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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to update the Class E airspace at Mission Hospital McDowell in Marion, North Carolina. This amendment involves adding airspace for the Mission Hospital McDowell Heliport and correcting the hospital's name in official documents. It also changes the designated coordinates to enhance the safety and management of flights operating under instrument flight rules. The FAA determined that this routine update does not significantly impact the environment or small businesses.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to establish Class E airspace at Dubois Airport in Wyoming. This change is intended to support the airport's transition from visual flight rules (VFR) to instrument flight rules (IFR). The new airspace will help manage departing and arriving flights more efficiently by extending specific miles around the airport. The rule, effective February 20, 2025, has been deemed minimal in economic impact and is not expected to have significant environmental effects.

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) has made changes to the restricted airspace areas R-2103A and R-2103B at Fort Novosel, Alabama, and created a new restricted area R-2103C. These adjustments alter the height limits for these zones but do not change their lateral boundaries or increase total airspace. The primary objective is to align these areas with daily mission needs and to allow joint use by non-participant aircraft when U.S. Army training is not in progress. The changes are effective from April 17, 2025, and have no significant environmental or economic impacts.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to rename the existing restricted airspace area R-2206 to R-2206A and establish six new restricted areas—R-2206B to R-2206G—above the Clear Air Force Station in Clear, Alaska. These changes are to protect aircraft from high-intensity radiation from the Long Range Discrimination Radar, essential for the U.S. missile defense system. The proposal was requested by the U.S. Air Force to ensure aviation safety by segregating non-participating aircraft. The public is invited to submit comments on this proposal before April 26, 2021.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to amend Class E airspace in Kinston, North Carolina. This rule adds airspace extending 700 feet upward from the surface to include a 6-mile radius around Lenoir Memorial Hospital Heliport, and updates coordinates for the Kinston Regional Jetport. The changes ensure safe and effective management of aircraft operations under instrument flight rules (IFR) in the area. These amendments are necessary for the ongoing safety and efficiency of air travel in the region.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to establish Class E airspace above Transylvania Community Hospital in Brevard, NC. This airspace extends upward from 700 feet within a 6-mile radius of the hospital's heliport. The purpose of this action is to support new GPS-based navigation procedures, ensuring the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. The rule is not expected to have a significant impact on the economy or the environment.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new rule to create Class E airspace starting 700 feet above the ground around Monhegan Island Heliport in Maine. This will help facilitate the safe navigation of aircraft using new GPS approach procedures for instrument flight rules in the area. The FAA is inviting public comments on this proposal until March 5, 2021. This proposed change is intended to enhance safety and efficiency in airspace management without significantly impacting small businesses.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that creates Class E airspace at Challis Airport in Idaho. This new airspace regulation starts 700 feet above the ground and is part of changing the airport operations from visual to instrument flight rules. It will help manage and safeguard flights as they take off and land by covering a 6-mile area around the airport with specific extensions north and east. This update, effective from June 12, 2025, ensures efficient and safe airspace usage without posing significant environmental or economic impacts.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending the legal descriptions for the Class D and E airspace areas near Abbotsford Airport in British Columbia. This modification updates the administrative details without altering the airspace boundaries or operating requirements. The changes involve correcting the geographic location references and aligning them with FAA records. As these adjustments are administrative and routine, the rule doesn't have significant economic or environmental impacts.