Who controls airspace over the UK?


Who controls airspace over the UK? The CAA is the controlling authority for the UK and NATS provides air traffic services for them.


Is there a no fly zone in UK?

There are 11 no-fly zones, five regions with a minimum altitude restriction in place for UK airlines, and 13 areas that are on the Opsgroup 'caution' list. Opsgroup is an organisation serving more than 8,000 pilots and air traffic controllers.


Who owns the airspace over the US?

Federal law provides that the United States government has exclusive sovereignty of airspace of the United States; the FAA makes the plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace; and any citizen has a public right of transit through the navigable airspace. 49 U.S. Code § 40103.


Who controls Class E airspace?

In class E airspace, IFR aircraft are controlled by ATC. This might be a center facility (Air Route Traffic Control Center) or approach/departure facility. As a VFR aircraft, you aren't required to be in contact with ATC, but IFR aircraft must operate on an ATC clearance. That means the airspace is controlled.


How do pilots know where restricted airspace is?

For temporary restricted areas and temporary MOAs, pilots should review the Domestic Notices found on the Federal NOTAM System (FNS) NOTAM Search website under External Links or the Air Traffic Plans and Publications website, the FAA SUA website, and/or contact the appropriate overlying ATC facility to determine the ...