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Recommendations on priorities for the EGNOS SoL geographical coverage needs
across the Euromed region
Prepared by Antonella Di Fazio, MEDUSA project coordinator, email: antonella.difazio@telespazio.com
Background
Further to the requests from the Euromed countries in relation to SoL coverage provision expressed during
the 6th Euromed GNSS WG meeting (Brussels 25 September 2013) and also in occasion of the vis-à-vis
discussions with the countries in the frame of the MEDUSA national workshops, MEDUSA has been
requested by the European Commission to provide recommendations concerning the priorities for EGNOS
SoL geographical coverage of the Euromed countries.
Outcomes
The recommendations are given in the form of three priorities, outlined by the MEDUSA project upon the
criterion to cope with the needs of the Euromed countries for EGNOS SoL coverage, to be possibly used in
the definition of a roadmap for EGNOS SoL service coverage across the Euromed region.
It should be pointed out that EGNOS SoL service coverage is considered from the aviation needs
perspective, and thus in relation to the need to serve a specific airdrome area, meaning that a certain
country do not necessarily need to have the coverage across the whole country territory (naturally in most
of the cases, EGNOS SoL coverage availability over aerodromes ensures EGNOS OS available over a larger
area).
Thus the priorities are defined in terms of the airports of the countries for which EGNOS SoL coverage has
to be ensured in order to allow LPV operations.
Methodology
As above mentioned, these recommendations have been derived by the MEDUSA project considering the
needs of the Euromed countries for EGNOS SoL coverage.
The three priorities are based on the outcomes of the MEDUSA project’s activities, in terms of:
• The inputs of the Euromed countries.
The delegates officially nominated to represent the civil aviation domain for each beneficiary country
have been asked to select their priority aerodromes, featuring favourable conditions for the
implementation of SBAS based APCH procedures (in terms of achievable benefits and/or strategic
reasons).
• The countries’ maturity with respect to the introduction of RNP and specifically LPV operations in terms
of awareness, strategy, stakeholders’ readiness, institutional framework.
• The four necessary phases of the implementation path to be accomplished by countries for the
introduction of LPV operations. As outlined by MEDUSA, such phases are:
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1. Getting the necessary knowledge about EGNOS use and understanding/evaluating the relevant
benefits (for all beneficiary countries, but for Libya, this has been done with the support of the
METIS project);
2. Outlining a strategy/triggering the decision-making process in relation to the operational
introduction/adoption of EGNOS (for all the countries including Libya, this is on-going with the aid
of MEDUSA through specific assistance actions);
3. Establishing a bilateral International Agreement between the State and European
Union/Commission (in the frame of MEDUSA, a few countries have already issued an official
request to EC to start this institutional phase);
4. Negotiating and signing a “Letter of Agreement” (EGNOS Working Agreement EWA-like) between
the country’s relevant aviation body and ESSP providing a framework for the exchange of
information regarding SBAS status and performance (one of the technical assistance actions
undertaken by MEDUSA aims at the definition of the “SES regulatory equivalence” on which this
“Letter of Agreement” will be based).
Recommendations
In the following the three priorities are briefly reported, the rationales for the countries/airports
ranking/selection among the different priorities are detailed in the annex 1 to this letter country by
country.
As before detailed, the priorities are derived in terms of the airports on which EGNOS SoL coverage has to
be ensured. Thus for each priority, the list of identified airports per country is provided, with relevant
information:
• Country
• Airport/ICAO code
• RWY (runway)
• ARP (Airport Reference Point, i.e. the coordinates of the airports)
• ID (in the maps included in the annex 2 to give a quick geographical view).
Priority one (ivory)
• North Africa:
− Algeria - selected airports in the North of the country.
− Libya - selected airports in the North of the country;
− Morocco - selected airports in the North of the country;
− Tunisia - all airports;
• Middle East:
− Israel - all airports;
− Lebanon - all airports (the country has only 1 airport/Beirut).
