FAAFinal Rule

Airspace Designations and Reporting Points: Ekalaka Airport, Ekalaka, MT

Transportation

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has updated the airspace rules and flight reporting requirements for Ekalaka Airport in Montana. This change helps organize air traffic around the airport and makes flying safer by clarifying where planes should be and how pilots should communicate their location.

Key Points

  • 1The FAA redesignated the airspace zones around Ekalaka Airport to better manage helicopter and small aircraft traffic in the area
  • 2New reporting points have been established that require pilots to radio their position to air traffic control at specific locations
  • 3The changes apply to all aircraft operating in the designated airspace around Ekalaka Airport, including private planes and commercial flights
  • 4These updates improve safety coordination between pilots and air traffic controllers by making flight paths clearer and more predictable
  • 5Pilots operating near Ekalaka Airport must comply with the new reporting requirements starting after the effective date of this rule

Key Dates

Published

July 9, 2025

This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.

The Digest Network