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  • 2021-02047 — Proposed Revocation of Class E Airspace; Mineola, TX
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 10889
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to revoke a specific area of Class E airspace at Mineola Wisener Field, Mineola, TX, because the airport's instrument procedures have been canceled. Interested parties are invited to submit comments on the proposal by April 9, 2021. This change is deemed routine and is not expected to have a significant economic impact. The agency is seeking feedback on various aspects of the proposal to help guide their final decision.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to stop using special flying rules at a small airport in Texas because they won't use their special flying instruments anymore. They're asking people to share their thoughts about this idea.

  • 2025-04642 — Establishment of Class E Airspace; North Conway, NH
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13408
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to establish Class E airspace at the Memorial Hospital Heliport in North Conway, NH, effective June 12, 2025. This newly established airspace will extend upward from 700 feet within a 6-mile radius of the heliport and is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. The changes accommodate new navigation systems and procedures to ensure safe air navigation. The action is considered routine and is not expected to have significant economic or environmental impacts.

    Simple Explanation

    The government decided to create special airspace around a hospital's helicopter landing area in New Hampshire to help pilots land and take off safely using new technology. They say it won't harm the environment or cost too much money.

  • 2024-28378 — Establishment of Class D Airspace and Amendment of Class E Airspace; Auburn, AL
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 96520
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to establish Class D airspace and amend Class E airspace for Auburn University Regional Airport in Auburn, Alabama. This change is due to the introduction of a new air traffic control tower at the airport, ensuring the safe and efficient management of aircraft operations. The rule is effective from February 20, 2025, and provides necessary updates to airspace regulations to accommodate instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area. The FAA determined that this action is routine and does not significantly impact the environment or small businesses.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA made new rules to help keep planes safe at a small airport in Auburn, Alabama, by adding more controlled space in the sky. This is because they have a new tower to help direct the planes better.

  • 2025-00629 — Establishment of Class E Airspace; North Conway, NH
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 4679
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new rule to create Class E airspace for Memorial Hospital Heliport in North Conway, New Hampshire. This airspace would start 700 feet above the ground and encompass a 6-mile radius around the heliport to support a new instrument approach procedure. The rule aims to enhance the safety and management of flights in this area. Public comments on the proposal are invited until March 3, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to make a special flying zone around a hospital in North Conway, NH, so helicopters can land safely using new technology. They are asking people to share their thoughts about this idea until March 3, 2025.

  • 2024-29869 — Establishment of Class E Airspace; Challis Airport, Challis, ID
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 103719
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new rule to establish Class E airspace at Challis Airport in Idaho. This change supports the airport's shift from visual flight rules (VFR) to instrument flight rules (IFR), enhancing safety and operational efficiency. The airspace would start from 700 feet above the ground and extend in a specific configuration around the airport. Public comments on this proposal are being accepted until February 3, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to set up special flying rules at a small airport in Idaho to make it safer for planes to land and take off when the weather isn't clear. They also want to hear what people think about this idea until early next year.

  • 2024-31637 — Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ashley, ND
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 558
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established new Class E airspace in Ashley, ND, due to the development of new public instrument procedures at Ashley Municipal Airport. This action aims to support Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations by extending airspace starting from 700 feet above the ground within a 7.2-mile radius of the airport. The rule becomes effective on April 17, 2025, and was determined not to have a significant economic or environmental impact.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA has made a special sky area near the Ashley Municipal Airport in North Dakota so airplanes can fly safely using special flight rules. This new sky area, like a giant invisible bubble, helps pilots follow certain paths in the air, and it starts on April 17, 2025.

  • 2025-02668 — Revocation of Class E Airspace; Pinecreek, MN
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9701
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to remove the Class E airspace designation at Pinecreek, Minnesota. This action is due to the cancellation of instrument procedures and the airport's closure, meaning the airspace is no longer needed. The proposed change is part of routine updates to airspace regulations and is expected to have minimal impact. The public can submit comments on this proposal until April 4, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to stop using a special flying zone over Pinecreek, Minnesota because the airport there is closed, and they don't need it anymore. People can tell the FAA what they think about this until April 4, 2025.

  • 2024-28435 — Establishment of Class E Airspace; Buckeye, AZ
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 96619
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a rule to establish Class E airspace at Buckeye Municipal Airport in Buckeye, Arizona. This change would involve setting airspace starting at 700 feet above the ground for a radius of 6.5 miles around the airport to support new instrument flight procedures. The proposal aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of air traffic operations at this location. The public can submit comments about this proposal until January 21, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to make the skies above a small airport in Buckeye, Arizona safer for planes by creating special rules for flying. People can say what they think about this idea until January 21, 2025.