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  • Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 3780
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending Class E airspace at Elkhart-Morton County Airport in Kansas. This change is due to the removal of an important navigation beacon that was decommissioned. The amendment adjusts airspace regulations to aid in the safe movement of aircraft and effective use of the airspace. This rule is a routine technical update with minimal impact and does not significantly affect the environment.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA changed the rules about invisible lines in the sky over an airport in Kansas because they took away an old flying beacon. This helps planes fly safely over the area.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 10891
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a rule to amend the Class E airspace around Jim Hogg County Airport in Hebbronville, Texas, due to the removal of a navigation beacon (NDB) no longer in use. This change aims to support flight operations and ensure airspace safety. Interested parties are encouraged to submit comments by April 9, 2021. The rule is not expected to have significant economic impacts as it is a routine amendment involving air traffic procedures.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to change some airplane rules in the sky around an airport in Texas because a special guiding signal is now turned off. They are asking people to share their thoughts about this change.