FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RULE: AMENDMENT OF CLASS E AIRSPACE; HAGERSTOWN, MD

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule called: Amendment of Class E Airspace; Hagerstown, MD.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on June 12 by Patrick Young, Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Organization.

Summary: This action amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface designated for Hagerstown, MD, by updating the reference to the St. Thomas Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Station and Tactical Air Navigation System (VORTAC) to show it as the St. Thomas Tactical Air Navigation System (TACAN). This action supports the safety and management of instrument flight rule (IFR) operations in the area.

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