Summary
The CAA and Department for Transport assess each submission of the masterplan.
We check the masterplan against relevant criteria to ensure it covers the right material.
The CAA then decide whether to accept it into our Airspace Modernisation Strategy (AMS).
Methods of assessment
We will review all the information provided by Airspace Change Organising Group (ACOG) to show compliance with the assessment criteria (see below) and policy.
We do this through:
- Regular assessment. We meet often with ACOG to discuss the approach to master plan development. This includes reviewing materials and methods shared with us.
- Assessment at key milestones. This is when the CAA considers whether to accept each Iteration of the master plan into our AMS. We also consult the Secretary of State before doing so.
Criteria for assessment
The co-sponsors assess master plan submissions against the criteria set out in these documents:
- CAP 2156a Airspace change masterplan – CAA acceptance criteria
- CAP 2156b Airspace change masterplan – assessment framework
The documents were first published in August 2021 following a public consultation. We made minor amendments and improvements to the documents in December 2022 and June 2024.
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