WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule called: Amendment of Class D and E Airspace Over Hickory and Morganton, NC.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 1 by Patrick Young, Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Organization.

Summary: This rule amends the Class D and E surface airspaces at Hickory Regional Airport, Hickory, NC. Additionally, this rule amends Class E5 airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Hickory Regional Airport, Hickory, NC, by increasing the radius to 7.1 miles and adding an extension. Lastly, this rule amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Foothills Regional Airport, M...