14 February 2007
Normal service is being resumed in the CAA’s central London offices this morning after a burst water in Kingsway meant the building was without power on Monday and Tuesday. The water got into the basement of the CAA building, and took out a substation which is situated there. Much of the local area was also brought to a halt.
The Kingsway site houses the corporate, consumer protection, communications and airspace sections, and the Authority’s Business Continuity Plan swung into action, meaning that staff worked from Gatwick instead of central London.
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The NOTAM of the event:
OTH : Q)EGXX/QOAXX/IV/BO/E/000/999/5504N00500W390
FROM 07/02/12 12:31 TO 07/02/16 12:00 EST B0284/07
E)DUE FLOODING AT CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (CAA HOUSE) DIRECTORATE OF AIRSPACE POLICY AND AIRSPACE UTILISATION SECTION TEMPORARILY OUT OF SERVICE. UNDER CONTINGENCY ARRANGEMENTS ALL OPERATORS REQUIRING NOTAM ACTION FOR UNUSUAL AERIAL ACTIVITIES SHOULD CONTACT UK NOTAM OFFICE
DIRECT WHO WILL TAKE NOTAM ACTION AS REQUIRED.
TEL (0044) 020 8745 3450/3451, FAX 020 8557 0054, AFTN EGGNYNYX.
