Modification of the Houston Class B Airspace Area; TX
airspace · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2003-09-17 · 68 FR 54329
Document
Document number
03-23601
Federal Register citation
68 FR 54329
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airspace
Publication date
2003-09-17
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2003-14402
Abstract
This action modifies the current Houston, TX, Class B airspace area to contain large turbine-powered aircraft during operations to the new Runway 8L/26R at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), and to the new primary runway (Runway 4) at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). The FAA is taking this action to enhance safety and improve the management of aircraft operations in the Houston terminal area. Further, this action supports the FAA's national airspace redesign goal of optimizing terminal and en route airspace areas to reduce aircraft delays and improve system capacity.