Pilots near a West Virginia airport can now fly without talking to air traffic control

The US aviation agency proposes removing controlled airspace (Class E) around Mason County Airport in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. This means pilots flying in that area will no longer need to communicate with air traffic control or follow specific instrument flight rules.

The US aviation system constantly adjusts its rules to match actual airport operations. This change reflects that a small airport no longer supports instrument flights, so the controlled airspace around it is no longer necessary. It is a routine cleanup.