Airspace Structure Changes and ATC Operational Procedure Changes. Stuart Lindsey Airspace Regulation

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1 Airspace Structure Changes and ATC Operational Procedure Changes Stuart Lindsey Airspace Regulation July 2015

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8 Airspace Change Process Airspace Charter (CAP 724) provides a high-level description of CAA s responsibilities and principles to conduct the planning of in the UK CAA Guidance on the Application of the Airspace Change Process (CAP 725) provides guidance on the process for changes to UK

9 Airspace Change Process Purpose of the Airspace Change Process Method used to satisfy CAA s Statutory Duties: Maintain a high standard of safety in the provision of Air Traffic Services Secure the most efficient use of Take account of guidance on environmental objectives Provides a framework for Change Sponsors to develop and submit an change proposal to Airspace Regulation (AR) for regulatory approval. Defines the Roles and Responsibilities of those involved. Provides specific guidance for consultation and conducting environmental assessments. Conduit for promulgation of permanent changes to the [established] notified structure in the UK Aeronautical Information Publication Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Stage 7 Framework Briefing Proposal Development Preparing for Consultation Consultation and Formal Proposal Submission Regulatory Approval Implementation Operational Review

10 Temporary changes to notified structure and Airspace Trials Air Navigation Guidance (2014) Paragraph 9.10 Due to the short term nature of temporary changes and trials, it will usually not be necessary or appropriate for the change sponsor to consult on their proposals or to undertake the change approval process. However, the likely impact of the proposed change on the environment should be considered by the sponsor prior to implementation and this information used to help the CAA to determine whether a proportionate consultation is required.

11 ATC Operational Procedure Changes Local ATC Procedures within the notified structure Manual of Air Traffic Services Part II. Internally published by an ANSP to instruct and inform local operational staff. Amended by ANSP under a Safety Management System overseen by CAA Air Traffic Management team. MATS Part II cannot amend [CAA] notified structure but it can require amendment in responses to a CAA promulgated change. Operational Procedure changes within the [established] notified structure that don t change it or its use, don t require CAA promulgation in UK AIP; there is nothing to change therein. Examples include: Radar Manoeuvring Areas, internal Standing Agreements (height, place, speed, conditions of aircraft transfer,) Controller to Controller coordination requirements, etc. MATS Part II, ATC Operational Procedures amended internally through Temporary Operating Instruction (ToI) in for a while then maybe removed or Supplementary Instruction (SI) in permanently and will be incorporated at next MATS II edition. Operational Notices (OPNOT), does not amend the MATS II but provides pertinent operational information the operational staff, e.g. near by airshow There is a CAA MATS Part II; this is overarching standard ATC rule set; it is not location specific.

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13 Heathrow Arrivals and departures Heathrow Dutch British Belgian French Slide 13 NATS PRIVATE

14 Gatwick Arrivals and departures Heathrow Dutch Gatwick British Belgian French Slide 14 NATS PRIVATE

15 Stansted Arrivals and departures Stansted Heathrow Dutch Gatwick British Belgian French Slide 15 NATS PRIVATE

16 Luton Arrivals and departures Luton Stansted Heathrow Dutch Gatwick British Belgian French Slide 16 NATS PRIVATE

17 London City Arrivals and Departures Luton Stansted Heathrow London City Dutch Gatwick British Belgian French Slide 17 NATS PRIVATE

18 All other flights All other flights Luton Stansted Heathrow London City Dutch Gatwick British Belgian French Slide 18 NATS PRIVATE