Other airspace restrictions

Throughout the Olympic period Weymouth airspace restriction smaller airspace restrictions will be placed around other events at Hadleigh Farm, Essex; Broxbourne, Herts; Hampden Park, Glasgow; St James Park, Newcastle; City of Coventry Stadium, Coventry; Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. These will normally be of similar size and duration to restrictions placed around other events such as music festivals and major sporting events. Details of these restrictions will be available by NOTAM and also through www.skydemonlight.com Prohibited airspace will be put in place over the sailing Olympic Village at Weymouth from 14 July 2012 to 12 September 2012 from surface level to 3000 ft AMSL. All aircraft are prohibited from flying in this area except - police, emergency medical, Coastguard Search and Rescue, Olympic Broadcast Service aircraft, scheduled IFR traffic to and from Bournemouth Airport and selected MoD aircraft. Special operating procedures will be developed for Eyres Field gliding site.

Restricted Zone service provision

The aim of the Governments air security restrictions is to establish a known air traffic environment within the Restricted Zone. A special dedicated service will be provided by MoD controllers based at NATS Swanwick centre known as Atlas Control. This will be an extensive operation aimed at providing a service to as many users as possible. However, the overriding security requirement to establish a known traffic environment places a finite limit on the capacity of this service and entry to the airspace will only be permitted once all the regulations to operate in the Restricted Zone have been met and a VFR flight plan (where required) has been filed via AFPEx or AFTN and an approval code has been issued acknowledging receipt and the offer of a service. Aircraft on a continuous flight, leaving the Restricted Zone and on an approved flight plan will be guaranteed access back into the area on the return flight. Aircraft leaving controlled airspace into the Restricted Zone will be required to comply with the rules for operating within the Restricted Zone. The service will however ensure that there is available capacity to accept all aircraft leaving airways to either transit through, or land within, the Restricted Zone. The MoD and NATS will also be providing a significant enhancement to the AFPEx support and processing team that will include a flight planning reception centre and significant manpower dedicated to the task. Further details on the transit service and flight planning will be provided later in 2011.

What happens now?

Statutory Instruments to implement the changes will be made towards the end of 2011. Through ASI there will be a comprehensive communications and education programme to help keep airspace users upto-date on aviation-related Olympic news. The CAA and MoD will be arranging visits and briefings at airfields in and near the restricted airspace. The www.airspacesafety.com /olympics website will be continually updated. The site also allows you to enter e-mail addresses and mobile numbers to be kept up-to-date on news and receive an Olympics airspace e-newsletter.

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Contact:
website: www.airspacesafety.com/olympics CAA e-mail: olympicsairspace@caa.co.uk
The information contained in this document is accurate at July 2011. This document is a guide to planned airspace changes and should not be used for navigation or pre-flight planning. Definitive information will be provided through normal aviation notification procedures.

Airspace restrictions for south-east England

Measures planned as part of the Governments paramount objective to deliver a safe and secure Olympic and Paralympic Games

14 July 2012 to 15 August 2012

How will the restrictions work?

The UK Government has indicated that airspace restrictions will be placed around all Games venues. The major restrictions will be centred on London and the Olympic Park and will run from 14 July to 15 August 2012. A smaller set of airspace restrictions will then be put in place for the London 2012 Paralympic Games from 16 August to 12 September 2012. All are implemented by the Government in line with its paramount objective to deliver a safe and secure Games. Airspace restrictions around other Games venues will only be in place for the duration of the event at each venue, in line with those used for other major sporting events. Extra security restrictions may be placed on flights at any time should the need arise. Olympic Restrictions 14 July 2012 to 15 August 2012 Prohibited Zone: Aircraft will not be allowed within the Prohibited Zone unless they have undergone crew, passengers and baggage screening in accordance with the relevant aviation security programme, and inbound to or outbound from Heathrow, London City RAF Northolt, Biggin Hill and under the control of those airports or NATS TC or Thames Radar.They must also meet all the requirements to enter the Restricted Zone. The existing airfields at White Waltham, Denham, Fairoaks and London Heliport will be provided with exemptions to allow both IFR and VFR operations to and from the Restricted Zone.To comply with this exemption all aircraft will need to comply with the requirements to operate in the Restricted Zone. Details of these exemptions will be published in due course. Pilots should note that the boundary of the Prohibited and Restricted Zone have been amended since the restrictions were first proposed in March 2011. Restricted Zone: Aircraft will be allowed to enter the Restricted Zone if they can comply with a set of requirements defined by aircraft type. Airfields within three nautical miles of the outer edge of the Restricted Zone may apply for an exemption to operate and be exempt from the requirements of the Restricted Zone providing aircraft enter and leave the Restricted Zone via an agreed route. Airfield managers will be responsible for ensuring this takes place. If you wish to apply for such an exemption please fill in the online form at www.airspacesafety.com/olympics The CAA or DfT will then contact you with further information. Aircraft that will be exempted from the restrictions include police, emergency medical, essential survey and aircraft operating for the Olympic Broadcast Service. Special procedures apply to these aircraft.

