Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; North Philadelphia, PA
airspace · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2011-12-14 · Effective 2012-02-09 · 76 FR 77669
Document
Document number
2011-31854
Federal Register citation
76 FR 77669
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airspace
Publication date
2011-12-14
Effective date
2012-02-09
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0625
Abstract
This action amends Class D and Class E airspace at Northeast Philadelphia Airport, North Philadelphia, PA, due to the closing of Willow Grove Naval Air Station and Warminster Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC). This action also corrects a typographic error in the regulatory text for the Class E airspace radius and ceiling level, and adjusts the geographic coordinates of the airport. This action enhances the safety and airspace management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations in the North Philadelphia, PA, airspace area.