Airspace Modernisation

Today the Department for Transport and the UK Civil Aviation Authority have launched a consultation on plans to create a UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS).  UKADS would be a single guiding mind to coordinate and sponsor future airspace changes to deliver the holistic, modernised airspace design envisaged by our Airspace Modernisation Strategy.

The consultation also proposes to reform the funding of airspace change proposals by creating a new UK Airspace Design Charge.

Closing Date: 17 December 2024

• Purpose: Modernize UK airspace to increase capacity, improve resilience, and help achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
• Proposal: Establish UKADS in two phases, starting with UKADS1 to modernize London airspace, followed by UKADS2 for nationwide airspace changes.
• Funding: Introduce a new UK Airspace Design Charge to fund airspace change proposals (ACPs).
• Consultation: Seeking views on the UKADS concept, responsibilities, funding, governance, and transition from the current model.

22 October 2024