BBGA Conference

6th March 2012

Scope

• The Challenge• Slot Coordination• Temporary Controlled Airspace• Diversions• Airspace Restrictions

The Challenge

David Shephard

The Challenge

• Uncertain demand and late decision making• No new airport provision • Heavy use of existing airport and airspace capacity

• To accommodate all Olympics related demand.• To maintain highest standards of safety and

security.• Contribute to a positive visitor experience.• Limit disruption to business as usual.

Government’s Aviation Objectives

(Estimate by Atkins/AL/Shaw Economics (2010))• 500,000 + international visitors• 120 Heads of State • Over 10,000 total business jet movements • Peaks around Olympics opening and closing ceremonies• Can be accommodated, but only if

– Use all available capacity, including smaller airfields for business jets

– Manage capacity efficiently

Aviation demand

Broad Strategy• Extending slot co-ordination• Temporary controlled airspace

Other issues

• Diversion guidance• Airspace restrictions

Airport Coordination LimitedCapital Place120 Bath RoadHayes, HarlingtonUB3 5ANUnited Kingdom

Telephone +44(0)208 564 0600Facsimile +44(0)208 564 0691

email info@acl-uk.orgcorporate www.acl-uk.orgonline www.online-coordination.comtrading www.slottrade.aero

Slot CoordinationLee Campbell

Extending Slot Coordination• 21 July – 15 August 2012, inclusive – No IFR arrivals or

departures without pre-booked slot• Implemented by Airport Coordination Limited (ACL)

within EU and UK rules• Covers 40 airports with potential to impact on South

East controlled airspace• Linked to acceptance of flight plans

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How the System Works• Review slot availability of the airport on line at www.online-coordination.com• Contact the Airport/Handling Agent as appropriate (to allow for parking and handling

availability)• Airport uses www.online-coordination.com website to obtain slots• All slots booked through ACL online-coordination.com System are on/off block times not

airborne/landing times• For General and Business Aviation the Airport receive back a unique slot ID for use with

confirmed slots, the slot ID is entered by the operator in field 18 of the flight plan, with the prefix of RMK/ASL: i.e. RMK/ASLGBXXAPVT554300

• The addition of an appropriate contact telephone number in field 18 is imperative to allow for possible resolution of discrepancies highlighted

• Submitting a flight plan without a valid slot ID will ultimately result in the flight plan being suspended on the day or a possible heavy fine up to £20,000

• Applies to everyone, including “state” flights, VVIPs• Late changes possible subject to availability – ACL will operate 24/7 during Olympic period• Permits for hire & reward flights will only be issued by the DfT on evidence of slots being

booked – application forms download from www.dft.gov.uk/topics/aviation-permits

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Suspension Timeline

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Standard FPL filing time

Opr response time

warning msg period ACL send email to CFMU

CFMU send suspension msg

-55 -25 -15 -30HOURS TO IOBT -4 -3 -2 -1 IOBT

-3 -2 -1-54

Only warning msg sentDFS attempts match

Emergency suspension process

Late FPL filing time

Slot Coordination Will...

• Protect scheduled and non-scheduled traffic from disruption due to congested airspace

• Facilitate orderly and efficient use of available airport capacity

• Work with and through the market• Encourage operators to book early

March 2012 ACL Page | 14

General and BusinessAviation bookings –As of Saturday the03rd of March 2012

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April 18, 2023

London 2012 Olympics Airspace ProjectBrendan Kelly

Slide 17

Airports likely to attract demand

Tier 1 (Main recognised)Heathrow (EGLL), Gatwick (EGKK), Luton (EGGW), Stansted (EGSS), London City (EGLC)

Tier 2 (Prime tarmac)Bournemouth (EGHH), Southampton (EGHI), Oxford (EGTK), Coventry (EGBE) Farnborough (EGLF), Blackbushe (EGLK), Lydd (EGMD), Shoreham (EGKA), Manston (EGMH), Southend (EGMC), Cranfield (EGTC), Cambridge (EGSC), Biggin Hill (EGKB), Northolt (EGWU)

Tier 3 (Small tarmac or pure grass airfields)Rochester (EGTO), Denham (EGLD), Elstree (EGTR), Fairoaks (EGTF), Wycombe (EGTB), White Waltham (EGLM), Duxford (EGSU), North Weald (EGSX), Stapleford (EGSG), Dunsfold (EGTU)

