UK ATS AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATIONS · shanwick oceanic fir c n863 london fir c london fir c london fir c london fir c scottish fir c scottish fir c scottish fir c scottish upperscottish

SHAN

WIC

K O

CEA

NIC

FIR

C

LON

DO

N F

IR C

LONDON FIR C

LON

DO

N F

IR C

LONDON FIR C

SCOTTISH FIR C

SCOTTISH FIR C

SCOTTISH FIR C

Scottish UpperScottish UpperArea (North)Area (North)FL240-FL270FL240-FL270

Scottish UpperArea (North)FL240-FL270

(When notified)

Scottish LowerArea North

FL195-FL240(When notified)

Scottish LowerScottish LowerArea (South)Area (South)FL195-FL240FL195-FL240

Scottish LowerArea (South)FL195-FL240

(When notified)

Portmoak AreaPortmoak AreaFL195-FL240FL195-FL240

(When notified)(When notified)

Portmoak AreaFL195-FL240

(When notified)

NorthumbriaNorth Area


NorthumbriaSouth Area


SpadeadamSpadeadamLower AreaLower Area

FL195-FL240FL195-FL240(When notified)(When notified)

SpadeadamLower Area


Northern Ireland AreaNorthern Ireland AreaFL195-FL240FL195-FL240


Northern Ireland AreaFL195-FL240

(When notified)

Yorkshire UpperArea (North)FL240-UNL

(When notified)Yorkshire Lower

Area (North)FL195-FL240

(When notified)

Welsh UpperWelsh UpperArea AArea A

FL240-UNLFL240-UNL(When notified)(When notified)Welsh LowerWelsh Lower

Area AArea AFL195-FL240FL195-FL240


Welsh UpperArea A

FL240-UNL(When notified)Welsh Lower

Area AFL195-FL240

(When notified)

Welsh UpperArea B


Area BFL195-FL240

(When notified)

Welsh UpperArea E


Area EFL195-FL240

(When notified)

Welsh UpperArea G FL240-FL270

(When notified)Welsh Lower

Area GFL195-FL240

(When notified)

WelshArea H


Welsh UpperWelsh UpperArea FArea F

FL240-FL270FL240-FL270(When notified)(When notified)Welsh LowerWelsh Lower

Area FArea FFL195-FL240FL195-FL240


Welsh UpperArea F

FL240-FL270(When notified)Welsh Lower

Area FFL195-FL240

(When notified)

Welsh UpperWelsh UpperArea DArea D

FL240-UNLFL240-UNL(When notified)(When notified)Welsh LowerWelsh Lower

Area DArea DFL195-FL240FL195-FL240


Welsh UpperArea D


Area DFL195-FL240

(When notified)

Welsh Area CWelsh Area CFL240-UNLFL240-UNL

Welsh Area CWelsh Area CFL240-UNLFL240-UNL


Welsh Area CFL240-UNL

(When notified)

Yorkshire LowerYorkshire LowerArea (South)Area (South)FL195-FL240FL195-FL240


Yorkshire LowerArea (South)FL195-FL240

(When notified)

SpadeadamSpadeadamUpper AreaUpper AreaFL240-UNLFL240-UNL


SpadeadamUpper AreaFL240-UNL

(When notified)

Aboyne AreaAboyne AreaFL195-FL240 FL195-FL240

(When notified) (When notified)

Aboyne AreaFL195-FL240

(When notified)

Scottish UpperScottish UpperArea (South)Area (South)FL240-UNLFL240-UNL


Scottish UpperArea (South)FL240-UNL

(When notified)

TRA 007B FL195-FL245 (See Note 14)


TRA 006 FL195-FL245 (See Note 14)





TRA 008C FL195-FL245 (See Note 13)


TRA 008A FL195-FL245 (See Note 13)











TRA 008B

FL195-FL245 (See N

ote 14)TR

A 008B FL195-FL245 (S

ee Note 14)

TRA 008B

FL195-FL245 (See N

ote 14)

TRA 008A FL195-FL245 (S

ee Note 14)

TRA 008A FL195-FL245 (S

ee Note 14)

TRA 008A FL195-FL245 (S

ee Note 14)





TRA 007B FL195-FL245 (See N

ote 14)


ote 14)

TRA 007A FL195-FL245 (See N

ote 14)


ote 14)


ote 14)


ote 14)







