sox6
22nd Dec 2006, 20:02
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=222691&page=9
See this rumour on the expansion for fixed wing at Aberdeen.
See page 9 of BAA plan http://www.baa.com/assets/B2CPortal/Static%20Files/aberdeencomplete.pdf (http://www.baa.com/assets/B2CPortal/Static%20Files/aberdeencomplete.pdf)
It does say:
9.3.4
Our proposals also raise the possibility for a full or partial closure of helicopter runway 05/23. Helicopter passenger traffic is forecast to reduce by an average of - 3% per annum to 2030, from around 15% of total traffic to 4%, reflecting the long term decline in off-shore oil andgas production. As helicopter passenger numbers decline, so too will the number of helicopter movements.
9.3.5
The possible closure of all or part of this helicopter runway would bring environmental benefits to local communities; particularly those living in the settlement of Dyce, whose exposure to helicopter air and ground noise and emissions would reduce. It also provides BAA
Aberdeen with the opportunity to utilise or redevelop the land for other uses (see Drawing 5). We believe there is merit at this particular point in time of zoning the land for commercial uses such as a Business Park (Class 4), Industrial (Class 5), or indeed as an air-rail cargo interchange depot under Storage/Warehousing (Class 6) in this Master Plan.
So may be very long term (drawing 5 is land use from 2030!), but does not sound encouraging.
Any comments?:confused:
See this rumour on the expansion for fixed wing at Aberdeen.
See page 9 of BAA plan http://www.baa.com/assets/B2CPortal/Static%20Files/aberdeencomplete.pdf (http://www.baa.com/assets/B2CPortal/Static%20Files/aberdeencomplete.pdf)
It does say:
9.3.4
Our proposals also raise the possibility for a full or partial closure of helicopter runway 05/23. Helicopter passenger traffic is forecast to reduce by an average of - 3% per annum to 2030, from around 15% of total traffic to 4%, reflecting the long term decline in off-shore oil andgas production. As helicopter passenger numbers decline, so too will the number of helicopter movements.
9.3.5
The possible closure of all or part of this helicopter runway would bring environmental benefits to local communities; particularly those living in the settlement of Dyce, whose exposure to helicopter air and ground noise and emissions would reduce. It also provides BAA
Aberdeen with the opportunity to utilise or redevelop the land for other uses (see Drawing 5). We believe there is merit at this particular point in time of zoning the land for commercial uses such as a Business Park (Class 4), Industrial (Class 5), or indeed as an air-rail cargo interchange depot under Storage/Warehousing (Class 6) in this Master Plan.
So may be very long term (drawing 5 is land use from 2030!), but does not sound encouraging.
Any comments?:confused: