Establishment of Class E Airspace, and Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Dothan, AL
airspace · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2018-11-26 · Effective 2019-01-03 · 83 FR 60339
Document
Document number
2018-25569
Federal Register citation
83 FR 60339
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airspace
Publication date
2018-11-26
Effective date
2019-01-03
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0744
Abstract
This action establishes Class E surface airspace at Dothan Regional Airport, Dothan, AL. The Class E surface airspace is established for the safety of aircraft landing and departing the airport when the air traffic control tower is closed. Also, this action amends Class D airspace by updating the airport's name and geographic coordinates, as well as replacing the outdated term `Airport/Facility Directory' with `Chart Supplement'. Additionally, the geographic coordinates of the airport and Wiregrass VORTAC are adjusted in the associated Class E airspace to match the FAA's aeronautical database; as well as removing the part-time status of the airspace for Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.