TRA 003 FL195-FL245 (See Note 14)TRA 003 FL195-FL245 (See Note 14)TRA 003 FL195-FL245 (See Note 14)






















P600

C F

L195

-FL2

45

P600

C F

L195

-FL2

45

L10 C L10 C

FL195-FL245

FL195-FL245

P600 C P600 C

FL195-FL245

FL195-FL245

N601 C

N

601 C

FL195-FL245FL195-FL245

(See Note 7 and 9)

(See Note 7 and 9)

L70 C L70 C FL75-FL245FL75-FL245

L975 C L975 C FL75-FL245FL75-FL245

L70/L975 C L70/L975 C FL115-FL245FL115-FL245

L18 C

FL145-FL245

(See Note 4)

L18 C

FL195-FL245

(See Note 4)

L18 C

FL85-FL245

(See Note 4)

L18 C

FL55-FL245

(See Note 4)

L975 C FL75-FL245

L70/L975 C FL115-FL245

L975 C

FL75-FL245

L975 C FL55-FL245

L70 C FL75-FL245

STRANGFORDSTRANGFORDCTA 2 D CTA 2 D

FL195-FL245FL195-FL245

STRANGFORD CTA 1 C

FL195-FL245

STRANGFORD CTA 1 C FL195-FL245

STRANGFORDCTA 2 C

FL195-FL245

BANBACTA C

FL195-FL660

L70 C L70 C FL195-FL245FL195-FL245

L6 C L6 C

FL195-FL245

FL195-FL245

(See Note 3)

(See Note 3)

Y3 C Y3 C FL195-FL245FL195-FL245

L620 C L620 C

FL195-FL245FL195-FL245

COTSWOLDCOTSWOLDCTA C CTA C

FL195-FL245FL195-FL245

N14 A N14 A

FL155-FL195

FL155-FL195

MANCHESTERTMA 1 C

FL195-FL245

SOUTHERNCTA 2 C

FL205-FL245SOUTHERNCTA 1 C

FL195-FL245

SOUTHERNCTA 1 C

FL195-FL245

SOUTHERNCTA 1 C

FL195-FL245

SOUTHERNCTA 1 C

FL195-FL245

SOUTHERNCTA 1 C

FL195-FL245

SOUTHERNCTA 1 C

FL195-FL245

SOUTHERNCTA 1 C

FL195-FL245

SOUTHERNCTA 3 C

FL215-FL245

NORTH SEACTA 3 C

FL195-FL245

NORTH SEACTA 2 C

FL195-FL245

NORTH SEACTA 1 C

FL215-FL245

L620 C

FL195-FL245

L620 C

FL195-FL245

L9 C FL195-FL245

N14 C FL195-FL245

N14 C FL195-FL245

L9 C FL195-FL245

L6 C

FL195-FL245

(See Note 3)

M17 C

FL195-FL245

L175 C FL195-FL245

N160 C

FL195-FL245

(See Note 7)

Y3 C FL195-FL245

N514 C FL195-FL245

N514 C FL195-FL245

Q41

FL19

5-FL

245

Q41

C

FL19

5-FL

245

Q41

C

FL19

5-FL

245

Q41

C

FL19

5-FL

245

N57 C

FL195-FL245

P600

C

FL19

5-FL

245

N56

0 C

FL

195-

FL24

5

N562 C FL195-FL245

N552 C FL195-FL245

N580 C FL195-FL245

N86

4 C

FL

195-

FL24

5(S

ee N

ote

1)

L602 C FL195-FL245

N615 C

FL195-FL245 N601 C

FL195-FL245

(See Note 7 and 9)

N862 C

FL195-FL245

(See Note 10)

N86

2 C

FL

195-

FL24

5(S

ee N

ote

10)

N90

C

FL19

5-FL

245

(See

Not

e 5)

N86

4 C

FL

195-

FL24

5

Y91 C

FL195-FL245

(See Note 6)

N90 C

FL195-FL245

(See Note 5)

N601 C

FL195-FL245

M86

8 C

FL

195-

FL24

5

L989 C

FL195-FL245

L17 C FL195-FL245

Y70 C FL195-FL245

Y70 C FL195-FL245

P17

C

FL19

5-FL

245

P18

C

FL19

5-FL

245

P18 C

FL195-FL245

(See Note 12)

