Amendment of Restricted Airspace Area R-5201 at Fort Drum, NY
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The FAA has amended restricted airspace area R-5201 over Fort Drum, New York, to change its time of designation from scheduled/intermittent use to 'continuous,' reflecting the area's actual, ongoing operational use by the military. This is a formalization of existing practice rather than an expansion of restricted airspace boundaries. The rule also updates the listed using agency for R-5201 to conform with the FAA's current standard format for airspace descriptions. Additionally, two geographic coordinates have been added to the legal description of the restricted area to improve precision and navigational clarity for pilots and airspace managers. No new airspace is added by this amendment — the physical boundaries of R-5201 remain unchanged. The change ensures regulatory language accurately matches real-world airspace usage at Fort Drum, reducing ambiguity for general aviation and commercial operators flying in the region.
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Key Changes
- Time of designation for R-5201 changed from scheduled/intermittent to 'continuous,' effective immediately upon rule adoption
- No additional airspace added — physical boundaries of R-5201 remain identical
- Using agency listing for R-5201 updated to comply with FAA's current airspace description format guidance
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