Welcome to the EANAB dedicated ACP information page. Here, you will find the latest updates on the Edinburgh Airport proposed airspace changes, our ongoing advocacy efforts, and what these changes mean for our local communities.

Throughout this process, EANAB remains committed to a single, overriding priority: minimising the impact of aviation noise on residential areas. We continue to advocate for our long-standing position of maximising the use of flight routes over the Firth of Forth, keeping aircraft away from densely populated neighbourhoods whenever possible.

ACP Post Consultation Review

Following the conclusion of the public consultation phase, Edinburgh Airport is currently undertaking a review of the feedback provided by stakeholders, Community Councils, and local residents.
The EAL ACP team is currently sifting through 1,877 individual consultation responses. To process these efficiently, the team is organises the submissions into specific ‘buckets’ based on the issues raised, such as noise, environment, wildlife, tranquility, transparency, and process. This allows similar concerns to be addressed. During this sorting process, the team is also separating core ACP matters (like minimising populations overflown) from unrelated issues raised at the drop-in sessions, such as night noise, which falls outside the scope of this specific process.
EAL is actively coordinating with the Civil Aviation Authority, ACOG, NERL, and Glasgow Airport regarding the structure of the final consultation report. Discussions are ongoing to determine whether the CAA will require a single joint document for the whole Scottish Cluster, or separate response documents for each airport.
The formal feedback summary report is expected to be finalised by the end of April 2026, with public release likely following in May. EANAB will provide an independent review of this summary as soon as it is available.

All original ACP responses are available to view online via the Citizens Space webpage

ACP Stage 4 Implementation Planning

As the project moves out of Stage 3, the focus is shifting toward Stage 4 implementation planning. The immediate priority is proving that the Edinburgh designs are technically viable and safe. This requires:

• Simulator Testing: Collaborating with airlines to fly the proposed instrument flight procedures in simulators, and analysing Edinburgh’s go-around procedures for flights under 7,000 feet.
• Safety Assessments: Conducting rigorous system-wide safety checks.
• Navigating Resource Constraints: A major limitation currently impacting Stage 4 is the scarcity of Air Traffic Control resources, which are essential for completing the required analysis.

Full Materials Still Available to View

A comprehensive suite of documents has been prepared to ensure transparency and detailed understanding:

• Core Documents:  A user-friendly Consultation Summary Document the main Consultation Document, and the detailed Consultation Strategy
• Technical Details: The Full Options Appraisal provides the technical explanations, detailed routes for each option, and the underlying rationale behind them.
• Evidence Base: All proposals are backed by visual and economic data, including noise contours, over-flight contours, and the WebTAG cost-benefit analysis.
• Frequently asked Questions: A dedicated FAQ Document answering common queries about the ACP process is also available.

For those interested in regulatory documentation, the CAA Edinburgh Airport Airspace Change (FASI) webpage allows you to download all relevant CAP1616 documents for the consultation – CAA Edinburgh Airport Airspace Change

The Scottish Airspace Modernisation initiative is running concurrently with consultations for Glasgow Airport and NATS happening in parallel with Edinburgh Airport’s proposal – Find out more

The ACOG Airspace Change Masterplan Iteration 3 that covers the ScTMA Cluster is available to view – Airspace Change Masterplan