London City Airport
02 Mar 2026
London City Airport...launched a public consultation on its proposed Airspace Change Proposal (ACP), inviting local communities, stakeholders and members of the public to comment on plans to introduce an additional, slightly shallower landing approach for certain new‑generation aircraft. The proposal forms part of the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s CAP1616 Airspace Change Process, now entering Stage 3 (Consult).
At present, all aircraft landing at London City Airport (LCY) must use a steep 5.5‑degree approach due to the airport’s unique location. The airport is proposing to introduce an additional 4.49‑degree approach, made possible by high precision satellite‑based navigation. This new procedure would be available only to specifically authorised new‑generation aircraft such as the Airbus A320neo, while most aircraft would continue to use the existing 5.5‑degree approach.
Importantly, the proposal does not involve any changes to existing flight paths. Aircraft would continue to fly over the same areas as they do today; the only change relates to the vertical profile in the final few kilometres before landing. Departure routes remain unchanged...
