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<p>The Department receives regular correspondence from the public on Heathrow noise
matters and this has included occasional representations on questions about the Compton
routes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government are aware that some aircraft
are unable to follow accurately the long established easterly Compton Noise Preferential
Route at Heathrow. It is expected that as part of the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA)
Future Airspace Strategy, existing departure routes at Heathrow will need to be reviewed
and updated so that aircraft can use more accurate satellite-based navigation. Any
such proposal will be subject to the CAA’s airspace change process which includes
consultation requirements.</p><p> </p>
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