# 2024-31641: FAA Adjusts Arkansas Airspace Because Database Names Were Wrong

2024-31641, Amendment of Class E Airspace; El Dorado, AR, is a Federal Register rule from an unnamed agency published 2025-01-07, effective 2025-04-17 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-31641
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2024-31641
- Title: Amendment of Class E Airspace; El Dorado, AR
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: unknown
- Citation: unknown
- Published: 2025-01-07
- Effective: 2025-04-17
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

FAA Adjusts Arkansas Airspace Because Database Names Were Wrong

## Summary

The FAA is updating the Class E airspace around El Dorado, Arkansas, to match new flight procedures and fix some location details. Pilots flying in and out of El Dorado will benefit from safer, clearer airspace rules starting April 17, 2025. No extra costs for anyone—just smoother skies and better navigation!

## Abstract

This action amends the Class E airspace at El Dorado, AR. This action is the result of an airspace review conducted due to the development of new instrument procedures. The geographic coordinates and name of the airport and the name of the El Dorado VOR/DME are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This action brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and support instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.

## Effects PRIA read

- El Dorado Airspace Updated for Safety: benefit, low. If you fly in or out of South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (El Dorado, AR), the FAA changed the Class E airspace to match new instrument flight procedures effective 0901 UTC, April 17, 2025. The rule defines a 4.2-mile surface radius, a 6.7-mile radius for airspace from 700 feet, remo…
- No Significant Cost to Small Entities: benefit, low. The FAA certified that this airspace amendment is routine, will have a minimal anticipated impact, and "does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities" under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The rule was promulgated as routine air traffic procedure updates and…

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## Sources
- [2024-31641 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/07/2024-31641/amendment-of-class-e-airspace-el-dorado-ar)
- [2024-31641 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-07/pdf/2024-31641.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-31641 (as of 2026-06-11).