Turbulence Assessment
Identify and evaluate turbulence risks from surrounding structures. Evidence-based analysis supports aviation safety and informs planning decisions with practical, trusted guidance.
Why Turbulence Assessment Matters
Structures such as wind turbines and buildings can disturb airflow, creating turbulence (wakes) and wind shear. These effects can extend downstream for hundreds of metres, influencing aircraft performance during take-off, landing, or low-level manoeuvres. If these impacts aren’t assessed, developments risk aviation objections, redesign requirements, or refusal of planning consent.
A turbulence assessment provides the clear, regulator-ready evidence needed to show that your project won’t compromise aviation operations — helping you avoid delays and maintain stakeholder confidence.
What Our Assessment Provides
We consider the aerodynamic effects of proposed structures considering building geometry, prevailing wind conditions, and aircraft flight paths. The results demonstrate whether turbulence intensities exceed safety thresholds at nearby aerodromes.
Our reports present findings in clear, accessible formats with diagrams and compliance checks, alongside mitigation options where needed — for example, adjusting building height, modifying turbine placement, or consulting with aviation stakeholders to agree operational safeguards.
Whether you are seeking initial high-level analysis, or in-depth modelling, Pager Power can guide you through the planning process.
Related Services
Analyse proposed structure heights to identify potential infringements and adjust design early to maintain compliance with aviation safety requirements.
Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) assessments demonstrate project compatibility with safeguarded flight paths, minimising aviation objections and supporting planning approval with clear, trusted evidence.
We have always found it very easy to work with Pager Power
Pager Power undertake Radar and Aviation assessments for our wind turbine developments – particularly civil and MoD radar issues. We have always found it very easy to work with Pager Power, they always deliver what they say they will deliver on time. The assessments and advice are always spot on and have allowed us to progress projects with confidence, knowing that we will be able to deal with potential technical challenges should they arise. We have learned to trust and respect their advice and they are our go-to consultants for this type of work.
Guy HopwoodPrincipal Environmental Consultant, ADAS
Pager Power has helped us obtain planning permission across the UK
We first appointed Pager Power in 2004 to assess a number of wind farms in North East England resulting in objections being withdrawn by Newcastle Airport. The company has successfully helped us resolve NATS, Royal Airforce, telecommunications and minor airfield issues. Pager Power provides advice and technical analysis, are easy to talk to and deliver reports on time. Pager Power has helped us obtain planning permission across the UK including a range of onshore wind farms in North East England and Central Scotland.
Tony ScorerHead of Onshore Wind Development, EDF Energy
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