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COUNTRY AIRPORT/ICAO CODE RWY ID (map)
ARP
Airport Reference
Point
Algeria BEJAIA-Soummam-Abane
Ramdane/DAAE
RWY 08
DZA-2 36.7119 N 5.0694 E
RWY 26
Algeria ALGER-Houari Boumediene/DAAG
RWY 05
DZA-1 36.6944 N 3.2164 E
RWY 23
RWY 09
RWY 27
Algeria CONSTANTINE-Mohamed
Boudiaf/DABC
RWY 14
DZA-4 36.28527 N 6.6181 E
RWY 32
RWY 16
RWY 34
Algeria SETIF 8 MAI 45/DAAS RWY 09 DZA-3 36.1786 N 5.3300 E
COUNTRY AIRPORT/ICAO CODE RWY ID (map)
ARP
Airport Reference
Point
Israel HAIFA/LLHA*
RWY 16
ISR-3 32.8083 N 35.0428 E
RWY 34
Israel TEL AVIV SDE DOV/LLSD
RWY 03
ISR-4 32.1142 N 34.7819 E
RWY 21
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Israel TEL AVIV BEN-GURION/LLBG
RWY 08
ISR-1 32.0094 N 34.8828 E
RWY 26
RWY 12
RWY 30
RWY 21
Israel JERUSALEM/LLJR
RWY 12
ISR-6 31.864722 N
35.219167 E RWY 30
Israel OVDA/LLOV
RWY 03 L
ISR-5 29.9402 N 34.9358 E
RWY 03 R
RWY 21 R
RWY 21 L
Israel EILAT/LLET
RWY 03
ISR-2 29.5583 N 34.9589 E
RWY 21
COUNTRY AIRPORT/ICAO CODE RWY ID (map)
ARP
Airport Reference
Point
Lebanon Beirut Rafic Hariri/OLBA
RWY 16
LBN-1 33.8074 N 35.4860 E
RWY 17
RWY 03
RWY 21
COUNTRY AIRPORT/ICAO CODE RWY ID
(map)
ARP
Airport Reference Point
Libya Tripoli Mitiga/HLLM RWY 11/29 LBY-2 32.894085 N 13.27600 E
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Libya El Beida-Labraq/HLLQ
RWY 13/21
LBY-6 32.788673 N 21.964333 E
RWY 06/24
Libya Tripoli International/HLLT
RWY 09/27
LBY-1 32.668922 N 13.148316 E
RWY 18/36
Libya Misurata/HLMS RWY 15/33 LBY-4 32.325 N 15.061 E
Libya Benghazi Benina/HLLB
RWY
15L/33R
LBY-3 32.096786 N 20.269472 E
RWY
15L/33R
Libya Sirte-Ghardabiya INT/HLGD RWY 18/36 LBY-5 31.063457 N 16.595005 E
Libya Zuetinia/HLZU RWY 06/24 LBY-8 30.8700 N 20.0750 E
Libya Marsa Brega/HLMB RWY 15/33 LBY-7 30.378139 N 19.576444 E
COUNTRY AIRPORT/ICAO CODE RWY ID (map) ARP
Airport Reference Point
Morocco Tetouan/GMTN RWY 06/24 MAR-1 35.5944 N 5.3200 W
Morocco Al-Hoceima/GMTA RWY 17/35 MAR-2 35.1797 N 3.8400 W
Morocco Nador El Aroui/GMMW RWY 08/26 MAR-3 34.9894 N 3.0278 W
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COUNTRY AIRPORT/ICAO CODE RWY ID (map) ARP
Airport Reference Point
Tunisia Tabark Ain
Draham/DTKA
RWY 09
TUN-4 36.9800 N 8.8769 E
RWY 27
Tunisia Tunis Carthage/DTTA
RWY 01
TUN-3 36.8511 N 10.2269 E
RWY 19
RWY 11
RWY 29
Tunisia Enfidha-
Hammamet/DTNH
RWY 09
TUN-2 36.0758 N 10.4386 E
RWY 27
Tunisia Monastir/DTMB
RWY 07
TUN-1 35.7581 N 10.7547 E
RWY 25
Tunisia Sfax Thyna/DTTX
RWY 15
TUN-5 34.7206 N 10.6886 E
RWY 33
Tunisia Gafsa/DTTF
RWY 05
TUN-6 34.4156 N 8.8136 E
RWY 23
Tunisia Tozeur Nefta/DTTZ
RWY 09
TUN-9 33.9397 N 8.1106 E
RWY 27
Tunisia Djerba Zarzis/DTTJ
RWY 09
TUN-7 33.8756 N 10.7772 E
RWY 27
Tunisia Gabes Matmata/DTTG
RWY 06
TUN-8 33.7325 N 9.9161 E
RWY 24
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Priority two (yellow)
• North Africa:
− Algeria - selected airports located up to the mid of the country;
− Egypt - selected airports located up to the mid of the country;
− Libya - selected airports located up to the mid of the country;
− Morocco - remaining airports;
• Middle East:
− Jordan King Hussein Airport.
