FAA Tweaks Sky Rules Over Indiana Airports for Safety
Published Date: 6/27/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA is updating the airspace rules around Elkhart and Goshen, Indiana, to keep things safe and smooth for pilots. They’re fixing airport coordinates and adjusting airspace because the old Goshen navigation system was turned off. These changes won’t cost anyone extra and will start once the updates are official.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Elkhart–Goshen Airspace Update
If you fly or operate aircraft in the Elkhart or Goshen, Indiana area, the FAA is proposing to amend Class D and Class E airspace and update the airports' geographic coordinates to match the FAA aeronautical database. The changes follow the decommissioning of the Goshen VOR under the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program and are intended to support instrument flight rules (IFR) procedures and operations. The FAA says these updates will not cost anyone extra and will begin once they are made official.
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