Amendment of Class E Airspace; McAlester, Henryetta, and Poteau, OK
airspace · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2020-05-05 · Effective 2020-07-16 · 85 FR 26605
Document
Document number
2020-09486
Federal Register citation
85 FR 26605
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airspace
Publication date
2020-05-05
Effective date
2020-07-16
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-1044
Abstract
This action amends the Class E surface area airspace at McAlester Regional Airport, McAlester, OK, and the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Henryetta Municipal Airport, Henryetta, OK; McAlester Regional Airport; and Robert S. Kerr Airport, Poteau, OK. These actions are the result of airspace reviews caused by the decommissioning of the McAlester VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) navigation aid, which provided navigation information for the instrument procedures at these airports. The geographic coordinates of the McAlester Regional Airport are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. Airspace redesign is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at these airports.