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Aberdeen International Airport Ltd Aberdeen Airport Airspace Change (FASI)

Airspace change ID: ACP-2019-82

Current status:IN PROGRESS

15/09/2026: The CAA has completed the Decide Gateway Assessment and is satisfied that the change sponsor has met the requirements of the Airspace Change Process. The CAA approves the implementation of this airspace change proposal for the reasons and on the conditions set out in the regulatory decision document.

Current stage:: CAA Decision
Created:: 12 November 2019
Last updated:: 09 October 2026

Purpose of this change

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

This airspace change intends to modernise airspace around Aberdeen Airport in order to:

- Meet the regulatory requirements for Performance Based Navigation (PBN) implementation relevant to arrivals

- Decouple existing procedures from ground based navigational aids

- Meet the intent of the UK's Airspace Modernisation Strategy

Proposal progress

CAA Decision: CAA Decision

This stage has been started.

The CAA decides on whether or not to approve the final airspace change proposal. Alternatively, the Secretary of State may 'call-in' the proposal and make the decision, and the CAA will instead give the Secretary of State a 'minded to' decision.

CAA response to CAA Decision

Documents for this proposal (55 documents)

Decision Log (2.9MB PDF)

Stage 5 - Decision Log

Date added: 09 October 2026

Operational Assessment (4.7MB PDF)

Stage 5 - Operational Assessment

Date added: 09 October 2026

Environmental Assessment (4.6MB PDF)

Stage 5 - Environmental Assessment

Date added: 09 October 2026

Consultation Assessment (2.1MB PDF)

Stage 5 - Consultation Assessment

Date added: 09 October 2026

Final Options Appraisal (1.7MB PDF)

Stage 5 - Options Appraisal Assessment (Phase III - Final)

Date added: 09 October 2026

Regulatory Decision Portal Statement (319.2kB PDF)

CAA Decision - Other

Date added: 06 October 2026

Timeline update (110.5kB PDF)

Stage 5 - Change Request Authority

Date added: 11 February 2026

Stage 4 Checklist of Requirements (273.3kB PDF)

Stage 4 - Submission Checklist

Date added: 11 April 2025

Stage 4 ACP submission document (7.1MB PDF)

Stage 4 - Final Airspace Change Proposal

Date added: 20 December 2024

Stage 4 Annex A Consultation Response Document (5.7MB PDF)

Stage 4 - Consultation Response Document

Date added: 20 December 2024

Stage 4 Final Options Appraisal (8.1MB PDF)

Stage 4 - Options Appraisal (Phase III - Final)

Date added: 20 December 2024

Stage 4 Final Options Appraisal technical appendix (8.1MB PDF)

Stage 4 - Options Appraisal (Phase III - Final)

Date added: 20 December 2024

Stage 4 Annex C to G (205.9kB PDF)

Stage 4 - Safety Assessment

Date added: 20 December 2024

Stage 4 Glossary and terminology document (1.0MB PDF)

Stage 4 - Other

Date added: 20 December 2024

Consultation Response Categorisation Document Vn 1.1 (4.3MB PDF)

Stage 3 - Consultation Evidence

Date added: 11 October 2024

Consultation Summary Document (1.1MB PDF)

Stage 3 - Consultation Material

Date added: 29 April 2024

Main Consultation Document (5.1MB PDF)

Stage 3 - Consultation Material

Date added: 29 April 2024

Glossary & Terminology Document (302.7kB PDF)

Stage 3 - Consultation Material

Date added: 29 April 2024

Frequently Asked Questions (Version 1 April 2024) (298.3kB PDF)

Stage 3 - Consultation Material

Date added: 29 April 2024

Full Options Appraisal (5.6MB PDF)

Stage 3 - Options Appraisal (Phase II - Full)

Date added: 29 April 2024

FOA - Technical Appendix (13.8MB PDF)

Stage 3 - Other

Date added: 29 April 2024

Consultation Strategy (1.2MB PDF)

Stage 3 - Consultation Strategy

Date added: 29 April 2024

CAA Full Options Appraisal Assessment (973.4kB PDF)

