1. Regional ANSPs meeting MoldATSA – ROMATSA - UkSATSE
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

2. Overview of existing ATM system and plans for the future S.E. MoldATSA
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

3. Contents General information 1 International cooperation 2 Statistic 3
Existing ATM system 4
Modernization 5
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

4. General information
State Enterprise “MoldATSA” was set up in 1994 on the basis of Aeronavigation Division of the State aircompany „ Air Moldova”, in accordance with Government Resolution No.3, dated 12 January 1994.
MoldATSA begins its independent activity on 16 June 1994, acting as 100% State owned enterprise and operating on a self-financing basis with a staff of 245 employees.
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

5. General information
At the end of 1998 it was decided to create inside the enterprise the Aviation Meteorological Service with the aim of providing meteorological aeronautical services.
The same year MoldATSA takes over from the Airport Chisinau the aeronautical information unit, which has been later reorganized into the Aeronautical Information Service (AIS).
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

6. General information
Safety Management System was implemented at the state enterprise “MoldATSA” in 2003.
All relevant EUROCONTROL requirements have been implemented:
Safety Policy;
Safety Program;
SMS Manual;
Mandatory and Voluntary reporting System;
etc.
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

7. General information Quality Management System
was implemented at the S.E.
“MoldATSA” in 2012.
S.E. “MoldATSA” was certified
according to ISO 9001:2008
standard.
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

8. General information Main functions and tasks S. E. “MoldATSA”:
Provision of safe and efficient Air traffic control and management;
Optimal and safe airspace organization and management;
Provision of radar, communication and navigation coverage;
Provision of aviation meteorological information;
Provision of aeronautical information;
Safety and quality management;
Human resource management.
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

9. General information Staff: 323 employees (56 ATCOs)
50%- ATCO and Technical personnel
50%- administrative staff, MET, AIS and other.
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

10. TWRs (LUKK, LUBL, LUBM, LUCH) : 4 APP (LUKK) : 1 FIR area: 33700 sq.km
General information
ACCs (LUUU):
TWRs (LUKK, LUBL, LUBM, LUCH) :
APP (LUKK) :
FIR area: sq.km
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

11. General information Chisinau, Republic of Moldova 24-26.09.2012

12. Chişinău FIR

13. International cooperation
Republic of Moldova joins to
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
1994
1996
Republic of Moldova was admitted in ECAC
MoldATSA become full-right member of Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO)
2000
Ratification by Republic of Moldova of the
Consolidated EUROCONTROL Convention
2001
Signing of a Common Aviation area agreement
between Republic of Moldova and EU
2012
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

14. International cooperation
In order to facilitate the interaction with representatives bodies of ICAO, MoldATSA involve its specialists into different working groups such as, for example, ATMGE, RDGE and METG.
The most close interaction with ICAO is done through the first two working groups where MoldATSA has the opportunity to analyze and introduce new proposals and modifications to the Regional Air Navigation Plan.
Design and safe optimization of route network is a constant concern and one of the high priorities of our company.
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

15. International cooperation
MoldATSA experts are continuously involved into different working groups, projects and activities initiated by EUROCONTROL:
RNDSG,
CCAMS,
Runway safety,
RVSM,
ESP (European safety programme for ATM),
EVAIR (Eurocontrol voluntary ATM incident reporting)
etc.
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

16. International cooperation
In order to achieve its objectives, MoldATSA coordinates its actions with adjacent ANSPs ROMATSA and UkSATSE.
Regional cooperation is very important for MoldATSA.
Some examples of this cooperation:
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

17. International cooperation
Regional cooperation during RVSM implementation.
In November 2002 MoldATSA and ROMATSA signed an agreement on radar data exchange and there is ongoing discussion with Ukrainian ANSP for radar data exchange.
Regional ANSPs cooperation inside ACE and RADA (Regional ATM development association).
Route network optimization in region.
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

18. Statistic
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19. Statistic
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20. Statistic
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21. Modernization
The technical up-grading and reconstruction of operational facilities are the main priorities set up by MoldATSA from the very beginning of its independent activity.
At present time MoldATSA started modernization of ATC and voice communication systems in accordance to ICAO and EUROCONTROL requirements.
It is planned to put into operation new ATC equipment in the beginning of 2013.
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

22. ATM system modernization
ALENIA ATM system since 2000
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

23. ATM system modernization
In 2010
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

24. ATM system modernization
LUUU ACC
MAATS
Moldavian advanced ATM system
LUKK APP
TWRs: LUKK, LUBL, LUBM, LUCH
FIC
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

25. ATM system modernization
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

26. ATM system modernization
Short Term Conflict Alert
Area Proximity
Warning
MAATS
safety nets
SNETs
Approach Path
Monitoring
Minimum Safe
Altitude Warning
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

27. ATM system modernization
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

28. ATM system modernization
MONA
Conformance
Monitoring
including
trajectory
updates
MAATS
Monitoring aids
Reminder handling
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

