Search Results for keywords:"Class E airspace"

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that modifies various airspace classifications at the Camp Guernsey Airport in Wyoming to better support instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. This update includes changes to Class D and Class E airspace areas. These changes ensure safe and efficient use of the airspace by accommodating IFR arrivals and departures while updating the legal descriptions of the airport's airspace. The modifications are effective from February 20, 2025, and are noted as routine updates with no significant impact on small entities or the environment.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is correcting a previous rule that changed the Class E airspace for the ECU Health Roanoke Chowan Heliport in Ahoskie, NC. This rule was initially published on March 5, 2025. The purpose of the airspace change is to accommodate new GPS-based navigation procedures for the heliport. The main correction in this update is to change the effective date of the airspace amendment from April 17, 2025, to June 12, 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a rule to change the airspace regulations at Cheyenne Regional/Jerry Olson Field in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The proposal includes modifying the Class E airspace starting 700 feet above the ground and removing the Class E airspace starting 1,200 feet above the ground. These changes aim to improve the management and safety of visual and instrument flight operations. The FAA is accepting public comments on the proposal until January 24, 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to create Class E airspace starting at 700 feet above the surface for Morton Hospital Heliport in Taunton, MA. This is to support new GPS-based navigation procedures and improve the safety of flights in this area. The proposal also involves updating the name and location details of Taunton Municipal Airport-King Field. Comments on this proposal are invited by April 9, 2021, and can be submitted online or by mail.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed changes to the Class E airspace at Mineral Wells, TX, following the decommissioning of the Mineral Wells non-directional beacon. The proposal includes updating airport and VORTAC geographic coordinates, renaming the airport, and modifying the airspace dimensions to enhance safety and compliance with FAA regulations. Public comments on the proposed changes are invited until April 21, 2025. The overall objective is to ensure airspace efficiency and support instrument flight rule operations at Mineral Wells Regional Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that updates the administrative details for the Class E airspace legal description at Crosby Municipal Airport in Crosby, North Dakota. These updates modify the airport's geographic location within the description and remove a redundant phrase, but they do not affect airspace boundaries or operational requirements. The FAA determined that these changes are routine and do not have significant economic or environmental impacts. The changes will be effective starting April 17, 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented a new rule to establish Class E airspace starting 700 feet above the ground at ECU Health Bertie Hospital Heliport in Windsor, NC. This airspace designation is essential to support new area navigation (RNAV) using the global positioning system (GPS) for instrument approaches, ensuring safe and efficient instrument flight operations. The rule comes into effect on June 12, 2025, following a proposal published in 2024, to which no public comments were received. This measure is categorized as routine, with minimal expected economic impact and no significant environment effects.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that modifies the Class E airspace at Blanding Municipal Airport in Utah. This change establishes Class E airspace starting from 700 feet above the ground and removes Class E airspace from 1,200 feet above the ground to enhance the airport's instrument flight procedures. The rule also updates the airport's legal description and corrects previous language to accurately describe the airspace modification. The FAA determined this rule would not have significant environmental or economic impacts.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) withdrew a proposed rule that aimed to create Class E airspace at Wickenburg, Arizona. The withdrawal was announced because new airspace data prompted major changes to the initial proposal. The FAA plans to issue a new proposal in the future to support new instrument flight procedures at Wickenburg Municipal Airport. The decision took effect on April 22, 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a rule change to modify the airspace classifications around Morgantown Municipal Airport in West Virginia. This amendment aims to better support instrument flight rule (IFR) operations by adjusting the radii and removing outdated elements from the airspace description. Public comments on this proposed rule are invited before May 15, 2025. The proposed changes are part of routine updates to ensure compliance with FAA regulations and improve aviation safety and efficiency.