Establishment of Class E2 Airspace; and Modification of Class E5 Airspace; Independence, KS

This rule establishes a Class E surface area at Independence, KS. It also modifies the Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Independence, KS by enlarging the area to meet airspace requirements for diverse departures from Independence Municipal Airport and by correcting discrepancies in the Independence Municipal Airport airport reference point (ARP). The effect of this rule is to provide appropriate controlled Class E airspace for aircraft departing from and executing instrument approach procedures to Independence Municipal Airport and to segregate aircraft using instrument approach procedures in instrument conditions from aircraft operating in visual conditions.