Norwich Airport wants 25 mile exclusion zone
04.06.09
Air traffic controllers at Norwich Airport have warned of ‘unacceptable risks’ to aircraft flying over Norfolk. The airport, which has half a million passengers a year, says that it is having difficulties delivering ‘safe’ air traffic control, and has called for a 25 mile exclusion zone.
BBC East has reports that there have been 5 ‘near misses’ in the past 3 years and 68 incidents of conflict in the air - some involving military jets. The airport says that problems are being caused because across the eastern region pilots have a freedom to fly as most of the airspace is uncontrolled. As long as they steer clear of military zones and airports, and stick to Civil Aviation Authority rules, planes can go where they want.
The airport is now calling for a 25-mile long controlled airspace to stop the threat of potential collisions.
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