We have been awarded a project by the Ministry of Transport & Communications, Technical Committee, Airport Projects for “Consultancy Services for the Airport and Airstrips Master Plans for the proposed Musandam Airport and Diba & Madha Airstrips Project”, Sultanate of Oman.
Project Locations: in Khasab, Lima, Al Harf, & Bukha
According to the TOR, the Scope of Work is detailed as follows:
The project consists of 2 phases, as follows:
Phase I (Preliminary Study)
- To evaluate the proposed four locations (Al Harf, Bukha, Lima, & Existing Khasab) and other locations.
- To propose, study, and evaluate proposed locations to construct airstrips (asphalted/graded) at Dibba & Madha.
- For the existing Khasab airport, the consultant shall study the possibility of removing obstacles to allow for approach & departure from both ends of runway (Possibility of breaking out the mountains).
- To liaise and coordinate with other Ministries, authorities…etc to obtain all required permits and collect required data.
- To conduct a preliminary survey of the proposed locations and provide the geographical data such as elevations, obstacles, type of obstacles…etc.
- To liaise with MET department of Public Authority for Civil Aviation in order to install MET stations for 3 locations (Al Harf, Bukha & Lima).
- To prepare the technical and financial proposal for each location and make comparisons between the proposed locations and provide the advantages & disadvantages for each site.
- To recommend the most suitable site for the airport based on the above taking into account both technical and financial merits and challenges.
Phase II (Detailed Study of the Selected Site)
- To continue using the MET station to determine the final runway orientation of proposed airport & airstrips.
- To prepare a master plan for the selected location including all facilities of the airport & airstrips to meet national & International regulations (CAR 139 & ICAO).
- To prepare the financial concept cost estimate in detail including the cost of each facility.
- To prepare detailed an Environmental Impact Assessment study of selected site for airport & airstrips.
- To assist the Ministry of Transport in getting the Krookie from the Ministry of Housing for airport & airstrips.