This proposal is for a Permanent change to the notified airspace design, and the change level is TBC.
The proposal seeks to address the opportunity of introducing cleaner, quieter, new generation aircraft at London City Airport (EGLC) by implementing RNP AR procedures with non-standard approach angles rather than through aircraft steep-approach certification. This would deliver complimentary benefits, in advance of changes under the wider FASI
airspace change programme, by modernising approach procedures to address airspace demand and secure the most efficient use of airspace, whilst maintaining existing movement limits and complying with noise and operational restrictions in the surrounding urban area.
New RNP AR procedures will improve access to a wider range of modern aircraft ensuring the expeditious flow of traffic in a safe and sustainable way, in line with the strategic objectives of the Airspace Modernisation Strategy. Similarly, the additional navigational accuracy, integrity, and functional capabilities offered by RNPAR are likely to offer significant operational advantages in the constrained obstacle environment at EGLC whilst preserving or improving safety of operation.
Environmentally, the proposal aims to limit and, where possible, reduce the
number of people significantly affected by adverse impacts from aircraft noise by introducing quieter aircraft on existing tracks over the ground. The proposal also seeks to balance economic benefits with the need to maximise use of the airport’s existing and future infrastructure while preserving ground-based approach procedures for the current fleet.
