UK AIP CHART OF UNITED KINGDOM AREAS OF INTENSE AIR ACTIVITY (AIAA) AND AERIAL TACTICS AREAS (ATA) (3 May

CHART OF UNITED KINGDOM AREAS OF INTENSE AIR ACTIVITY (AIAA) AND AERIAL TACTICS AREAS (ATA) (3 May 12) ENR 6-5-1-2
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Chart compiled and drawn by NATS
Aeronautical information including relevant changes notified by UK AIP amendments published up to 9 February 2012
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Series GSGS 5201A
Sheet UK AIAA, ATA & Military Low Flying System
Edition 4 - GSGS 6100N 6100N

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5900N

5800N

6000N 6000N

5800N

LOSSIEMOUTH 00200W 00100W

KINLOSS

5700N

ABERDEEN

5700N

LEUCHARS

5600N

5600N

EDINBURGH

GLASGOW/
PRESTWICK

5500N

5500N

NEWCASTLE-
UPON-TYNE

SPADEADAM (a)
5500
SFC

NEWCASTLE/
TEESSIDE

5400N
LEUCHARS
LEEMING
TOPCLIFFE

VALE OF YORK (b)

DISHFORTH FL190 5400N
SFC
ISLE OF MAN
LINTON-ON-
OUSE

WARTON
ADVISORY RADIO AREA (2)
FL190
FL95

LEEDS/
BRADFORD

BLACKPOOL/ CHURCH
BLACKBURN FENTON

CASTLEFORD
WARTON
WARTO
WARTO
RTON
ON

BOLTON/
SOUTHPORT

THE WASH (1)

NORTH
LIVERPOOL/ FL245
MANCHESTER FL50
5300N
SHEFFIELD CAMPTO
M O
SCAMPTON

VALLEY MONA

THE WASH (1)

SOUTH
FL175
FL175
FL50 5300N
WADDINGTON
VALLEY (3)
FL245 VALLEY (i)
6000 6000 LINCOLNSHIRE (c)
FL130 CONNINGSBY
2000 CRANWELL
SFC

BARKSTON
HEATH THE WASH AREA (d)
3500
SFC
SHAWBURY (e)
TERNHILL FL70
SFC DERBY/
NOTTINGHAM

SHAWBURY
S

LAKENHEATH (2)
NORTH
FL245
MARHAM FL60

WITTERING

BIRMINGHAM
LAKENHEATH LAKENHEATH (2)
SOUTH
FL195
FL60

MILDENHALL

5200N
EAST NORTHAMPTON

5200N
WATTISHAM

OXFORD (f)
5000
SFC

GLAMORGAN FAI
FAIRFORD
F
FAIR
A THAMES VALLEY

BENSON

SALISBURY
PLAIN AREA
5100N

ODIHAM
BOSCOMBE
BOSCOMBE DOWN DOWN
ADVISORY RADIO AREA (1) 5100N
FL245
FL195
FL50 MIDDLE
DLE
D
WALLOP
LOP
L

YEOVILTON

MERRYFIELD
MER
M
MERRY
ERRY
ERR
RY

YEOVILTON (g)
6000
SFC BOURNEMOUTH BOGNOR
SOUTHAMPTON
ISLE OF WIGHT

LITTLEHAMPTON BRIGHTON

5000N CULDROSE (h)

