Originally Posted by
Musket90
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.
What do the EASA regulations have to say regarding declared distances on what is basically a Code 2 runway? Will the 1319m figure be increased or remain as is? The CAA don't seem to have applied the 10% increase to Code 3 runways, otherwise SEN would have greater declared distances than it now has. Perhaps SEN forgot to ask!