Statutory guidance

UK air navigation guidance 2026

How the CAA should implement government's environmental, airspace and noise management policies in relation to air navigation.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 10 August 2026

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UK air navigation guidance 2026

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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

This guidance:

• comes into effect on 1 October 2026
• replaces the 2017 UK air navigation guidance

Published 10 August 2026