Comments on: Class A airports

By: Daniel Bryant

Daniel Bryant — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:49:25 +0000

I have flown close to London Heathrow in a cessna, and yes it is Class A, there are jst a strem of aircraft going in and out

By: Dr Kevin Cooper

Dr Kevin Cooper — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:45:22 +0000

While Orly Airport is preferable to CDG, if you have the choice (and just crossing the channel) the best option is Eurostar !, it’s probably one of the most relaxed journeys that you can take.

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By: Orly Airport Paris

Orly Airport Paris — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:56:36 +0000

Orly Airport, is one of the best air ports that I’ve come across in my frequent journeys to Paris. I tend to prefer Orly to Charls de gaulle, because it always is very conveniently located for my residence.

By: John

John — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:54:43 +0000

Gibraltar’s classification is due to the approach path required for landings from the west side.

[High ground is not the issue, nor is the border as such.]

Due to airspace political reasons, when landing from the west a/c have to make a sharp right hand turn 90+ while on final approach.
So this is the normal approach for landings from the west at GIB.

Political reasons only – the a/c is avoiding nothing more dangeorus or solid than a line on a map (the high terrain of the rock, is in a very safe position with respect to the runway).

By: Marc-Olivier

Marc-Olivier — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:03:12 +0000

As far as I know, none are completely in class A. The surface based part of the CTR is generally Class C or D but in the case of Milan Malpensa 3 parts of the CTR are class A.

Parts of Milano and Roma TMAs are also class A

I sent you an email with the relevant part of the Italian AIP. You can access most european AIPs for free at http://www.ead.eurocontrol.int (free registration).

Marc-Olivier

By: david

david — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:12:21 +0000

Thanks, Marc-Olivier — I’ve updated the post. Do you know which airports in Italy are class A?

By: Marc-Olivier

Marc-Olivier — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:23:07 +0000

Hi,

As a canadian leaving in Paris, I have to correct you on Le Bourget.

Le Bourget is surrounded by prohibited airspace south of the CTR (Control Zone) and surface-based classe A around it. The Bourget CTR (Control Zone) is Class D airspace from the ground to 1500 feet MSL.

https://www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/aip/enligne/PDF_AIPparSSection/VAC/AD/2/0902_AD-2.LFPB.pdf

Here is the list of European Countries with Class A Control Zones (CTR)

http://www.eurocontrol.int/airspace/gallery/content/public/Classification%20mid%20april%202007.pdf

Safe Flights
Marc-Olivier