FAA Proposes Class E Airspace Change for Nenana Airport
Summary
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a modification to Class E airspace for Nenana Municipal Airport in Nenana, Alaska. This proposed rule is open for public comment until April 13, 2026.
What changed
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a proposed rule to modify Class E airspace surrounding Nenana Municipal Airport in Nenana, Alaska. This action is part of the FAA's ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and efficiency of the national airspace system by updating navigational procedures and airspace designations.
Regulated entities, particularly those operating aircraft in the vicinity of Nenana Municipal Airport, should review the proposed changes. Interested parties have until April 13, 2026, to submit public comments to the FAA. Failure to comply with future airspace regulations could result in enforcement actions.
What to do next
- Review proposed Class E airspace changes for Nenana Municipal Airport.
- Submit public comments to the FAA by April 13, 2026, if applicable.
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Modification of Class E Airspace; Nenana Municipal Airport, Nenana, AK
A Proposed Rule by the Federal Aviation Administration on 02/27/2026
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- Document Details Published Content - Document Details Agencies Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Agency/Docket Numbers Docket No. FAA-2026-1131 Airspace Docket No. 25-AAL-163 CFR 14 CFR 71 Document Citation 91 FR 9770 Document Number 2026-03958 Document Type Proposed Rule Pages 9770-9771 (2 pages) Publication Date 02/27/2026 RIN 2120-AA66 Published Content - Document Details
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- The Proposal
- Regulatory Notices and Analyses
- Environmental Review
- List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
- The Proposed Amendment
- PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
- Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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- 14 CFR Part 71
- [Docket No. FAA-2026-1131; Airspace Docket No. 25-AAL-163]
- RIN 2120-AA66
AGENCY:
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION:
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
SUMMARY:
This action proposes to modify 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 would support the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
DATES:
Comments must be received on or before April 13, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2026-1131 and Airspace Docket No. 25-AAL-163 using any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically.
Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FAA Order JO 7400.11K, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/.
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 would modify Class E airspace to support IFR operations at Nenana Municipal Airport, Nenana, AK.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters should submit only one time if comments are filed electronically, or commenters should send only one copy of written comments if comments are filed in writing.
The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well as a report summarizing each substantive public ( printed page 9771) contact with FAA personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this proposal, the FAA will consider all comments it receives on or before the closing date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed after the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without incurring expense or delay. The FAA may change this proposal in light of the comments it receives.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
Availability of Rulemaking Documents
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the internet at www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets Operations office (see ADDRESSES section for address, phone number, and hours of operations). An informal docket may also be examined during normal business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198.
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 proposes to amend the current version of that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11K, dated August 4, 2025, and effective September 15, 2025. These updates would 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 Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 that would modify 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. To better accommodate the procedures, the airspace footprint should be reduced.
The centralized radius of the airspace should be reduced to 4.2 miles and the northern portion 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 should be reduced to be a rectangular extension that would more appropriately contain arriving IFR aircraft conducting the missed approach portions of the airport's IAPs. The western extension should be 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 proposed regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. Therefore, it: (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, will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1G, “FAA National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures,” prior to any FAA final regulatory action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
- Airspace
- Incorporation by reference
- Navigation (air)
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 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
- 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.
§ 71.1 [Amended] 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, would be amended as follows:
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
AAL AK E5 Nenana, AK [Amended]
Nenana Municipal Airport, AK
(Lat. 64°32′50″ N, long. 149°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° bearing extending to 5.8 miles east, within a 4.2-mile radius of the airport between its 100° bearing clockwise to its 240° bearing, and within 2.5 miles north and 2.9 miles south of the airport's 249° bearing extending to 7.2 miles west.
- * * * * Issued in Washington, DC, on February 18, 2026.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2026-03958 Filed 2-26-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
Published Document: 2026-03958 (91 FR 9770)
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