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2017 FAA Proposed Changes to SFO Class B Airspace

Major Airspace Changes Impact Soaring Areas

The FAA held 3 fact finding meetings in the SFO bay area. Pacific Soaring Council, Inc. (PASCO) represented the soaring community at all 3 meetings to voice our concerns that the new airspace will have a detrimental impact on local glider soaring operations. Presentation and comment forms were submitted to the FAA by PASCO Board Members. The new class B restrictions will put 2 waypoints inside of Class B, and put the Class B area very close to several other waypoints frequently used by glider operations at Byron and Holister Airports.

SEE COPIES OF PRESENTATIONS, Linked Below

 

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Current SFO Class B Airspace
CURRENT SFO Class B Airspace

Proposed SFO Class B Airspace
PROPOSED SFO Class B Airspace

 

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Proposed and Current SFO Class B Airspace
Overlay of both, Current & Proposed - SFO Class B Airspace

Proposed SFO Class B Impact On Glider Operations
Proposed SFO Class B Impact On Glider Operations

 

FAA MEETING INFORMATION

Proposed Modification of the San Francisco, CA, Class B Airspace Area

FAA PRESENTATIONS, and PASCO presentation made by Dan Colton

Here are copies of the FAA & PASCO Presentations made at the meetings.(Adobe PDF files)

  1. FAA-SFO-Class-B-Proposed-CBA-Informal-Public-Meeting-Jan-2017.pdf (3.198 KB)
  2. FAA-SFO-Class-B-Proposed-CBA-Informal-Public-Meeting-Graphics-Jan-2017.pdf (414 Kb)
  3. Dan Colton's PASCO Presentation, made to the FAA and meeting attendees.
    2017-01-PASCO-COMMENTS-FAA-SFO-CLASS-BRAVO (Adobe PDF file).

 

The FAA states that all comments received during these meetings will be considered prior to any revision or issuance of a notice of proposed rule making. Additional Comments can be emailed to the FAA, shown below.

Comments must be received on or before March 16, 2017.

Comments must be emailed to: 9-awp-nct-cba@faa.gov

Be sure to Mention "Proposed Modification of the San Francisco, CA, Class B Airspace Area", and that you represent Pacific Soaring Council, Inc., and your local soaring club.

 

Public Meetings - POSTED HERE FOR INFORMATION -All meetings were attended and commented on by PASCO.

This notice announces three fact-finding informal airspace meetings to solicit information from airspace users and others concerning a proposal to amend the Class B airspace area at San Francisco, CA. The purpose of these meetings is to provide interested parties an opportunity to present views, recommendations, and comments on any proposed change to the airspace. All comments received during these meetings will be considered prior to any revision or issuance of a notice of proposed rule making.

The meetings will be were held on: POSTED HERE FOR INFORMATION -All meetings were attended and commented on by PASCO.

  1. Monday, January 30, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  2. Tuesday January 31, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  3. Wednesday February 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The FAA states that all comments received during these meetings will be considered prior to any revision or issuance of a notice of proposed rule making.

Pacific Soaring's Secretary, Dan Colton made a presentation at the first meeting and submitted 3 printed copies to the FAA representatives.

 

WORLD'S PREMIER INDEPENDENT AVIATION NEWS RESOURCE, has a article that mentions the impact on glider operations. Read the AVWeb Article on FAA Proposed SFO Class B changes