§ Sir R. Russellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give the approximate periods in 1972 during which runway 05/27 at Heathrow airport was used for landing aircraft.
§ Mr. OnslowIt is not possible in the time available to provide the required information, but I shall write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.
§ Sir R. Russellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the minimum height at which aircraft landing on runway 05/27 at Heathrow fly when passing over Wembley; and if he will give details of the glide path to this runway.
§ Mr. OnslowAircraft descending to land on the cross runway at Heathrow towards the southwest will be at a minimum height of 2,000 feet when passing over Wembley. The glide path serving this runway is 3 degrees.
§ Sir R. Russellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many aircraft have been allowed to land at night at Heathrow during the summer and winter periods of 1972, respectively.
§ Mr. OnslowThe details, based on a night period of 2330–0600, local time, are as follows:
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AIRCRAFT LANDING AT HEATHROW 1972 Winter Period January 558 February 499 March 566 November 548 December (up to 17th inclusive) 331 Total 2,502
Summer Period April 606 May 675 June 756 July 841 August 851 September 783 October 733 Total 5,245 The figures relate to landings of all kinds of aircraft, jet and non-jet. There are no restrictions on the number of aircraft landing at Heathrow.