Written question asked by Neil Gerrard (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 February 2001. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Monday, 5 February 2001 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what changes in flight paths into Heathrow have taken place within the last three years which have affected flight paths above Walthamstow. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Gerrard: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what changes in flight paths into Heathrow have taken place within the last three years which have affected flight paths above Walthamstow. [148499] Mr. Robert Ainsworth: None. Walthamstow along with adjoining parts of north London is situated beneath the radar manoeuvring area used during westerly operations for the tactical integration of arriving traffic descending from holding positions (stacks) located in the vicinity of Lambourne (Essex) and Bovingdon (Bucks). There are no fixed routes for arriving aircraft during this phase of their approach to Heathrow Airport, but they tend to follow a regular pattern that has not changed in any significant respect for many years. Departures from Heathrow during easterly operations may overfly the area once above an altitude of 4,000 ft. Traffic using London City Airport also overflies the area.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 148499; 362 c381-2W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Air traffic control Aircraft Air routes Heathrow Airport Walthamstow Air traffic
Contains statistics: Yes
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