FAA Restores General Aviation In 12 More Major Metropolitan Areas

 


FAA Restores General Aviation In 12 More Major Metropolitan Areas  

On Oct. 21, the FAA announced that private aircraft may resume flying this week in the airspace around 12 major metropolitan areas, in addition to the 15 metropolitan areas announced last week. This week, flights under visual flight rules (VFR) may resume according to the following schedule:

  • Monday, October 22 at 7:00 a.m. eastern time:  Atlanta, GA; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA: Miami, FL, and San Francisco, CA. 

  • Tuesday, October 23 at 7:00 a.m. eastern time:  Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA, and San Diego, CA. 

  • Wednesday, October 24 at 7:00 a.m. eastern time:  Chicago, IL and Orlando, FL. 

 
 
In keeping with procedures established last week, aircraft with encoding transponders will be able to fly VFR in the Enhanced Class B airspace around these areas. Pilots of aircraft with radio capability are instructed to monitor the guard frequency (121.5 MHz) while in Enhanced Class B airspace. Aircraft without transponders will be able to fly in Enhanced Class B if pilots first obtain a waiver. Enhanced Class B airspace is at least a 20-nautical-mile (22.7 statute mile) radius around a major airport and extends from the ground to 18,000 feet. Current restrictions on VFR flying in three other major metropolitan areas — Boston, New York and Washington, DC — remain unchanged.
 
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