airspace · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2018-10-29 · Effective 2019-01-03 · 83 FR 54236
Document
Document number
2018-23478
Federal Register citation
83 FR 54236
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airspace
Publication date
2018-10-29
Effective date
2019-01-03
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-1092
Abstract
This action modifies Class E surface airspace and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Merced Regional/Macready Field, Merced, CA, to accommodate airspace redesign due to the decommissioning of the El Nido VHF Omnidirectional Range/ Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) as the FAA transitions from ground-based to satellite-based navigation. This action also removes Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface; updates the airport name to match the FAA's aeronautical database; and replaces the outdated term Airport/Facility Directory with Chart Supplement. These actions are necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.