Originally Posted by
Expressflight
I thought the limiting factor at LCY was the fact that it has a Code 2 runway due to insufficient strip width being available to be Code 3 (see CAP 168). That fact alone should limit the declared distances irrespective of whether a RESA or arrester bed is in place.
London City is unique and I believe has CAA approved exemptions based on runway Code 3 criteria. CAP168 some years ago permitted runways to remain within Code 2 criteria if the length was limited to within 10% above Code 2 hence the present 1319m figure which is 10% more than the 1199m Code 2 limit. This policy, however, no longer applies. According to the CAA web site the airport has a UK Certificate which used to be an EASA Certificate before Brexit law was implemented so the EASA regulations as adopted into UK law presently apply to City rather than CAP168.which is the requirement for National licensed aerodromes.