[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 64 (Friday, April 3, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16826-16828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06543]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2026-1024; Airspace Docket No. 26-AEA-2]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E2 Airspace Over Binghamton, NY
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D and Class E2 airspace at Greater
Binghamton Airport/Edwin A. Link
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Field, Binghamton, NY. This action reduces the lateral dimensions of
the Binghamton, NY Class D and Class E2 airspace, which are overlays,
from a 4.4-mile radius of the airport to a 4.3-mile radius of the
airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 9, 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 a day, 365 days a 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,
as well as subsequent amendments, can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, 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: Marc Ellerbee, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone: (404) 305-5589.
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 amends Class D and Class E2 airspace in Binghamton, NY.
History
The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2026-1024 in the
Federal Register (91 FR 3700; January 28, 2026), proposing to amend
Class D and Class E2 airspace above Binghamton, NY. Interested parties
were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting
written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and Class E2 airspace designations are 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 amends the latest 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
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by modifying both the Class D
airspace and the Class E2 airspace, which are overlays, for Greater
Binghamton Airport/Edwin A. Link Field, Binghamton, NY. Controlled
airspace is necessary for the safety and management of IFR operations
in the area for existing instrument approach procedures. A review of
the current airspace revealed a need for this reduction in the lateral
dimensions.
This action reduces the lateral dimensions of the Binghamton, NY
Class D airspace, serving Greater Binghamton Airport/Edwin A. Link
Field, from a 4.4-mile radius of the airport to a 4.3-mile radius of
the airport.
This action also reduces the lateral dimensions of the Binghamton,
NY Class E2 airspace, serving Greater Binghamton Airport/Edwin A. Link
Field, from a 4.4-mile radius of the airport to a 4.3-mile radius of
the airport.
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
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this proposed 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(a). This airspace action is
not expected to cause any potentially significant environmental
impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant the
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 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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AEA NY D Binghamton, NY [Amended]
Greater Binghamton Airport/Edwin A. Link Field, NY
(Lat. 42[deg]12'30'' N, long. 75[deg]58'47''W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
4,100 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Greater Binghamton
Airport/Edwin A. Link Field. This Class D airspace area is effective
during the specific days and times established in advance by a
Notice to Airmen. The effective days and times will thereafter be
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continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
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Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas
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AEA NY E2 Binghamton, NY [Amended]
Greater Binghamton Airport/Edwin A. Link Field, NY
(Lat. 42[deg]12'30'' N, long. 75[deg]58'47''W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.3-
mile radius of Greater Binghamton Airport/Edwin A. Link Field. This
Class E airspace area is effective during the specific days and
times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective
days and times will thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on April 1, 2026.
Patrick Young,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2026-06543 Filed 4-2-26; 8:45 am]
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