Amendment of Class E Airspace; Savannah, GA

This action amends Class E surface area airspace at Savannah, GA. Hunter Army Air Field (AAF) is included in the Savannah Class D surface airspace area. However, when Hunger AAF control tower closes that segment of the Class D airspace area reverts to Class G airspace, as there is no remote communications to either Savannah Approach Control or Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) to control aircraft at Hunter AAF. Remote communications equipment is being installed and will be operational by October 5, 2000. Therefore, the airport will meet the criteria of Class E airspace designated as surface area on October 5, 2000. Additional controlled airspace extending upward from the surface is needed to accommodate instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at Hunter AAF when Hunter AAF control tower is closed. This action also makes a technical amendment to the name of the location, changing it from Savannah International Airport, GA, to Savannah, GA.