COUNTRY AIRPORT/ICAO CODE RWY ID (map) ARP
Airport Reference Point
Algeria ANNABA-Rabah Bitat/DABB
RWY 05
DZA-7 36.8222 N 7.8094 E
RWY 23
RWY 01
RWY 19
Algeria BATNA-Mostepha Ben
BOULAID/DABT
RWY 05
DZA-8 35.7591 N 6.3225 E
RWY 23
Algeria ORAN-Ahmed
Benbella/DAOO
RWY 07 L
DZA-6 35.6272 N 0.6113 W
RWY 25 R
RWY 07R
RWY 25 L
Algeria GHARDAIA-Noumérat-
Moufdi Zakaria/DAUG
RWY 18
DZA-12 32.381667 N 3.7994 E
RWY 36
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RWY 12
RWY 30
Algeria HASSI MESSAOUD-Oued
Irara-Krim Belkacem/DAUH
RWY 18
DZA-9 31.67386 N 6.1405 E
RWY 36
Algeria BECHAR-Boudghene Ben Ali
Lotfi/DAOR
RWY 18/36
DZA-11 31.6505 N 2.2531 W
RWY 06/24
Algeria ZARZAITINE-In
Aménas/DAUZ
RWY 05
DZA-15 28.0513 N 9.6427 E
RWY 23
RWY 14
RWY 32
Algeria ADRAR-Touat-Cheikh Sidi
Mohamed Belkebir/DAUA
RWY 22
DZA-14 27.8391 N 0.185278 W
RWY 04
Algeria TINDOUF/DAOUF
RWY 26 L
DZA-10 27.7000 N 8.1666 W
RWY 08 R
RWY 26R
RWY 08 L
COUNTRY AIRPORT/
ICAO CODE RWY ID (map)
ARP
Airport Reference Point
Egypt Mersa Matruh/HEMM RWY 06/24 EGY-8 31.32553 N 27.22168 E
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RWY 15/33
Egypt Port Said/HEPS RWY 10/28 EGY-3 31.27944 N 32.2400 E
Egypt Alexandria/HEAX
RWY 04/22
EGY-4 31.183903 N 29.94888 E
RWY 18/36
Egypt Al Alamain/HEAL RWY 13/31 EGY-9 30.92445 N 28.46143 E
Egypt Cairo International/HECA
RWY 05 C
EGY-1 30.1114 N 31.4139 E
RWY 23 C
Egypt El Tor/HETR RWY 10/28 EGY-10 28.20902 N 33.64551 E
Egypt Sharm-Elsheikh/HESH
RWY 04 L
EGY-2 27.9786 N 34.3933 E
RWY 22 R
Egypt Luxor/HELX RWY 02/20 EGY-13 25.67102 N 32.70658 E
Egypt Marsa Alam/HEMA RWY 15/33 EGY-5 25.55711 N 34.5837 E
COUNTRY AIRPORT/ICAO CODE RWY ID (map) ARP
Airport Reference Point
Jordan King Hussein Airport/OJAQ RWY01/19 JOR-3 29.6116 N 35.0181 E
COUNTRY AIRPORT/ICAO CODE RWY ID (map) ARP
Airport Reference Point
Libya Zwara/HLZW RWY 06/24 LBY-11 32.952269 N 12.015469 E
Libya Ghadames/HLTD
RWY 06/24
LBY-10 30.151695 N 9.715305 E
RWY 01/19
Libya Dahra/HLRA RWY 15/33 LBY-9 29.472567 N 17.934936 E
Libya Nafoora/HLNR RWY 15/33 LBY-17 29.213194 N 21.592356 E
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Libya Hon/HLON RWY 13/31 LBY-16 29.1101 N 15.9656 E
Libya Bu Attifel/HLFL RWY 16/34 LBY-18 28.7954 N 22.0809 E
Libya Giallo/HLGL
RWY 18/36
LBY-19 28.638458 N 21.438042 E
RWY 09/27
Libya Sebha/HLLS
RWY 13/21
LBY-14 26.986964 N 14.472525 E
RWY 06/24
Libya Ubari/HLUB RWY 09/27 LBY-13 26.5674 N 12.8231 E
COUNTRY AIRPORT/ICAO CODE RWY ID (map) ARP
Airport Reference Point
Morocco Oujda/GMFO RWY 06/24 MAR-4 34.7871 N 1.9239 W
Morocco Rabat/GMME RWY 03/21 MAR-5 34.051467 N 6.751518 W
Morocco Fez Sais/GMFF RWY 09/27 MAR-6 33.9272 N 4.9779 W
Morocco Casablanca Mohammed
V/GMMN RWY 17/35 MAR-7 33.367467 N 7.5899 W
Morocco Bouarfa/GMFB RWY 09/27 MAR-8 32.516111 N 1.9783 W
Morocco Marrakech/GMMX RWY 16/34 MAR-9 31.60686 N 8.036299 W
Morocco Ouarzarzate/GMMZ RWY 12/30 MAR-11 30.9390 N 6.909430 W
Morocco Agadir Al Masira/GMAD RWY 10/28 MAR-10 30.3249 N 9.4130 W
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Morocco Zagora/GMAZ RWY 11/29 MAR-12 30.2642 N 5.8544 W
Morocco Tan Tan/GMAT RWY 03/21 MAR-13 28.4481 N 11.1613 W
Priority three (orange)
• North Africa:
− Algeria - remaining airports in the South of the country;
− Egypt - remaining airports in the South of the country;
− Libya - remaining airports in the South of the country;
• Middle East:
− Jordan - remaining airports;
− Syria - all airports.
