Elmira's airport gets bigger airspace to keep planes from flying into uncontrolled areas

The Federal Aviation Administration is expanding the controlled airspace around Elmira/Corning Regional Airport in New York. This change means planes flying by instruments will stay within controlled areas, making flights safer.

Airspace rules are usually invisible until something goes wrong. This small change means that pilots relying on instruments will have more room to maneuver without accidentally leaving controlled airspace. It's a quiet fix that prevents potential close calls and makes air traffic control's job easier.