Nantucket's Skies Get Redrawn for Safer Island Flights
Published Date: 5/23/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA is updating the airspace rules around Nantucket Memorial Airport to make flying safer and clearer for pilots using instruments. They’re fixing boundaries for Class D, E4, and E5 airspace because some areas don’t match current flight paths or rules. These changes won’t cost money but will help keep flights smooth and on track starting soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Nantucket Airspace Changes Improve IFR Safety
The FAA proposes to amend Class D, Class E4, and Class E5 airspace at Nantucket Memorial Airport, Nantucket, MA, so instrument flight rule (IFR) operations are properly contained and aligned with current procedures. The changes are intended to make flying safer and clearer for pilots using instruments and the FAA says the changes will not cost money and will help keep flights smooth.
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