CPA Infrastructure Reconstruction doc 22

UNCLASSIFIBD COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY BAGHDAD INFO MEMO October 20, 2003 1930L FOR: DaneU Trent SUBJECT: Transition Plan to Hand over Navigation Services to Iraqi Civil Aviation PURPOSE: This Concept of Operations defines transition from Coalition Forces (CF) control of Air Navigation System to the Gencn1 Establishment of Civil Aviation (GECA) in Iraq. • Airspace over Iraq is "combat airspace" and not conducive to civil aviation control • Transference of control responsibility will occur in following order: • Baghdad Area Control Center (ACC) high sector, 22,000 feet and above. Target date for controllers, equipment and airspace: 11an 04. • Ahport tower areas; up to 3000 feet and s miles around aiJport • BIAP, Mosul and Basra; in that order • A consolidated terminal approach facility will be created at BIAP. A radar will be installed at BIAP, but non-radar procedural will be used for Basra and Mosul • Reconstitution of Iraqi Air Navigation Services will take placo concurrently training of the Iraqi controllers and the installation of the air navigation contract equipment • CF ACC will not be responsible for training or certification of Iraqi personnel or equipment that is installed. • .!he airspace must be redesigned a "peace time airspace'' in order for Iraqi controllers to direct traffic. • CFACC and Civil Aviation discussed these issues on 18 Sep and agreed to the path ahead. A1TACHMENTS: NONE: COORDINATION: NONE UNCLASSIFIED