[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23356-23357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08564]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2026-1131; Airspace Docket No. 25-AAL-163]
RIN 2120-AA66
Modification of Class E Airspace; Nenana Municipal Airport,
Nenana, AK
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 Nenana Municipal Airport, Nenana,
AK, to accommodate revisions to the airport's instrument approach
procedures (IAP). This action supports the safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective date 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 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
Nenana Municipal Airport, Nenana, AK.
History
The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2026-1131 in the
Federal Register (91 FR 9770; February 27, 2026), proposing to modify
Class E airspace at Nenana Municipal Airport, Nenana, AK. Interested
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. Two comments
were received. One comment was supportive of the proposal. The other
comment opined that an image of the proposed airspace would be helpful
for the public. The changes to the airspace are not particularly
complex, and the NPRM and this final rule comprehensively describe the
changes and the basis for them. Accordingly, the FAA declines to post
an image depicting the proposed changes.
Incorporation by Reference
Class E5 airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 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
The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 by modifying the Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Nenana
Municipal Airport, Nenana, AK.
The Area Navigation (RNAV) (Global Positioning System [GPS]) Runway
(RWY) 4 Left (L) and Non-directional Beacon (NDB) RWY 4L IAPs were
revised, rendering the airport's Class E airspace excessive. The
airspace footprint is reduced to more appropriately contain the
procedures.
The centralized radius of the airspace is reduced to 4.2 miles and
the northern portion is removed, as circling is not authorized
northwest of the airport and airspace containment is not necessary
beyond 4.2 miles south of the airport. The eastern portion of Nenana's
Class E airspace is reduced to be a rectangular extension that will
more appropriately contain arriving IFR aircraft conducting the missed
approach portions of the
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airport's IAPs. The western extension is shortened to more
appropriately contain departing IFR aircraft executing the RWY 22 Right
(R) obstacle departure procedure until reaching 1,200 feet above the
surface and arriving IFR operations below 1,500 feet above the surface
when executing the RNAV (GPS) RWY 4L approach procedure.
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, ``Rulemaking and Guidance Procedure'' (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 Procedures,'' Appendix B, 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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AAL AK E5 Nenana, AK [Amended]
Nenana Municipal Airport, AK
(Lat. 64[deg]32'50'' N, long. 149[deg]04'26'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within 2.5 miles north and 2.3 miles south of the airport's 069[deg]
bearing extending to 5.8 miles east, within a 4.2-mile radius of the
airport between its 100[deg] bearing clockwise to its 240[deg]
bearing, and within 2.5 miles north and 2.9 miles south of the
airport's 249[deg] bearing extending to 7.2 miles west.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2026-08564 Filed 4-30-26; 8:45 am]
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