Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) is responsible for managing civil airspace and all associated activities. LVNL has been responsible for managing Dutch airspace and ensuring air traffic safety since 1930.
Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) is responsible for managing civil airspace and everything that this encompasses. LVNL has managed Dutch airspace since 1930. Since 1993, it has been an Independent Administrative Body (ZBO).
A ZBO independently performs a government task, with the minister responsible for policy-making. LVNL's statutory tasks are outlined in the Aviation Act.
Air traffic controllers use these procedures to manage air traffic safely, efficiently, and in an environmentally conscious manner. These procedures may include the use of standard routes, such as for managing outbound air traffic.
'Environmentally conscious' means limiting aircraft noise nuisance and minimising emissions.
In addition, airports, pilots and air traffic controllers must comply with the statutory traffic rules that apply to all airports in the Netherlands. For example, there are rules governing the use of runways, departure routes and flight altitudes at every airport. For Schiphol, these are defined in the Airport Traffic Decree (LVB).
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With the support of the airlines, LVNL and Schiphol have set up a joint programme of measures to reduce noise nuisance from air traffic.