Consultation Document Hawarden Airport Proposal to Establish a Radio Mandatory Zone in the Vicinity of Hawarden Airport Sponsor Consultation ISSUE 2.0 Date 20th February 2015 Serco UK & Europe Enterprise House 11 Bartley Wood Business Park Bartley Way, Hook Hampshire RG27 9XB United Kingdom Document Copyright© 2015 Serco Group This document is the property of Airbus Operations Ltd ACP Sponsor Consultation 1 of 52 Issue 2 SERCO PUBLIC 2 Consultation Document DOCUMENT APPROVAL This document has been prepared, authorised and approved by the individuals listed in the following table: Authority Name and Signature Responsibility Date Manager Air Author 20th February 2015 Traffic Services Mark Downes Head of Aviation M Wilshaw-Rhead Safety & Reviewer 20h February 2015 Compliance Matt Wilshaw-Rhead S E Underhill Senior Air Traffic Control Authorisation 20th February 2015 Simon Underhill Officer ACP Sponsor Consultation 2 of 52 Issue 2 SERCO PUBLIC 3 Consultation Document DOCUMENT STATUS ISSUE RECORD Issue Date Comments 1.0 12.02.15 Initial Issue 2.0 20.02.15 Revised consultation dates AMENDMENT RECORD Page Change Issue Description of Change Date Number Number Number ACP Sponsor Consultation 3 of 52 Issue 2 SERCO PUBLIC 4 Consultation Document DISTRIBUTION LIST Copy No Recipient / Location 01 Hawarden Airport Air Traffic Services Unit 02 CAA SARG Kingsway Electronic As per list at Appendix B versions ACP Sponsor Consultation 4 of 52 Issue 2 SERCO PUBLIC 5 Consultation Document Process Overview Hawarden Airport is operated as a licensed aerodrome by Airbus Operations Ltd. Airbus Operations Ltd contracts the provision of Air Traffic Services (ATS) to Serco, who are an Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) approved under Article 7 of the European Commission Regulation 550/2004. In its capacity as an ANSP, Serco must satisfy the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as to their competence to provide safe and effective Air Navigation Services. The Air Traffic Services Unit (ATSU) at Hawarden Airport currently provides services to aircraft in controlled airspace but predominantly in uncontrolled airspace. ATS are provided to all aircraft, both those operating at Hawarden Airport and those transiting the area, in accordance with UK FIS. The diversity and nature of aircraft operations in uncontrolled airspace has led to conflicts between aircraft, which is likely to become more frequent with known and forecast traffic increases at Hawarden Airport. In particular, it is a concern that the ‘see & avoid principle’ often applied to operations in uncontrolled airspace is unrealistic given the diverse speeds and size of aircraft utilising Hawarden Airport and the surrounding airspace. Resolution of these conflicts increases the workload of Air Traffic Control (ATC) and regularly results in the extended routing of flights, at the expense of efficient and effective use of airspace. In order to comply with its responsibilities for safety management of the ATS and ensure flight safety in the airspace in the vicinity of Hawarden Airport, Serco (on behalf of Airbus Operations Ltd) propose to submit a case to the CAA to establish a Radio Mandatory Zone in the vicinity of Hawarden Airport. CAA Civil Aviation Publication (CAP) 725 sets out the processes that are to be followed in applying for making a change to any airspace. This Airspace Change Proposal (ACP) is being developed in accordance with the requirements specified in CAP 725. CAP 725 requires the sponsor (Serco) of the ACP to carry out a consultation with the airspace users who may be directly or indirectly affected by the change and with organisations representing those who may be affected on the ground by the environmental impact of the change. As the change proposed has been identified only to have an impact on aviation stakeholders the public is not being canvassed as part of this process, however they are free to participate in this process if they so desire. This document is the Sponsor Consultation Document developed in accordance with the provisions of CAP 725. ‘Background Information’ of this document explains the process of the consultation. It also provides some basic background information about the Airport, the current airspace arrangements and an outline of the current Air Traffic Management (ATM) procedures. The ‘ACP’ section of this document describes in detail the various elements of the proposed airspace change, including the options that have been considered for each element. Through a process of option consideration and development, and taking into account external influences on the airspace configuration, Hawarden Airport has reached a balanced judgement on the changes presented in this consultation. A number of Appendices provide amplifying detail where necessary, including a comprehensive Glossary of the aviation terminology used. Additionally, as the required changes are affected by requirements arising from a number of UK, European and International Policies and Strategies, a list of source documents is included for reference by consultees. rd th This consultation runs from Monday 23 February 2015 to Monday 18 May 2015. ACP Sponsor Consultation 5 of 52 Issue 2 SERCO PUBLIC 6 Consultation Document Table of Contents List of Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................ 9 1. About this consultation ............................................................................................................. 6 1.1 What is this consultation about? ........................................................................................ 6 1.2 Why is this consultation being undertaken? ...................................................................... 6 1.3 Who is being consulted? ................................................................................................ 11 1.4 Conduct of the consultation ............................................................................................ 11 1.5 Consultation period and response method ..................................................................... 12 1.6 Results of the consultation ............................................................................................. 12 1.7 What this consultation is not about ................................................................................. 12 1.8 Sponsor representative for the consultation ................................................................... 13 1.9 CAA oversight ................................................................................................................. 13 1.10 Confidentiality ................................................................................................................. 13 2. Hawarden Airport ................................................................................................................... 14 2.1 History ............................................................................................................................ 14 2.2 Future ............................................................................................................................. 15 2.3 Statistics ......................................................................................................................... 15 4. Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 22 4.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................ 22 4.2 Airspace design parameters........................................................................................... 22 4.3 Airspace design objectives .............................................................................................. 23 5. Existing Operational Constraints and Concerns/Considerations ............................................. 24 5.1 Unknown traffic .............................................................................................................. 24 5.2 Holding of IFR traffic ....................................................................................................... 25 5.3 Arrival routing .................................................................................................................. 26 5.4 Standard outbound clearances ....................................................................................... 29 5.5 Military low level transit routes ........................................................................................ 31 6. Future Operational Considerations ......................................................................................... 33 6.1 Northern Terminal Control Area re-design ...................................................................... 33 6.2 Beluga XL ....................................................................................................................... 33 7. Airspace Development Process ............................................................................................. 34 7.1 Initial airspace development ........................................................................................... 34 7.2 Operational requirements to be met ............................................................................... 34 7.3 Early stakeholder engagement ........................................................................................ 35 7.4 Focus groups .................................................................................................................