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Northolt Airport

Volume 829: debated on Friday 28 January 1972

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Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

asked the Minister of State for Defence what are the noise restrictions on landing and take-off of Service planes at Northolt, particularly after 20.00 hours.

Mr. Lambton

Specific operating instructions that have a direct bearing on aircraft noise during take-off and landing at Royal Air Force Northolt are as follows:

  • (a) Use of the south-eastern taxiway has been discontinued because of its proximity to neighbouring private houses.
  • (b) Special clearance is required for landing any jet aircraft larger than the HS125 (which is categorised as a light jet).
  • (c) On take-off, aircraft are required to have attained a height of 70 ft. on reaching the end of the runway and are prohibited from turning before having attained 700 ft. above ground level.
  • (d) Subject to operational necessary, use of the airfield is restricted to the period between 08.00 hours and 20.00 hours except for the occasional aircraft returning to base at the end of a flight.