Update regarding Heathrow runways

14 December 2020

Heathrow Airport have confirmed that they will be returning return to two runway operations on Monday 14 December at 06:00, alternating at 3pm as usual when on westerly operations to provide local communities with respite. Planes will be landing on the southern runway (27L) until 3pm and then we'll switch to the northern runway (27R) if we are on westerly operations. The full alternation pattern can be found on our website.

It is expected both runways will operate through into January. Heathrow will continue to keep this under review and assess the forecast nearer the time whether to continue using both runways or revert to single runway operations if fight numbers decrease.

Heathrow have also made the decision to pause some of their noise insulation schemes until 2022.

The Airport will be using 2021 as an opportunity to review their noise insulation scheme strategy in line with our Noise Action Plan commitment. This will ensure that any changes or enhancements that are made to the schemes take account of guidance from the Independent Commission on Civil Aviation Noise (ICCAN) and a potential Government policy review next year.  These changes may affect some residents who have applied for the schemes, so Heathrow are in the process of contacting them individually to let them know how they will be affected.