It should be pointed out that no sound plan can be done for Palestine today.
COUNTRY AIRPORT/ICAO CODE RWY ID (map)
ARP
Airport Reference
Point
Algeria ILLIZI-Takhamalt/DAAP
RWY 09
DZA-13 26.7236 N 8.6177 E
RWY 27
Algeria TAMANRASSET-Aguenar-Hadj Bey
Akhamok/DAAT
RWY 02
DZA-5 22.8111 N 5.4508 E
RWY 20
RWY 08
RWY 26
COUNTRY AIRPORT/
ICAO CODE RWY ID (map)
ARP
Airport Reference
Point
Egypt Dakhla/HEDK RWY 15/33 EGY-11 25.4116 N 29.0030 E
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Egypt Aswan/HESN RWY 17/35 EGY-6 23.96435 N 32.81997 E
Egypt Sharq El Oweinat/HEOW RWY 01/19 EGY-12 22.58567 N 28.71664 E
Egypt Abu Simbel/HEBL RWY 15/33 EGY-7 22.37595 N 31.61172 E
COUNTRY AIRPORT/ICAO CODE RWY ID (map)
ARP
Airport Reference
Point
Jordan Amman Marka Airport/OJAM RWY
24/06 JOR-2 31.9727 N 35.9916 E
Jordan Queen Alia International
Airport/OJAI
RWY
26L/08R JOR-1 31.7226 N 35.9932 E
RWY
26R/08L
COUNTRY AIRPORT/ICAO CODE RWY ID
(map)
ARP
Airport Reference Point
Libya Ghat/HLGT
RWY 17/35
LBY-12 25.145564 N 10.142647 E
RWY 06/24
Libya Kufra-Al-Jawf/HLFK
RWY 02L/20R
LBY-15 24.178728 N 23.313958 E
RWY 02R/20L
COUNTRY AIRPORT/ICAO CODE RWY ID (map) ARP
Airport Reference Point
Syria Kameshli/OSKL RWY 03/21 SYR-5 37.020625 N 41.191394 E
Syria Aleppo/OSAP RWY 09/27 SYR-2 36.180675 N 37.2243587 E
Syria Latakia- Bassel al Assad
International/OSLK RWY 17/35 SYR-4 35.401094 N 35.948681 E
Syria Deir Zzor-Al Jafrah/OSDZ RWY 10/28 SYR-3 35.285374 N 40.175961 E
Syria Palmyra/OSPR RWY 08/26 SYR-6 34.5573615 N 38.316889 E
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Syria Damascus/OSDI RWY 05L/23R SYR-1 33.410636 N 36.514267 E
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Annex 1 – Rationales for the countries/airports ranking/selection among the
different priorities
North Africa
Tunisia
Tunisia is showing the highest level of maturity (among the Euromed countries) in relation to the
operational adoption of EGNOS in aviation, in terms of interest/strategy and commitment. The country
intends to start soon:
• The elaboration of the PBN Plan, envisaging the widespread use of GNSS and particularly of EGNOS;
• The official path towards the bilateral International Agreement with the European Union/Commission
(a cooperation agreement between EU and Tunisia in the field of satellite navigation is already in place
since October 2012).