29. ATM system modernization
[EUR_APM] EUROCONTROL Specification for Approach Path Monitor, EUROCONTROL-SPEC-128, draft edition 0.5, 19 May 2009.
[EUR_APW] EUROCONTROL Specification for Area Proximity Warning, EUROCONTROL-SPEC-124, draft edition 0.5, 19 May 2009
[EUR_CPDLC] EUROCONTROL Specification on Data Link Services, EUROCONTROL-SPEC-0116, released edition /01/2009.
[EUR_MSAW] EUROCONTROL Specification for Minimum Safe Altitude Warning, EUROCONTROL-SPEC-126, draft edition 0.9, 19 May 2009
[EUR_STCA] EUROCONTROL Specification for Short Term Conflict Alert, EUROCONTROL-SPEC-0122, edition 1.1, 19 May 2009
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

30. ATM system modernization
MAATS
System
Spring
2013 ready
to GO
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

31. Current ATM System infrastructure ATMS, Nav Aids, Sur
Systems/Nav Aids
Quantity-Type, manufacturer
located
Operated since
ATM
System
ATM System Alenia
ACC Chişinău
2000
Navigations Aids
1 - DVOR/DME, THALES (TMA, En-route)
2 - ILS/DME-420, THALES
1 - ILS SP-80M, USSR
4 - NDB PAR – 7,8,10S, USSR
4 - MRM -70,V, USSR
1 - NDB PAR – 10S, USSR
1 – MRM, USSR
Airport Chişinău
Airport Bălţi
Airport Cahul
2008
2004
199*
Surveillance
1 - MSSR Alenia (TMA, En-route)
1 - PSR/MSSR/Mode-S, THALES
(TMA, En-route)
1 - Radar Data Exchange
with ROMATSA, MSSR Alenia
Bacău
2005
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

32. Current ATM System infrastructure Communication, Met
Systems/Nav Aids
Quantity-Type, manufacturer
located
Operated since
Air-Ground
1- Distributed VHF Air-Ground
Communication System,
Park Air System
Chişinău,
Bălţi, Cahul
Tx, Rx, Emer. Radio Centers
2010
Ground-Ground
1 - VCS (TDM), Frequentis
3 – VCS (VoIP), Rohde & Schwarz
Chişinău ACC,
TWR Bălţi,
TWR Marculeşti,
TWR Cahul.
2002
2012
AFTN
1 - AFTN Center, Aerotechnica
Chişinău ACC
1993
Meteo
Meteo Radar MRL-5, USSR
AWOS- KRAMS
Sensors - Vaisala
Airport Chişinău
1982
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

33. Modernizations of ATM System infrastructure ATMS, Nav Aids, Sur
Systems/
Nav Aids
Quantity-Type, manufacturer,
Planned works
located
Operated since
ATM System
1- MAATS (Moldavian Advanced ATM System), SiATM
ACC Chişinău,
TWR Bălţi,
TWR Marculeşti,
TWR Cahul.
Evaluation operations since 2012,
Full operation since 2013
Navigations Aids
GNSS Analysis
1 - DVOR/DME, (TMA, En-route)
2 - ILS/DME,
1 – ILS/DME or GBAS
For all FIR
Airport Bălţi
Airport Chişinău
Airport Bălţi,
Airport Cahul
2013
2014
Surveillance
1 – MLAT Chişinău,
(instead of MSSR Alenia)
1 – WAM System (wide area MLAT)
1 - Radar Data Exchange with MSSR Selex SI
For all FIR
Odessa
2015
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

34. Modernizations of ATM System infrastructure Communication, Met
Systems/
NAV Aids
Quantity-Type, manufacturer
located
Operated since
Air-Ground
Additional purchase some IP radios for advanced ATMS functions: DATIS, CPDLC for Distributed VHF Air-Ground Communication System, Park Air System
Chişinău, Bălţi, Marculesti, Cahul - Tx, Rx, Emer. Radios Centers
Ground-Ground
1 –Unified MoldATSA VCS (VoIP), Rohde & Schwarz, MOLDTELECOM, ORANGE Network
Chişinău ACC
2013
AFTN/AMHS
1 – AFTN/AMHS Center-UBIMEX, Ubitech.
National level since 2012,
International since 2013
Meteo
C-Band Dual Polarization Doppler Weather Radar, EEC (Enterprise Electronic Corporation), USA
AWOS,
Add. reserve Sensors - Vaisala
AWOS KRAMS, Sensors – Vaisala
Airport Chişinău
TWR Bălţi,
TWR Marculeşti, ,
2012,
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

35. Air-Ground and Ground-Ground Voice Communications
In 2010 was installed VHF Air-Ground radio System PAS, which allowed the replacement of obsolete radios in ACC center and TWRs of Republic of Moldova, and create a single aviation radio network throughout the country with possibility to control and monitor all System from one point.
In was installed in airports Balti, Cahul and Marculesti the new Voice Communication System R&S 4G, which is fully based on IP technology. Currently in the process of signed the contract to acquire VCS 4G for ACC center Chisinau, which will create a single system for ACC center and TWRs of Republic of Moldova and will be integrated into the communication system of neighboring countries.
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

36. R&S®VCS-4G System Diagram for MoldATSA
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

37. IP R&S VCS Simulator for MoldATSA
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

38. VHF AIR/GROUND SYSTEM – MOLDATSA
Chisinau,
Republic of Moldova

39. VHF AIR/GROUND SYSTEM – MOLDATSA
Chisinau,
Republic of Moldova

40. Thank You !