Denver airport changes its low-altitude airspace rules for instrument flights

The Federal Aviation Administration proposes to change the low-altitude airspace around Denver International Airport. This will affect how planes flying on instruments are managed near the airport.

Airspace rules define how pilots fly and how air traffic controllers manage planes. Small changes to these rules can make it easier or harder for certain types of flights, or allow more traffic in a given area. This specific change aims to improve safety and management for planes flying without visual cues, which is common in bad weather or at night.