FAA Tweaks Sky Rules Over Tiny Kentucky Airport for Safety
Published Date: 4/8/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA wants to update the Class E airspace around Lebanon Springfield Airport in Springfield, KY, to match new flight procedures and fix the airport’s name and location info. This change helps pilots fly safely using instruments and keeps everything up to date. If you have thoughts, send them by May 26, 2026—no costs or big changes for the public, just smoother skies!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Class E Airspace Expanded at Springfield
If you fly or operate aircraft near Springfield, KY, the FAA proposes to expand Class E airspace around Lebanon Springfield Airport/George Hoerter Field from a 7-mile radius to a 7.9-mile radius and add an extension 2 miles each side of the 105° bearing from the 7.9-mile radius out to 12 miles east. The proposal is meant to support instrument flight rules (IFR) procedures and help pilots fly safely; the FAA says it will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation with minimal public impact.
FAA Says No Significant Small-Biz Impact
The FAA certified that this proposed amendment to Class E airspace at Springfield, KY, will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities and does not warrant a regulatory evaluation. This certification and the proposal were published in the Federal Register on April 8, 2026.
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