Through an investment worth BAM 32.46 million, BHANSA plans to have five operational radars covering the airspace of Bosnia and Herzegovina by the end of May 2027. This will improve airspace coverage and create the conditions for more efficient air traffic management, particularly in the areas surrounding the airports in Mostar, Tuzla and Banja Luka.
The investment includes upgrading the existing radar systems in Sarajevo and Jahorina, installing new radar systems in Mostar, Tuzla and Banja Luka. BHANSA is financing the investment from its own revenues.
“With this project, BHANSA is continuing to modernize its radar infrastructure and expand its existing network from two to a total of five operational radars across Bosnia and Herzegovina. This will further strengthen our air traffic surveillance capabilities and create better technical conditions for the safe and efficient provision of air navigation services,”said Davorin Primorac, Director of BHANSA.
The radars in Sarajevo and Jahorina have already been upgraded and are operational, with their service life extended by an additional 15 years. New radar systems are being installed in Mostar, Tuzla and Banja Luka and are expected to become operational by the end of May 2027.
The new radar infrastructure will enable more reliable aircraft tracking, particularly at lower altitudes and in the areas surrounding airports. A larger number of BHANSA-owned radar sources will increase the reliability of surveillance and enhance system resilience in the event of an interruption affecting individual data sources.
“With five of our own radars, we will have improved airspace coverage and greater surveillance reliability. At the same time, we are creating the technical conditions for further improvements in the way we manage air traffic, while maintaining high safety standards in the provision of air navigation services,” Primorac emphasized.
The project will also create the technical conditions for the transition from procedural to radar-based air traffic control in Mostar, Tuzla and Banja Luka, once the necessary operational and safety requirements are met. This will enable more efficient traffic management and increase airspace capacity.
The exchange of radar data with air navigation service providers in neighbouring countries will continue beyond the completion of the project, further strengthening regional coordination and enhancing air traffic safety. The accompanying simulations show the planned radar coverage of Bosnia and Herzegovina provided by BHANSA’s five radars, as well as the extended coverage achieved through the integration of radar data from three neighbouring air navigation service providers.
