How this affects you
Please note - on February 23 2009 NATS announced that it is to conduct a new consultation on revised proposals for the TCN region. Following simulation and technical testing of those new designs there is still more work to be done before we publish our plans for this part of the airspace. That work is on-going and we are unlikely, therefore, to make a decision on a date for further consultation until later in the summer.
The information on this website relates to the 2008 consultation, which closed in June 2008, and is being kept live for information only. The new proposals will be posted on this site when the new consultation begins.
The post code search page will help you identify whether poposed changes to route alignment and the concentration of aircraft affects where you live or work.
Type in your postcode
There is a postcode field at the bottom of this page. Once you have read this page and understood the maps, enter your postcode.
Click on flight path to view
If there are any flight path changes that potentially affect this postcode, they will appear to the left of the map. You can view EXISTING and PROPOSED flight paths by clicking on the buttons.
Please refer to the consultation document for full details of the change including information on potential noise impact.
Compare changes for your area
- Red lines - the 'centre line' of the published route
- Red circles (where seen) - the biggest circuit for holds (most aircraft in the hold will follow a smaller circuit)
- Black lines - outer boundaries for the spread of flight paths during normal operations (the majority of flight paths will be within this area)
- Coloured areas - the spread of where aircraft might be seen during normal and off peak operations
- Red balloon - postcode marker
See More on the maps for details on interpreting the maps.