The Papua New Guinea Air Services (PNGAS) is installing automatic weather observation stations at a number of airports throughout the country.
This is in conjunction with the recent launch of the Global Navigational Satellite System (GNSS) project.
GNSS delivers new instrument approach landing charts and enables satellite-based navigation at up to 45 airports and airstrips nationwide.
An automatic weather station is an automated version of the traditional weather station, either to save human labour or to enable measurements from remote areas.
It allows pilots to actually have access to detailed current weather conditions on the ground as they’re flying using GPS.
PNGAS Board deputy chairman Michael Jelliffe says since its formation in 2008, PNGAS has set a pathway that is innovative.
Jelliffe said the pathway ensures that the traveling public, as far as communication and surveillance is concerned, receive the best and safest that they can offer.
He explained that the safest systems are those recognised globally and utilised in the latest technology and GPS technology has become a worldwide standard.
“We have in the last two years embarked on a complete re-modernization program to update all our equipment and upskill our staffs.
“Despite the setbacks last year, we are happy to announce that we are on track to provide a world class service to all the aircrafts arriving and departing PNG during the 2018 APEC Meeting,” he said.
PNGAS has also established a new controller training facility which mimics the main agency operational center.