The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) published its “revised airspace change process” on Monday 30 October. The new process, which will come into effect on 2 January 2024, will deliver a package of improvements designed to clarify the airspace change process for airports, air navigation service providers (ANSPs) and those affected by airspace change.
The CAA’s improvements focus on simplification, clarification and proportionality of how the requirements of the process are applied to individual airspace change proposals depending on their size, scale and impact. The updated guidance will also make the airspace change process easier to follow and sets out the requirements needed to progress an airspace change proposal.
Jon Round, Head of Airspace, Aerodromes and Air Traffic Management at the UK CAA commented: “Airspace change affects many communities across the country, so it is important that the process for proposing changes is clear, simple and proportionate in how it is applied.
“Our review has allowed us to reflect on the feedback and deliver a package of improvements, so that those proposing airspace changes can more easily understand what they need to do to meet the requirements of the process.”
The CAA also stressed that any airspace change must be consistent with the Airspace Modernisation Strategy.
