# Modification of Offshore Airspace Area: Control 1487L; Alaska
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2006-06-07 · Effective 2006-08-03 · 71 FR 32825
## Document
- **Document number:** E6-8848
- **Category:** airspace
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 71 FR 32825
- **Publication date:** 2006-06-07
- **Effective date:** 2006-08-03
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2005-22024
## Abstract

This action modifies Control 1487L offshore airspace area in the vicinity of the Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport, Sitka, AK; Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport, Cordova, AK; and Middleton Island Airport, Middleton Island, AK, by lowering the affected airspace floors associated within Control 1487L. The FAA is taking this action to provide additional controlled airspace for the safety of aircraft executing instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport, Merle K. Mudhole Smith Airport, and Middleton Island Airport.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/06/07/E6-8848/modification-of-offshore-airspace-area-control-1487l-alaska)
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