P18

C

FL19

5-FL

245

(See

Not

e 12

)

Y250 C

FL195-FL245

P16 C

FL195

-FL2

45

L26 C FL195-FL245

L603 C FL195-FL245

L975 C

FL195-FL245

L26/L603 C FL195-FL245

N86

4 C

FL

195-

FL24

5

N86

4 C

FL

195-

FL24

5

N86

2 C

FL

195-

FL24

5

L10 C

FL195-FL245L70 C FL195-FL245

N615 C

FL195-FL245

N864 C

FL195-FL245(See N

ote 11)

L70 C FL195-FL245 L70 C FL195-FL245

L975 C FL195-FL245

M18

9 C

FL19

5-FL

245

L980

/M18

5 C

FL19

5-FL

245

L980

/M18

5 C

FL19

5-FL

245

N86

7/P8

7 C

FL

195-

FL24

5(S

ee N

ote

16)

L151/N859 C

FL195-FL245

N514 C FL195-FL245(See Note 2)

N863 C FL195-FL245(See Note 13)

N86

3 C

FL

195-

FL24

5(S

ee N

ote

13)

COTSWOLDCTA C

FL195-FL245


FL195-FL245FL195-FL245

COTSWOLDCTA C

FL195-FL245


FL195-FL245FL195-FL245

MIDLANDSCTA C

FL195-FL245


FL195-FL245FL195-FL245

MIDLANDSCTA C

FL195-FL245


FL195-FL245FL195-FL245

MIDLANDSCTA C

FL195-FL245


FL195-FL245FL195-FL245

MIDLANDSCTA C

FL195-FL245


FL195-FL245FL195-FL245

MIDLANDSCTA C

FL195-FL245

L10 C FL195-FL245

L10 C FL195-FL245

P6 C P6 C FL195-FL245

FL195-FL245

P6 C FL195-FL245

P6 C FL195-FL245

L10 C

FL195-FL245

P620

C F

L195

-FL2

45

P600

C F

L195

-FL2

45

P600 C

FL195

-FL2

45

P600 C

FL195-FL245

P620

C F

L195

-FL2

45

L10 C FL195-FL245

SCOTTISHTMA 1 C

FL195-FL245

SCOTTISHTMA 3 C

FL195-FL245

SCOTTISHTMA 2 C

FL195-FL245

SCOTTISH TMA 5 C

FL195-FL245

SCO

TTIS

H T

MA

4 C

FL

195-

FL24

5

P600 C

FL195-FL245

N34

C F

L195

-FL2

45

N86

6 C

FL

195-

FL24

5(S

ee N

ote

15)

N62

1 C

FL

195-

FL24

5

01000W

00900W 00800W 00700W 00600W 00500W 00400W 00300W 00100W

00100E 00200E 00300E 00400E 00500E 00600E

6100N

6000N

5900N

5800N

5700N

5600N

5500N

5400N

5300N

5200N

5100N

5000N

4900N

6100N

6000N

5900N

5800N

5700N

5600N

5500N

5400N

5300N

5200N

5100N

5000N

4900N

0000000200W

01100W

00900W 00800W 00700W 00600W 00500W 00400W 00300W 00100W

00100E 00200E 00300E 00400E

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CHART OF UNITED KINGDOM ATS AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATIONS - FL195-FL245ENR 6-1-4-2 (28 Jun 12) UK AIP

AMDT AIRAC 7/12 CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

© Copyright National Air Traffic Services 2012 whose permission must be obtained before this chart is reproduced.© 2012 - Crown Owned CopyrightUsers are requested to refer any comments on the portrayal of information on this chart to :-Aeronautical Charts, AIM, NSL Headquarters, Heathrow House, 785 Bath Road, Cranford, Middlesex, TW5 9ATemail:- [email protected] by National Air Traffic Services 2012Chart compiled and drawn by NATSAERO INFO DATE 28 MAR 12

Note 1 N864Between ANGUS and Talla VOR (TLA) established from 0001 on Saturday to 2359 on Sunday as an alternative route when airway P600, to the south of Perth VOR (PTH), has been made available to Portmoak for gliding activity. However, aircraft may flight plan to use this route at any time during the above hours. At certain times, notably when the airspace is required for military use, this weekend route will not be available. In these circumstances, all of AWY P600 will be retained for use.

