Type:Proposed Rule
Citation:90 FR 14219
Reading Time:about 6 minutes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new rule to create Class E airspace over Sparta, Kentucky. This change aims to support new instrument flight procedures at Gallatin County Airport and improve operations for flights that rely on instruments, known as IFR operations. Comments on the proposal are invited and must be received by May 15, 2025. The proposed airspace will extend upward from 700 feet above the ground within a 6.5-mile radius of the airport.
Simple Explanation
The FAA wants to make a new area in the sky above Sparta, Kentucky where airplanes can fly using special help from instruments, like a guide. They are asking people to share their thoughts about this idea by May 15, 2025.