Recent Aviation Consultations

The Government has recently announced 3 key consultations each of which contain proposals which have potential impact on all communities across London as well as those located west of the M25 and Surrey. Each of the consultations makes reference to numerous supporting documents and studies including the publication (in part only) of the SoNA 14 - Survey of Noise Attitudes 2014.

The Consultations concern: 

• Night Flights from Heathrow
• Draft National Aviation Policy Statement (NPS)
• Proposals for Airspace Modernisation

Full LAANC Advice Notes on these topics can be found on the LAANC Heathrow website here.

Davies Commission Consultation

Laanc will be discussing their response to the recent Davies Commission on additional runways at Londons Heathrow Airport at their meeting on Friday 22nd January.
If you have any views please use the "contact us" button on our
web site www.laanc-heathrow.org.uk

LONDON AIRSPACE CHANGES/PRECISION NAVIGATION – UPDATE

Precision navigation (PRNAV) is now fitted to all new aircraft and is precise up to heights of 4000ft, it is more fuel efficient, direct and more precise in the 3km wide take off swathes. This will enable an increase in take offs at some airports. Respite within the swathe will be varied with aircraft being directed to a more definitive  position within the swathe. This may well increase respite for some and be less for others.  

Precision Navigation

Trials of PRNAV prove increased departures are possible and with aircraft following a more precise line will allow more frequent take offs. There has been adverse response from previously non affected areas at both ends of Heathrow Airport. Teddington has been badly affected by the trials on easterlies and Ascot / Sunningdale / Bracknell / Englefield Green on westerlies, generating many complaints from residents not previously affected by aircraft noise. LAANC is trying to ascertain what is to be done following the trial before it is imposed on communities outside the 57db contour. Trials are being run by NATS, but PRNAV is being driven by the European aircraft control service.