Transition Altitude.
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Transition Altitude.
Short message from a wannabe ATCO, does the trans alt vary over the UK for different airports/regions? 
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Hi Geordie (won't hold that against you though!)
The answer is yes - outside controlled airspace in the UK the TA is 3000'. Inside is a different matter altogether. 3000' is still the case in most control zones around airports, but some have a higher one - 6000' being the case in my neck of the woods. As far as I understand it the reason is to make handling of large volumes of traffic at lower levels easier (not having to constantly work out which FL is separated from your altitudes.
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The answer is yes - outside controlled airspace in the UK the TA is 3000'. Inside is a different matter altogether. 3000' is still the case in most control zones around airports, but some have a higher one - 6000' being the case in my neck of the woods. As far as I understand it the reason is to make handling of large volumes of traffic at lower levels easier (not having to constantly work out which FL is separated from your altitudes.
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