Guidance

UK air navigation guidance 2017

How the government will implement its environmental, airspace and noise management policies in relation to air navigation.

• From: Department for Transport and Civil Aviation Authority
• Published: 24 October 2017
• Last updated: 10 August 2026
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  1. 10 August 2026

     Air navigation guidance 2026 published.

  2. 24 October 2017

     First published.

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Air navigation guidance 2017

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Details

This document provides guidance to:

• the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on its environmental objectives when carrying out its air navigation functions
• the CAA and wider aviation industry on airspace and noise management

It also includes a copy of the new air navigation directions issued to the CAA under section 66(1) of the Transport Act 2000.

UK air navigation guidance 2026 comes into effect on 1 October 2026. This 2017 guidance will continue to apply to certain airspace change proposals already in progress, in accordance with the transitional arrangements set out in the 2026 guidance.