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Search Results: keywords:"instrument procedures"

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 4611
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule establishing Class E airspace at Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, Texas. This new airspace will extend upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius of the medical center to support new public instrument procedures, aiding in safe and efficient airspace usage. The effective date for this change is April 17, 2025, and the rule is not expected to have a significant economic impact. The FAA has also determined that the action does not significantly affect the environment.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has made a new rule to keep planes safe around a hospital in Victoria, Texas. They made some special invisible lines in the sky to help pilots know where to fly, starting in April 2025.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13111
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new rule to create Class E airspace at Wickenburg Municipal Airport in Arizona. This proposal aims to support new instrument procedures, enhancing the safety and efficiency of instrument flight rule (IFR) operations at the airport. Comments from the public are invited until May 5, 2025. The rule is regarded as a routine technical amendment and is expected to have minimal economic impact.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to make a special area in the sky around Wickenburg Airport where certain planes can fly more safely and easily, especially when they can't see because of clouds or bad weather. They're asking people to say what they think about this idea until May 2025.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 95719
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has delayed the effective date of a rule originally set to establish Class E airspace at Rose Hill, Kansas. This action, published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2024, was postponed from December 26, 2024, to February 20, 2025, to align with the FAA's charting schedules. This change does not involve any substantive modifications to the rule, and the FAA deemed public notice and comment unnecessary due to the brief delay.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is saying that they need more time to start a special kind of airspace near a place called Rose Hill in Kansas. They delayed it because they want everything to match their maps properly, and they think this change is not a big deal, so they didn't ask people what they thought.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 1031
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that revokes the Class E airspace at Follett, Texas, as the airport's instrument procedures have been canceled, making the airspace unnecessary. This rule takes effect on April 17, 2025, following approval by the Director of the Federal Register. The regulation is not considered a significant regulatory action, as it primarily pertains to air traffic procedures without significant economic impacts. Additionally, the FAA found that this action qualifies for an environmental exclusion, as it does not lead to any notable environmental effects.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA has decided that a special piece of sky at an airport in Follett, Texas, is no longer needed because the airport's special flying instructions are not being used anymore.

  • 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.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 1032
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending the Class E airspace at South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field in El Dorado, Arkansas. This update involves changes to the geographic coordinates and name of the airport and the El Dorado VOR/DME to match the FAA's aeronautical database. The amendment is meant to support IFR operations and ensure safety and efficiency. The FAA determined that the changes do not have significant economic impacts and qualify for a categorical exclusion from an environmental review.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA has made some changes to the airspace rules near an airport in El Dorado, Arkansas, to keep everyone safe when planes are flying. They updated some names and map info to match their database, and they say these changes won't cost a lot of money and aren't harmful to the environment.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 8487
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to establish Class E airspace at Webster, South Dakota. This action is in response to the creation of new public instrument procedures at The Sigurd Anderson Airport and is intended to support instrument flight rule (IFR) operations. The regulation will take effect on April 17, 2025, and involves routine updates to keep airspace designations current, with minimal environmental impact. The rule will help ensure the safety and efficiency of airspace usage at this location.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA has made a new rule to help airplanes fly safely by creating a special safe zone in the sky called Class E airspace in Webster, South Dakota. This change helps pilots use new guiding tools at the airport without causing harm to the environment or costing small businesses a lot of money.

  • 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.

  • 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.