Proposed Rule2025-20596
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Ashland, Bucyrus, and Mansfield, OH
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November 21, 2025
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Abstract
This action proposes to amend the Class D and Class E airspace at Mansfield, OH; and the Class E airspace at Ashland and Bucyrus, OH. The name of Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, Mansfield, OH; the name and geographic coordinates of University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Heliport, Ashland, OH, and Port Bucyrus/Crawford County Airport, Bucyrus, OH, would also be updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. The FAA is proposing this action as the result of airspace reviews conducted due to the decommissioning of the Mansfield very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. This action would bring the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and support instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 223 (Friday, November 21, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 52576-52578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20596]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2025-5107; Airspace Docket No. 25-AGL-16]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Ashland, Bucyrus, and
Mansfield, OH
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend the Class D and Class E airspace
at Mansfield, OH; and the Class E airspace at Ashland and Bucyrus, OH.
The name of Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, Mansfield, OH; the name
and geographic coordinates of University Hospitals Samaritan Medical
Center Heliport, Ashland, OH, and Port Bucyrus/Crawford County Airport,
Bucyrus, OH, would also be updated to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database. The FAA is proposing this action as the result
of airspace reviews conducted due to the decommissioning of the
Mansfield very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of
the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. This action would
bring the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and support
instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 5, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2025-5107 and
Airspace Docket No. 25-AGL-16 using any of the following methods:
* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> and follow
the online instructions for sending your comments electronically.
* Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
* Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> at any time. Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the
West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
FAA Order JO 7400.11K, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at <a href="http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/">www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/</a>. You may also contact the Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it would amend the Class D and Class E airspace at the affected
airports to support IFR operations.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. The most
helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain
the reason for any
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recommended change, and include supporting data. To ensure the docket
does not contain duplicate comments, commenters should submit only one
time if comments are filed electronically, or commenters should send
only one copy of written comments if comments are filed in writing.
The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well
as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this
proposal, the FAA will consider all comments it received on or before
the closing date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed
after the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without
incurring expense or delay. The FAA may change this proposal in light
of the comments it receives.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14FDMS), which can be reviewed at
<a href="http://www.dot.gov/privacy">www.dot.gov/privacy</a>.
Availability of Rulemaking Documents
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at
<a href="http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/">www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/</a>.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address, phone number, and
hours of operations). An informal docket may also be examined during
normal business hours at the Federal Aviation Administration, Air
Traffic Organization, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group,
10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and Class E airspace relevant to this action are published
in paragraphs 5000, 6002, and 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, which is incorporated by reference
in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This document proposes to amend the
current version of that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11K, dated August 4,
2025, and effective September 15, 2025. These updates would be
published subsequently in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. FAA
Order JO 7400.11K, which lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting points, is publicly available
as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 that would
modify the Class D, Class E surface area, and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 ft. above the surface at Mansfield, Ohio; and
the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 ft. above the surface at
Ashland, Ohio, and Bucyrus, Ohio, due to airspace reviews conducted as
part of the decommissioning of the Mansfield VOR as part of the VOR MON
Program.
For the Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, Mansfield, OH, Class D
airspace, the proposal would: (1) increase the radius from 4.4 miles to
5.4 miles from the airport; (2) update the name of the airport from
Mansfield Lahm Municipal Airport to Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport to
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database; and (3) change the
outdated term of ``Notice to Air Missions'' to ``Notice to Airmen.''
For the Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport Class E surface area, the
proposal would: (1) increase the radius from 4.4 miles to 5.4 miles;
and (2) change the outdated term of ``Notice to Air Missions'' to
``Notice to Airmen.''
For the Ashland County Airport, Ashland, OH, Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 ft. above the surface, the proposal would:
(1) increase the radius from 6.3 miles to 6.9 miles from the airport;
and (2) remove the exclusion area as it is not required.
For the University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Heliport,
Ashland, OH, Class E airspace extending upward from 700 ft. above the
surface, the proposal would: (1) increase the radius from 6 miles to
6.7 miles; (2) replace the point in space coordinates with the heliport
reference point; and (3) update the name of the heliport from Samaritan
Hospital Heliport to University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Heliport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
For the Port Bucyrus/Crawford County Airport, Bucyrus, OH, Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 ft. above the surface, the proposal
would: (1) increase the radius from 6.3 miles to 6.8 miles; (2) remove
the city associated with the airport in the airspace legal description
to comply with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2R, Procedures for Handling
Airspace Matters; and (3) update the name of the airport from Port
Bucyrus-Crawford County Airport to Port Bucyrus/Crawford County Airport
and update the geographic coordinates to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database.
