A Texas airport loses its special airspace, making it harder to fly there
What happened
The Federal Aviation Administration has removed the special airspace around Follett, Texas. This means pilots will no longer have instrument-guided landing procedures available at this airport.
Why it matters
When an airport loses its special airspace, it becomes much harder for pilots to land there, especially in bad weather. This change means that Follett, Texas, is effectively less accessible by air. It also means that the FAA no longer considers this airport important enough to maintain instrument landing procedures.
The signal
Watch for any local efforts to restore instrument procedures or if the airport sees a significant drop in traffic.