[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 68 (Thursday, April 9, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17849-17850]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06847]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2026-3634; Airspace Docket No. 26-AGL-2]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Cincinnati, OH
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D and Class E airspace at
Cincinnati, OH. This action updates the geographic coordinates of the
airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This action
does not change the airspace boundaries or operating requirements.
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 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.
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,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 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 amends the Class D and Class E airspace at the affected airport
to support IFR operations.
History
The geographic coordinates at Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken
Field, Cincinnati, OH, have been updated, but the airspace legal
description had not been updated. This action updates the geographic
coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical
database.
Good Cause for Bypassing Notice and Comment
The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) authorizes agencies to
dispense with ordinary notice and comment requirements for rules when
the agency for ``good cause'' finds that those procedures are
``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.'' 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B). This action is an administrative change and does not
materially affect the airspace boundaries or alter operating
requirements; therefore, the FAA finds good cause that notice and
public comment under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and E 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 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
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by modifying the Class D airspace
and Class E surface airspace at Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken
Field, Cincinnati, OH, by updating the geographic coordinates of the
airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 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
Order 2100.6B, ``Policies and Procedures for Rulemakings'' (March 10,
2025); 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
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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 preparation of an
environmental assessment.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR 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 5000 Class D Airspace.
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AGL OH D Cincinnati, OH [Amended]
Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field, OH
(Lat. 39[deg]06'11'' N, long 084[deg]25'03'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,000 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of the Cincinnati Municipal
Airport/Lunken Field; and within 2 miles each side of the 024[deg]
bearing from the airport extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 5.9
miles northeast of the airport; and within 2 miles northwest and 1.7
miles southeast of the 064[deg] bearing from the airport extending
from the 4.2-mile radius to 5.3 miles northeast of the airport; and
within 2.1 miles each side of the 204[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 6.2 miles southwest of the
airport; and within 2 miles northwest and 1.7 miles southeast of the
244[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 4.2-mile radius
to 5.2 miles southwest of the airport excluding that airspace within
the Covington, KY, Class B airspace area. This Class D airspace area
is effective during the specific dates and times established in
advance by Notice to Missions. The effective dates and times will
thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
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Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.
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AGL OH E2 Cincinnati, OH [Amended]
Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field, OH
(Lat. 39[deg]06'11'' N, long. 084[deg]25'03'' W)
That airspace within a 4.2-mile radius of the Cincinnati
Municipal Airport/Lunken Field; and within 2 miles each side of the
024[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 4.2-mile radius
to 5.9 miles northeast of the airport; and within 2 miles northwest
and 1.7 miles southeast of the 064[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 5.3 miles northeast of the
airport; and within 2.1 miles each side of the 204[deg] bearing from
the airport extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 6.2 miles
southwest of the airport; and within 2 miles northwest and 1.7 miles
southeast of the 244[deg] bearing from the airport extending from
the 4.2-mile radius to 5.2 miles southwest of the airport excluding
that airspace within the Covington, KY, Class B airspace area. This
Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and
times established in advance by Notice to Missions. The effective
dates and times will thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 7, 2026.
Jerry J. Creecy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2026-06847 Filed 4-8-26; 8:45 am]
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