Purpose of this change

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

The current Compton (CPT) 4K/5J Standard Instrument Departures (SID)s from Runways 09L/R have not been flown for over 30 years. As the number of flights using Heathrow Airport increased, the route became challenging to manage because of its proximity to the Ockham holding stack and the Heathrow Airport arrival flow to the south of the airport. NATS air traffic controllers have been required to manually direct aircraft on this route to separate them from the stream of arrivals making their way from the holding stacks. The procedure remains in operation and published in local air traffic control procedures as a trial.

Heathrow are planning to design new Compton SIDs from runways runways 09L and 09R so that aircraft can fly without the need for routine controller intervention from the southerly holding stacks to the airport.

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Step 2a : Develop & Assess

This step has been started

During the Options Development Step, the change sponsor develops one or more design options that address the Statement of Need and align with the defined design principles.

Documents for this proposal (11 documents)

Appendix D - Evolution of Design Principles (467.4kB PDF)

Step 1b - Design Principles

Date added: 22 October 2019

Appendix C - Stakeholder Feedback (7.8MB PDF)

Step 1b - Design Principles

Date added: 22 October 2019

Appendix B - Engagement Material (16.9MB PDF)

Step 1b - Design Principles

Date added: 22 October 2019

Appendix A - Engagement Log (2.4MB PDF)

Step 1b - Design Principles

Date added: 22 October 2019

Annex 1 - Public Focus Group Report & Discussion (825.9kB PDF)

Step 1b - Design Principles

Date added: 22 October 2019

CPT Stage 1 - Design Principles (5.6MB PDF)

Step 1b - Design Principles

Date added: 22 October 2019

CPT Updated Timeline (149.5kB PDF)

Step 1b - Other

Date added: 07 October 2019

CPT Assessment Meeting - Heathrow Presentation (1.2MB PDF)

Step 1a - Other

Date added: 21 March 2019

CPT SID Statement of Need Version 2 (216.2kB PDF)

Step 1a - Statement of Need

Date added: 21 March 2019

CPT Assessment Meeting Minutes (381.9kB PDF)

Step 1a - Assessment Meeting Minutes

Date added: 21 March 2019

Compton Departure SID SON (212.3kB PDF)

Step 1a - Statement of Need

Date added: 20 December 2018

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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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