For the Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 ft. above the surface, the proposal would: (1) increase
the radius from 6.9 miles to 7.9 miles; (2) amend the extension
northeast of the airport to within 2 miles each side of the 047[deg]
bearing from the Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport extending from the
7.9-mile (previously 6.9-mile) radius from the airport to 8.9 miles
northeast of the airport; (3) remove the Mansfield VORTAC and all
associated extensions from the legal description; (4) add an extension
within 4 miles each side of the 137[deg] bearing from the Mansfield
Lahm RGNL: RWY 32-LOC extending from the 7.9-mile radius from the
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport to 8.9 miles southeast of the airport;
(5) add an extension within 4 miles each side of the 136[deg] bearing
from the MANNS NDB extending from the 7.9-mile radius of the Mansfield
Lahm Regional Airport to 15 miles southeast of the airport; (6) add an
extension 4 miles each side of the 137[deg] bearing from the Mansfield
Lahm Regional Airport extending from the 7.9-mile radius from the
airport to 11.2 miles southeast of the airport; and (7) add an
extension within 4 miles each side of the 317[deg] bearing from the
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport extending from the 7.9-mile radius of
the airport to 11.6 miles northwest of the airport.
For the Galion Municipal Airport, Galion, OH, Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 ft. above the surface contained within the
Mansfield, OH, airspace legal description, the proposal would increase
the radius from 6.3 miles to 7.9 miles.
For the Shelby Community Airport, Shelby, OH, Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 ft. above the surface contained within the
Mansfield, OH, airspace legal description, the proposal would increase
the radius from 6.3 miles to 7 miles.
And for the Willard Airport, Willard, OH, Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 ft. above the surface contained within the
Mansfield, OH, airspace legal description, the proposal would increase
the radius from 6.3 miles to 6.5 miles.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves
an established body of technical
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regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to
keep them operationally current. It, therefore: (1) is not a
``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is
not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation
of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal.
Since this is a routine matter that will only affect air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this proposed rule,
when promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1G, ``FAA National Environmental Policy
Act Implementing Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11K, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 4,
2025, and effective September 15, 2025, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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AGL OH D Mansfield, OH [Amended]
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, OH
(Lat 40[deg]49'17'' N, long 082[deg]31'00'' W)
That airspace extending from the surface to and including 3,800
feet MSL within a 5.4-mile radius of the Mansfield Lahm Regional
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific
dates and times established in advance by Notice to Airmen. The
effective dates and times will thereafter be continuously published
in the Chart Supplement.
* * * * *
6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.
* * * * *
AGL OH E2 Mansfield, OH [Amended]
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, OH
(Lat 40[deg]49'17'' N, long 082[deg]31'00'' W)
Within a 5.4-mile radius of Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport.
This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates
and times established in advance by Notice to Airmen. The effective
dates and times will thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
AGL OH E5 Ashland, OH [Amended]
Ashland County Airport, OH
(Lat 40[deg]54'11'' N, long 082[deg]15'20'' W)
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Heliport, OH
(Lat 40[deg]51'33'' N, long 082[deg]18'31'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.9-mile radius of Ashland County Airport; and within a
6.7-mile radius of the University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Heliport.
* * * * *
AGL OH E5 Bucyrus, OH [Amended]
Port Bucyrus/Crawford County Airport, OH
(Lat 40[deg]46'54'' N, long 082[deg]58'29'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.8-mile radius of the Port Bucyrus/Crawford County
Airport.
* * * * *
AGL OH E5 Mansfield, OH [Amended]
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, OH
(Lat 40[deg]49'17'' N, long 082[deg]31'00'' W)
Mansfield Lahm RGNL: RWY 32-LOC
(Lat 40[deg]50'07'' N, long 082[deg]31'51'' W)
MANNS NDB
(Lat 40[deg]45'59'' N, long 082[deg]26'43'' W)
Galion Municipal Airport, OH
(Lat 40[deg]45'12'' N, long 082[deg]43'26'' W)
Shelby Community Airport, OH
(Lat 40[deg]52'22'' N, long 082[deg]41'51'' W)
Willard Airport, OH
(Lat 41[deg]02'20'' N, long 082[deg]43'28'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.9-mile radius of Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport; and
within 2 miles each side of the 047[deg] bearing from Mansfield Lahm
Regional Airport extending from the 7.9-mile radius to 8.9 miles
northeast of the Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport; and within 4 miles
each side of the 137[deg] bearing from the Mansfield Lahm RGNL: RWY
32-LOC extending from the 7.9-mile radius of the Mansfield Lahm
Regional Airport to 8.9 miles southeast of the Mansfield Lahm
Regional Airport; and within 4 miles each side of the 136[deg]
bearing from the MANNS NDB extending from the 7.9-mile radius of the
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport to 15 miles southeast of the
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport; and within 4 miles each side of the
137[deg] bearing from the Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport extending
from the 7.9-mile radius of the Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport to
11.2 miles southeast of the Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport; and
within 4 miles each side of the 317[deg] bearing from the Mansfield
Lahm Regional Airport extending from the 7.9-mile radius of the
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport to 11.6 miles northwest of the
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport; and within a 7.9-mile radius of
Galion Municipal Airport; and within a 7-mile radius of Shelby
Community Airport; and within a 6.5-mile radius of Willard Airport.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on November 19, 2025.
Jerry J. Creecy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2025-20596 Filed 11-20-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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