6th March 2012
Scope
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The Challenge
Slot Coordination
Temporary Controlled Airspace
Diversions
Airspace Restrictions
David Shephard
The Challenge
• Uncertain demand and late decision making
• No new airport provision
• Heavy use of existing airport and airspace capacity
Government’s Aviation Objectives
• To accommodate all Olympics related demand.
• To maintain highest standards of safety and
security.
• Contribute to a positive visitor experience.
• Limit disruption to business as usual.
Aviation demand
(Estimate by Atkins/AL/Shaw Economics (2010))
• 500,000 + international visitors
• 120 Heads of State
• Over 10,000 total business jet movements
• Peaks around Olympics opening and closing ceremonies
• Can be accommodated, but only if
– Use all available capacity, including smaller airfields
for business jets
– Manage capacity efficiently
Broad Strategy
• Extending slot co-ordination
• Temporary controlled airspace
Other issues
• Diversion guidance
• Airspace restrictions
Slot Coordination
Lee Campbell
Airport Coordination Limited
Capital Place
120 Bath Road
Hayes, Harlington
UB3 5AN
United Kingdom
Telephone
Facsimile
+44(0)208 564 0600
+44(0)208 564 0691
email
corporate
online
trading
info@acl-uk.org
www.acl-uk.org
www.online-coordination.com
www.slottrade.aero
Extending Slot Coordination
21 July – 15 August 2012, inclusive – No IFR arrivals
or departures without pre-booked slot
• Implemented by Airport Coordination Limited (ACL)
within EU and UK rules
• Covers 40 airports with potential to impact on South
East controlled airspace
• Linked to acceptance of flight plans
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ACL
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How the System Works
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Review slot availability of the airport on line at www.online-coordination.com
Contact the Airport/Handling Agent as appropriate (to allow for parking and handling
availability)
Airport uses www.online-coordination.com website to obtain slots
All slots booked through ACL online-coordination.com System are on/off block times not
airborne/landing times
For General and Business Aviation the Airport receive back a unique slot ID for use with
confirmed slots, the slot ID is entered by the operator in field 18 of the flight plan, with the
prefix of RMK/ASL: i.e. RMK/ASLGBXXAPVT554300
The addition of an appropriate contact telephone number in field 18 is imperative to allow
for possible resolution of discrepancies highlighted
Submitting a flight plan without a valid slot ID will ultimately result in the flight plan being
suspended on the day or a possible heavy fine up to £20,000
Applies to everyone, including “state” flights, VVIPs
Late changes possible subject to availability – ACL will operate 24/7 during Olympic period
Permits for hire & reward flights will only be issued by the DfT on evidence of slots being
booked – application forms download from www.dft.gov.uk/topics/aviation-permits
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Suspension Timeline
March 2012
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Slot Coordination Will...
Protect scheduled and non-scheduled traffic from
disruption due to congested airspace
• Facilitate orderly and efficient use of available
airport capacity
• Work with and through the market
• Encourage operators to book early
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General and Business
Aviation bookings –
As of Saturday the
03rd of March 2012
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London 2012 Olympics Airspace
Project
Brendan Kelly
8 April 2015
Airports likely to attract demand
Tier 1 (Main recognised)
Heathrow (EGLL), Gatwick (EGKK), Luton (EGGW),
Stansted (EGSS), London City (EGLC)
Tier 2 (Prime tarmac)
Bournemouth (EGHH), Southampton (EGHI), Oxford
(EGTK), Coventry (EGBE) Farnborough (EGLF),
Blackbushe (EGLK), Lydd (EGMD), Shoreham (EGKA),
Manston (EGMH), Southend (EGMC), Cranfield (EGTC),
Cambridge (EGSC), Biggin Hill (EGKB), Northolt (EGWU)
Tier 3 (Small tarmac or pure grass airfields)
Rochester (EGTO), Denham (EGLD), Elstree (EGTR),
Fairoaks (EGTF), Wycombe (EGTB), White Waltham
(EGLM), Duxford (EGSU), North Weald (EGSX),
Stapleford (EGSG), Dunsfold (EGTU)
Slide 17
NATS Olympic airspace planning
Additional temporary controlled airspace CAS(T) will
enable NATS to manage additional demand for IFR
