26 January 2011
To make more efficient use of the airspace over the UK and Ireland, and to align airspace more closely with other nations, the CAA and IAA intend to harmonise the Transition Altitude in both UK and Irish airspace. The aim is to raise the Transition Altitude to achieve commonality with neighbouring States� airspace.�
Currently the Transition Altitude is not consistent across the UK varying between 3,000 ft and 6,000 ft depending on location and type of airspace. NATS, the Ministry of Defence and Irish Air Corp have indicated their support for the change in principle, and the CAA and IAA have therefore announced the intention to launch a consultation on the revision to the Transition Altitude for the UK / Ireland Functional Airspace Block commencing this Spring. With a TA of 18,000� in the USA, we expect to see something similar (but not the same) proposed for the UK and Ireland.The new Transition Altitude is expected to be implemented during the winter of 2013/14. <a href=”http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=14&pagetype=65&appid=7&mode=detail&nid=1962″>Click here for more</a>
