Airspace Change Proposal consultation now open for responses

The consultation has previously been described as “crucial” by airport bosses, who are seeking to gather views from a wide variety of sources. The proposals seek to reinstate controlled airspace around the airport, allowing much greater autonomy over aircraft and introduce arrival and departure routes.. Controlled airspace will allow the airport team to successfully and safely manage traffic and provides additional reassurance to airlines and other aviators.

Residents can find out more information, view documents and submit their feedback up until 04th October by visiting this online portal.

A number of measures are being taken to engage with potential respondents, including: posters being published in selected locations across the consultation area; the delivery of leaflets to households and businesses; printed consultation materials being available in 14 locations; webinars; and a number of in-person events, whereby members of the team will be on-hand to answer questions.

Christian Foster, Director for FlyDoncaster Ltd, operator of Doncaster Sheffield Airport said: “We want to hear from people who live or work in the district and surrounding areas. This is a genuine chance to feed-back your views and have your say, as the airport rapidly approaches reopening.”

“Recertifying controlled airspace around this airport opens up massive opportunities with airlines and other aviation partners. We’re extremely pleased to have now launched this consultation and would like to thank the Civil Aviation Authority and our expert partners for their hard work in getting us to this point.”

“We’ve been blown away by the interest in this project, not just from residents, but also from business looking to locate here and from airlines wanting to run services to and from here. We’re well on track to return flights to Doncaster, alongside the huge economic opportunities that will bring.”

Those wishing to view documents or contribute their thoughts to the public consultation can visit the ACP portal at: https://consultations.airspacechange.co.uk/doncaster-airport/dsa-airspace/

In-person events, whereby stakeholders and members of the public can speak to members of the team will be held at the following locations:

Thursday 13 August 2026, 2pm-7pm

Bawtry Mayflower School, Station Road, Bawtry, Doncaster, DN10 6PU

Wednesday 19 August 2026, 2pm-7pm

St. Joseph’s Parish Centre, 101 Wingfield Ave, Worksop, S81 0SF

Wednesday 2 September 2026, 2pm-7pm

Finningley Village Hall, Rectory Ln, Finningley, Doncaster, DN9 3DA

Thursday 10 September 2026, 2pm-7pm

Thornesians Rugby Club, Church Balk, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5BU

Saturday 19 September 2026, 10:30am-2:30pm

The Corn Exchange, Market Place, Doncaster, DN1 1NG

In addition, documents can be viewed at a number of locations during the consultation period:

• Danum Gallery and the Civic Offices, Doncaster City Centre

• Live Well Isle of Axholme, Epworth

• S4ALL Community Library, Stainforth

• Bawtry Community Library, Bawtry

• Thorne Library, Thorne

• Harworth & Bircotes Library, Harworth

• Crowle Library, Crowl

• Maltby Library & Neighbourhood Hub, Maltby

• Dinnington Library & Neighbourhood Hub, Dinnington

• Worksop Library, Worksop

• Retford Library, Retford

• Tickhill Library, Tickhill

• Rossington Community Library, Rossington

• Haxey Library / Memorial Hall, Haxey

While responses cannot be collected the phone or by email, those wishing to secure physical copies of feedback forms and are unable to attend in-person events or document locations can contact the consultation team by emailing [email protected] or calling 0800 043 3099.