EGNOS SoL coverage is already available today in a few airports located in the North of Tunisia. Benefitting
from the support of MEDUSA, Tunisia is already evaluating the necessary steps for the publication of RNP
APCH procedures specifically for the Monastir airport, where the today’s EGNOS coverage makes feasible
the implementation of EGNOS based operations, in particular LPV approach procedures (i.e. EGNOS SoL
service performances, with regards to the APV-I performance requirements, are sufficient to enable the
implementation of EGNOS based operations in line with ICAO prescriptions).
Thanks to this, MEDUSA has selected Tunisia as the study case for the analysis and definition of the “SES
regulatory equivalence”, to act as a basis for the EGNOS Working Agreement for non-EU/Euromed
countries (as afore specified in point 4). Thus it is expected that the Tunisia’s example will drive the process
for the implementation of LPV operations in the whole region.
Morocco
Also Morocco shows a high level of maturity in relation to the operational adoption of EGNOS in aviation. A
cooperation agreement between EU and Morocco in the field of satellite navigation is already in place since
December 2006.
The country has already a good technical experience in relation to SBAS use gathered from EU projects
(such as in procedure design, flights validation), and moreover the present PBN Plan duly considers the use
of GNSS and EGNOS.
In the frame of MEDUSA, Morocco is actively following the activities related to the implementation of
EGNOS-based (i.e. LPV) operations together with Tunisia. In particular, Morocco is tightly looking at the
Tunisia’s example though for the moment there is not the intention to make an official step.
Considering these points, the country needs and the geographical layout, MEDUSA foresees the
deployment of EGNOS SoL coverage across Morocco in two phases:
• In the first phase (priority one), ensuring EGNOS SoL coverage on a few airports in the North of the
country that have been selected by the country delegates;
• In the second phase (priority two), completing EGNOS SoL coverage on the remaining airports.
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In this way, the country can follow a gradual approach towards LPV operations, firstly in the airports in the
North in order to build the basis for a suitable decision-making process (also benefitting from the Tunisia’s
example) and then to possibly extend to all airports.
Algeria
Algeria is very promising for the implementation of SBAS based APCH procedures, in terms of possible
benefits thanks to the traffic, typology of aerodromes with favourable conditions, etc.
Yet, the country shows some difficulties primarily in the decision-making process, that slackens the path
towards LPV operations.
Despite this, in the frame of MEDUSA, the country has shown interest towards EGNOS and it has also
expressed its needs in relation to airports expected to benefit a lot from EGNOS introduction. Moreover,
some important progresses have been made by the country, one of the main triggering factors being the
example of neighbouring countries (such as Tunisia and Morocco).
Considering these points, the country needs and the geographical layout, MEDUSA foresees the
deployment of EGNOS SoL coverage across Algeria in three phases:
• In the first phase (priority one), ensuring EGNOS SoL coverage on a few airports in the North of the
country that have been selected by the country delegates (with the exception of the airport of
Tamanrasset that has not been considered, though included in the list of the airports selected by the
Algerian delegates, due to its position in the far Southern part of the country);
• In the second phase (priority two), extending EGNOS SoL coverage on the airports located up to the
mid of the country;
• In the third phase (priority three), completing EGNOS SoL coverage on the remaining airports in the
South part of the country (including the airport of Tamanrasset).
In this way, the country can follow a gradual approach towards LPV operations, starting from the North
while benefitting from the experience of the neighbouring countries to possible support/facilitate the
decision-making process.
Libya
Libya has a scenario for EGNOS similar to Algeria.
The country has started in being involved in EGNOS initiatives only recently in the frame of MEDUSA (Libya
was not included in the Euromed GNSS I/METIS), and thus has to recover this gap in terms of knowhow,
awareness, benefits evaluation, etc.
In the frame of MEDUSA, the country has expressed interest towards EGNOS and a strong commitment to
learn and swiftly implement the necessary steps, including the official ones.
Libya is about to launch the elaboration of the PBN Plan soon and it is expected to duly consider GNSS and
EGNOS.
Considering these points and the country geographical layout, MEDUSA foresees the deployment of EGNOS
SoL coverage across Libya in three phases:
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• In the first phase (priority one), ensuring EGNOS SoL coverage on a few airports in the North of the
country that have been selected as showing favourable conditions to give the country the opportunity
to becoming familiar with LPV operations and validate the relevant benefits;
• In the second phase (priority two), extending EGNOS SoL coverage on the airports located up to the
mid of the country;
• In the third phase (priority three), completing EGNOS SoL coverage on the remaining airports in the
South part of the country.