How to use the restricted zone

Flight from, into or within the Restricted Zone is prohibited, except for those aircraft listed below adhering to the regulations as listed. The availability of access to this airspace will be limited by ATC capacity.

Aircraft Type *
Small/ large Unmanned and Model Aircraft : Hot Air Balloon Hang Glider Para Glider

Regulations
Current Air Navigation Order regulation applies Obtain permission from Atlas Control1 before launch 1. Position** of launch sites to be notified to Atlas Control a minimum of 2 hours before launch 2. Notify Atlas Control when cease flying 3. Remain within 3nm of launch site 1. Launches from specified BGA / RAFGSA*** sites only, activation of which must be notified to Atlas Control a minimum of 2 hours before launch 2. Remain within 3nm of launch site Cross Country Gliding (unless launching and recovering from the sites above where exit from and entry to the restricted area is solely contained within 3nm of the launch site) & Other Sites: Booker, Kenley 1. File a Flight Plan on AFPEx or AFTN between 24 hrs and 2 hours before takeoff and follow it - no airborne or faxed flight plans will be permitted 2. Receive an acceptance message and approval number before flying 3. Establish and maintain 2 way RT with Atlas Control quoting approval number 4. Squawk and maintain discrete transponder code as allocated by Atlas Control 5. Receive an air traffic service and comply with ATC instructions

Unpowered Glider

16 August 2012 to 12 September 2012

1. File a Flight Plan on AFPEx or AFTN between 24 hrs and 2 hours before take-off and follow it - no airborne or faxed flight plans will be permitted Sea planes 2. Receive an acceptance message and approval number before flying Microlight aeroplane Self Launching Motor Glider 3. Establish and maintain 2 way RT with Atlas Control quoting approval number 4. Squawk and maintain discrete transponder code as allocated by Atlas Control Touring Motor Glider 5. Receive an air traffic service and comply with ATC instructions Airship 6. Circuit flying is permitted at airfields within the Restricted Zone without the Autogyro need for a flight plan provided ac squawk a discrete transponder code. Airfield Paramotor managers must contact Atlas Control daily at commencement and cessation of All Helicopters flying for allocation and return of a daily changing code, and aircraft may not All powered fixed wing leave the visual circuit except on landing or in accordance with the rules at 1-5 aircraft above
see Restricted Zone service provision section for detail on Atlas Control * As defined by the ANO or in forthcoming regulations. ** Position reporting can be by OS Grid, Lat / Long or range and bearing from major feature ***All except Booker and Kenley Additional Regulations: Flight Planning - all flight plans must include accurate timings and waypoints, including waypoints if leaving or entering the zone. For the Olympic Airspace Restrictions, both Mode S and Mode 3 A/C are considered as acceptable forms of compliance to SSR carriage outside of Mode S notified Controlled Airspace below FL100. Exemptions from the Olympic Airspace Regulations are to be finally determined, but will include: Emergency Services ASU and HEMS and military aircraft operating in support of Olympic security tasks. Aircraft operating on behalf of the Olympic Broadcast Service (London), and infrastructure inspection flights subject to certain conditions.
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Paralympic Restrictions 16 August 2012 to 12 September 2012 The Prohibited and Restricted Zones are replaced by an area of prohibited airspace centered on the Olympic Park and two separate areas of restricted airspace covering the rowing venue at Eton Dorney and the athletes village at Egham.These areas of restricted airspace will have the same requirements on access as apply to the Prohibited Zone in place from 14 July 2012 to 15 August 2012. A special exemption will be granted to the London Heliport to allow operations as per the Olympic restrictions.