Department of Transportation March 29, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This action proposes to establish restricted areas R-5306G and R-5306H at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, NC. The proposed restricted areas would overlie the amended restricted areas R- 5306C and R-5306D and the existing R-5306E. This action also proposes minor amendments of 2 latitude/longitude coordinates in R-5306C and R- 5306D to align with a refined 3 nautical mile boundary line off the coast, and controlling agency change for R-5306A, R-5306C, R-5306D, and R-5306E to MCAS Cherry Point CERAP. Due to altitude constraints, the existing restricted airspace structure around MCAS Cherry Point cannot fully support the training requirements for current 4th or 5th generation aircraft such as the F-18 and F-35. The proposed restricted areas would provide realistic training to enable pilots and aircrews to deliver real or simulated laser-guided precision guided munitions (PGM) from realistic altitudes.

This action amends Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Macon, GA, as a result of the biennial airspace evaluation. This action extends the Class D airspace and Class E surface airspace for the airport and reduces Class E airspace upward from 700 feet above the surface surrounding Middle Georgia Regional and Macon Downtown Airports. The extension of Class D and Class E surface airspace at Middle Georgia Regional Airport will not impact the Class D or Class E surface airspace boundaries of Robins AFB.