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SARG Policy 101: Controlled Airspace Containment Policy

UK airspace design policy for ATS Routes, SIDs and STARs is based upon References A-F.

Publication status: Withdrawn

Last updated: 17 January 2014

SARG Policy 129: Guidance on the application of the airspace change process for the establishment of new and changes to existing No Planning Zones and Flight Plan Buffer Zones.

The purpose of this policy statement was to provide guidance on the application of the airspace change process (CAP 1616) for the establishment of new, and changes to existing, No Planning Zones (NPZs) and Flight Plan Buffer Zones (FBZs).

Publication status: Withdrawn

Last updated: 25 April 2023

SARG Policy 127: Policy for the Classification of UK Airspace

This document sets out the Civil Aviation Authority’s policy for the classification of UK Airspace.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 11 August 2022

SARG Policy 134: Policy for the Removal of NAV Aids

This document sets out the policy for changes to the UK ground navigation infrastructure and describes the process and procedures applicable for removing a ground radio navigation aid.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 16 July 2025

SARG Policy 107: Establishment and Dimensions of Aerodrome Traffic Zones (ATZ)

The following Policy Statement sets out the Civil Aviation Authority policy and guidance regarding the establishment of ATZs.This Policy Statement supersedes the equivalent published in July 2010.

Publication status: Withdrawn

Last updated: 17 February 2016

SARG Policy 125: Aeronautical Data Associated with CAP 1616 Airspace Changes

This policy statement presents the CAA policy and guidance to all stakeholders when originating (non-IFP) airspace data associated with CAP 1616.The intention is to ensure that the data bound for the UK Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) is fit for purpose and in line with the necessary aeronautical data quality (ADQ) requirements as set out in Assimilated Regulation (EU) No. 2017/373 and further described in CAP 1054.Annex A to the policy statement contains detailed instructions relating to our preferred means of compliance (CAA Aeronautical Data Template).

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 19 September 2025

SARG Policy 113: Standard Instrument Arrival Route (STAR) Truncation Policy

This Policy Statement presents CAA policy and guidance regarding STAR truncation requirements and Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) actions required to truncate existing STARs.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 03 June 2019

SARG Policy 123: Policy For Radio Mandatory Zones and Transponder Mandatory Zones

This document sets out the Civil Aviation Authority’s policy for the establishment of, and operations within, radio mandatory zones (RMZ) and transponder mandatory zones (TMZ).

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 13 January 2022

SARG Policy 126: Policy for the Design of Controlled Airspace Structures

This document sets out the Civil Aviation Authority’s policy for the design of controlled airspace structures.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 12 October 2023

SARG Policy 132: Provision and Support of Frequency 121.500 MHz

This policy sets out the UK’s implementation of ICAO provisions relating to the emergency VHF channel, 121.500 MHz.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 28 September 2023