GLASGOW AIRPORT’S
Airspace Change Proposal
Thank you for taking part in our consultation for Glasgow Airport’s Airspace Change Proposal (ACP) to modernise arrival and departure routes and the surrounding airspace.
We are grateful for your time, engagement and feedback.
We are now reviewing the feedback received to understand what could influence the proposal, in advance of refining our design.
No changes have been made to where aircraft fly and we are not undertaking any flight path trials. Aircraft are continuing to operate exactly as they have done prior to the consultation, and the routes shown during the consultation are not in use.
What happens now?
Consultation responses are available to view on our online portal following moderation. All feedback is being read, and we are collating, reviewing and categorising the responses to determine those which may impact our proposal. Any feedback which could impact our proposal has to be looked at in detail.
We are working to produce a Consultation Response Document which summarises the consultation, and the themes arising from the categorisation which will inform the development of our proposals. As part of the airspace change process, there are several stages still to complete before any changes could be introduced, including final design development.
Once the Civil Aviation Authority has approved the categorisation, our proposal will then be refined based on the feedback themes to produce a Final Option Appraisal. We will continue to provide updates at each stage as the proposals are developed.
When will there be an update?
The next step is to publish our Consultation Response Document once it has been assessed by the Civil Aviation Authority. This is likely to be available in autumn 2026.
Is this the same process for Edinburgh Airport and NATS?
Glasgow Airport, Edinburgh Airport and NATS are following the same Civil Aviation Authority CAP1616 process. We will continue to work together to progress the coordinated proposals known as Scottish Airspace Modernisation. We are jointly reviewing any feedback which could impact another proposal, or the system-wide proposal.
Where can I find more information in the meantime?
All information about our proposals as presented during our public consultation is available to view on this website here.
Our Frequently Asked Questions also provide more information about how our proposals have been developed and assessed.
To view our consultation responses, go to our consultation portal here.
You can also visit the Civil Aviation Authority’s online portal to view all of our documentation for each stage of this proposal so far. Click here to go to the portal.
About this proposal
The UK’s airspace is being upgraded as part of the UK Government’s Airspace Modernisation Strategy. Eighteen UK airports are undertaking airspace changes to modernise their routes.
Scottish Airspace Modernisation is a coordinated programme of three Airspace Change Proposals (ACPs) from Glasgow Airport, Edinburgh Airport and NATS, with the shared aim of delivering quicker, quieter, more resilient and environmentally cleaner journeys to meet the aims of the Government’s Strategy.
Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh Airport are responsible for the modernisation of airspace below 7,000ft, and NATS (the UK’s Air Navigation Service Provider for en-route operations) is responsible for connecting routes into the higher-level airspace network at and above 7,000ft.
Glasgow Airport is therefore undertaking an Airspace Change Proposal in line with the UK’s Airspace Modernisation Strategy. This means modernising our arrival and departure routes whilst also reviewing our Controlled Airspace structure, to ensure we are using the minimum volume of airspace necessary. This offers opportunities for improvements to noise and Greenhouse Gas Emissions whilst also reducing passenger delay.
This consultation took place from 20 October 2025 to 25 January 2026.
About the airport
Since 1966, Glasgow Airport has played a pivotal role in the social and economic development of the west of Scotland. It meets a variety of business and tourism needs whilst also being a lifeline for remote communities. We are one of the UK’s busiest regional airports, and we are always striving to improve the airport – investing in responsible and sustainable ways to deliver better service to our passengers and strengthen relationships with our communities.
Get in touch
Call us on:
0800 066 8943Or email us at:
airspace@glasgowairport.com