US Navy updates its flight zones around Patuxent River, Maryland

The US Navy is updating the controlled airspace around Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland. This means instrument-guided flights will now be properly contained within the designated safe zones.

Airspace definitions are usually boring, but they are critical for safety. When these definitions are out of date, it creates gaps where planes flying on instruments might leave controlled airspace without pilots realizing it. This update closes those gaps, making flights safer around a busy naval air station.