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A letter of agreement exists between Luton and several gliding clubs regarding operations at and in the vicinity of Dunstable Downs.
Delegated Airspace - Runway 08
- Dunstable Gliding Area 1 up to altitude 3500ft
- Dunstable Gliding Area 2 up to altitude 1500ft
- Dunstable Gliding Area 3 up to altitude 3000ft
- Dunstable Gliding Area 4 up to altitude 4500ft
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Delegated Airspace - Runway 26
- Dunstable Gliding Area 1 up to altitude 3500ft
- Dunstable Gliding Area 5 up to altitude 3500ft
- Dunstable Gliding Area 8 up to altitude 4500ft
- Chiltern Ridge Soaring Area up to altitude 1500ft
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A letter of agreement exists between Luton and RAF Halton regarding the delegation of portions of the Luton CTA for operation of aircraft under the auspices of RAF Halton Duty Instructor. The delegated airspace is not available when runway 08 is in use.
Aylesbury Box
Aylesbury Box may be delegated to RAF Halton whenever runway 26 is in use. It is delegated to Halton up to FL55.
Cheddington Box
Cheddington Box may be delegated to RAF Halton whenever runway 26 is in use. It is delegated to Halton up to 3500ft.
CTA 8
CTA 8 may be delegated to RAF Halton whenever runway 26 is in use. It is delegated to Halton up to 4500ft
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Luton will assist with the handling of traffic departing from Elstree to join controlled airspace. The Elstree traffic will free call INT. A joining clearance is to be obtained from the TMA and passed to the aircraft.
The airfield is located within the CTR, approximately 4nm east of Luton, just north of the runway 26 extended centreline.
Outbound Traffic
Pilots must not climb above 500ft and will establish RTF contact with INT as soon as possible. The departures must proceed north or south and remain east of the B656 and A600 roads. Changes of heading or level may be requested by the pilot.
Inbound Traffic
Pilots must establish RTF contact with INT before entering controlled airspace. Entry clearance will normally involve following the B656 road.
Graveley is 8nm from Luton on a bearing of 065 degrees.
Outbound Traffic
Aircraft will proceed in a north easterly direction climbing not above altitude 1000ft until clear of the Luton CTR. When airborne, pilots will establish contact with INT.
Inbound Traffic
Aircraft inbound to Graveley will remain clear of the Luton CTR until two-way radio contact is established with INT. The flight will then be conducted in accordance with the clearance issued.
A specific instrument route, "Charlie", is available for traffic departing Northolt to the north east and traffic inbound to Northolt from the north east.
Charlie Departure Route
From the London Control Zone Boundary establish outbound on the BKY R205 to BKY at 2400ft or below, then as directed by INT
Charlie Arrival Route
Leave BKY VOR on BKY R205 to London Control Zone Boundary (BKY D26) at 2400ft or below, then as directed by Northolt Radar.
Departures
Northolt will effect a radar handover to Luton as soon as possible after the Charlie departure is clear of the London CTR boundary and will instruct the pilot to select the allocated SSR code prior to the handover. Subject to workload, Luton will provide a service to the aircraft outside CAS, or if the departure has flight planned to fly above 2400ft, inside CAS.
Arrivals
Aircraft will be expected to fly at 2400ft and be provided with the appropriate radar service. Northolt will inform Luton of the Northolt allocated squawk. Subject to workload, Luton will affect a radar handover to Northolt. In the event of two or more aircraft inbound to Northolt at the same time, Luton will inform Northolt of the order and ascertain from them the spacing they require between the aircraft.