FAA Bars Planes from Laser Zones: NC Military Gets Restricted Air
Published Date: 6/18/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA is updating and expanding restricted airspace near Camp Lejeune and Cherry Point, NC, to keep military training safe and realistic. They fixed a map mistake and want to connect several restricted zones for activities like weapons testing and laser use. This affects pilots flying nearby and helps protect everyone during important military exercises, with no new costs announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New Restricted Airspace Near Camp Lejeune
The FAA proposes new restricted areas R-5305A, R-5305B, R-5305C (Camp Lejeune) and R-5307A, R-5307B, R-5307C (Cherry Point) to connect existing complexes R-5003, R-5004, and R-5306. The connected restricted airspace will contain hazardous activities such as weapon deployment, non-eye safe lasers, and artillery and will affect pilots flying nearby in North Carolina; the proposal notes no new costs were announced.
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