CAA airspace change guidance CAP 1616 published
Purpose of the guidance
CAP 1616 describes the different stages of the airspace change process and the activities involved – from the conception of the need for a change, to engaging with those potentially affected, assessing the impacts of different design options from a safety, operational and environmental perspective, and ultimately the regulatory decision and if appropriate the implementation and subsequent review of the change.
Changes in the third edition
The third edition incorporates:
• a new decision-making process for PPR proposals – a Planned and Permanent Redistribution of air traffic through a change in air traffic control operational procedure
• changes to law or policy, such as an additional case (airspace reclassification) where the Secretary of State can call-in an airspace change proposal
• updating hyperlinks or cross-references to other documents or organisations
• improvements to the general clarity and consistency of the document.
The revised guidance can be downloaded at: www.caa.co.uk/cap1616
For more information contact airspace.policy@caa.co.uk