney SMR relocation
Relocation of Sydney SMR.
SURVEILLANCE
ADS-B ground stations
end of life replacement
This project will replace the original ADS-B ground
station equipment at 28 sites which are at end of life
in 2020. The end-of-life asset replacement will sustain
ADS-B ground system and ensure continuation of
Surveillance ADS-B service for ATC.
En route radar
replacement
project (ERRP)
Closing phases of the En route radar replacement
program to replace radars at Hann Tableland,
Kamunda, Mount Boyce, Mount Macedon, Table Top,
Summertown and Mount Alma.
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Project
Description
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2021+
TECHNICAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND ASSETS
Fire control centre
and monitoring
system update
Fire control centre and monitoring system
enhancements identified to improve the control and
monitoring capability.
Integrated knowledge
management system
Provision of an integrated knowledge management
system to replace the current technical customer
interface (TCI) databases.
Interface between
National Technical
Monitoring System
and SAP
Provision of SAP-interface capability with the National
Technical Monitoring System.
The Airservices-developed remote telemetric unit, the
NIM, uses an image that incorporates the Operating
System along with the application and supporting
software. The current image was developed several
years ago and a project is being considered to develop
a new image for the NIM to address:
New NIM Image
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obsolescence of the current OS Version
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obsolescence of other software components
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the amount of configuration required after the
current image is installed
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implementation of enhancements and resolution
of defects that have been identified with the
current NIM.
PA and PABX Audio
Improvements
This project will address audio quality issues relating to
the PA and telephone (PABX) systems used by ARFF.
Runway viewing cameras
hardware refresh
Due to the hardware age, a hardware refresh is
required in runway viewing cameras.
Upgrade/replacement of
IO mirrors
The purpose of an IO mirror system is to relay digital
inputs from one location to another over an IP
network. A large number of IO Mirrors are in use within
Airservices for the provision of both technical and
operational monitoring. A large number of these use
obsolete or obsolescent technology such as Kingfisher
or Teknis and require replacement or upgrade.
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CORPORATE IT, BUSINESS APPLICATIONS AND PROPERTY (BY FINANCIAL YEAR)
Project
Description
Business process
re‑engineering and
workflow management
Automation of processes across Airservices utilising
a workflow capability. Includes modelling business
process, developing requirements for automation,
selecting a workflow tool and undertaking a
system implementation.
Canberra - Head Office
accommodation
Potential relocation of Head Office to provide a more
cost-effective model for office accommodation. Would
also provide opportunity to separate operational and
administrative facilities that are currently co-located.
Enterprise reporting
upgrades
Upgrade enterprise reporting systems.
Extranet platform
replacement
Provide a capability to enable staff to remotely access
internal information in a secure way.
Workforce mobility (field
technician data access)
Provide remote access into SAP for Facilities
Management Services staff when working remotely.
Geospatial/geographic
information system (GIS)
The implementation of geospatial information systems
(GIS) capability for ARFF and Environment to visually
represent data (maps).
IT service management
toolset (HEAT review/
replacement)
Upgrading, or replacement of the current Helpdesk tool
HEAT as it is coming to end of life.
Lync desktop video
conferencing
This will enable the backend Lync technology to work
within the new desktop environment.
Next SOE life
cycle refresh
This project will refresh the Windows 8.1 desktop
environment which will be out of support and will
require an upgrade.
SAP platform business
enhancements
SAP technical enablement to archive enterprise data.
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2021+
Archiving old SAP enterprise data which is affecting
system performance.
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GLOSSARY
Acronym
Description
ACE
Airport Capacity Enhancement
ACME
ADS-B coverage and communications enhancements
ADATS
Australian Defence Air Traffic System
ADIN
Aeronautical Data Interchange Network
ADIN-C
Aeronautical Data Interchange Network - Common
ADIN-R
Aeronautical Data Interchange Network - Restricted
ADS-B
Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast
AFIS
Aerodrome Flight Information Service
AMAN
Arrivals Manager
ARFF
Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting
ASAS
Airborne Separation Assistance System
A-SMGCS
Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System
ATFM
Air Traffic Flow Management
ATM
Air traffic management
ATM IS
Air traffic management information services
ATSC
Air Traffic Services Centre
CDM
collaborative decision making
CFL Mismatch
cleared flight level mismatch
CMATS
Civil Military Air Traffic System
CTS
control tower simulator
DAIW
dangerous area infringement warning
DMAN
Departures Manager
DME
distance measuring equipment
FAS
Future Airspace System
FIR
flight information region
FPSNA
flight plan safety net alert
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Acronym
Description
GNSS
global navigation satellite system
INTAS
Integrated Tower Automation Suite
ILS
instrument landing system
JSSF
Joint Software Support Facility
LTCD
long term conflict detection
LTPA
long term pricing agreement
MET
meteorological
MSAW
minimum safe altitude warning
MSS
multi-service switch
MTCD
medium term conflict detection
NDB
Non-directional radio beacon
NOC
National Operations Centre
NOTAM
Notice to Airmen
OneSKY
OneSKY Australia Program
PBN
performance-based navigation
RAM
route adherence monitoring
SMR
surface movement radar
STCA
short term conflict alert
SUA
Special Use Airspace
TCAS
Traffic Collision Avoidance System
TCU
terminal control unit
TAAATS
The Australian Advanced Air Traffic System
UHF
ultra high frequency
VCA
violation of controlled airspace
VHF
very high frequency
VOR
very high frequency (VHF) omnidirectional radio range
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