I find these half-hour closures amusing. I expect it's happening coz a large number of ATC and Fire Service staff are currently furloughed so it's the only way to keep the place going.
 
We are only allowed to work a maximum of 2 hours, irrespective of how busy or quiet it is, and then we have to have a minimum 30 minute break. There are exceptions to that rule but I won’t bore you all!!

The rule is a CAA regulation and applies to all air traffic controllers whether they work at Heathrow or Leeds

Hope that helps?
 
Revised airfield opening times



MARCH
Wednesday 24th = 1000-1200
Thursday 25th = CLOSED
Friday 26th = 0900-1100, 1130-1330, 1400-1600, 1630-1700
Saturday 27th = CLOSED
Sunday 28th = CLOSED
Monday 29th = 0800-1000, 1030-1230, 1300-1500, 1530-1600
Tuesday 30th = CLOSED
Wednesday 31st = 1130-1330

APRIL

Thursday 1st = CLOSED
Friday 2nd = 0800-1000, 1030-1230, 1300-1500, 1530-1600
Saturday 3rd = CLOSED
Sunday 4th = CLOSED
Monday 5th = 0800-1000, 1030-1230, 1300-1500, 1530-1600
Tuesday 6th = CLOSED
Wednesday 7th = CLOSED
Thursday 8th = CLOSED
Friday 9th = 0800-1000, 1030-1230, 1300-1500, 1530-1600
Saturday 10th = CLOSED
Sunday 11th = CLOSED
Monday 12th = 0800-1000, 1030-1230, 1300-1500, 1530-1600
Tuesday 13th = CLOSED
Wednesday 14th = CLOSED
Thursday 15th = CLOSED
Friday 16th = 0800-1000, 1030-1230, 1300-1500, 1530-1600
Saturday 17th = CLOSED
Sunday 18th = CLOSED
Monday 19th = 0800-1000, 1030-1230, 1300-1500, 1530-1600
Tuesday 20th = CLOSED
Wednesday 21st = CLOSED
Thursday 22nd = CLOSED
Friday 23rd = 0800-1000, 1030-1230, 1300-1500, 1530-1600
Just for the sake of accuracy with the clock change(i hour forward) on 28th the airport will continue to open at 0900 on the few days it is open through April. All the times mentioned in the Notam remain as GMT.
 
Revised NOTAM issued for airfield opening times valid for next 12 days up until Friday, April 23rd

REVISED LEEDS BRADFORD CTR/CTA/ATZ AND AD OPR HRS:
12 APR 1000-1230, 1300-1500, 1530-1600
16 APR 0800-1000, 1030-1230, 1300-1500, 1530-1600
19 APR 0800-1000, 1030-1230, 1300-1500, 1530-1600
23 APR 0800-1000, 1030-1230, 1300-1500, 1530-1600
OUSIDE OF THESE HOURS LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT CLOSED. NO ATC
SERVICES AVBL. LEEDS BRADFORD CONTROLLED AIRSPACE REVERTS TO
CLASS G DURING PERIODS OF CLOSURE. SUITABLY EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT
OPERATING WITHIN LEEDS BRADFORD AIRSPACE DURING THESE PERIODS
SHOULD MONITOR LEEDS RADAR ON 134.580 AND SQUAWK EITHER 2677,
ANY DISCRETE TASK SPECIFIC CODE, OR ANY DISCRETE CODE
ALLOCATED BY ANOTHER ATSU.
FROM: 12 Apr 2021 10:00 GMT (11:00 BST) TO: 23 Apr 2021 23:59 GMT (24 Apr 00:59 BST
 
Revised NOTAM issued as it seems we are open again today.

