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Civil Aviation safeguarding

NATS En Route Plc safeguarding objectives

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the public corporation which oversees and regulates all aspects of civil aviation in the United Kingdom.

ATS (En Route) Plc ("NERL") is responsible for the safe and expeditious movement in the en-route phase of flight for aircraft operating in controlled airspace in the UK. To undertake this responsibility NERL has a comprehensive infrastructure of radars, communication systems and navigational aids throughout the UK, all of which could be compromised by the establishment of a wind farm. In this respect NERL is responsible for safeguarding this infrastructure to ensure its integrity to provide the required services to Air Traffic Control (ATC).

NERL has no responsibility for safeguarding Airport technical facilities as this responsibility falls to each Airport Operator. However, NATS Service Limited (NSL) does provide a separate safeguarding consultancy services to some airports. This is different, and should be differentiated from, the en-route safeguarding responsibilities.

NERL has recently reviewed its Windfarm Pre Planning Services and is now offering a more comprehensive suite of services aimed at helping Windfarm Developers prepare for formal planning applications.

Details of all NATS pre planning services including a new online Pre Planning Consultancy Windfarm Application Form, Suite of Upgraded Downloadable Maps, Revised Pre Planning Consultancy Pricing Plan together with bespoke options can be found at http://www.nats.co.uk/environment/windfarms