[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 88 (Thursday, May 7, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24712-24714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09047]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2026-0027; Airspace Docket No. 24-AWP-106]
RIN 2120-AA66
Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace; Palm Springs
International Airport, Palm Springs, CA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class D airspace area and the Class E
airspace area designated as an extension to a Class D airspace area
(Class E4 airspace area) at Palm Springs International Airport (PSP),
Palm Springs, CA. Additionally, this action makes several
administrative revisions to the airport's airspace legal descriptions.
These actions support the safety and management of instrument flight
rules (IFR) and visual flight rules (VFR) 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.
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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, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith T. Adams, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone: (206) 231-2428. 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.
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 the Class D and Class E4 airspace areas at
PSP.
History
The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA 2026-0027 in the
Federal Register (91 FR 6808; February 13, 2026), proposing to modify
the Class D and Class E4 airspace areas for PSP. Interested parties
were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting
written comments on the proposal to the FAA. One comment was received
in favor of the airspace proposal.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and Class E4 airspace areas are published in paragraphs
5000 and 6004, respectively, 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 and
Class E4 airspace areas at PSP. Additionally, this action
administratively amends the airport's airspace legal descriptions.
The airport's Class D airspace area's lateral boundaries are
modified to within a 4.3-mile radius of the airport, and within 1.9
miles either side of the airport's 142[deg] bearing extending 6.6 miles
southeast, and within 1.9 miles either side of the airport's 324[deg]
bearing extending 4.4 miles northwest. This airspace action improves
the airport's ability to support IFR and VFR operations.
The airport's Class E4 airspace area is modified to within 1.8
miles either side of the airport's 142[deg] bearing from 6.6 mile
extending to 9.5 miles southeast, and with 1.9 miles either side of the
airport's 324[deg] bearing from 4.4 miles extending 6 miles northwest.
This airspace action supports instrument arrivals to PSP descending
from 1,000 feet above the surface of the earth.
Lastly, several administrative corrections are made to the
airport's airspace legal descriptions to reflect updated information
within the FAA's database. The PSP airport reference point has been
modified to lat. 33[deg]49'47'' N, long. 116[deg]30'24'' W.
Additionally, the Class D and Class E4 airspace areas' part-time
designations are revised to appropriately reflect the FAA's literature
within the airspace's legal descriptions.
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 (42 U.S.C. 4321,
et seq.) and 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 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 5000 Class D Airspace.
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AWP CA D Palm Springs, CA [Amended]
Palm Springs Airport, CA
(Lat. 33[deg]49'47'' N, long. 116[deg]30'24'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface up to and
including 3,000 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of the airport,
within 1.8 miles either side of the airport's 142[deg] bearing
extending 6.6 miles southeast, and within 1.9 miles either side of
the airport's 324[deg] bearing extending 4.4 miles northwest.
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This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates
and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in
the Chart Supplement.
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Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
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AWP CA E4 Palm Springs, CA [Amended]
Palm Springs Airport, CA
(Lat. 33[deg]49'47'' N, long. 116[deg]30'24'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.8 miles
either side of the airport's 142[deg] bearing from 6.6 miles
extending 9.5 miles southeast, and within 1.9 miles either side of
the airport's 324[deg] bearing from 4.4 miles extending 6 miles
northwest. This Class E airspace area is effective during the
specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously
published in the Chart Supplement.
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on April 28, 2026.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2026-09047 Filed 5-6-26; 8:45 am]
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