As previously reported, some years ago Doncaster Sheffield Airport failed as a business, the airport closed, and the surrounding controlled airspace was formally dis-established. Local Government intends to reopen the airfield. Presumably to encourage airlines to use the airfield, the airfield owner is sponsoring an airspace change proposal (ACP) to…

A Temporary Restricted Area – an RA(T) – can be promulgated in three combinations: NOTAM and Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) (click on ‘AICs’ and view the Mauve (M) publications) NOTAM and Briefing Sheet (click on ‘Briefing sheets’) NOTAM. The related data is used to inform airspace information on planning and…

A safe shared airspace self-briefing re RAF Leeming in Yorkshire has been published. Pilots who fly in the area or pass through the area are strongly encouraged to follow the guidance. You can view the self-briefing here.

Doncaster airport’s sponsor, the City of Doncaster Council, is proposing to re-establish controlled airspace around Doncaster airport in anticipation of commercial air transport movements once the airfield is re-opened. The consultation will run for 9 weeks from Monday 3 August – Sunday 4 October 2026. From the 3rd of August,…

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is sponsoring an airspace change proposal (ACP) which currently proposes to contain the USAF-operated Mildenhall and Lakenheath IFR and visual procedures within a TMZ up to 10,000 feet. The ACP also refers to controlled airspace, with no details currently available. The MoD is proposing to…

There will be a restriction of flying in place around Silverstone 3-5 July in support of the British Grand Prix. The RA(T) details are published in this AIC. Please note the use of UTC, which differs from local time. As ever, please check NOTAMs before flight.

Following BGA engagement with the Fairford TMZ controlling authority, the Fairford TMZ has been significantly modified in shape to facilitate cross-country routing by non-transponder equipped aircraft. The modified TMZ can be viewed in this AIS AIP Briefing Sheet dated 19 June 2026. Pilots flying in the vicinity must ensure that they are…

Please note that the Sailplane Grand Prix organisers at Lasham have established an RA(T) over Lasham 4-13 June 2026. You can read more here.

A restriction of flying has been notified for an aerobatic competition at Saltby on the 22-25 May 2026. You can read the detail in AIC M 040/2026 here.  

We have been asked to pass on to UK pilots who are flying or intend to fly in the S French Alps important information supplied by the FFVP regarding soaring in the Vanoise National Park. You can read the information here (which has been reformatted from an email). Further details…