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  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 3891
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed changes to the airspace at Great Falls International Airport in Montana. The proposal includes modifying Class E airspace in various ways to improve the management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. This involves reducing the size of certain airspace areas and removing unnecessary references, such as the Great Falls VORTAC and Malmstrom AFB, from airspace descriptions. These changes aim to enhance safety and efficiency in airspace management around the airport.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who help planes fly safely want to change some invisible boundaries in the sky near an airport in Montana to make flying better. They're also taking away some old markers that aren't needed anymore.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 14217
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a rule to modify the Class E airspace near Wrangell Airport in Alaska. This modification would ensure better containment of flight procedures for aircraft, particularly for those that rely on instrument flight rules (IFR). The proposal includes expanding the airspace coverage in certain directions, removing unnecessary airspace areas, and updating the legal descriptions used. Additionally, this initiative aims to enhance aviation safety and does not impose significant economic impact, making it a routine matter for air traffic control. Public comments are invited until May 15, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to change the rules about flying planes around Wrangell Airport in Alaska to make it safer. They are asking people to share their thoughts before they decide.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9678
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a final rule modifying the Class D airspace at Torrance Airport, now renamed Zamperini Field, in Torrance, CA. This update aims to better manage both instrument flight rules (IFR) and visual flight rules (VFR) operations. The legal description has been updated, including a slight change in geographic coordinates and removing outdated navigation references. These changes are integrated into FAA's existing regulation structure and are not expected to have significant economic or environmental impacts.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA changed some rules at an airport in Torrance, California, to help pilots fly their planes better and renamed it Zamperini Field. These changes were made to make sure everything runs smoothly and safely, but nobody explained why certain old stuff was removed or how it might affect flying.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 99173
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to change some invisible lines in the sky above an airport in Wyoming to help planes fly safely. They are taking one line away and moving another one, and they're asking people what they think about this idea.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11626
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule modifying the Class E airspace over Cambridge Municipal Airport in Nebraska. This change involves expanding the airspace radius from 6.4 miles to 7.5 miles and correcting the geographical coordinates to better manage flights using instrument flight rules (IFR). Additionally, it involves removing a navigation aid called the Harry Strunk NDB, which is no longer needed. The FAA determined these updates would not significantly impact the environment or small businesses.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA decided to make the sky space around a Nebraska airport a bit bigger to help airplanes fly safely, like giving planes more room to play. They also took away an old tool they didn't need anymore, like cleaning up a toy box.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9679
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule modifying the Class D and Class E airspace at Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport in California. The changes are intended to better accommodate and manage flights under instrument and visual flight rules at the airport. This modification also updates the airport’s legal description to reflect the FAA’s database. The airspace changes are set to take effect on June 12, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is changing the sky rules around an airport in California to help planes fly safer and match their map. They didn't say how much it will cost to do this or explain some tricky words they used.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 16474
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has decided to withdraw a proposed rule that was published on October 11, 2024. This rule aimed to modify Class D airspace, establish Class E airspace, and update legal descriptions at the San Bernardino International Airport in California. After receiving numerous public comments citing concerns about airspace proximity, radar services, and safety risks, the FAA concluded that it would be better to withdraw the proposal and reconsider its design. Future plans will address the issues raised during the public comment period.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of airplanes were thinking about changing the sky rules around an airport in California. But they decided not to do it because many people said it might make things confusing or less safe.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 104406
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule affecting the airspace around Centennial Airport in Denver, Colorado. The rule modifies the Class D airspace boundaries and revokes the Class E airspace extension. These changes aim to better support both instrument and visual flight operations. Additionally, the airport's legal description has been updated to reflect Denver as the correct city and adjusted the geographic coordinates.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA changed some rules about the airspace near an airport in Denver, Colorado, to make it safer for planes to land and take off. They also updated some details about the airport's location.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 15315
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that modifies the Class E airspace at Blanding Municipal Airport in Utah. This change establishes Class E airspace starting from 700 feet above the ground and removes Class E airspace from 1,200 feet above the ground to enhance the airport's instrument flight procedures. The rule also updates the airport's legal description and corrects previous language to accurately describe the airspace modification. The FAA determined this rule would not have significant environmental or economic impacts.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA has made a change to the rules about how airplanes fly in the sky near Blanding Municipal Airport, Utah. They set new areas where planes can safely fly at certain heights, making it easier and safer for planes, especially when it's cloudy or dark.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 4684
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), part of the Transportation Department, is proposing changes to the airspace at Cortez Municipal Airport in Cortez, Colorado. The proposal includes modifications to the Class E airspace, which provides controlled airspace for aircraft operations; these changes are intended to improve safety and efficiency for instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. The FAA is also suggesting updates to the airport's legal descriptions and inviting public comments on these proposed changes by March 3, 2025. The agency assures that these adjustments are routine, have minimal economic impact, and are essential to keep flight procedures current.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to change the invisible lines in the sky around an airport in Cortez, Colorado, to help planes fly safely, and they're asking people to share their thoughts about it.

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