Birmingham Airport has commenced a series of Roadshows to explain the proposed
changes to its flight paths linked to the opening of the runway extension in 2014
changes to its flight paths linked to the opening of the runway extension in 2014
As the runway will be extended further south, there will be a change to the routeing
of aircraft after taking-off to the south off Runway 15 while aircraft landing from the
south on Runway 33 will be approximately 51 feet lower on their final approach due
to aircraft touching down earlier on the extended runway
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| Kristin Kane, Environment Manger (centre) and John Morris, Public Affairs Director explain the airspace changes to a resident in Catherine de Barnes |
The Airport is consulting over a three month period - the new routes of the flight
paths have been designed using the latest criteria to allow aircraft to fly more
precisely than ever and are a legal requirement set out by the CAA
To give local people an opportunity to find out more about the proposed airspace
changes, the Airport is holding a series of roadshows in Catherine-de-Barnes,
Barston, Eastcote, Meriden, Berkswell, Hampton-in-Arden, Marston Green,
Bickenhill, Balsall Common, Knowle and Sheldon
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| Andy Davies, Airfield & Airspace Manager (right) explains the airspace changes |
Full details of the proposals and the roadshows can be found at:
www.birminghamairport.co.uk/airspace
or by calling the Airport's Environmental Helpline on 0121 767 7433
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| Thursday 17 January 2013 |