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  • 2025-06457 — Amendment of Class E Airspace; Marysville, OH
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 15929
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized an amendment to the Class E airspace in Marysville, Ohio, prompted by the removal of the Marysville nondirectional beacon. This change updates the geographic coordinates and expands the airspace coverage to improve safety and efficiency for aircraft following instrument flight rules (IFR) at Union County Airport. The amendment increases the airport's airspace radius and removes outdated references to align with current FAA regulations. This action is considered routine and will not have a significant environmental or economic impact.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made a change to the sky rules in Marysville, Ohio, to make flying safer and better by adjusting the map and sky space for planes when they're flying in certain ways. This is like when you rearrange furniture in a room to make more space for playing safely.

  • 2024-28434 — Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Flagstaff, AZ
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 96522
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to update the airspace at Flagstaff Pullman Airport in Flagstaff, AZ. This rule modifies Class D airspace by reducing its radius and updates terms like "Notice to Airmen" to "Notice to Air Missions." It also establishes a new Class E airspace extension and removes unnecessary sections of Class E airspace. These changes are intended to support safe and efficient instrument flight operations without significant environmental or economic impact.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who help make planes fly safely have changed the rules about how airplanes can fly near a specific airport in Flagstaff, Arizona. They made some areas smaller and took away parts they don't need anymore to make flying easier and safer.

  • 2021-02318 — Amendment of Class E Airspace; Dumas, AR
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 10803
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to modify Class E airspace at Billy Free Municipal Airport in Dumas, Arkansas. This change is part of a broader initiative triggered by the decommissioning of the Monticello VOR navigation aid, as per the VOR Minimum Operational Network Program. The amendment removes references to Monticello VOR and the city of Dumas from the airspace description to enhance the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations in the area. The rule takes effect on April 22, 2021, ensuring the updates are incorporated into FAA's official documents.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has changed the flying rules for planes at an airport in Dumas, Arkansas, to make flying safer after an old piece of equipment that helped pilots navigate was turned off.

  • 2025-07637 — Amendment of Class D and Class E2, Amendment of Class E4, and Amendment of Class E5 Airspace Over New Bern, NC
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 18826
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing amendments to the airspace classifications around Coastal Carolina Regional Airport in New Bern, NC. These changes involve adjustments to the Class D, E2, E4, and E5 airspace to better accommodate instrument flight rule operations and standard instrument approach procedures. The planned modifications include expanding certain airspace boundaries to more effectively control air traffic in the region. Interested parties have until June 16, 2025, to submit comments regarding these proposed changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is planning to change some invisible airspace borders near an airport in New Bern, NC, to help planes fly safely. They want to hear what people think about these changes before making them final.

  • 2021-03517 — Amendment of the Class E Airspace; Bradford, PA
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 10814
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to amend the Class E airspace designation at the Bradford Regional Airport in Pennsylvania. This change was prompted by the removal of the Bradford VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) navigation aid, as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. The amendment involves adjusting the airspace dimensions and removing outdated navigation references to improve safety and efficiency for aircraft operations at the airport. The rule is set to take effect on June 17, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is making changes to the airspace around a small airport in Bradford, Pennsylvania, to make it safer and more efficient for airplanes to fly. They're doing this because they're getting rid of an old tool that helps planes know where they are in the sky.

  • 2025-04905 — Amendment of Class E Airspace; Ahoskie, NC
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 14196
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is fixing a mistake in their previous rule about the sky around a hospital helipad in Ahoskie, North Carolina. They just needed to change the date when the new sky rules start from April to June.

  • 2025-07164 — Amendment of Class E Airspace; Iron Mountain/Kingsford, MI
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 17355
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing changes to the Class E airspace at Iron Mountain/Kingsford, MI, due to the decommissioning of the Iron Mountain VOR, as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. These changes aim to bring the airspace in line with FAA orders and improve safety and efficiency for instrument flight rules (IFR) procedures. Public comments are invited until June 9, 2025, and individuals can provide feedback through various methods, including an online portal or mailing. This proposal features updates such as reducing the radius of certain airspace areas and adjusting terminology to align with current standards.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to change some flying rules over Iron Mountain, MI, because a special navigation tool won't be used anymore. They hope these changes will make flying there safer and want to know what people think about it by June 9, 2025.

  • 2025-06570 — Amendment of Class E Airspace; Chambersburg, PA
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 16101
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed changes to the Class E airspace in Chambersburg, PA. The proposal involves updating references from the St. Thomas VORTAC to the St. Thomas TACAN and amending airport coordinates and names for the Franklin County Regional Airport. These changes are intended to improve the safety and management of instrument flight rule (IFR) operations. The FAA invites public comments on the proposal until June 2, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to change some airplane rules near Chambersburg, PA, to make flying safer. They're updating how they talk about some navigation tools and changing the name and location of a local airport on the maps.

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