[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3820-3821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01771]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2025-4543; Airspace Docket No. 25-ANM-144]
RIN 2120-AA66
Modification of Class E Airspace; Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport,
Driggs, ID
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface at Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport,
Driggs, ID. Additionally, this action updates the administrative
portion of the airport's Class E airspace legal description. These
actions support the safety and management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, May 14, 2026. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11
and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website.
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. An electronic
copy of this document may also be downloaded from
www.federalregister.gov.
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, Policy Directorate, Federal Aviation Administration,
600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan A. Chaffman, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-3460.
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
the 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 modifies Class E airspace to support IFR operations at
Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport, Driggs, ID.
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History
The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2025-4543 in the
Federal Register (90 FR 53248; November 25, 2025), proposing to modify
the Class E airspace at Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport, Driggs, ID.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received.
Differences From the NPRM
The FAA identified a typographical error within the NPRM after
publication. A portion of the Class E airspace legal description
proposed for Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport, Driggs, ID, was described as
being ``within an area 1.2 miles northwest and 3.4 miles southeast of
the airport's 028[deg] bearing extending to its 5.8-mile radius.'' The
phrase is corrected to read ``5.7-mile radius'' within the Final Rule.
Incorporation by Reference
Class E5 airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order JO 7400.11, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1
on an annual basis. This document amends the current version of that
order, FAA Order JO 7400.11K, dated August 4, 2025, and effective
September 15, 2025. These amendments will 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 Rule
The FAA amends 14 CFR part 71 by modifying the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Driggs/Reed
Memorial Airport, ID. The Class E airspace surrounding the airport is
reduced due to modifications made to the airport's instrument flight
procedures (IFP) that allow for more condensed containment within
controlled airspace.
The northern extension is narrowed by 4.3 miles and shortened by
5.5 miles to more appropriately contain the Area Navigation (RNAV)
(Global Positioning System [GPS])-A approach procedure. The southwest
extension is narrowed by 1.3 miles, shortened by 1.3 miles, and shifted
a half mile west to more appropriately contain the RNAV (GPS) Runway 4
approach procedure. The southeastern third of the existing airspace is
removed, as it is no longer needed for the containment of IFPs. The
western portion of the airspace is removed beyond the airport's 4.8-
mile radius, approximately between the airport's 220[deg] and 315[deg]
radials, as it is no longer needed for IFP containment.
Finally, the airport's geographic location within its Class E
airspace legal description is updated to match the FAA's database.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this 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
only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified
that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1G, ``FAA National Environmental Policy Act
Implementing Procedures,'' paragraph B-2.5. This airspace action is not
expected to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts,
and no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ANM ID E5 Driggs, ID [Amended]
Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport, ID
(Lat. 43[deg]44'47'' N, long. 111[deg]05'29'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an area 1.2 miles northwest and 3.4 miles southeast of the
airport's 028[deg] bearing extending to its 5.7-mile radius, within
an area 3.4 miles southeast and 2.7 miles northwest of the airport's
208[deg] bearing extending to 11.7 miles southwest, within an area
between the airport's 241[deg] bearing clockwise to its 326[deg]
bearing extending to the airport's 4.8-mile radius, and within an
area 1.7 miles west and 3 miles east of the airport's 345[deg]
bearing extending to 8.9 miles north of the airport.
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on January 26, 2026.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2026-01771 Filed 1-28-26; 8:45 am]
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