Register

FAA Issues Domestic Notice on Eclipse’s Impact on Operations

The FAA has released a list of 458 airports in the pathway of the 2024 total solar eclipse.

[Courtesy: FAA]
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The FAA has issued a Domestic Notice to pilots and aircraft operators regarding potential traffic and safety impacts due to the total solar eclipse on April 8.
  • The notice covers areas within 50 nautical miles of the eclipse path from April 7 (10:00 UTC) to April 10 (04:00 UTC).
  • Pilots should anticipate IFR delays and expect VFR services, such as flight following, practice approaches, and touch-and-go operations, to be extremely limited or prohibited in the affected airspace.
See a mistake? Contact us.

The FAA has posted a comprehensive Domestic Notice on its website concerning the total solar eclipse on April 8.

The notice is to inform pilots and aircraft operators of possible impacts to traffic and safety along the path within 50 nautical miles of the center of the eclipse between the hours of 10:00 UTC April 7 to 04:00 UTC April 10.

Mark Phelps

Mark Phelps is a senior editor at AVweb. He is an instrument rated private pilot and former owner of a Grumman American AA1B and a V-tail Bonanza.

Ready to Sell Your Aircraft?

List your airplane on AircraftForSale.com and reach qualified buyers.

List Your Aircraft
AircraftForSale Logo | FLYING Logo
Pilot in aircraft
Sign-up for newsletters & special offers!

Get the latest stories & special offers delivered directly to your inbox.

SUBSCRIBE