The CAA Directorate of Airspace Policy (DAP) provides a focal point for receiving and responding to aviation related noise & environmental issues. This department is known as Aviation Related Environmental Enquiries (AREE).
The majority of telephone calls and correspondence received are requesting information or advice on a variety of aviation related subjects enquiries, including aircraft noise complaints, from the general public. Accordingly, a series of Environmental Information Documents have been compiled covering all of the topics that AREE is regularly contacted about. They can be found at the bottom of this page. Please also see our list of FAQs.
If, having reviewed the contents of the Environmental Information Documents and FAQs, you require further information or clarification of any point, you may wish to submit an enquiry or register a complaint, please complete the AREE Enquiry Form.
Please note that the CAA has no authority over Military aviation, as this remains the responsibility of the Ministry of Defence (MoD). If your enquiry/complaint concerns a Military aircraft, please contact the MoD Complaints and Enquiries Unit using the following details:
Ministry of Defence
Directorate of Air Staff - Complaints and Enquiries Unit
Zone H, 5th Floor, Main Building
London SW1A 2HB
T: 020 7218 6020
01. Aviation Industry Roles & Responsibilites
02. The Rules of the Air Regulations
03. Structure and Operation of UK Airspace
04. Aerodromes Operations
05. Helicopter Activities and Private Landing Sites
06. Helicopter Activity over Central London and within the London Control Zone
07. Flying Displays, Special Events and Aerobatics
08. General Aviation
09. Air Proximity Hazards, AIRPROX
10. House Purchase Enquiries
11. Aircraft Noise and Emissions
12. Contrails, Wingtip Trails and Fuel Dumping
13. Unmanned Aircraft
• CAA - G-INFO
• CAA - CAP 393: Air Navigation: The Order and The Regulations
• CAA - Safety Information Leaflets
• CAA - Aviation Statistics
• CAA - London Helicopter Statistics
• International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) – Environment web pages
• European Aviation Safety Agency – Environment web pages
• International Air Transport Association – Environment web pages
• Department for Transport
• Ministry of Defence
• UK Aeronautical Information Publication