Runway 30 NAP trial operational safety assessment

We have now completed additional detailed operational safety work to more fully understand any risk associated with the proposed NAP trial engaged on in 2023, as well as looking at exclusions and exemptions to its use, and the criteria against which its success or otherwise could be measured.

We have finalised this assessment, which has confirmed that the NAP trial can be safely implemented with appropriate controls, exclusions and exemptions.

With these safety elements now confirmed, the NAP trial will be implemented for a period of 6 months commencing in mid-June 2024.

The proposed NAP would operate between 2pm and 8am, with all arrivals to runway 30 using the RNAV (longer approach) during these hours, excluding valid exemptions.

Further details can be viewed here.

Members of the community are welcome to discuss the details of the NAP trial with our staff at next week’s community sessions. Dates, times and venues are listed in the previous update on this page.