The Consultative Committee meets three times a year, to review the airport’s latest developments, monitor the airport’s adherence to regulations which minimise noise, as well as evaluate the levels of community feedback received by the airport’s dedicated Noise & Flight Evaluation Unit. The committee has 26 members, consisting of a range of stakeholders including local councillors and officers, resident associations, disability groups, industry bodies and airport users. The Consultative Committee is independently chaired, with the following purpose:

• To act as a means of consultation in relation to Southampton Airport in accordance with the provisions of Section 35 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982.
• It allows the concerns of interested parties to be raised and taken into account by the airport operator, with a genuine desire on all sides to resolve any issues that may emerge.

The Technical Working Group has been established to provide technical guidance and advice to the Consultative Committee on measures to minimise the disturbance to communities around Southampton Airport. This focuses primarily on issues relating to aircraft noise, arising from airport operational activity.
Members of the group include:

• National Air Traffic Services (NATS)
• Consultative Committee Chair
• Representation from one or more of the base airlines
• Southampton Airport operational experts
• Local authority technical officers from Eastleigh Borough Council, Southampton City Council and Winchester City Council.

Tony Balcombe
Chairman
Southampton Airport Consultative Commitee

Southampton Airport is a thriving, regional airport which supports the growing commercial, leisure and cultural success of the region. Over 1,200 people work at Southampton Airport for 30 different companies, and its economic contribution to the region is in excess of £86 million per year.

However, I know how important it is to balance the social and economic benefits against any negative impacts, such as noise, that our business may have on its local community. It is our desire – working in partnership with the airlines and National Air Traffic Services, known as NATS (who provide air traffic control), to manage the impacts of noise. What does this mean? It means we can’t stop noise completely, but we will work to identify ways that it can be managed. We will also provide useful and clear information, and answer your concerns where possible. These pages help to provide information about the way aircraft operate in the airspace that surrounds Southampton Airport.

We hope that the information contained within this wesbite is useful to you, but please feel free to contact our dedicated Noise & Flight Evaluation Unit if you would like to discuss a specific issue. Southampton Airport prides itself on working in partnership with local communities and key stakeholders to ensure that the airport operates safely, securely and responsibly. We willingly accept our role within the local community, and are committed to being a responsible neighbour.

Chris Butler
Managing Director
Southampton Airport