flights
CAS(T) will be active between 16 July - 15 August
Mandatory flight planning routes are in place for many
airports for London 2012 CAS(T) period
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London 2012 CAS(T) overview
Slide 19
P111 – THE Prohibited Zone
R112 – Restricted Zone
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Other colours are CAS(T)
NATS role during the Olympic Games
is to…
Manage the increase in air traffic in controlled airspace
throughout the period as efficiently as possible, whilst
maintaining our high levels of safety and service to
existing customers
Liaise and provide advice to organisations across
industry to ensure a co-ordinated approach to a safe
efficient operation
Establish a NATS Olympic Operations Room as a
communications cell
Work with DfT and Civil Aviation Authority to maintain
regular dialogue and share forward planning
information with key stakeholders such as
EUROCONTROL and the Met Office
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NATS role during the Olympic Games
is not to…
Formulate airspace policy (DfT and CAA)
Formulate, implement or enforce the London 2012
security restrictions (MoD, Home Office, DfT and CAA)
Manage non-commercial or GA traffic within the security
restricted zones (MoD)
Allocate Olympic runway slots at the 40 airports (ACL)
Assure service quality at airports throughout the Olympic
period or make decisions about allocation of airport
capacity in the event of disruption (Airport Operator)
Flight and diversion planning (Aircraft Operator)
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Your role and guidance to support
you
8 April 2015
What you need to do
Apply early for a slot through ACL
Operate the slot correctly in line with the CAS(T)
restrictions
Familiarise operators and crews with London 2012
Operations (including Oceanic Airspace) for UK civil
and security restricted airspace
Plan carefully for Diversion and or Contingency
Arrangements
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Potential airport status webpage
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Examples scenarios for delay
The UK aviation network faces the potential of
significant delay during the pre-opening ceremony
period and the Olympic Games if:
Security restrictions/ air policing/ air security
measures require regulation to maintain safety
Weather disruption
Non-compliance with Airport Coordination Limited
allocated/ coordinated slots
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Dawn Lindsey
Diversion Guidance
• Draft AIC circulated by DAP
• Business Jet Assumptions:
– More flexible - scope for allocating alternates according to
destination.
– Less ground infrastructure, less space and potentially less time
on the ground.
– Less commercial impact resulting from directives regarding
alternates.
– More aerodromes are available.
– A ‘quadrant’ approach is possible.
Recommendations
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Destination Biggin Hill – Manston or Lydd
Destination Northolt – Luton or Farnborough
Destination Luton – Stansted or Southend
Destination Stansted – Luton or Southend
Destination Manston – Southend, Biggin Hill or Lydd
Destination Farnborough group – Bournemouth
Destination Cambridge – Norwich
Others – According to location (quadrant approach) and
capacity
Prohibited (P111) and
Restricted Zones
(R112)
14 Jul – 15 Aug 2012
P111:
Screening requirement for
LHR, LCY and NHT.
Special Procedures for
Battersea
R112:
File a Flight Plan
Mode S or A/C SSR
Maintain 2-Way RT
Receive an ATC Service
London 2012 Airspace Restrictions
Restricted Areas
16 Aug – 12 Sep 2012
- Screening requirement
remains for LCY.
-Special procedures for
Battersea remains.
London 2012 Airspace Restrictions
Documents Published
• SUP003/2012 – UK AIP information for Routes, STAR’s,
holds and controlled airspace for London 2012
• SUP003A/2012 – Pictorial controlled airspace map
• SUP004/2012 – UK Government Restricted and
Prohibited airspace for London 2012
• SUP005/2012 – London 2012 SSR Code allocations
• SUP006/2012 – UK Government Mandatory IFR slot
allocation for London 2012
• 1:500,000 London 2012 Olympic Games VFR Chart
Useful Links
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www.airspacesafety.com/olympics
www.dft.gov.uk/topics/london-2012
www.acl-uk.org
www.fco.gov.uk/en/global-issues/london-2012/
www.nats-uk.ead-it.com
www.nats.co.uk
www.customer.nats.co.uk