The information provided below explains the potential impact on Salhouse village
in the event of extending the runway at Norwich Airport.

NORWICH AIRPORT

Norwich Airport has 2 main runways, RW 27 which is the main instrument runway that heads west and passes over Salhouse and RW 09 heading east over Hellesdon.

As the prevailing wind in this region is from the south west, RW27 is used more often than RW09.

How do these runways affect us in Salhouse?

Aircraft approaching to land on RW27, when using the designated instrument approach path, fly directly over Salhouse which, incidentally, is the only village under this flight path. (Aircraft in good weather do not need to use the designated approach path, so may ‘cut the corner’ and approach Norwich at an angle, avoiding direct overflight of Salhouse. However, some airlines always use the designated approach path procedures, no matter what the weather.)

The nearest part of Salhouse to the landing point on RW27 is Salhouse railway station at a distance of 4 miles and aircraft fly over this point at a height of about 1100 feet above ground level.

The Bell Inn is at a distance of 4.5 miles, with overflight at a height of about 1300 feet.

Thieves Lane is at a distance of 5 miles, with overflight at a height of about 1400 feet.

This overflying height remains the same for all instrument approaches, no matter what type of aircraft or helicopter.

What if they were to extend the airport runway? How would it affect Salhouse?

If there were plans to extend the runway, and if that extension was made to the eastern end of the runway, which is a more likely option, the landing point on the runway will come nearer to Salhouse. For example, if the runway were to be extended by ½ mile then the aircraft will fly 150ft lower over Salhouse.

Where is the locator beacon situated?
One of the beacons is located on the old Rackheath airfield, adjacent to Muck Lane.