WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a notice called: Request for Comments on Midway Atoll Airport/Henderson Airfield (MDY).

The notice was published in the Federal Register on July 24 by Rebecca S. Cointin, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Policy and Strategic Engagement.

Summary: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requesting comments from the aviation industry and general public (including federal, state, tribal, and local agencies) regarding the importance of Midway Atoll Airport/Henderson Airfield (MDY) for trans-Pacific Ocean aviation operations. Specifically, MDY serves in a "flight planning" role for routes across the North-Central Pacific Ocean, as an Extended Range Operation with Tw...