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Introducing or amending an IFP

Guidance on creating or amending Instrument Flight Procedures, from start to finish.

The detailed obstacle survey requirements needed for Instrument Flight Procedure Design are contained in CAP 232 - Aerodrome Survey Requirements.

Last updated: 14 October 2026

20230601 Timeline Change Request Template V1 1 Temporary And Trial Only (PDF)

CAP1616: Airspace Design Change Sponsor Update Request Form Airspace Change Proposal Change Sponsor Indicative Timeline Update Request Form CAP 1616 requires change sponsors to submit a timeline for their airspace change proposal to the CAA so that it can be reviewed and agreed accordingly.

Last updated: 06 October 2026

20191024 Timeline Change Request Template V1 5 Permanent (PDF)

CAP1616: Airspace Design Change Sponsor Update Request Form Airspace Change Proposal Change Sponsor Indicative Timeline Update Request Form CAP 1616 requires change sponsors to submit a timeline for their airspace change proposal to the CAA so that it can be reviewed and agreed accordingly.

Last updated: 06 October 2026

CAP3311 (PDF)

CAP 3311 Chapter 3: Low Level Urban Page 9 OFFICIAL - Public.

Last updated: 06 October 2026

20260918 ACP 2017 14 Haverfordwest RNAV GNSS Iaps CAA ACP Letter Haverfordwest (PDF)

In light the changes to Government policy within the ANG and AND, the CAA has also published a revised airspace change process (CAP 1616 version 6) which has an effective date of 1st October 2026.

Last updated: 01 October 2026

CAP3304 (PDF)

The process through which such decisions are made is set out in CAP 1616 (see paragraph 2.133 onwards).

Last updated: 29 September 2026

CAP 1616 version 6 questions and answers

Answers to stakeholder questions on the CAP 1616 airspace change process.

The CAA consulted on proposed changes to CAP 1616 in 2025 and considered the feedback received before publishing CAP 1616 version 6.

Last updated: 24 September 2026

Space Licensing In The UK (PDF)

The process to apply for an airspace change is managed by the CAA’s Airspace Regulation Team and is set out in more detail in CAP1616 Airspace Change.

Last updated: 22 September 2026

CAP3156 (Third Edition) (PDF)

CAA documents CAP 1616 airspace change process and guidance Current document: CAP 1616 Airspace change process | UK Civil Aviation Authority.

Last updated: 25 March 2026

Regulator cuts regulatory burden to accelerate airspace modernisation

The updated CAP1616 (Civil Aviation Publication 1616) process, which will also come into effect on 1 October, is a significant reform of how airspace changes are proposed, assessed and approved.

Last updated: 15 September 2026