In this way, Libya can follow a gradual approach towards LPV operations, aimed at recovering the gap for
not being involved in METIS and gathering the necessary knowledge (also benefitting from the experience
of the neighbouring countries), so that to be ready for the operational introduction of LPV in the whole
country.
Egypt
Egypt belongs to both the North Africa and the Middle East areas of the Euromed region.
Although Egypt is one of the Euromed countries involved since the beginning and the aviation community is
extremely interested to EGNOS, presently the country suffers from the lack of the necessary commitment
at institutional level that is required for the introduction of EGNOS operations (as above detailed in points 3
and 4).
Egypt has almost completed the elaboration of the PBN Plan envisaging the widespread use of GNSS.
MEDUSA has gathered the needs of the aviation community in relation to airports expected to benefit a lot
from EGNOS introduction.
Considering these points, the country needs and the geographical layout, MEDUSA foresees the
deployment of EGNOS SoL coverage across Egypt in two phases, starting from the priority two:
• In the priority two, ensuring EGNOS SoL coverage on the airports up to the mid of the country, also
including those selected by the Egyptian aviation community;
• In the priority three, extending EGNOS SoL coverage on the remaining airports in the South part of the
country.
In this way, Egypt can develop the preparatory actions necessary for LPV operations, to be ready when
EGNOS SoL will be available across the country for the possible relevant smooth adoption.
Middle East
Israel
Israel has very favourable conditions for EGNOS use, for:
• Technical maturity, awareness and know-how;
• Promising aerodromes for the implementation of SBAS based APCH procedures;
• Present PBN Plan, considering GNSS (and to be updated envisaging also EGNOS as recommended by
the working groups in the frame of the BLUE MED FAB project)
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• Institutional framework and commitment (Israel has already a cooperation agreement with EU in the
field of satellite navigation, and additionally the country has also officially made the request to start the
necessary institutional process , Israel is actively involved in the BLUE MED FAB project).
For the above reasons, also considering the country needs and the geographical layout, ensuring EGNOS
SoL coverage across Israel is considered as a priority one (also in coherence with the BLUE MED FAB that
has relation with Israel and Lebanon).
Lebanon
Despite the low level of know-how and awareness, Lebanon is a good candidate in the area for the
introduction of LPV operations:
• The airport of Beirut has a very promising scenario for EGNOS;
• The country aviation community is extremely interested;
• The country has the necessary institutional commitment (Lebanon has also officially made the request
to EC to start the necessary institutional step).
As above mentioned, the country does not show a sound technical maturity, but the Lebanese aviation
community is concretely demonstrating a strong interest to learn and to consider GNSS and EGNOS in their
PBN Plan to be drafted.
Additionally, Lebanon is bordering the BLUE MED FAB airspace.
For the above reasons, also considering the country needs and the geographical layout, ensuring EGNOS
SoL coverage across Lebanon is considered as a priority one. This enables the country to develop the
preparatory actions necessary for LPV operations, to be ready when EGNOS SoL will be available, and in
parallel also to possibly foster Lebanon higher involvement in all BLUE MED activities.
Jordan
Jordan has the necessary technical maturity, awareness and know-how in relation to GNSS and EGNOS. Yet,
due to the requests of the country airspace users (primarily the national carrier) and the perspective of
EGNOS coverage due to the country geographical position, the interest of the country towards EGNOS is
limited:
• Mainly for foreign aircrafts;
• For one airport (i.e. the King Hussein Airport in Aquaba), while for the remaining two airports the use of
GBAS is presently under evaluation;
• To be used in the long-term.
The country is presently developing a PBN Plan considering the use of GNSS and also assisted GNSS, at first
primarily GBAS and EGNOS in the perspective of the necessary service coverage.
Considering these points, the country needs and the geographical layout, MEDUSA foresees the
deployment of EGNOS SoL coverage across Jordan in two phases, starting from the priority two:
• In the priority two, ensuring EGNOS SoL coverage on the King Hussein Airport in Aquaba;
• In the priority three, extending EGNOS SoL coverage on the remaining airports.
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Syria
Due to the present political situation, the only realistic recommendation that can be given is to include
EGNOS SoL coverage across Syria as a priority three.
Annex 2
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Annex 2 - Countries/airports maps
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