Guidance

General aviation handbook

An overview of general aviation activity and its wider economic, cultural, environmental and social value.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 19 May 2023

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General aviation handbook for stakeholders, including local authorities

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This handbook provides an introduction to the general aviation (GA) sector. The sector includes all non-scheduled commercial civil aviation and represents a diverse range of activity ranging from emergency services to recreational flying.

It outlines the economic, social and infrastructural value of GA and the sector’s supporting airfield network.

It also explains how the sector can work with stakeholders, such as local authorities to improve operations, safety and services for the benefit of businesses, the economy and the community.

The handbook is for stakeholders including:

• the GA sector and associated organisations
• local authorities
• other private organisations

Published 19 May 2023