Wed, Mar 01, 2006
Final Airspace Modification Ruling Delayed Until February
2011
Citing the need for ongoing mediation to handle the multitude of
factors involved, the FAA has delayed action on implementing the
Airspace Modification final rule for the east end of Grand Canyon
National Park until February 20, 2011.
"This action stays the effective date for the implementation of
the Airspace Modification final rule for the east end of the Grand
Canyon National Park (GCNP) until February 20, 2011," reads the
docket obtained by Aero-News Tuesday. "In a case decided in August
2002, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
Circuit returned the GCNP rules to the FAA for further
consideration of ways to ensure the substantial restoration of
natural quiet. After several attempts in resolving the routes issue
in the east end, in February 2003, the FAA stayed the east end
routes and airspace changes until February 20, 2006. Because of an
ongoing mediation action, which involves consideration of the
routes in the east end of the GCNP, the FAA finds it necessary to
extend the date for the effectiveness of the Airspace Modification
rule for the east end until February 20, 2011. DATES: The effective
date of sections (a) and (b) of 14 CFR 93.305, stayed until
February 20, 2006 (68 FR 9496, February 27, 2003), is further
stayed until February 20, 2011. This rule was originally published
at 61 FR 69330 on December 31, 1996, and amended April 4,
2000."
As Aero-News reported, a
series of public meetings on the proposed restrictions were held
last week in Arizona and Nevada. The FAA was reviewing its plans
for the Grand Canyon after environmental groups complained noise
from private aircraft degraded the natural serenity of the
park.
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association noted private
aircraft only account for less than three percent of all air
traffic over the Grand Canyon -- and furthermore, GA traffic is
already limited to flying in certain corridors above the national
park that surrounds the canyon.
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