Arizona Skies Get Tweaked for Safer Pilot Paths
Published Date: 5/20/2025
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Summary
Payson, AZ pilots and air traffic controllers, heads up! The airspace around Payson is getting a makeover because the old navigation beacon was turned off. This update also fixes the airport’s name and location info, making flying safer and smoother with no extra costs or delays.
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Payson, AZ Class E Airspace Updated
If you fly to or manage air traffic for Payson, Arizona, the Class E airspace has been amended because the Payson non-directional beacon (NDB) was decommissioned. The airport name and geographic coordinates were updated to match the FAA aeronautical database, and the change brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders to support instrument flight rules (IFR) procedures and operations with no extra costs or delays.
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