Low Density Low Complexity Airspace A Scoping Study December 2013 29 Hercules Way Aerospace Boulevard AeroPark Farnborough Hampshire GU14 6UU UK T +44 1252 451 651 F +44 1252 451 652 E
[email protected] W www.askhelios.com Document information Document title Low Density Low Complexity Airspace – A Scoping Study Author Ben Stanley, Ference van Ham, George Filiopoulos, Helios Produced by Helios 29 Hercules Way Aerospace Boulevard - AeroPark Farnborough Hampshire GU14 6UU UK Produced for LDLCA Project Board, Chair: Mr Stuart Lindsey, UK CAA SARG Helios contact Ben Stanley Tel: +44 1252 451 651 Fax: +44 1252 451 652 Email:
[email protected] Produced under contract 1890 Version 1.0 Date of release 17 December 2013 Document reference P1725D001 LDLCA Scoping Study HELIOS 2 of 152 Executive Summary Background and method This scoping study examined future options for safe and cost effective ATM and airspace solutions in Low Density, Low Complexity Areas. The term “Low Density, Low Complexity” was defined as airspace or airports with relatively few commercial IFR movements. An example environment was specified for the purposes of this study, encompassing the North-West of Scotland, Northern Ireland (excluding Belfast), and the Republic of Ireland (excluding Dublin). Whilst maintenance of the status quo may be preferred by some stakeholders, the LDLCA environment will be forced to evolve to meet regulatory and policy constraints whilst remaining cost-effective and economically viable. The study therefore assessed possible roadmaps including combinations of operational and technical changes which could support maintaining appropriate services whilst meeting stakeholder performance expectations. Stakeholder consultations, workshops and previous literature were used to identify and validate feasible operational and technical options for the airspace and airports.