Amendment to Class E Airspace; North Platte, NE

This action amends Class E airspace areas at North Platte Regional Airport, Lee Bird Field, North Platte, NE. A review of the Class E surface airspace area for North Platte Regional Airport, Lee Bird Field indicates the extension to the southeast can be eliminated. The Class E surface area is revised to eliminate reference to the Lee Bird Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB) and the extension to the southeast. The airport name has been changed from North Platte, Lee Bird Field to North Platte Regional, Lee Bird Field. The Class E airspace area does not comply with the 700 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) airspace required for diverse departures as specified in FAA Order 7400.2D. The Class E airspace area has been enlarged to conform to the criteria of FAA Order 7400.2D. Enlarging the Class E airspace area eliminates all extensions. In addition, a minor revision to Airport Reference Point (ARP) coordinates is included in this document. The intended effect of this rule is to provide additional controlled Class E airspace for aircraft operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), revise the ARP coordinates, eliminate extensions, eliminate reference to Lee Bird NDB, change the airport name, and comply with the criteria of FAA Order 7400.2D.