Purpose of this change

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

The Department for Transport have notified aviation stakeholders that the controlled airspace in southern England used to support commercial air transport operations is capacity constrained. Passenger delays are expected to increase sharply over the next ten years if the airspace structure and route network are not upgraded to introduce additional capacity. The Future Airspace Strategy Implementation South (FASI South) programme has been established by NATS and fifteen key airports operating in southern England, including Southampton Airport Ltd. to coordinate a series of linked ACPs that will modernise the overall airspace structure and route network.

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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

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 (31 documents)

Stage 2B IOA submission updated (5.3MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Options Appraisal (Phase I - Initial)

Date added: 06 February 2023

SOU Stage 2A DPE Submission V1.1 (4.9MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Design Principle Evaluation

Date added: 06 February 2023

CAA Initial Options Appraisal Assessment (1.4MB PDF)

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

Date added: 03 February 2023

Stage 2A Appendices clarification (416.6kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Design Principle Evaluation

Date added: 10 January 2023

Stage 2A Appendix C Part 2 (18.8MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 06 January 2023

Stage 2A Appendix C Part 1 (52.3MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 06 January 2023

Stage 2B IOA Technical appendix (20.0MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Options Appraisal (Phase I - Initial)

Date added: 22 December 2022

Stage 2B IOA submission (4.5MB PDF)

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

Date added: 22 December 2022

Stage 2A Appendix E (7.6MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 22 December 2022

Stage 2A Appendix D (31.0MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 22 December 2022

Stage 2A Appendix B (2.3MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 22 December 2022

Stage 2A Appendix A (221.7kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 22 December 2022

Stage 2A Annex A Design Principle Evaluation (7.6MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Design Principle Evaluation

Date added: 22 December 2022

Step 2A Design Principle Evaluation (4.1MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Design Principle Evaluation

Date added: 22 December 2022

Indicative Timeline - November 2021 (253.8kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Timeline Agreement

Date added: 23 November 2021

Indicative Timeline - July 2021 (207.2kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Timeline Agreement

Date added: 09 July 2021

CAA approval of indicative timeline change (144.5kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Other

Date added: 10 October 2019

Statement regarding amended Appendix C (222.5kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Additional stakeholder feedback

Date added: 27 August 2019

Annex A: ComRes report (5.6MB PDF)

Stage 1 - Design Principles Engagement Evidence

Date added: 23 August 2019

Appendix E: Feedback on engagement process (2.5MB PDF)

Stage 1 - Design Principles Engagement Evidence

Date added: 23 August 2019

Appendix D:Evolution of Design Princples (195.0kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Design Principles Engagement Evidence

Date added: 23 August 2019

Appendix C:Stakeholder feedback (26.4MB PDF)

Stage 1 - Design Principles Engagement Evidence

Date added: 23 August 2019

Appendix B: Engagement Material (19.9MB PDF)

Stage 1 - Design Principles Engagement Evidence

Date added: 23 August 2019

Appendix A: Engagement Log (1.4MB PDF)

Stage 1 - Design Principles Engagement Evidence

Date added: 23 August 2019

Report on airspace design principles engagement (470.9kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Design Principles Engagement Evidence

Date added: 23 August 2019

Letter to Sponsor from CAA Airspace Modernisation (265.9kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Other

Date added: 05 August 2019

Minutes of Assessment meeting (887.2kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Assessment Meeting Minutes

Date added: 05 February 2019

Agenda for CAP1616 Assessment Meeting (167.1kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Assessment Meeting Agenda

Date added: 29 January 2019

Redacted Statement of Need (384.6kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Statement of Need

Date added: 29 January 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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