Search Results for keywords:"IFR procedures"

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  • 2024-31639 — Amendment of Class E Airspace; Pontiac, IL
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 1034
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to modify the Class E airspace around Pontiac Municipal Airport in Pontiac, Illinois. This change reduces the airspace radius from 7.2 miles to 6.8 miles and updates the airport's geographic coordinates to match the FAA's database. These adjustments are meant to ensure the airspace complies with existing FAA regulations and to support safe and efficient instrument flight operations. The changes become effective on April 17, 2025, and are part of ongoing updates under the FAA's Airspace Designations and Reporting Points.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA changed the invisible flying zone around Pontiac Airport to make it a little smaller, from 7.2 miles wide to 6.8 miles wide, so that planes can fly safely; they also corrected the airport's location to match their maps.

  • 2025-02975 — Amendment of Class E Airspace; Austin, TX; Establishment of Class E Airspace; Austin, Lago Vista, and Lakeway, TX
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 10454
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made amendments to the Class E airspace in Austin, TX, and established new Class E airspace areas at Austin, Lago Vista, and Lakeway, TX. These changes are based on regular airspace reviews and aim to align with FAA regulations supporting instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. The new and modified airspace areas will be in effect from June 12, 2025, and are part of the FAA's efforts to ensure aircraft safety and efficient airspace use. The FAA determined that these changes are routine and do not have significant economic impacts.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is changing the invisible roads in the sky above Austin, Texas, to make sure planes can fly safely. They're also adding new sky roads over nearby towns to help pilots follow their special flying rules.

  • 2025-06457 — Amendment of Class E Airspace; Marysville, OH
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 15929
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized an amendment to the Class E airspace in Marysville, Ohio, prompted by the removal of the Marysville nondirectional beacon. This change updates the geographic coordinates and expands the airspace coverage to improve safety and efficiency for aircraft following instrument flight rules (IFR) at Union County Airport. The amendment increases the airport's airspace radius and removes outdated references to align with current FAA regulations. This action is considered routine and will not have a significant environmental or economic impact.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made a change to the sky rules in Marysville, Ohio, to make flying safer and better by adjusting the map and sky space for planes when they're flying in certain ways. This is like when you rearrange furniture in a room to make more space for playing safely.