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I just received this from the FAA:

nformal Airspace Meeting - ATL
Notice Number: NOTC2034 INFORMAL AIRSPACE MEETING

SUBJECT: Planned Modifications to the Class B Airspace at Atlanta (A80), GA

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold informal airspace meetings regarding a plan to modify the Atlanta Class B Airspace area.

The purpose of the meeting is to solicit aeronautical comments on the proposal’s effect on the planned action. (FAA Order 7400.2)

The changes are expected to make the Class B airspace area fully support the procedures for the current operations. The chart depicting the planned Atlanta Class B Airspace area design is included to assist in the preparation of comments prior to the meeting.

DATES: February 22, 2010 February 25, 2010
TIMES: 3:00 PM – 8:30 PM 3:00 PM – 8:30 PM
PLACES: Cobb Co. PD Precinct 1 City of Covington City Hall
2380 North Cobb Parkway 2116 Stallings Street NW
Kennessaw, GA 30152 Covington , GA 30014
770-499-4181 for directions 770-385-2022 for directions

DATES: March 1, 2010 March 4, 2010
TIMES: 3:00 PM-8:30 PM 3:00 PM-8:30 PM
PLACES: Chamblee Civic Center Peachtree City Falcon Field
3540 Broad Street 7 Falcon Drive
Chamblee, GA 30341 Peachtree City, GA 30269
770-986-5016 for directions 770-487-2225 for directions

AGENDA

· Sign In
· Presentation of Meeting Procedures
· Informal Presentation of the planned Class B Airspace area Modification
· Public Presentations and Discussions
· Closing Comments


The informal presentation will be conducted at 3:00, 5:00 and again at 7:00. Each presentation will be the same, so attendees may arrive at any time of their convenience, and will not need to remain until the end.

Following each presentation will be time for questions and presentations by attendees.

Written comments may be submitted at any time during the meeting.



SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

MEETING PROCEDURES:

a. This meeting will be open to all persons on a space-available basis. There will be no admission fee or other charge to attend and participate.
b. This meeting will be informal in nature and will be conducted by one or more designated representatives of the FAA Eastern Service Area. Each participant will be given an opportunity to make a presentation, although a time limit may be imposed. Each person wishing to make a presentation will be asked to sign in so those time frames can be established. This meeting will not be adjourned until everyone on the list has had an opportunity to address the panel. This meeting may be adjourned at any time if all persons present have had an opportunity to speak.
c. Position papers or other handout materials relating to the substance of the meeting may be accepted. Participants submitting handout materials should present an original and two copies to the presiding officer. There should be an adequate number of copies for distribution to all participants.
d. This meeting will not be formally recorded. However, a summary of the comments made at the meeting will be filed in the docket.

COMMENT PERIOD:

Comments must be received on or before April 3, 2010. Comments on the plan, in triplicate, should be sent to:

Mark Ward, Manager, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Area, Air Traffic Organization,
Federal Aviation Administration
P.O. Box 20636
Atlanta, Georgia 30320

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mike Richardson, Support Manager
Atlanta TRACON
784 South Highway 74
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Telephone: (678) 364–6306


Information gathered through this meeting will assist the FAA in the drafting of a Notice of Proposed Rule-Making (NPRM). The public will be afforded the opportunity to comment on any NPRM published on this matter.

Please consult https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2009/Nov/INFORMAL_AIRSPACE_MEETING.pdf for graphic depiction.
 
I'll be going to the one in Covington. (It's where I live.) Most of GA around here is not particularly pleased with this airspace grab.
 
Someone needs to stand up and with a straight face ask the FAA if it ok to land on a taxiway....:mad2::yikes::frown2:. And will altering the Bravo airspace prevent this from happening again...After all rule changes are for increased safety.:yesnod:
 
I'll be going to the one in Covington. (It's where I live.) Most of GA around here is not particularly pleased with this airspace grab.

I am not overly pleased either...however compared to the earlier diagram I saw, this one seems a LOT more benign.

I will be attending the Peachtree City one.
 
Yippee.. I move to the area and the first thing I get to deal with is a FAA airspace change.
 
This is a huge airspace grab. In particular, if you are trying to transition N/S around or under the Class B, this is gonna push you much wider OR much lower.

Also, if you go just around the 3K foot shelf on the West, it is going to run you right through the pattern at the new Paulding County airport. A little farther South, it puts you *much* closer to some huge towers that are just North of Newnan/Coweta County.

I'm based at VPC, which is at about 11:00 and 30 miles from ATL. This would make any trip to the South or Southeast a more difficult/longer/more risky flight. This wouldn't be good for me at all...

One of the FAA's claims is that the floor on the 3,000 ring out to ~20 miles is partially justified because "some aircraft coming out of Hartsfield lack sufficient climb performance to guarantee that they stay within the extents of the current Class B on climbout." Really, there is something coming out of Hartsfield that requires 20 miles to climb to 2300' AGL (+/-)? Heck, an Aeronca Champ loaded 200 lbs over gross could do that...

If at all possible, I'll be at one of the meetings.
 
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