The UK has one of the most complex and busy airspace networks in the world. With over 2.4 million flights a year, we handle a quarter of Europe’s air traffic – despite having only 11% of its airspace.

Emerging aircraft types, including ‘electric air taxis’ and drones, are changing the way we use our skies.

Adapting to these changes while avoiding disruption to existing aviation will require a whole new way of managing airspace.

With over 2.4 million flights passing through our airspace we’re modernising the network to improve efficiency, increase capacity, and reduce environmental impact.

Take a journey through the skies, learn the language of aviation and see how NATS Air Traffic Controllers safely guide a real domestic flight from London Heathrow to Manchester.

We never forget that what we do affects people’s lives on a daily basis, and we are always mindful of community needs and concerns as well as those of our customers.

All proposed changes to the UK’s airspace follow the CAA’s airspace change process. Public consultation is a key part of the airspace change process for proposals below 7,000 ft. Consultation provides an opportunity for both public and aviation stakeholders to feedback on proposed changes.

Airspace TV is the home of airspace visualisation and explanation videos. Here you can see air traffic come to life through real-time data visualisations and learn more about airspace.