Ketchikan airport redraws its invisible flight paths

The Federal Aviation Administration proposes to change the invisible boundaries of controlled airspace around Ketchikan International Airport in Alaska. This means planes flying by instruments will have clearer, safer paths for takeoff and landing.

Airspace boundaries are usually set once and rarely change, but they dictate how planes fly. Redrawing these invisible lines can make it easier or harder for pilots to navigate, especially in bad weather. For Ketchikan, a remote airport with challenging weather, these adjustments aim to improve safety for instrument-based flights.