Traffic patterns now available online
06.09.06
Flights and air traffic patterns at East Midlands Airport can now be viewed online via the website by members of the public. The airport is thought to be the first one in Europe to offer this information online.
In the past, people wanting information about specific aircraft associated with the airport could only get it through written request. However the new online 'WebTrak' service provides details about planes landing or taking off from the airport, replaying their paths.
The service uses data sourced from the National Air Traffic Services radar. It includes all flights within a 30-mile radius of East Midlands airport - with the exception of planes flying above 15,000ft and some light aircraft.
The information is updated daily and displayed 24 hours in arrears in order to maintain aviation security. Airport Managing Director Penny Coates said: 'We want to be as transparent about our operations as possible. WebTrak gives residents living in the vicinity of the airport a much clearer picture about what is happening in the skies above them.'
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