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Low Flying Area 13

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LFA 13

LFA 13 includes the South Borders,west Northumberland and northeast Cumbria. LFA 13 serves the Electronic Warfare Tactics Range at RAF Spadeadam. In addition LFA 13 includes the Tactical Training Area 20T.

Practically all low flying training in LFA 13 is associated with the Range at Spadeadam and the area experiences more fixed than rotary wing flights. 

Usable area: 2,035 km2 (788 sq mls). This represents 1% of the total usable area of the UK Low Flying System.

There are three areas in the low flying system known as Tactical Training Areas.  It is within these areas that Operational Low Flying is permitted.  This is when fixed wing aircraft are authorised to fly as low as 100ft minimum separation distance, although larger aircraft such as C-130 Hercules are only permitted to fly as low as 150ft.

Exercise and events taking place in LFA 13.

  • EXERCISE TAC BLAZE - 12 MAR 12 - 30 MAR 12 

For a complete listing of Exercises and Events across the United Kingdom click the link on the right.






Low Flying Hours Booked per Year

2003/04 : 681

2004/05 : 758

2005/06 : 810

2006/07 : 384

2007/08 : 510

2008/09 : 478

2009/10 : 715

2010/11 : 639

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