Title page
Contents
Introduction 4
Section 1. Strategic context 6
The value of GA 7
GA airfields 7
Challenges and opportunities 8
Government strategy 9
Section 2. Development 10
GA airfields as local assets 11
Integrating new uses at airfields 12
Safeguarding airfields 13
Section 3. General Aviation airfield operations 14
Types of GA airfields 15
Common operating procedures 16
Community relations 16
Who regulates GA? 17
Licensed vs unlicensed airfields 17
Section 4. Opportunities for General Aviation 18
Decarbonisation and innovation test beds 19
Education, diversity and inclusion 20
Conservation opportunities 20
Borders and immigration 20
Mixed/shared use 21
Section 5. Engagement & support 22
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Airfield Advisory Team (AAT) 23
General Aviation Awareness Council (GAAC) 23
Communicating GA airfields as assets to local economies 23
Section 6. Strategic value of GA airfields 24
Government services 25
STEM/workforce opportunities 25
Regional connectivity 26
Innovation opportunities 26
Professional aviation training 27
Section 7. Reference guide 28
Top tips for GA airfields 29
Top tips for local authorities 29