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Written question asked by Lord Northbrook (Conservative) on Monday, 16 April 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 April 2018. It was answered by Baroness Sugg (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 April 2018 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Air Traffic Control

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the process for downgrading airspace from controlled to uncontrolled.

Answer

The independent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for overseeing the design of UK airspace.

The process to request the CAA to approve a proposal for an airspace change is set out in its relevant guidance document, CAP 1616, which came into effect on 2nd January 2018.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6935
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Air traffic control Airspace
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk