Service Leader
Mr Alan Woolley
alan.woolley@ncas.ac.uk
Service Director
Stephen Mobbs & John Eager
john.eager@ncas.ac.uk
In-flight atmospheric measurements
Following the withdrawal of funding by UKRI-NERC, announced on Thursday 26 February 2026, the National Centre for Atmospheric Science can confirm that the FAAM Airborne Laboratory will cease operations at the end of this financial year. Our priority is supporting affected staff and the wider UK atmospheric science community. Further updates will be provided on NCAS channels as the closure process moves forward.
For enquiries about the funding decision please contact UKRI.
For media enquiries please contact press@ukri.org or comms@ncas.ac.uk.
For enquiries about the Mid-Life Upgrade Programme please contact mlu@faam.ac.uk.
For enquiries about FAAM Airborne Laboratory operations please contact faam@ncas.ac.uk.
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory is a world-class research facility dedicated to the advancement of atmospheric science, managed by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science and funded by the Natural Environment Research Council.
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory operates a specially adapted research aircraft to make cutting-edge measurements in the atmosphere, almost anywhere in the world. The aircraft is managed by a unique team of scientists, engineers, flight technicians and project managers providing a complete package of support for the scientific community.
The FAAM Airborne Laboratory serves scientists working in UK universities and at the Met Office. The facility also carries out work for UK government bodies, commercial organisations, and international research bodies. The facility’s work can be highly varied, from supporting public-funded science projects, investigating aircraft environmental impact, or testing of new aircraft systems.
