This proposal is for a Permanent change to the notified airspace design, and the change level is 0.
In July 2019 Gatwick Airport Ltd (“GAL”) announced its intention to prepare a planning application (Development Consent Order (DCO)) to bring into operation the routine use of its runway 08L/26R at the same time as its runway 08R/26L.
To enable dependent dual runway operations, it is proposed that the runway centreline datum of runway 08L/26R be re-positioned 12m northwards to ensure the required centreline spacing from runway 08R/26L.
When operating in dual runway mode it is estimated that code C or smaller aircraft would routinely take off from the re-positioned 08L/26R runway. Consequently the initial track of these air traffic movements would be 210 m further to the north.
It is assessed that dual runway operations would be operated using existing SID, STAR and IAPs.
Since above change requires minor modifications to the airport’s Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) entry, GAL is requesting an assessment meeting with the CAA as per Stage 1A of CAP1616.
