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Temporary airspace change proposals and airspace trials currently being developed

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  • This page contains details about all temporary airspace change proposals and airspace trials being developed under the airspace change process. You can find permanent airspace change proposals being developed under the previous process on this page or under the new process on this page.

  • Reference Sponsor Proposal Documents Type Status
    ACP-2018-62  Gatwick Airport Limited  London Gatwick - Reduced Night Noise Trial 
    • Statement of Need 
    Trial   
    ACP-2018-41  Heathrow Airport Ltd  London Heathrow - 3.2 degrees Slight Steeper Approach (Trial) 
    • Final report
    Trial   
    ACP-2018-33  Stobart Air (UK) Ltd    Use of IAPs without ATC Approach Service at Carlisle Lake District Airport   
    • Statement of Need
    • Assessment Meeting Agenda
    • Assessment Meeting Minutes 
    • CAA letter to DfT
    • DfT to CAA response
    • CAA letter to Stobart Aviation
    Temporary airspace change Not progressed
    ACP-2018-28  Cornwall Airport Ltd  Newquay Airport Temporary RADAR withdrawal  
    • Newquay Airport Temporary TMZ - Statement of need
    • Newquay Airport Temporary RADAR withdrawal - Statement of need v2
    • Assessment meeting agenda
    • Assessment meeting minutes
    Temporary airspace change  
    ACP-2016-05 
    Heathrow Airport Ltd  London Heathrow - Slightly Steeper Departure (DET 2Z SID Trial)    
    • Trial initiation plan
    • Scope and objectives
    • Justification
    • HAL & CAA information exchange
    Trial   

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