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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.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that changes the Class D and Class E airspace around Smyrna Airport in Tennessee. These amendments are meant to ensure the safety of aircraft operations in the area by adjusting the distance and altitude limits of the controlled airspace. Specifically, the rule reduces the ceiling of Class D airspace from 3,000 feet to 2,500 feet and extends the radius of Class E airspace from 9 miles to 11.5 miles. This regulatory action was determined to have a minimal impact and thus does not require a regulatory evaluation or an environmental assessment.