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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 The amendment increases the airport's airspace radius and removes outdated references to align with current FAA regulations.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.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to change the Class E airspace at Wharton Regional Airport in Texas. These changes are required because the Wharton non-directional beacon (NDB) is being decommissioned, which affects navigation at the airport. Additionally, the proposal includes updating the airport’s name and geographical coordinates to align with the FAA's database. The public is invited to submit comments on this proposal by March 1, 2021.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a rule to establish Class E airspace for MSP GHQ Heliport in Framingham, Massachusetts. This newly designated airspace would begin at 700 feet above the ground to support advanced GPS-based navigation and ensure safe control of aircraft operations in the area. The change is part of routine updates to air traffic procedures and is expected to have minimal economic impact. Public comments on the proposal are welcome until March 5, 2021.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made amendments to the Class E airspace in Austin, TX, and established new Class E airspace areas at Austin, Lago Vista, and Lakeway, TX. These changes are based on regular airspace reviews and aim to align with FAA regulations supporting instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. The new and modified airspace areas will be in effect from June 12, 2025, and are part of the FAA's efforts to ensure aircraft safety and efficient airspace use. The FAA determined that these changes are routine and do not have significant economic impacts.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to establish Class E airspace at Mott Municipal Airport in Mott, North Dakota. This rule aims to support new public instrument procedures and facilitate instrument flight rule (IFR) operations. It becomes effective on June 12, 2025, and includes a correction to a typographic error noted in a prior document regarding the location name. The rule is considered a routine update of technical regulations with no significant economic or environmental impact anticipated.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new rule to create Class E airspace for Memorial Hospital Heliport in North Conway, New Hampshire. This airspace would start 700 feet above the ground and encompass a 6-mile radius around the heliport to support a new instrument approach procedure. The rule aims to enhance the safety and management of flights in this area. Public comments on the proposal are invited until March 3, 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to update the Class E airspace at Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport in Wisconsin. This change involves reducing the radius of airspace from 9.3 miles to 6.6 miles and adding specific extensions from the airport in certain directions. The adjustments are necessary following the removal of a navigation aid and are part of the FAA's ongoing effort to manage airspace efficiently while ensuring safety. These revisions have been deemed noncontroversial and are not expected to have significant economic or environmental impacts.

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.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to update the Class E airspace around Gaylord, Michigan. This change comes after the decommissioning of the VOR navigation aid in Gaylord and aims to align with FAA guidelines and support Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) procedures. The amendment modifies the existing airspace range and definitions to ensure safe and efficient aircraft operations. These updates will take effect in April 2025 and include changes like reducing the airspace radius and altering specific directional extensions.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new rule to establish Class E airspace at Stanford/Biggerstaff Field in Stanford, MT. This proposal aims to help the airport switch from visual flight rules (VFR) to instrument flight rules (IFR) operations by creating designated airspace starting 700 feet above ground level within a specific radius of the airport. Comments on this proposal can be submitted until January 24, 2025. The FAA notes this change will not have a significant economic impact and will undergo an environmental review before final implementation.