Federal Register #2026-16084

FAA Proposed Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace at Morgantown, WV

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), part of the Department of Transportation, is proposing regulatory changes to airspace at Morgantown Municipal Airport in West Virginia. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Scope of Action: - Amendment of Class D and Class E airspace at Morgantown Municipal Airport-Walter L. Bill Hart Field - Expansion of lateral boundaries for both Class D and Class E airspace - Removal of the Morgantown Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VORTAC) and its associated extension - Update of legal airspace descriptions to reflect these changes - Purpose and Requirements: - Ensure compliance with FAA orders - Support instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures - Enhance operational safety and airspace management - Action is based on a biennial airspace review - No procurement of products or services is involved; this is a regulatory action - No OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are referenced, as this is not a purchasing opportunity

Description

This action proposes to amend the Class D and Class E airspace at Morgantown Municipal Airport-Walter L. Bill Hart Field, Morgantown, WV. The FAA is proposing this action as the result of a biennial airspace review. The amendment includes expanding the lateral boundaries of Class D and Class E airspace, removing the Morgantown VORTAC and associated extension, and supporting instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures operations. The changes aim to bring the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and better contain instrument procedures within controlled airspace.

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