Amendment of Class D and Class E2 Airspace Over Wilmington, DE
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This rule changes the airspace around New Castle Airport in Wilmington, DE. It extends the controlled airspace area by 0.2 miles to accommodate instrument flight operations, improving safety and management for arriving flights. The language in official airspace descriptions is also updated for clarity.
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Key Changes
- Increases the airspace radius by 0.2 miles north of New Castle Airport
- Supports instrument flight rules operations
- Updates language in airspace legal descriptions
Obligations
What this law requires
Aviators operating in the vicinity of New Castle Airport in Wilmington, DE must be aware of the increased lateral dimensions of Class D and Class E2 airspace, which extend 0.2 miles north along the 008° bearing from the airport.
Air traffic service providers must expand the Class D and Class E2 airspace areas around New Castle Airport in Wilmington, DE, to include an additional 0.2-mile extension along the 008° bearing from the airport.
Air traffic service providers must ensure that the airspace legal descriptions for Class D and Class E2 airspace in Wilmington, DE, are updated to comply with current FAA directives.
Every aviator conducting instrument flight rule operations in the Wilmington, DE airspace must adhere to the updated airspace boundaries as specified in FAA Order JO 7400.11K.
The FAA must update the airspace legal descriptions to comply with current FAA directives, reflecting the change from 'Notice to Air Missions' to 'Notice to Airmen.'