# Establishment of a Class D Airspace; Hickory, NC
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1997-12-24 · 62 FR 67265
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-33619
- **Category:** airspace
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 62 FR 67265
- **Publication date:** 1997-12-24
- **FAA docket:** Airspace Docket No. 97-ASO-22
## Abstract

This amendment establishes Class D airspace area at Hickory, NC. A non-federal control tower has opened at Hickory Regional Airport, Hickory, NC. Class D surface area airspace is required when the control tower is open to accommodate current Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) and for Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/12/24/97-33619/establishment-of-a-class-d-airspace-hickory-nc)
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