FAA asks for input on Anchorage airspace redesign

What the FAA is asking

The FAA is seeking public input on a proposed redesign of airspace in Anchorage. The agency’s request means the redesign remains a proposal while members of the public have a chance to respond. The central issue is how Anchorage airspace would be arranged; specific boundaries, routes, operating procedures and implementation plans should be checked against the FAA’s official proposal.

Residents, pilots, airport users and organizations can use the public comment process to identify questions or local effects they believe the FAA should consider. Comments can address a specific place, flight activity or operational concern. Participants should distinguish between a question about the proposal and an effect they expect it to have. Clear, location-based comments can help the FAA understand exactly what a participant wants the agency to review.

How to participate

Anyone planning to comment should first read the FAA notice and follow the submission directions listed there. The official notice is the place to confirm the deadline, accepted submission methods, scope of the redesign and any maps or supporting documents. Participants should include enough detail for the FAA to understand their concern without sharing unnecessary personal information.

Public input does not itself approve or reject the redesign. It gives the FAA comments to consider as the agency handles the proposal. People following the process should watch for the end of public comments, any FAA response to issues raised, revisions to the proposed design and a later decision or implementation notice.