Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Air traffic heathrow
Hi
This topic has been covered in the past but I'm wondering if anyone knows how the approach paths are actually detrtmined. For a month now we've had a sudden increase in aircraft using the northwest approach (goes right over Crouch End). I don't recall it ever being this busy for the past two years. Is it related to lack of winds/clear skies?
Thx
Zhirayr
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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Don’t know if the flight paths have changed but you can watch them using the link below. Strangely calming
http://www.heathrow-london.co.uk/airport/live-air-traffic-radar
also this one
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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This post from a few years back suggests that things should be improving for Haringey if the third runway goes ahead. But as far as I know things haven't changed recently.
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The Civil Aviation Authority website says:
As the UK's independent specialist aviation regulator, the CAA has responsibility for regulating airspace over the UK. This includes the new and established air traffic routes and areas which commercial aircraft use to fly into and out of airports, and the airspace used by military and General Aviation flights.
This page should tell you more.
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Permalink Reply by ZNers on
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Thanks for this. Can't see anything specific to the North. Some proposals for a steeper approach into LHR from the SE. Using Michaels tool can see that a/c coming from the NW go all the way East towards Watford, and then turn in towards central London to join the final approach west. I don't think it's a new pattern. Perhaps it's true that the wind (similar to the blazing hot weather) has been very consistent for quite some time now.
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Permalink Reply by John D on
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I always understood that the direction of approach depended on which way the wind was blowing - ie takeoffs and landings are always into the wind.
Perhaps the prevailing wind in the last few days has been from the Southeast ?
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Permalink Reply by Bob Ruggles on
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The Area around Finsbury Park, is a Holding circle. If there is issues. Planes come lower and tend to fly around creating more Noise and Pollution. Awaiting Landing Instructions. From Tennis courts / Finsbury Park, I have seen over 30 Planes Queuing up
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I think I may have an answer. There are four holding patterns surrounding Heathrow, NW, NE, SW and SE. These patterns are further out and not an issue for residents here. But it is the final approach aircraft in holding patterns take that has a direct impact to inner North London. This is nothing new, and at times of congestion aircraft coming in from the North will be directed to hold at either the NE or NW before taking this final approach. What seems to have happened (yet to confirm) is that now, ALL aircraft are directed to take this curved approach irrespective of whether a holding pattern is needed. That means ALL aircraft coming in from the NE or NW will go over our area. At roughly 5000 ft and slowing down, hence the noise. Again this trumbone approach is not new but seems that it's being used much more often now.
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Permalink Reply by warren miller on
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We've noticed an increase in the last few months too - been watching https://planefinder.net/
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