Purpose of this change

This proposal is for a Permanent change to the notified airspace design, and the change level is 1.

Edinburgh Airport is growing fast.

We propose to introduce a number of RNAV1 Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs), RNAV1 Arrival Transitions and RNAV5 STARs in order to meet technical requirements and improve airspace efficiency and capacity. Our target runway capacity is 50 movements per hour.

These new routes will take advantage of improved navigational capability, which will allow better planning and increase the capacity of the airspace and the runway, particularly in peak times. This may also minimise the environmental impacts of flights in terms of the total number of people overflown, as well as when and how often they are overflown – while also cutting average CO2 emissions.

We believe an improved airspace with the right flight paths and technology for Edinburgh Airport will ensure our airport can meet existing and future demand by increasing the capacity of its runways and allow flights to depart with fewer delays and environmental impacts.

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Stage 3 : Consultation/Engagement Preparation

This step has been started

At the beginning of Stage 3 the change sponsor prepares a strategy and draft materials and submits them to the CAA, along with the full options appraisal.

CAA response to Stage 3

17/04/2023: Until iteration three of the airspace change masterplan, including the updated programme plan has been assessed and accepted by the CAA and Department for Transport as co sponsors of airspace modernisation, the full indicative timeline for this ACP cannot be confirmed. The Gateways within the published document 'Indicative Timeline - April 2023' are subject to change.

11/09/2023: Until iteration three of the airspace change masterplan, including the updated programme plan has been assessed and accepted by the CAA and Department for Transport as co sponsors of airspace modernisation, the full indicative timeline for this ACP cannot be confirmed. The Gateways within the published document 'Indicative Timeline - September 2023' are subject to change.

12 Dec 23 - The revised airspace change process (CAP 1616, Version 5) will be implemented on 2 January 2024. This ACP will remain a Level 1 and will need to follow the process requirements as set out in CAP 1616 Version 5.

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Documents for this proposal (60 documents)

Indicative Timeline - Sept 2023 (206.9kB PDF)

Stage 3 - Timeline Agreement

Date added: 11 September 2023

Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Meeting Minutes (244.2kB PDF)

Stage 3 - Other

Date added: 18 August 2023

Indicative Timeline - April 2023 (52.5kB PDF)

Stage 3 - Timeline Agreement

Date added: 17 April 2023

CAA Initial Options Appraisal Assessment (1.6MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Options Appraisal Assessment (Phase I - Initial)

Date added: 08 March 2023

Engagement Rationale Documentation (Redacted) March 23 (326.0kB PDF)

Develop and Assess Gateway - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 07 March 2023

Engagement Documentation (Redacted) March 23 (1.8MB PDF)

Develop and Assess Gateway - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 07 March 2023

Options development updated Feb 23 (3.4MB PDF)

Develop and Assess Gateway - Other

Date added: 02 March 2023

Initial options Appraisal Updated Feb 23 (2.7MB PDF)

Develop and Assess Gateway - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 02 March 2023

Engagement Rationale Documentation (Redacted) Updated Feb 23 (326.4kB PDF)

Develop and Assess Gateway - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 02 March 2023

Engagement Documentation (Redacted) Updated Feb 23 (1.8MB PDF)

Develop and Assess Gateway - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 02 March 2023

Design Principle Evaluation Updated Feb 23 (4.8MB PDF)

Develop and Assess Gateway - Other

Date added: 02 March 2023

Initial options Appraisal Updated Feb 23 (2.9MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Options Appraisal (Phase I - Initial)

Date added: 06 February 2023

Options development updated (3.2MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Design Options

Date added: 27 January 2023

Initial options Appraisal Updated (2.4MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Options Appraisal (Phase I - Initial)

Date added: 27 January 2023

EDI ACP Stage 2 Engagement Rationale RedactedE (318.6kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 27 January 2023

Design Principle Evaluation Updated (4.8MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Design Principle Evaluation

Date added: 27 January 2023

Indicative Timeline - December 2022 (208.3kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Timeline Agreement

Date added: 01 December 2022

Indicative Timeline - November 2022 (205.2kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Timeline Agreement

Date added: 14 November 2022

Virtual Engagement Content Annex E (35.1MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 02 September 2022

