Airspace News
Competition use of the 'Daventry Box'
Posted onThe Daventry Box use during competitions is described in an Airspace Co-ordination Notice (ACN) and briefed during competitions. The content of the ACN will be updated by NATS ahead of the 2027 competition season to reduce the risk of misunderstanding with respect to notification times.
AMPIT triangle
Posted onFollowing agreement between local gliding clubs, the BGA and NATS with respect to the AMPIT triangle letter of agreement (LoA), NATS is removing the related procedures following which the AMPIT Triangle LoA will no longer exist.
RA(T)s
Posted onInformation about RA(T)s including how they are promulgated has been updated on the BGA airspace webpages. You can view the updated information here.
Doncaster airport ACP - important
Posted onAs 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…
RA(T)s
Posted onA 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…
Safe Shared Airspace - Leeming
Posted onA 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 Airspace Change Proposal
Posted onDoncaster 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,…
Norfolk TMZ proposed by MoD/USAF
Posted onThe 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…
Silverstone British Grand Prix RA(T)
Posted onThere 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.
Fairford Temporary TMZ - update
Posted onFollowing 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…