AOPA is advocating for reasonable changes in response to a pair of controversial Class C airspace modification proposals at Palm Beach International Airport and Daytona Beach International Airport.
Although modifications to these Class C airspace areas are needed due to dramatic increases in both general aviation and commercial air traffic, both proposals in their current state are counter to airspace guidance outlined in FAA Order 7400.2.
AOPA is engaged in both actions, as a member of the ad hoc committees. “We are advocating for reasonable modifications to Class C airspace, while pushing back against changes that could be detrimental to GA,” said Jim McClay, AOPA’s director of airspace, air traffic, and security. AOPA is also engaging with local members to glean valuable input from those that use the airspace most often.
Once the ad hoc process is complete, the committee will submit its report to the FAA. The process then will move through a public meeting stage, environmental study, a safety risk management panel, and finally the notice of proposed rulemaking. There will likely be no changes to the airspace put into effect before 2025 at the earliest.