Slide 18

NATS Olympic airspace planning

Additional temporary controlled airspace CAS(T) will enable NATS to manage additional demand for IFR flights

CAS(T) will be active between 16 July - 15 August

Mandatory flight planning routes are in place for many airports for London 2012 CAS(T) period

Slide 19

London 2012 CAS(T) overview

Slide 20

P111 – THE Prohibited Zone

R112 – Restricted Zone

Other colours are CAS(T)

Slide 21

NATS role during the Olympic Games is to…

Manage the increase in air traffic in controlled airspace throughout the period as efficiently as possible, whilst maintaining our high levels of safety and service to existing customers

Liaise and provide advice to organisations across industry to ensure a co-ordinated approach to a safe efficient operation

Establish a NATS Olympic Operations Room as a communications cell

Work with DfT and Civil Aviation Authority to maintain regular dialogue and share forward planning information with key stakeholders such as EUROCONTROL and the Met Office

Slide 22

NATS role during the Olympic Games is not to…

Formulate airspace policy (DfT and CAA)

Formulate, implement or enforce the London 2012 security restrictions (MoD, Home Office, DfT and CAA)

Manage non-commercial or GA traffic within the security restricted zones (MoD)

Allocate Olympic runway slots at the 40 airports (ACL)

Assure service quality at airports throughout the Olympic period or make decisions about allocation of airport capacity in the event of disruption (Airport Operator)

Flight and diversion planning (Aircraft Operator)

April 18, 2023

Your role and guidance to support you

Slide 24

What you need to do

Apply early for a slot through ACL

Operate the slot correctly in line with the CAS(T) restrictions

Familiarise operators and crews with London 2012 Operations (including Oceanic Airspace) for UK civil and security restricted airspace

Plan carefully for Diversion and or Contingency Arrangements

Slide 25

Potential airport status webpage

Slide 26

Slide 27

Examples scenarios for delay

The UK aviation network faces the potential of significant delay during the pre-opening ceremony period and the Olympic Games if:

Security restrictions/ air policing/ air security measures require regulation to maintain safety

Weather disruption

Non-compliance with Airport Coordination Limited allocated/ coordinated slots

Diversions & Restrictions

Dawn Lindsey

Diversion Guidance

• Draft AIC circulated by DAP• Business Jet Assumptions:

– More flexible - scope for allocating alternates according to destination.

– Less ground infrastructure, less space and potentially less time on the ground.

– Less commercial impact resulting from directives regarding alternates.

– More aerodromes are available.– A ‘quadrant’ approach is possible.

Recommendations

• Destination Biggin Hill – Manston or Lydd• Destination Northolt – Luton or Farnborough• Destination Luton – Stansted or Southend• Destination Stansted – Luton or Southend• Destination Manston – Southend, Biggin Hill or Lydd• Destination Farnborough group – Bournemouth• Destination Cambridge – Norwich • Others – According to location (quadrant approach) and

capacity

London 2012 Airspace Restrictions

Prohibited (P111) and Restricted Zones (R112)14 Jul – 15 Aug 2012

P111:

Screening requirement for LHR, LCY and NHT.

Special Procedures for Battersea

R112:

File a Flight PlanMode S or A/C SSRMaintain 2-Way RTReceive an ATC Service

London 2012 Airspace Restrictions

Restricted Areas16 Aug – 12 Sep 2012

- Screening requirement remains for LCY.

-Special procedures for Battersea remains.

Documents Published

• SUP003/2012 – UK AIP information for Routes, STAR’s, holds and controlled airspace for London 2012

• SUP003A/2012 – Pictorial controlled airspace map• SUP004/2012 – UK Government Restricted and

Prohibited airspace for London 2012• SUP005/2012 – London 2012 SSR Code allocations• SUP006/2012 – UK Government Mandatory IFR slot

allocation for London 2012• 1:500,000 London 2012 Olympic Games VFR Chart

Useful Links

• www.airspacesafety.com/olympics• www.dft.gov.uk/topics/london-2012• www.acl-uk.org• www.fco.gov.uk/en/global-issues/london-2012/• www.nats-uk.ead-it.com• www.nats.co.uk• www.customer.nats.co.uk