Amendment of Class E Airspace at Springfield, KY
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The proposed rule aims to amend the Class E airspace around the Lebanon Springfield Airport/George Hoerter Field in Springfield, KY, due to updated instrument procedures at the airport. This amendment involves increasing the airspace radius and updating the airport's geographic details to conform with the FAA's aeronautical database. As a result, it supports instrument flight rule (IFR) operations and ensures compliance with FAA regulations.
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Key Changes
- Increase the airspace radius from 7 miles to 7.9 miles
- Add an extension within 2 miles each side of the 105° bearing for IFR procedures
- Update the airport's name and geographic coordinates in FAA's database
Obligations
What this law requires
Submit comments on the proposed Class E airspace amendment by May 26, 2026
Amend 14 CFR Part 71 to increase Class E airspace radius from 7 miles to 7.9 miles at Lebanon Springfield Airport/George Hoerter Field, Springfield, KY
Add an extension within 2 miles each side of the 105° bearing from the airport extending from the 7.9-mile radius to 12 miles east of the airport
Update geographic coordinates and airport name from 'Lebanon-Springfield Municipal Airport' to 'Lebanon Springfield Municipal Airport/George Hoerter Field' in airspace legal descriptions to match FAA aeronautical database
Remove the city name from the airspace legal description header to comply with FAA Order JO 7400.2R