# 2025-15101: Illinois Lacon Airspace Gets FAA Update for Smoother Flights

2025-15101, Amendment of Class E Airspace; Lacon, IL, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2025-08-08 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15101
- As of: 2026-06-11
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15101
- Title: Amendment of Class E Airspace; Lacon, IL
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 38393
- Published: 2025-08-08
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA66
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Illinois Lacon Airspace Gets FAA Update for Smoother Flights

## Summary

The FAA is updating the airspace around Lacon, IL, by fixing the airport’s location on their maps and adjusting the airspace after turning off an old navigation system. This helps pilots fly safely using instruments and keeps everything up to date. No extra costs or big changes for travelers—just smoother skies starting now!

## Abstract

This action amends the Class E airspace at Lacon, IL, and updates the geographic coordinates of the Marshall County Airport, Lacon, IL, to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This action is the result of an airspace review conducted due to the decommissioning of the Bradford very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. It brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and supports instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.

## Effects PRIA read

- Lacon Class E Airspace Updated: benefit, low. The FAA amended the Class E airspace around Lacon, IL, and updated the geographic coordinates of Marshall County Airport, Lacon, IL, to match the FAA aeronautical database. This change follows the decommissioning of the Bradford VOR under the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program and is int…

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## Sources
- [2025-15101 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/08/2025-15101/amendment-of-class-e-airspace-lacon-il)
- [2025-15101 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-08/pdf/2025-15101.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15101 (as of 2026-06-11).