Search Results for keywords:"Stanford/Biggerstaff Field"

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  • 2024-28869 — Establishment of Class E Airspace; Stanford/Biggerstaff Field, Stanford, MT
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 99172
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new rule to establish Class E airspace at Stanford/Biggerstaff Field in Stanford, MT. This proposal aims to help the airport switch from visual flight rules (VFR) to instrument flight rules (IFR) operations by creating designated airspace starting 700 feet above ground level within a specific radius of the airport. Comments on this proposal can be submitted until January 24, 2025. The FAA notes this change will not have a significant economic impact and will undergo an environmental review before final implementation.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to create a special area of airspace above an airport in Montana to help planes use instruments to land and take off safely, even when it's cloudy or foggy. People can say what they think about this plan until the end of January 2025.

  • 2025-04416 — Establishment of Class E Airspace; Stanford/Biggerstaff Field, Stanford, MT
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13062
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to establish Class E airspace at Stanford/Biggerstaff Field in Stanford, Montana. This new airspace will extend upward from 700 feet above the ground, helping facilitate both departing and arriving flights using instrument flight rules (IFR) by providing a safer and more efficient airspace structure. The rule will be effective starting August 7, 2025, and does not have a significant economic impact or environmental concerns. The change aids the airport’s transition from visual to instrument navigation, enhancing safety and efficiency for aircraft operations.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA has decided to create a special flying zone above Stanford's airport in Montana, which helps planes fly with better directions, even if pilots can't see well outside. This change makes flying safer and starts in August 2025.