Campaigners Say Airport Expansion Could ‘Slice Common in Two’

B24/7
Karen Johnson
22 Feb 2026

A new campaign group believes Bristol Airport’s proposed expansion of landing lights to a green space will “literally slice the common into two parts”.

Save Felton Common say the details of the expansion came as a “total shock” as these were not mentioned in the airport’s Master Plan published in June 2025.

Johnson continued: “The airport says that they only need a small proportion of land to site the new lights, but the development will literally slice the common into two parts.

The airport currently has approach lighting at its western end within the airport and its eastern end in a field owned by the airport near the A38, both in accordance with aeronautical standards. These lights, the authorities explain, play an important role in helping pilots land safely at night and when there are low visibility conditions.

Once installed, the expanded lights are expected to take up 0.45 per cent of the green space’s total area...

Campaigners say airport expansion could 'slice common in two' - B24/7 - 22 Feb 2026