6000
SFC

CULDROSE
5000N

PREDANNACK

4900N

4900N

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Areas of Intense Air Activity Military Low Flying Aerial Tactics Areas Low Level Civil Aircraft Notification Procedure (CANP)
AIAAs are defined as: ‘An airspace within which aircraft, singly or in combination with others, regularly participate in Military low flying occurs in most parts of the UK at any height up to 2000 feet above the surface. However, the greatest ATAs are defined as: ‘An airspace of defined dimensions designated for air combat training, within which high energy Some civil aircraft operators have a requirement to fly at very low heights when carrying out authorised aerial work; the
unusual manoeuvres’. Pilots of non-participating aircraft who are unable to avoid these areas are strongly advised to make concentration is between surface and 1000 feet and civil pilots should avoid flying in that height band whenever possible. manoeuvres are regularly practised by aircraft formations’. Pilots of non-participating aircraft who are unable to avoid these majority of these flights take place at or below 1000 feet above the surface. These operators are reminded that the CANP is
use of a radar service. areas are strongly advised to make use of a radar service. designed to enhance flight safety in the lower airspace and they are strongly recommended to notify details of their
Military aircraft are considered low flying when: operations in accordance with the UK AIP ENR 1.10. Notification of flights should be made to LFBC at RAF Wittering.
a. SPADEADAM 0900-1700 Mon-Thu and 0900-1600 Fri DACS from Spadeadam on 128.725 MHz, a. Fixed wing aircraft except light propeller-driven aircraft, are flying below 2000 feet above the surface Autonomous operations are only permitted within ATAs above FL195 when the overlying TRA is active. Fax 0800 3892225, email: cas-aslfoslfbcgroupmail@wittering.raf.mod.uk (preferred methods) or tel: 0800 515544.
and as notified. DAAIS from Newcastle on 124.375 MHz b. Light propeller-driven aircraft and helicopters are flying below 500 feet above the surface. (UK AIP ENR 1.1)
or Carlisle on 123.600 MHz. 1. WASH 0700-2300 Mon-Thu and 0700-1700 Fri. London Radar, via London Flight Information. The types of air activity that should be notified include:
Military Aerodrome Traffic Zones (MATZs) 2. LAKENHEATH 0700-2300 Mon-Thu and 0700-1700 Fri. London Radar, via London Flight Information.
b. VALE OF YORK 0900-1700 Mon-Fri. LARS from Leeming ATC on 127.750 MHz and a. COMMERCIAL AIR ACTIVITIES
Linton ATC on 118.550 MHz. Have the following vertical limits: SFC to 3000FT AAL within the circle and 1000FT AAL to 3000FT 3. VALLEY 0800-1800 Mon-Thu and 0800-1700 Fri. RAF Valley ATC or Swanwick Military, via London Flight Information. Aerial crop spraying (all agricultural work carried out by aircraft), underslung aerial load lifting, aerial photography/filming,
AAL within the stub. Zone configuration may vary, often two or more MATZs are amalgamated to aerial surveys/air surveillance.
c. LINCOLNSHIRE 0900-1700 Mon-Fri. LARS from Waddington ATC on 127.350 MHz, 5NM 4NM
produce a Combined Zone (CMATZ). Controlling aerodromes show the MATZ penetration  These times are one hour earlier during summer period. See UK AIP GEN 2.1.1 for start and finish of summer period.
Cottesmore ATC on 130.200 MHz 5NM frequency to be used. See UK AIP ENR 2-2. Peak activity takes place b. RECREATIONAL AERIAL ACTIVITIES
and Coningsby ATC on 120.800 MHz. Gliders, hang gliders, para gliders, free-flight balloons, microlight aircraft of model aircraft - where 5 or more are operating
See UK AIP ENR 5.2 for details of ATAs. from a site not listed in the UK AIP for such activity, or are operating outside the hours published in the UK AIP.
d. THE WASH AREA 0900-1700 Mon-Thu and 0900-1500 Fri. LARS from Marham ATC on 124.150 MHz, Directional Flow Over An Area
Coningsby ATC on 120.800 MHz and The Salisbury Plain Area c. OTHER AERIAL ACTIVITIES
Waddington ATC on 127.350 MHz. These arrows do not indicate a particular route, and are meant to show the general direction of flight in an area. Tethered/captive balloons to a height greater than 200 feet (60 metres) AGL, kite flying - 5 or more kites from a specified
The Salisbury Plain Area is an area of high activity used primarily by helicopters, although low flying civil and military site to a height greater than 200 feet (60 metres) AGL, aircraft operations from water, any other aerial activity likely to
Directional Flow Through Choke Point fixed-wing aircraft operate from time to time in this airspace. create an exceptional concentration of aircraft at a site not listed in the UK AIP.
e. SHAWBURY* Permanently active from LARS from Shawbury ATC on 120.775 MHz.
 0700-0130 Mon-Thu and 0700-1700 Fri. These symbols are aligned to the direction of flight. Where there is bi-directional flow through a choke point, aircraft
will route in accordance with the depicted symbols. Advisory Radio Area
f. OXFORD Permanently active. Brize Norton ATC on 124.275 MHz.
The Low Flying System of Directional Flow does not apply during weekends, UK Public Holidays and hours of darkness. 1. BOSCOMBE DOWN 0930-1730 Mon-Fri. Boscombe Down on 126.700 MHz.
g. YEOVILTON* 0830-1700 Mon-Thu and 0830-1600 Fri. LARS from Yeovilton ATC on 127.350 MHz. Test flight activity within this area often requires pilots to fly profiles which limit their ability to manoeuvre their aircraft in
Warning compliance with the Rules of The Air. Such flights will receive a radar service from Boscombe Down or the Swanwick Military
h. CULDROSE* 0830-1700 Mon-Thu and 0830-1630 Fri. LARS from Culdrose ATC on 134.050 MHz. During military exercises, Directional Flow may be changed for operational reasons during the period of the exercise. Such Special Tasks Cell.
changes will be notified in the Temporary Navigation Warning giving exercise details. Refer to the AIC for details of the UK
Military Low Flying System. Pilots of other aircraft flying in the area are strongly advised to call Boscombe on 126.700 MHz who provide pilots with
i. VALLEY 0800-1800 Mon-Thu and 0800-1700 Fri. Contact Valley ATC or London Radar, via London information on any relevant test flight activity and, if requested, advice on arranging a detour area, or provision of an Air
Flight Information. Avoidance Areas Traffic Service subject to controller workload.
a. In the Avoidance Areas, military low flying does not normally take place unless the flights are in connection with an
 These times are one hour earlier during summer period. See UK AIP GEN 2.1.1 for start and finish of summer period. airfield located within such an area. 2. WARTON 0730-1900 Mon-Thu and 0730-1700 Fri. Warton on 129.525 MHz.
Peak activity takes place b. Military low flying does not normally take place within Class A and Class C airspace. Test flight activity within this area often requires pilots to fly profiles which limit their ability to manoeuvre their aircraft in
compliance with the Rules of The Air. Such flights will receive a radar service from Warton.
See UK AIP ENR 5.2 for details of AIAAs. Where AIAAs and the Avoidance Areas overlap, military aircraft will not normally operate below 2000 feet except in
connection with an airfield situated in the area. Pilots of other aircraft flying in the area are strongly advised to call Warton on 129.525 MHz who provide pilots with informa-
tion on any relevant test flight activity and, if requested, advice on arranging a detour area, or provision of an Air Traffic
*Within these areas, night operations may be conducted by aircraft using reduced navigation and/or anti-collision lights. Transit Areas Service subject to controller workload.
Military aircraft are not permitted to fly in Transit Areas below 1000 feet above the surface except helicopters and light  These times are one hour earlier during summer period. See UK AIP GEN 2.1.1 for start and finish of summer period.
propeller driven aircraft. These areas are designed to permit the easy transit of military aircraft between one low flying area
and another. See UK AIP ENR 5.2 for details of ARA.

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY AMDT 5/12