C3529/21: Control area (CTA) activated
Q) EGTT/QAECA/IV/NBO/AE/000/085/5348N00144W018REVISED LEEDS BRADFORD CTA/CTR/ATZ AND AD OPR HR:
APR 14 1000-1500 (AD STRICTLY PPR. CONTACT OPS 07813 817314)
APR 16 0800-1600
APR 19 0800-1600
APR 23 0800-1600
OUTSIDE OF THESE HRS: LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT CLOSED. NO ATC
SERVICES AVBL. LEEDS BRADFORD CONTROLLED AIRSPACE REBERTS TO
CLASS G DURING PERIODS OF CLOSURE. SUITABLY EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT
OPERATING WITHIN LEEDS BRADFORD AIRSPACE DURING THESE PERIODS
OF CLOSURE SHOULD MONITOR LEEDS RADAR ON 134.580 AND SQUAWK
EITHER 2677, ANY DISCRETE TASK SPECIFIC CODE, OR ANY DISCRETE
CODE ALLOCATED BY ANOTHER ATSU.
FROM: 13 Apr 2021 15:55 GMT (16:55 BST) TO: 23 Apr 2021 23:59 GMT (24 Apr 00:59
 
Revised NOTAM for extended operating hours have just been published

Remember to add an hour as timings published are in GMT not BST


C3543/21: Control area (CTA) activated
Q) EGTT/QAECA/IV/NBO/AE/000/085/5348N00144W018REVISED LEEDS BRADFORD CTA/CTR/ATZ AND AD OPR HR:
APR 24 0630-1500
APR 25 0630-1500
APR 26 0630-1500
APR 27 0630-1500
APR 28 0630-1500
APR 29 0630-1500
APR 30 0800-1600
MAY 01 0630-1500
MAY 02 0630-1500
MAY 03 0630-1500
MAY 04 0630-1500
MAY 05 0630-1500
MAY 06 0630-1500
MAY 07 0800-1600
MAY 08 0630-1500
MAY 09 0630-1500
MAY 10 0630-1500
MAY 11 0630-1500
MAY 12 0630-1500
MAY 13 0630-1500
MAY 14 0800-1600
MAY 15 0630-1500
MAY 16 0630-1500
OUTSIDE OF THESE HRS: LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT CLOSED. NO ATC
SERVICES AVBL. LEEDS BRADFORD CONTROLLED AIRSPACE REBERTS TO
CLASS G DURING PERIODS OF CLOSURE. SUITABLY EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT
OPERATING WITHIN LEEDS BRADFORD AIRSPACE DURING THESE PERIODS
OF CLOSURE SHOULD MONITOR LEEDS RADAR ON 134.580 AND SQUAWK
EITHER 2677, ANY DISCRETE TASK SPECIFIC CODE, OR ANY DISCRETE
CODE ALLOCATED BY ANOTHER ATSU.
FROM: 24 Apr 2021 00:00 GMT (01:00 BST) TO: 16 May 2021 23:59 GMT (17 May 00:59 BS
 
Last edited:
Revised NOTAM has been Issued for airfield opening hours. It looks like we are open a few extra hours on selected days compared to the previously posted NOTAM

Don't forget timings are posted in GMT, So add 1+ hour for BST

C4162/21: Control area (CTA) activated
Q) EGTT/QAECA/IV/NBO/AE/000/085/5348N00144W018
REVISED LEEDS BRADFORD CTA/CTR/ATZ AND AD OPR HR:
APR 30 0800-1600
MAY 01 0800-1700 / 1800-2000
MAY 02 - MAY 06 0630-1500
MAY 07 0800-1600
MAY 08 0700-1600
MAY 09 - MAY 13 0630-1500
MAY 14 0800-1600
MAY 15 0630-1500
MAY 16 0630-1500
OUTSIDE THESE HOURS: LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT CLOSED. NO
ATC SERVICES AVAILABLE. LEEDS BRADFORD CONTROLLED AIRSPACE
REVERTS TO CLASS G DURING THESE PERIODS OF CLOSURE. SUITABLY
EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT OPERATING WITHIN LEEDS BRADFORD AIRSPACE
DURING THESE PERIODS SHOULD MONITOR LEEDS RADAR ON 134.580MHZ AND
SQUAWK EITHER 2677, ANY DISCRETE TASK SPECIFIC CODE, OR ANY
DISCRETE CODE ALLOCATED BY ANOTHER UNIT
FROM: 30 Apr 2021 10:34 GMT (11:34 BST) TO: 16 May 2021 23:59 GMT (17 May 00:59 BST)
 
Extended opening hours for today until 19:30 (BST), I guess this is to allow the ASL Airlines Boeing 737-400F to depart back out with its four-legged friends to Ireland

