Elkhart and Goshen Airspace Amended for Accuracy
Published Date: 8/25/2025
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Summary
Hey pilots and local flyers! The airspace around Elkhart and Goshen, Indiana, is getting a fresh update to match new navigation rules and airport locations. These changes help keep flights safe and smooth, especially since the old Goshen navigation beacon was turned off. No extra costs or delays—just smarter skies starting soon!
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Elkhart & Goshen Airspace Updated
If you fly near Elkhart or Goshen, Indiana, the FAA changed the airspace: it amended Class D and Class E airspace at Elkhart and Class E airspace at Goshen. The rule also updates the geographic coordinates for Elkhart Municipal Airport and Goshen Municipal Airport to match the FAA aeronautical database. These changes result from the decommissioning of the Goshen VOR under the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program and are intended to bring the airspace into compliance and support instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.
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