FAA Updates Little Rock Airspace for Part-Time Base Operations
Published Date: 6/18/2025
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Summary
Little Rock Air Force Base is changing how its airspace is controlled because the control tower will now work part-time. This update adjusts the Class D airspace and creates new Class E airspace to keep flights safe and organized. Pilots flying in and out of Little Rock, AR, should note these changes, which won’t cost anyone extra but will start soon to keep the skies smooth.
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Little Rock AFB Airspace Reclassification
Pilots flying in and out of Little Rock Air Force Base, Little Rock, AR should note the control tower will shift to part-time operations. The FAA is amending Class D airspace and establishing Class E airspace from the surface to keep instrument flight rules (IFR) operations safe and organized. The agency states this change will not cost anyone extra.
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