C4628/21: Control area (CTA) activated
Q) EGTT/QAECA/IV/NBO/AE/000/085/5348N00144W018REVISED LEEDS BRADFORD CTA/CTR/ATZ AND AD OPR HR:
13 MAY 0630-1830
14 MAY 0800-1600
15 MAY 0630-1500
16 MAY 0630-1500
OUTSIDE THESE HOURS: LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT CLOSED. NO
ATC SERVICES AVAILABLE. LEEDS BRADFORD CONTROLLED AIRSPACE
REVERTS TO CLASS G DURING THESE PERIODS OF CLOSURE. SUITABLY
EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT OPERATING WITHIN LEEDS BRADFORD AIRSPACE
DURING THESE PERIODS SHOULD MONITOR LEEDS RADAR ON 134.580MHZ
AND SQUAWK EITHER 2677, ANY DISCRETE TASK SPECIFIC CODE, OR
ANY DISCRETE CODE ALLOCATED BY ANOTHER UNIT.
FROM: 12 May 2021 15:45 GMT (16:45 BST) TO: 16 May 2021 23:59 GMT (17 May 00:59 BST)
 
CATIII ILS on runway 32 has been downgraded to CATI approaches only until 23:59 (GMT) on May 31st 2021

C4420/21: Leeds Bradford: ILS Category III downgraded
Q) EGTT/QIUCG/I/NBO/A/000/999/5352N00140W005
ILS CAT 3 RWY 32 DOWNGRADED TO CAT 1. CAT 2 AND CAT 3 APPROACHES
NOT
AVAILABLE
FROM: 07 May 2021 14:03 GMT (15:03 BST) TO: 31 May 2021 23:59 GMT (01 Jun 00:59 BST)
 
New NOTAM up for airfield opening times for reminder of May.

Looks like we are open late on Tues until 11pm (BST) to allow Leeds Utd Charter flight to return from Southampton.
Then for reminder of month up until May 30th it's 9am to 7pm (BST)

C4712/21: Control area (CTA) activated
Q) EGTT/QAECA/IV/NBO/AE/000/085/5348N00144W018
LEEDS BRADFORD REVISED CTA/CTR/ATZ AND AD OPR HR:
MAY 17 0800-1800
MAY 18 0800-2200
MAY 19 - MAY 30 0800-1800
OUTSIDE THESE HOURS AIRPORT CLOSED. NO ATS AVBL. LEEDS BRADFORD
CONTROLLED AIRSPACE REVERTS TO CLASS G DURING THESE PERIODS OF
CLOSURE. SUITABLY EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT OPERATING WITHIN LEEDS BRADFORD
AIRSPACE DURING THESE PERIODS SHOULD MONITOR LEEDS RADAR ON
134.580MHZ AND SQUAWK EITHER 2677, ANY DISCRETE TASK SPECIFIC CODE,
OR ANY DISCRETE CODE ALLOCATED BY ANOTHER UNIT
FROM: 17 May 2021 06:00 GMT (07:00 BST) TO: 30 May 2021 22:00 GMT (23:00 BST)
 
New NOTAM Issued for revised extended operating hours

LBA will be open be open 06:30 to 00:00 (BST) daily from May 31st until June 15th.

C5119/21: Control area (CTA) activated
Q) EGTT/QAECA/IV/NBO/AE/000/085/5348N00144W018
REVISED LEEDS BRADFORD CTA/CTR/ATZ AND AD OPR HR:
MAY 25 - MAY 30 0800-1800
MAY 31 - JUN 15 0530-2300
OUTSIDE OF THESE HOURS: LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT CLOSED. NO ATC
SERVICES AVAILABLE. LEEDS BRADFORD CONTROLLED AIRSPACE REVERTS
TO CLASS G DURING THESE PERIODS OF CLOSURE. SUITABLY EQUIPPED
AIRCRAFT OPERATING WITHIN LEEDS BRADFORD AIRSPACE DURING THESE
PERIODS SHOULD MONITOR LEEDS RADAR ON 134.580MHZ AND SQUAWK
EITHER 2677, ANY DISCRETE TASK SPECIFIC CODE, OR ANY DISCRETE
CODE ALLOCATED BY ANOTHER UNIT.
FROM: 25 May 2021 11:09 GMT (12:09 BST) TO: 15 Jun 2021 23:59 GMT (16 Jun 00:59 BST)

