2024-31637Rule

Ashley, North Dakota Gets Its Own Slice of Sky

Published Date: 1/6/2025

Rule

Summary

Starting April 17, 2025, new Class E airspace will be set up around Ashley Municipal Airport in North Dakota to help pilots fly safely using instruments, especially in bad weather. This change mainly affects pilots and air traffic controllers by creating clearer flight paths and improving safety. No extra costs or fees are involved—just smoother skies ahead!

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New Class E Airspace at Ashley Municipal

Starting April 17, 2025, the FAA establishes Class E airspace at Ashley Municipal Airport that extends upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7.2-mile radius. This change is meant to support instrument flight rule (IFR) operations and creates clearer flight paths to improve safety for pilots and air traffic controllers.

No Significant Cost to Small Entities

The FAA says this airspace change does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities and involves no extra costs or fees. The rule is treated as a routine technical amendment with minimal anticipated economic impact.

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Key Dates

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Rule Effective
1/6/2025
4/17/2025

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