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Sponsor: NATS / Belfast City Airport / Belfast Aldergrove Airport

This proposal seeks to rationalise the controlled airspace structure over Northern Ireland by reclassifying the Belfast Terminal Manoeuvring Area as Class D airspace.

Last updated: 02 August 2024

Framework briefing held with organisations considering proposal of the change 21 Sep 15
Sponsor external consultation document (with associated appendices) 9 Oct 15 to 14 Dec 15
Sponsor's external consultation feedback report 7 Jan 16
Sponsor's formal airspace change proposal (date received by CAA) 7 Jan 16
Operational assessment by CAA TBN
Consultation assessment by CAA TBN
Environmental assessment by CAA N/A
Decision document (CAA change approval) 14 Apr 16
Change implementation date 26 May 16
AIRAC distribution date / AIP amendment 14 Apr 16
PIR initiation date TBN
Sponsor's analysis TBN
CAA PIR assessment 02 August 2024