Note 2 N514Between 0500-1000 winter (summer 1 hour earlier) an area of controlled airspace bounded by great circle lines joining: 504626N 004942W - 503251N 0003514W - 503250N 0010741W - 504626N 0004942W is part of N514.

Note 3 L6Between MALUD and DOGIT, FL190 and FL200 may not be available to GAT due to MoD requirements. When necessary to avoid military traffic, GAT will be given radar vectors to remain within the confines of airway L975 in the vicinity of Wallasey VOR (WAL).

Note 4 L18 CDR Category One (CDR 1)Monday-Thursday 1800-0900 (winter), 1730-0800 (summer) and from 1700 (winter and summer) on Friday or the day preceding a public holiday to 0900 (winter), 0800 (summer) on Monday or the day following a public holiday.CDR Category Two and Three (CDR 2 and 3)At all other times.Activation of the North Wales MTA Southern Area beyond the published hours is permitted on weekdays, weekends and public holidays (see UK AIP ENR 5-2-1). During these periods of activity L18 west of LANON will not be available. Non-availability of L18 will be notified to GAT by London ACC and traffic will be re-routed via AWYs L9 and M17.

Note 5 N90CDR Category One and Three (CDR 1 and 3)1600 Friday-0800 Monday (winter)1500 Friday-0700 Monday (summer).

Note 6 Y91CDR Category One (CDR 1)1600 Friday-0800 Monday (winter)1500 Friday-0700 Monday (summer).Not available on public holidays.

Note 7 N160 CDR Category One and Three (CDR 1 and 3) H24.Availability subject to SWMDA activity.

Note 8 N601Part or all of this airspace may not be available when activity associated with D510, Spadeadam requires access to the area. Non-availabilty of airspace will be notified to GAT by Scottish AC (Prestwick).

Note 9 N601Between the hours of 1700 to 0900 each day Monday - Friday and 1700 Friday to 0900 Monday + public holiday (1 hour earlier in summer) (see GEN 2-1-2, para 6 for public holidays) two areas of controlled airspace, Class C above FL195, are part of N601.Area 1 bounded by great circle lines joining: 551735N 0025427W-551724N 0024532W-551241N 0023052W-545912N 0022555W- 545610N 0024159W-551735N 0025427W.Area 2 bounded by great circle lines joining: 545912N 0022555W-541500N 0021001W-544628N 0023625W-545610N 0024159W- 545912N 0022555W.Part or all of this area of airspace may not be available when MoD requires access to the area. Non availability will be notified to GAT by Scottish AC (Prestwick).

Note 10 N862 ERNOK to Berry Head VOR (BHD) available only during:1600 Friday - 0800 Monday (winter).1500 Friday - 0700 Monday (summer).

Note 11 N864 Between Dean Cross VOR (DCS) and Wallasey VOR (WAL), N864 is only available from 1800 on Fridays, or the day preceding a public holiday, until 0800 on Mondays, or the day following a public holiday, winter (summer 1 hour earlier). For limited periods during these times, this part of airway N864 may be required for use by the MoD. These activities will be promulgated by Scottish AC (Prestwick) and the alternative route will be 'as directed by ATC'.

Note 12 P18CDR Category One (CDR 1) between Aberdeen VOR (ADN) and NATEB,CDR 1 Tuesday-Friday 0530-0900 and from 1500 on Friday or the day preceding a public holiday to 1000 Monday or the day following a public holiday (1 hour earlier in summer). Additionally available overnight, May-September, Monday-Thursday 1900-0900. (see GEN 2-1-2, para 6 for Scottish public holidays). The airway is not available for use during these periods when MoD require access to the airspace.

Note 13 N863CDR Category One and Three (CDR 1 and 3) H24.The use of this airway may be interrupted when MoD (Navy) requires the activation of Danger Areas EG D037 and/or D038 above ALT 19000 ft. Closures will be notified by NOTAM and CRAM. There may also be circumstances when London Control (Swanwick) is given a minimum of only 2 hours notice of Danger Area activity. Non-availability of N863 will be notified to GAT by Brest Control and traffic will be routed to ORIST R24 and L980.

