Airports
UK Government Extends London Airport Night Noise Limits
Long-delayed decisions on capacity expansion for Heathrow, Gatwick, and Luton are expected soon
London Heathrow Airport
A long-deferred decision over whether to build a third runway at London Heathrow Airport will have little direct impact on business aviation but is part of a wider realignment of airport capacity around the UK capital.

The UK government will extend the current night noise limits for aircraft movements at London’s Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted airports using its quota count system.

Following a consultation conducted last year, the Department for Transport has ruled that a so-called “bridging” arrangement will apply for three years from October 2025 to allow more time for the Aviation Night Noise Effects study to be completed as the basis for longer-term arrangements.