Aerodrome safeguarding and Crane Permits
LLA is legally obliged to have an active policy of aerodrome safeguarding. This is managed by the airport's aerodrome safeguarding team which is responsible for making sure that no developments within the 15km safeguarding zone (30km for wind turbines) have an adverse effect on the airport's operation.
Aerodrome safeguarding covers a number of aspects:
- Protecting the airspace around the airport by ensuring there are no buildings or structures including cranes which may cause danger to aircraft either in the air or on the ground. The 15 km safeguarding circle around the airport is measured from the middle of the runway.
- Wildlife and in particular, bird strikes, pose a serious threat to flight safety. The safeguarding team is responsible for ensuring that proposed developments for example, landscaping, waste disposal facilities etc. do not attract and encourage birds to congregate and cause a potential hazard for aircraft.
- Ensuring that radar and navigational aids are not distorted by proposed developments. For example, wind turbines and large banks of solar panels can interfere with radar.
- Making sure that visual aids, such as the runway lights and approach lights are not obscured or that other lights in the local area do not distract or cause confusion to pilots.
For more information please contact the Aerodrome Safeguarding team [email protected]
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Crane Permits
Cranes can cause a serious hazard to flight safety, they can endanger aircraft or interfere with navigational aids.
To reduce the risk to aviation, you will need to apply for a permit to operate a crane or tall construction equipment above 10m within 6km of the airport. Please fill out the below Crane Permit Request Form and email it to [email protected]. Where possible, please allow us 5 working days to process your request
Please can we request that you also submit the request via ACOMS as detailed in Civil Aviation Authority: CAP1096 (link is: Crane notification | Civil Aviation Authority (caa.co.uk)
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