Farnborough Airspace Change ProposalBriefing to FACC 7th March 2013

Slide 26

• Reminder of the aims of the project

• Outline of the process being followed

• Outline of activities and dates

• Summary of activities since last FACC update

• Summary of engagement meetings held to date

• Key issues and points of note

• Next steps

Today’s update will include -

Slide 3

Aims of the projectIn line with the TAG Farnborough Airport’s 2009 Master Plan, it is undertaking an airspace change to provide the airport with a more predictable and efficient airspace environment

Improved airspace efficiencyAdvanced navigation systems will enable high-precision, optimal approach and departure procedures. Aircraft will remain at higher altitudes for longer and spend less time in the air

Environmental benefits

Reduced track miles will be flown with more predictable and efficient flight paths

Improvements in efficiency would result in: reductions in fuel usage, emissions (including CO2) and noise around the airport. For example, planned early left turn off runway 24 to fly over military area.

Safety benefits

By changing to a new airspace environment, which includes elements of controlled airspace, the airport will be able to create a known and more predictable environment

Slide 4

What is the process?

The process to be followed is outlined in CAA publication CAP725 and contains a number of phases:

•Phase 1 Framework briefing

•Phase 2 Proposal development

•Phase 3 Preparing for consultation

•Phase 4 Consultation and formal proposal submission

•Phase 5 Regulatory decision (Feb 2014)

•Phase 6 Implementation

•Phase 7 Operational review

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Slide 5

Activities

• Project start June 2012

• Initial design options and parameters Aug 2012

• Pre-consultation with key aviation stakeholders Oct 2012

• Detailed design options and concept of operations Aug 2013

• Formal consultation process Aug 2013

• Final submission to DAP Oct 2013

• DAP decision Feb 2014

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Slide 6

Summary of activities since last FACC update

• Project planning and setting up of stakeholder requirements system

• Pre-consultation engagement with key aviation stakeholders

• Determining stakeholder requirements and options

• Design development – at least 18 versions worked on

• Pilot workshop for TAG Farnborough operators

• Internal NATS workshops with multiple stakeholders

• Concept of operations work

• Framework briefing with DAP

• Co-ordination with LAMP, Heathrow, Gatwick and Southampton

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Slide 7

Engagement meetings since last update to FACC

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TC OpsOdiham

Heathrow SVFRBlackbushe

Fairoaks

LashamLasham LAALasham ATCLasham ATC

(ATCOs)

Pilot forumNetjets

DAP Framework BriefDAP PBN procedures

British Microlight Aircraft

Association

GatwickHeathrow

Southampton

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Key issues and points of note

• Airspace is very restricted both vertically and horizontally

• The current environment is less able to efficiently support a predictable and structured arrival and departure environment required to maintain an efficient operation as the number of ATMs increase

• Lack of predictability is a concern for local operators

• Farnborough ATC currently make significant concessions with TAG Farnborough traffic in order to facilitate GA and other operators

• There are huge complexities in how any airspace and procedure changes will integrate into the future London airspace strategy

• But also huge benefits in moving towards a more predictable and sustainable use of the available airspace

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Slide 9

Key issues and points of note

• Stakeholder engagement is proving vital in helping us develop airspace and procedure options

• Capturing requirements from other airspace users has helped us to consider many options

• Each option or change impacts upon aviation stakeholders including Heathrow, Gatwick, TC ops, Swanwick, LAMP and many others

• There are understandable concerns amongst some aviation stakeholders who currently enjoy considerable operational freedoms

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Slide 10

Next steps

• March

• pre-consultation engagement meetings continue and expand

NATS DefenceNATS Safety

BGABritish Balloon and Airship Club

British Hang Gliding and Paragliding AssociationBritish Parachute Association

Helicopter Club of Great BritainPPL/IR Europe

Royal Aero ClubPopham

Blink

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Next steps

• March

• pre-consultation engagement meetings continue and expand

• design options are narrowed down

• concept of operations and safety-related work continues

• discussions with DAP on technical issues relating to PBN procedures continue

Next steps

• April

• Preliminary simulation of high level design options and concepts such as PBN procedures

• Workshop/meeting with FACC to examine arrival and departure routes close to the airport

Farnborough Airspace Change Proposal

Briefing to FACC

7th March 2013