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  • 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.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 96871
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made changes to certain airways near Mankato, Kansas, due to the planned shutdown of a navigational aid. The FAA has adjusted the VOR Federal Airway V-216 and has entirely removed VOR Federal Airways V-549 and V-551. These changes are part of a broader program to update and maintain the airspace system for the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations. The FAA has determined that these adjustments will not significantly affect the environment or small businesses.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is changing some airplane paths near Mankato, Kansas because a navigation tool is being turned off. They adjusted one path and completely removed two others to make flying safer and more efficient.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 10807
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule regarding the airspace around the Tri-County Regional Airport in Lone Rock, Wisconsin. This rule revokes the Class E surface airspace designation at the airport and revises the Class E airspace extending from 700 feet above the ground. The changes are due to the decommissioning of a navigation aid, and they update geographic coordinates to match the FAA's database. The rule is not expected to significantly impact the environment or have major negative consequences.

    Simple Explanation

    The government's flying helpers changed the rules for airplanes flying near a small airport in Wisconsin. They took away some flying space near the ground because a special helper they used to have is not there anymore, and they made sure everything matches their maps.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 1033
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to amend the Class E airspace at Smith Center, Kansas. This change results from the removal of the Mankato VOR as part of a larger network program, and it aligns the airport’s geographic coordinates with the FAA's database. The amendment ensures compliance with FAA orders and supports instrument flight rule operations, with no significant economic or environmental impacts anticipated. The update takes effect on April 17, 2025, expanding the airspace radius slightly and updating its coordinates.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is changing the airspace rules around Smith Center, Kansas, to help planes fly safely without using an old system called Mankato VOR. They're making sure everything matches their maps and won't cause big changes or problems for the environment.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11859
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to amend certain VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways near Anthony, Kansas. This change is necessary due to the scheduled decommissioning of the VOR component of the Anthony, KS VORTAC. The rule results in modifications to airways V-12, V-74, and V-516, with certain segments being removed. The FAA determined this action would not have significant environmental impacts and is part of keeping airspace navigation efficient and safe.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is changing some invisible flying roads in the sky near Anthony, Kansas, because a special guiding beacon there is being turned off. These changes are to ensure planes can still fly safely and smoothly along those paths.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13068
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to amend several Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways—specifically V-16, V-103, V-375, and V-473—in the eastern United States. This change is due to the planned decommissioning of the Roanoke, VA, VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME). The amendments are part of efforts to maintain efficient air traffic flow and keep the National Airspace System (NAS) updated. The changes involve removing certain segments of these airways and listing any excluded airspace areas, ensuring that the airways remain operational and safe for aviation use.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is changing some airplane routes in the eastern United States because they are turning off a special radio beacon in Roanoke, VA that helps planes find their way.