FAA Wipes Sky Map for Pennsylvania's Ghost Airport
Published Date: 4/1/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA is removing the controlled airspace above Sunbury Community Hospital Airport in Sunbury, PA, because the airport is abandoned and no longer in use. This change affects pilots flying in the area, making the skies simpler and safer without unnecessary airspace rules. There’s no cost impact, and the update will take effect once finalized.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Removal of Sunbury Class E Airspace
If you fly in the Sunbury, PA area, the FAA proposes removing the Class E airspace that began at 700 feet above the surface for Sunbury Community Hospital Airport because the airport is abandoned and no longer operating. The change is intended to simplify airspace and improve safety for pilots, and the agency states there is no cost impact; it will take effect once finalized.
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