Stage 3 - Options Appraisal Assessment (Phase II - Full)

Date added: 19 March 2024

Revised Statement of Need (75.4kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Statement of Need

Date added: 16 October 2023

Indicative Timeline - October 2023 (361.4kB PDF)

Stage 3 - Timeline Agreement

Date added: 02 October 2023

Indicative Timeline - Sept 2023 (216.6kB PDF)

Stage 3 - Timeline Agreement

Date added: 15 September 2023

Co-sponsor acceptance of ACOG Advice - Withdrawal of Aberdeen from the Airspace Change Masterplan (184.6kB PDF)

Stage 3 - Other

Date added: 15 September 2023

ACOG Advice - Withdrawal of Aberdeen from the Airspace Change Masterplan (109.0kB PDF)

Stage 3 - Other

Date added: 15 September 2023

Indicative Timeline - April 2023 (395.7kB PDF)

Stage 3 - Timeline Agreement

Date added: 17 April 2023

Indicative Timeline - January 2023 (252.8kB PDF)

Stage 3 - Timeline Agreement

Date added: 23 January 2023

CAA Initial Options Appraisal Assessment (7.4MB PDF)

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

Date added: 05 January 2023

Step 2A DPE Annex A V1.1 (2.1MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Design Principle Evaluation

Date added: 20 December 2022

Step 2B Initial Options Appraisal V1.1 (6.0MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Options Appraisal (Phase I - Initial)

Date added: 20 December 2022

Step 2B Initial Options Appraisal - Technical Appendix B V1 (6.2MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 18 November 2022

Step 2B Initial Options Appraisal V1 (5.9MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Options Appraisal (Phase I - Initial)

Date added: 18 November 2022

Step 2A Appendix F - Stakeholder Presentation V1 (3.9MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 18 November 2022

Step 2A Appendix E - Stakeholder Resources V1 (4.7MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 18 November 2022

Step 2A Appendix D - Feedback V1 (211.7kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 18 November 2022

Step 2A Appendix C - Engagement Details V1 (21.1MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 18 November 2022

Step 2A Appendix B - Engagement Log V1 (1.1MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 18 November 2022

Step 2A Appendix A - Stakeholder List V1 (270.8kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Engagement Evidence

Date added: 18 November 2022

Step 2A DPE Annex A V1 (2.1MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Design Principle Evaluation

Date added: 18 November 2022

Step 2A DPE Report V1 (4.2MB PDF)

Stage 2 - Design Principle Evaluation

Date added: 18 November 2022

Indicative Timeline - June 2022 (206.2kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Timeline Agreement

Date added: 27 June 2022

Letter to ACOG-Assessment of Constituent ACP accords with the AMS & UK Masterplan Iteration 2 (136.3kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Other

Date added: 11 February 2022

Indicative Timeline - August 2021 (145.3kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Timeline Agreement

Date added: 06 August 2021

Sponsor Evidence & Justification for Restart of a Paused ACP (200.2kB PDF)

Stage 2 - Other

Date added: 06 August 2021

Appendix A - Engagement Log V1 (5.2MB PDF)

Stage 1 - Design Principles Engagement Evidence

Date added: 30 March 2020

Appendix C - Stakeholder Feedback V1 (1.6MB PDF)

Stage 1 - Design Principles Engagement Evidence

Date added: 30 March 2020

Appendix D - Focus Group Research V1 (1.1MB PDF)

Stage 1 - Design Principles Engagement Evidence

Date added: 27 March 2020

Appendix B - Engagement Material V1 (2.2MB PDF)

Stage 1 - Design Principles Engagement Evidence

Date added: 27 March 2020

Report on airspace design principles engagement V1 (643.0kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Design Principles Engagement Evidence

Date added: 27 March 2020

Assessment Meeting Minutes (318.7kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Assessment Meeting Minutes

Date added: 02 December 2019

Assessment meeting agenda (18.6kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Assessment Meeting Agenda

Date added: 12 November 2019

Statement of Need (103.3kB PDF)

Stage 1 - Statement of Need

Date added: 12 November 2019

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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