Safety Appraisal (170.9kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Other

Date added: 02 September 2022

Options development (3.2MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Design Options

Date added: 02 September 2022

Initial Options Appraisal (5.6MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Options Appraisal (Phase I - Initial)

Date added: 02 September 2022

Glossary Stage 2 (218.4kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Other

Date added: 02 September 2022

Engagement Documentation (Redacted) (29.1MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 02 September 2022

Design Principle Evaluation (4.7MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Design Principle Evaluation

Date added: 02 September 2022

Indicative Timeline - June 2022 (205.9kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Timeline Agreement

Date added: 20 June 2022

Indicative Timeline - April 2022 (213.8kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Timeline Agreement

Date added: 25 April 2022

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 submission July 2021 amended (1.3MB PDF)

Define Gateway - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 23 July 2021

Indicative Timeline - July 2021 (207.5kB PDF)

Define Gateway - Timeline Agreement

Date added: 09 July 2021

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 submission Appendix U (321.4kB PDF)

Define Gateway - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 02 July 2021

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 submission Appendix T (221.8kB PDF)

Define Gateway - Other

Date added: 02 July 2021

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 submission Appendix S (191.3kB PDF)

Define Gateway - Other

Date added: 02 July 2021

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 submission Appendices D-R (28.9MB PDF)

Define Gateway - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 02 July 2021

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 submission Appendix C (20.3MB PDF)

Define Gateway - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 02 July 2021

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 submission Appendix B (3.4MB PDF)

Define Gateway - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 02 July 2021

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 submission Appendix A (4.0MB PDF)

Define Gateway - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 02 July 2021

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 submission July 2021 (1.3MB PDF)

Define Gateway - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 02 July 2021

Indicative Timeline Update Request Form (192.8kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Design Principles

Date added: 07 June 2021

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 - Appendix T (221.8kB PDF)

Define Gateway - Other

Date added: 27 March 2020

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 - Appendix S (244.6kB PDF)

Define Gateway - Other

Date added: 27 March 2020

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 - Appendices D-R (28.9MB PDF)

Define Gateway - Other

Date added: 27 March 2020

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 - Appendix C (20.3MB PDF)

Define Gateway - Other

Date added: 27 March 2020

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 - Appendix B (3.4MB PDF)

Define Gateway - Other

Date added: 27 March 2020

Edinburgh Airport ACP Stage 1 - Appendix A (4.0MB PDF)

Define Gateway - Additional meeting minutes

Date added: 27 March 2020

Edinburgh Airport ACP Stage 1 submission V2 (1.2MB PDF)

Define Gateway - Other

Date added: 27 March 2020

Timeline Change Request Form (50.0kB PDF)

Define Gateway - Other

Date added: 18 February 2020

Define Gateway Outcome (101.9kB PDF)

Define Gateway - Define Gateway outcome

Date added: 03 February 2020

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 Gateway Appendix C (16.9MB PDF)

Stage 1 - Other

Date added: 03 January 2020

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 Gateway Appendix D - R (27.5MB PDF)

Stage 1 - Other

Date added: 03 January 2020

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 Gateway Appendix B (3.4MB PDF)

Stage 1 - Other

Date added: 03 January 2020

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 Gateway Appendix A (4.0MB PDF)

Stage 1 - Other

Date added: 03 January 2020

Edinburgh Airport Stage 1 Gateway submission (2.0MB PDF)

Stage 1 - Other

Date added: 03 January 2020

Timeline update (50.0kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Other

Date added: 13 September 2019

Edinburgh Airport Statement of Need v2 (123.2kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Additional meeting minutes

Date added: 01 July 2019

Edinburgh Airport Assessment Meeting presentation (428.2kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Additional meeting minutes

Date added: 01 July 2019

Edinburgh Airport Assessment Meeting minutes (161.5kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Additional meeting minutes

Date added: 01 July 2019

Edinburgh Airport Assessment Meeting Agenda (102.4kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Assessment Meeting Agenda

Date added: 10 June 2019

EDI Statement of Need (328.1kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Statement of Need

Date added: 18 April 2019

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Potentially affected area

This is the area which may be affected by this airspace change depending on its development. This area may change as the proposal is developed.

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