Note 14 TEMPORARY RESERVED AREAS (TRA)Hours (except TR005*):Monday - Friday 0830 to 1700 (winter).Monday - Friday 0730 to 1700 (summer).*TRA 005Monday - Friday 0900 to 1700 (winter).Monday - Friday 0800 to 1600 (summer).Excluding English Public Holidays. TRAs may be activated at other times by NOTAM.

Note 15 N866CDR Category One and Three (CDR 1 and 3) H24.The use of this airway can be interrupted when UN866 is notified as unavailable due to activity above ALT 22000 ft within Danger Area EG D023.

Note 16 N867 (GARMI - KATHY) and P87CDR Category Three (CDR 3) H24.The use of these airways may be interrupted when MoD (Navy) requires the activation of Danger Area EG D036 above ALT 19000 ft. Closures will be notified by NOTAM and CRAM. There may be circumstances when London Control (Swanwick) is given a minimum of only 2 hours notice of Danger Area activity. Non-availability of N867 and/or P87 will be notified to GAT by Brest Control and traffic will be routed to ORIST R24 and L980.

1000FT

1500M

OR

5KM

FL100

5KM

8KM 1500M

1000FT

in sight

clear of cloud†

3000FTAMSL

140KTor less

1000FT

1500M

OR

5KM

FL100

5KM

8KM 1500M

1000FT

in sight

clear of cloud†

3000FTAMSL

140KTor less

1000FT

1500M

OR

5KM

FL100

5KM

8KM 1500M

1000FT

in sight

clear of cloud†

3000FTAMSL

140KTor less

1000FT

1500M

OR

5KM

FL100

5KM*

8KM 1500M

1000FT

in sight

clear of cloud

3000FTAMSL

1000FT

1500M

OR

5KM

FL100

5KM*

8KM 1500M

1000FT

in sight

clear of cloud

3000FTAMSL

ATCSEPARATION

PROVIDED

TRAFFICINFORMATION

PROVIDED

ATCSEPARATION

PROVIDED

TRAFFICINFORMATION

PROVIDED

SPEEDLIMITATION

RADIO

ATCCLEARANCEREQUIRED?

Not applicable(unless notified for

ATC purposes)

Not applicable(unless notified for

ATC purposes)

Not required Not required

(when practicable)Air traffic avoidance advice O/R.

250KIAS

belowFL100

250KIAS

belowFL100

250KIAS

belowFL100

250KIAS

YES YES YES YES NO NO

belowFL100

VMC MINIMA

SPEEDLIMITATION

RADIO

ATCCLEARANCEREQUIRED?

Not requiredNot required Not required

250KIAS

belowFL100

250KIAS

belowFL100

250KIAS

belowFL100

250KIAS

250KIAS

250KIAS

YES YES NONO NO

belowFL100

belowFL100

Not applicable tomilitary aircraft

A CCONTROLLED AIRSPACE

D E F GOUTSIDE CONTROLLED AIRSPACE

UK ATS AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATIONS

I

F

R

V

F

R

*Aircraft (except helicopters) at 140KIAS or less: clear of cloud with the surface in sight in a flight visibility of at least 1500 metres. Helicopters at a speed which, having regard to the visibilty is reasonable: clear of cloud with the surface in sight in a flight visibilty of at least 1500 metres

IFR

A T C A T C

IFR IFR VFRSVFR

IFRIFR IFR

IFR VFR

A T C A T CVFR VFRVFR

Not provided

IFR SVFRIFR

SVFR SVFRIFR

SVFR ‡

‡‡

‡‡

‡

IFRSVFRVFR

IFR VFRIFR

(when practicable)

A T CIFR VFRIFR

VFRIFR

PARTICIPATING TRAFFIC:Procedural, Deconfliction

NON-PARTICIPATING TRAFFIC:Traffic, Basic

ATSOCAS ServicesProcedural, DeconflictionTraffic, Basic

ATSOCAS Services

PARTICIPATING TRAFFIC:Procedural, Deconfliction,

Traffic, Basic

ATSOCAS ServicesProcedural, DeconflictionTraffic, Basic

ATSOCAS Services

† Helicopters may fly at or below 3000FT AMSL clear of cloud with the surface in sight and a flight visibility of at least 1500 metres.‡ SVFR in CTR only.NOTE: Air Navigation Order 2005 Schedule 8 UK PPL and NPPL license privileges apply.

VFR

VFR FLIGHTNOT

PERMITTEDSVFR AVAILABLE

IN CTRs

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