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Cyrrus helps Norwich International Airport to controlled airspace win

September 2011

Cyrrus, the UK’s fastest-growing air traffic management consultancy, has helped Norwich International Airport to win “controlled airspace” status around the airport, from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

The new arrangements, consisting of a Control Zone (CTR) around the airport from the surface to Flight Level 50, and a Control Area covering the airport’s approach and departure routes from 1,500 and 2,500 feet to Flight Level 50, will provide significant safety and operational benefits to traffic approaching and departing from Norwich International Airport. The plans have just been approved by the UK’s aviation safety regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and will come into effect in March 2012.

Norwich International’s operators approached Cyrrus three years ago to develop and manage their proposal to achieve controlled airspace status, after the company had redesigned the airport’s aircraft arrival routes, a project which was also accepted by the CAA.

Cyrrus Director Barry Hawkins, commented: “Norwich International Airport has a unique mix of traffic in its area, from commercial fixed- and rotary-wing flights, balloons, gliders and light aircraft, as well as a military flight training area. The development of a controlled airspace structure protects the safety of commercial flights as it cuts out ‘unknown traffic’ by requiring all fights wishing to enter the airspace to contact the airport’s air traffic control staff for clearance. Cyrrus Ltd has an outstanding track record in designing and delivering airspace procedures and we are delighted that our experience was recognised by Norwich International Airport – the CAA’s approval of this project means that Cyrrus has a 100 per cent success rate in the airspace change proposals it has developed and managed.”

Norwich International Airport’s Director of Operations, Richard Pace, said “Our decision to use Cyrrus has been vindicated by the CAA’s decision. This project is an important development for Norwich International Airport as it means that our air traffic controllers know about everyone who’s flying through our airspace. Previously, we had sometimes to re-route airliners to keep them a safe distance from unknown traffic, resulting in delays and increased fuel burn. Controlled airspace means that our controllers will be able to plan the most efficient arrival and departure routes for our flights. I’m particularly pleased that in its project decision, the CAA observed that ‘the proposal showed that it meets the needs of local fliers as well as providing protection for the commercial flights to and from Norwich International Airport. It will enhance safety in the vicinity of the airport.’”

Cyrrus Ltd has previously conducted airspace designs for:

• Manston, UK (2010) - establish TMZ over off-shore wind farms;
• Norwich, UK (2009) - establish revised instrument approach procedures and a stand-alone CTR and CTA;
• Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, UK (2008) - establish a CTR and CTA with connectivity to the en-route airways system;
• Newcastle, UK (2005) - establish a CTR and CTA with connectivity to the en-route airways system;
• Glasgow Prestwick, UK (2003) – establish a CTR and CTA with connectivity to the Scottish TMA;
• Nigeria (2002) – develop a revised national airways structure

Cyrrus in Partnership with Egis Avia are appointed to redesign Channel Islands airspace

January 2011

Jersey Airport has appointed Cyrrus Ltd – teamed with Egis Avia – to undertake a complete redesign of the airspace around the Channel Islands. The project will also modernise the procedures used by arriving and departing aircraft.

This wide-ranging project is intended to reduce the environmental impact of Channel Islands flights through increased efficiency, to improve safety by bringing procedures into line with international best practice, and provide additional capacity should it be needed in the future. The benefits are planned to cover both commercial and private flying at airports throughout Channel Islands airspace (known as the Channel Islands Control Zone – CICZ), not just for Jersey.

Further details are contained in our Press Release here.

Cyrrus Ltd Appointed as Aviation Consultant to RWE Npower Renewables’ Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm

January 2011

Cyrrus Ltd has been appointed by RWE Npower Renewables to advise on aviation matters associated with the proposed development of the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm in the Bristol Channel.  The 1.5 GW Atlantic Array offshore wind farm extends over approximately 492 km2 and is located approximately 13km from the North Devon coast, 16km from the South Wales coast and 13km from Lundy Island.  As the site is in the early stages of the development process, the megawatt size of the turbines to be used is undecided; therefore, the offshore wind generating facility will utilise between 187 and 416 turbines.

RWE Npower Renewables has submitted a Scoping Report to the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) in relation to Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm.  The project Scoping Report (link below) presents an overview of the project, site, surrounding area, potential impacts and describes the proposal in more detail.

Having previously undertaken an aviation assessment on the proposal for RWE, Cyrrus has now been charged with conducting an initial consultation between the Developer and the aviation stakeholders. 

Further details are contained in our Press Release here.

Related links:

• CAP764 CAA Policy and Guidance on Wind Turbines

• Atlantic Array scoping report