ILS on runway 32 out of service until August 1st, 2021

C5155/21: Leeds Bradford: ILS unserviceable
Q) EGTT/QICAS/I/NBO/A/000/999/5352N00140W005
ILS RWY 32 OUT OF SERVICE
FROM: 26 May 2021 08:31 GMT (09:31 BST) TO: 31 Jul 2021 23:59 GMT (01 Aug 00:59 BST)

Also this for the VOR/DME

C5015/21: Leeds Bradford: VOR/DME : miscellaneous plain language
Q) EGTT/QNMXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/5352N00140W005
RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS
VOR/DME GAM
AMEND REMARKS TO READ
VOR DOC: 20NM/25,000 FT. (40NM IN SECTOR R301-181).
DME DOC: 80NM/25,000 FT
UK AIP EGNM AD 2.19 REFERS
FROM: 22 May 2021 11:13 GMT (12:13 BST) TO: Permanent

And Finally. It looks as Stand 3 has been removed from use permantly

C3157/21: Leeds Bradford: Aircraft stands completely withdrawn
Q) EGTT/QMPAW/IV/M/A/000/999/5352N00140W005
STAND 3 REMOVED.
UK AIP AD 2.EGNM-2-2 AIRCRAFT PARKING/DOCKING CHART REFERS
FROM: 19 Apr 2021 23:00 GMT (20 Apr 00:00 BST) TO: Permanent
 
Last edited:
New NOTAM Issued for revised operating hours

LBA will be open as follows during the rest of June.

06:30 to 23:59 (BST) daily from 10th to 16th
06:30 to 00:59 (BST) 17th
00:00 to 02:00 (BST) & 06:30 to 23:59 (BST) 18th
06:30 to 23:59 (BST) daily from 19th to 30th

C5776/21: Control area (CTA) activated
Q) EGTT/QAECA/IV/NBO/AE/000/085/5348N00144W018
LEEDS BRADFORD HR
10-16 JUN 0530-2259
17 JUN 0530-2359
18 JUN 0000-0100 AND 0530-2259
19-30 JUN 0530-2259
OUTSIDE OF THESE HOURS: AD CLOSED. NO ATS AVBL. LEEDS BRADFORD
CONTROLLED AIRSPACE REVERTS TO CLASS G DURING THESE PERIODS OF
CLOSURE. SUITABLY EQUIPPED ACFT OPR WITHIN LEEDS BRADFORD AIRSPACE
DURING THESE PERIODS SHOULD MONITOR LEEDS RADAR ON 134.580MHZ AND
SQUAWK EITHER 2677, ANY DISCRETE TASK SPECIFIC CODE, OR ANY DISCRETE
CODE ALLOCATED BY ANOTHER UNIT.
FROM: 10 Jun 2021 13:36 GMT (14:36 BST) TO: 30 Jun 2021 22:59 GMT (23:59 BST)
 
New NOTAM published for the airfield operating hours.

C6396/21: Control area (CTA) activated
Q) EGTT/QAECA/IV/NBO/AE/000/085/5348N00144W018
LEEDS BRADFORD REVISED CTA/CTR/ATZ AND AD OPR HR:
01 JUL 0500-2300
02-07 JUL 0530-2300
08 JUL 0500-2300
09-14 JUL 0530-2300
OUTSIDE THESE HOURS LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT CLOSED. NO ATC SERVICES
AVAILABLE. LEEDS BRADFORD CONTROLLED AIRSPACE REVERTS TO CLASS G
DURING THE PERIOD OF CLOSURE. SUITABLY EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT OPERATING
WITHIN LEEDS BRADFORD AIRSPACE DURING THE PERIOD OF CLOSURE SHOULD
MONITOR LEEDS RADAR ON 134.580 AND SQUAWK EITHER 2677 ANY DISCRETE
TASK-SPECIFIC CODE OR ANY DISCRETE CODE ALLOCATED BY ANOTHER ATC
UNIT
FROM: 30 Jun 2021 23:00 GMT (01 Jul 00:00 BST) TO: 14 Jul 2021 23:00 GMT (15 Jul 00:00 BST)

