[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 1473-1475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00604]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2025-3718; Airspace Docket No. 25-ASW-11]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D Airspace and Establishment of Class E
Airspace; Fort Worth, TX
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend the Class D airspace and
establish Class E airspace at Fort Worth, TX. The name and geographic
coordinates of Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, Fort Worth,
TX, and the name of Fort Worth NAS \1\ JRB (Carswell Field), Fort
Worth, TX, would also be updated to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database. The FAA is proposing these actions to
accommodate a U.S. Navy request to change the Fort Worth NAS JRB
(Carswell Field) Class D airspace from full-time to part-time and
establish part-time Class E surface airspace; the associated airspace
reviews conducted to accommodate this request; and a biennial airspace
review of the Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Fort Worth, TX.
These actions will bring the airspace into compliance with FAA orders
and support instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.
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\1\ NAS in this context means Naval Air Station.
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DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 2, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2025-3718 and
Airspace Docket No. 25-ASW-11 using any of the following methods:
* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and follow
the online instructions for sending your comments electronically.
* Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
* Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the
West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
FAA Order JO 7400.11K, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it would amend Class D and establish Class E airspace to support IFR
operations at the affected airports.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. The most
helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain
the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters
should submit only one time if comments are filed electronically, or
commenters should send only one copy of written comments if comments
are filed in writing.
The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well
as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this
proposal, the FAA will consider all comments it received on or before
the closing date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed
after the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without
incurring expense or delay. The FAA may change this proposal in light
of the comments it receives.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.
Availability of Rulemaking Documents
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through
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the FAA's web page at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Operations office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address, phone
number, and hours of operations). An informal docket may also be
examined during normal business hours at the Federal Aviation
Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Central Service Center,
Operations Support Group, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and E airspace is published in paragraphs 5000 and 6002 of
FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This
document proposes to amend the current version of that order, FAA Order
JO 7400.11K, dated August 4, 2025, and effective September 15, 2025.
These updates would be published in the next update to FAA Order JO
7400.11. FAA Order JO 7400.11K, which lists Class A, B, C, D, and E
airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points, is
publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 that would make
several modifications to the Class D and establish Class E airspace in
the Fort Worth, TX, area as the result of a U.S. Navy request to change
the Fort Worth NAS JRB (Carswell Field), Fort Worth, TX, Class D
airspace from full-time to part-time and establish part-time Class E
surface airspace; the associated airspace review affected by the
request; and a biennial airspace review of Perot Field/Fort Worth
Alliance Airport, Fort Worth, TX.
For the Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Fort Worth, TX,
Class D airspace, the proposal would: (1) expand the radius from 4.5
miles to 5.4 miles; (2) expand the exclusion area around Stage Coach
Hills Airport, Westlake, TX, from 0.5 miles to 1.5 miles; (3) add
exclusion areas of 1 mile around Aero Valley Airport, Roanoke, TX, and
1 mile around Hicks Airfield, Fort Worth, TX; and (4) remove the part-
time language from the legal description to correct an administrative
oversight.
For the Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, Fort Worth, TX,
Class D airspace, the proposal would: (1) expand the radius from 4.2
miles to 5 miles; (2) remove the name of the airport from the airspace
legal description header to comply with changes to FAA Order JO
7400.2R, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters; and (3) update the
geographic coordinates and the name of the airport from Fort Worth
Meacham Airport to Fort Worth Meacham International Airport to coincide
with the FAA's aeronautical database.
For the Fort Worth NAS JRB (Carswell Field), Fort Worth, TX, Class
D airspace, the proposal would: (1) increase the radius from 4.5 miles
to 5.9 miles; (2) add an exclusion area within a 1-mile radius of
Flying Oaks Airport; (3) remove the name of the airport from the
airspace legal description header to comply with changes to FAA Order
JO 7400.2R; (4) update the name of the airport from Fort Worth Naval
Air Station JRB (Carswell Field) to Fort Worth NAS JRB (Carswell Field)
to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database; (5) remove the NAS
JRB Fort Worth ILS Localizer North, the NAS JRB Fort Worth TACAN, the
NAS JRB Fort Worth ILS Localizer South, and the associated extensions
from the airspace legal description as they are no longer required; and
(6) add part-time language to the legal description.
The proposal would establish a part-time Class E surface area at
Fort Worth NAS JRB (Carswell Field) within a 5.9-mile radius of the
airport excluding that airspace east of long 097[deg]24'00'' W and
excluding that area within a 1-mile radius of Flying Oaks Airport.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore: (1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979);
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1G, ``FAA National Environmental Policy
Act Implementing Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11K, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 4,
2025, and effective September 15, 2025, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ASW TX D Fort Worth, TX [Amended]
Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]59'25'' N, long 097[deg]19'10'' W)
Aero Valley Airport, TX
(Lat. 33[deg]02'59'' N, long 097[deg]13'56'' W)
Stage Coach Hills Airport, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]58'00'' N, long 097[deg]14'01'' W)
Hicks Field, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]55'52'' N, long 097[deg]24'42'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not
including 3,000 feet MSL within a 5.4-mile radius of Perot Field/
Fort Worth Alliance Airport excluding that airspace within a 1-mile
radius of Aero Valley Airport, and excluding that airspace within a
1.5-mile radius of Stage Coach Hills Airport, and excluding that
airspace within a 1-mile radius of Hicks Field, and excluding that
airspace within the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, Class B airspace area.
ASW TX D Fort Worth, TX [Amended]
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]49'11'' N, long 097[deg]21'45'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,200 feet MSL within a 5-mile radius of Fort Worth Meacham
International Airport excluding the portion west of longitude
097[deg]24'01'' W.
ASW TX D Fort Worth, TX [Amended]
Fort Worth NAS JRB (Carswell Field), TX
(Lat. 32[deg]46'09'' N, long 097[deg]26'30'' W)
Flying Oaks Airport, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]49'45'' N, long 097[deg]32'06'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface up to and
including 3,000 feet MSL
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within a 5.9-mile radius of Fort Worth NAS JRB (Carswell Field)
excluding that airspace east of longitude 097[deg]24'00'' W, and
within a 1-mile radius of Flying Oaks Airport. This Class D airspace
area is effective during the specific dates and times established in
advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective dates and times will
thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
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6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.
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ASW TX E2 Fort Worth, TX [Amended]
Fort Worth NAS JRB (Carswell Field), TX
(Lat. 32[deg]46'09'' N, long 097[deg]26'30'' W)
Flying Oaks Airport, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]49'45'' N, long 097[deg]32'06'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 5.9-
mile radius of Fort Worth NAS JRB (Carswell Field) excluding that
airspace east of longitude 097[deg]24'00'' W, and within a 1-mile
radius of Flying Oaks Airport. This Class E airspace area is
effective during the specific dates and times established in advance
by a Notice to Airmen. The effective dates and times will thereafter
be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 12, 2025.
Courtney E. Johns,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2026-00604 Filed 1-13-26; 8:45 am]
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