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Minimum Noise Routes and Procedures
Operators of all aircraft using the airport shall ensure at all times
that aircraft are operated in a manner calculated to cause the least disturbance
practicable in the areas surrounding the airport. The following procedures
and routings apply to all aircraft whether landing or taking off or making
a missed approach in either VMC or IMC.
a. On departure from any runway all propeller driven aircraft must climb
straight ahead to at least 600ft aal before turning. On departure from
Runway 24 propeller driven aircraft requiring a left turn shall, after
passing 600ft aal, maintain a track of 190 degrees to the north bank of
the River Thames, or until
Detling DME 13 nm or les, before turning onto the required
track.
b. Jet aircraft departing from any runway shall climb straight ahead to a minimum height of 1000ft aal before turning.
c. Between the hours of 2300-0700(winter), 2200-0600(summer), aircraft with a MTOW exceeding 5700kg on departure from Runway 24 must climb straight ahead to a minimum height of 1500ft before turning left or right
d. When making a visual approach to either runway, all aircraft of 5.7 tonnes or more AUW should intercept the runway extended centerline at a minimum range of 2nm from touchdown at a height not below the PAPI indicated approach slope of 3 degrees.
e. The routings and procedures specified above are compatible with normal
Air Traffic Control requirements. In individual cases they may be varied
by Air Traffic Control when necessary. The use of the procedures is supplementary
to standard noise abatement take-off techniques as used by piston, turbo-prop
and turbo-jet aircraft. Any of the above requirements may be departed
from to the extent necessary for the avoidance of immediate danger.
AIRPORT CURFEWS
The Airport is open 24 hours. Night surcharge between 2300-0600(winter), 2200-0500(summer). This is not a noise charge.