So in simple terms LBA is open as follows from July 1st to 14th

Mon-Wed = 06:30 - 00:00 (BST)
Thu = 06:00 - 00:00 (BST)
Fri-Sun = 06:30 - 00:00 (BST)
 
New NOTAM issued for the airfield revised extended operating hours


C7207/21: Control area (CTA) activated
Q)
EGTT/QAECA/IV/NBO/AE/000/085/5348N00144W018
REVISED LEEDS BRADFORD CTA/CTR/ATZ

AND AD OPR HR:
17 JULY - 0500-0000
18-21 JULY - 0500-2300
22 JULY - 0430-2359
23 JULY - 0000-0215 / 0430-2359
24 JULY - 0430-2359
25 JULY - 0000-0215 / 0430-2359
26 JULY - 0000-0130 / 0430-2359
27 JULY - 0000-0100 / 0430-2359
28 JULY - 0000-0200 / 0430-2359
29 JULY - 0000-0130 / 0430-2359
30 JULY - 0000-0215 / 0430-2359
31 JULY - 0430-2359
01 AUG - 0000-0215

OUTSIDE OF THESE HOURS: LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT CLOSED. NO ATC
SERVICES AVAILABLE. LEEDS BRADFORD CONTROLLED AIRSPACE REVERTS
TO CLASS G DURING THESE PERIODS OF CLOSURE. SUITABLY EQUIPPED
AIRCRAFT OPERATING WITHIN LEEDS BRADFORD AIRSPACE DURING THESE
PERIODS SHOULD MONITOR LEEDS RADAR ON 134.580MHZ AND SQUAWK
EITHER 2677, ANY DISCRETE TASK SPECIFIC CODE, OR ANY DISCRETE
CODE ALLOCATED BY ANOTHER UNIT.
FROM: 17 Jul 2021 20:54 GMT (21:54 BST) TO: 01 Aug 2021 06:00 GMT (07:00 BST)
 
Revised NOTAM issued for Airfield opening times valid from July 26th until August 1st. (All time published GMT so remember to add 1+ hour for BST)

We're not far away from being a 24 hour airport once again!

C7512/21: Control area (CTA) activated
Q) EGTT/QAECA/IV/NBO/AE/000/085/5348N00144W018
REVISED LEEDS BRADFORD CTA/CTR/ATZ AND AD OPR HR:
26 JUL - 0000-0130 0430-2300
27 JUL - 0000-0100 0430-2359
28 JUL - 0000-0200 0430-2359
29 JUL - 0000-0130 0430-2359
30 JUL - 0000-0215 0430-2359
31 JUL - 0430-2359
01 AUG - 0000-0215
OUTSIDE OF THESE HOURS LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT IS CLOSED. NO
ATC SERVICES AVAILABLE. LEEDS BRADFORD CONTROLLED AIRSPACE
REVERTS TO CLASS G DURING THESE PERIODS OF CLOSURE. SUITABLY
EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT OPERATING WITHIN LEEDS BRADFORD AIRSPACE
DURING THESE PERIODS SHOULD MONITOR LEEDS RADAR ON 134.580MHZ
AND SQUAWK 2677, ANY DISCREET TASK-SPECIFIC CODE OR ANY
DISCREET CODE ALLOCATED BY ANOTHER UNIT.
FROM: 26 Jul 2021 14:39 GMT (15:39 BST) TO: 01 Aug 2021 06:00 GMT (07:00 BST)
 

Upload Media

Upgrade Your Account

Subscribe to help support your favourite forum and in return we'll remove all our advertisements. Your contribution will help to pay for things like site maintenance, domain name renewals and annual server charges.



Forums4aiports
Subscribe

NEW - Profile Posts

9 trips in 9 days done 70 miles walked and over 23-00 photos taken with a large number taken at 20mph or above. Heavy rain on 1 day only
5 trips done and 45 miles walked,. Also the RAF has had 4 F35B Lightning follow me yesterday and today....
My plans got altered slightly as one of the minibus companies had to cancel 3 trips and refunded me but will be getting nice discount when I rebook them.
wondering why on my "holidays" I choose to get up 2 hours earlier than when going to work. 6 trips in 6 days soon coming up with 3 more days to sort out

Trending Hashtags

Advertisement

Back
Top Bottom
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.

I've Disabled AdBlock