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Class E Airspace Established at Wall Municipal Airport, Wall, SD, 700 Feet

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Summary

The FAA has established Class E airspace extending 700 feet above ground level at Wall Municipal Airport, Wall, South Dakota. This rule creates controlled airspace to support instrument flight operations and enhance airspace management in the airport vicinity. The airspace designation takes effect September 3, 2026.

What changed

The FAA has established Class E airspace extending to 700 feet above ground level at Wall Municipal Airport in Wall, South Dakota. This designation converts previously uncontrolled airspace into controlled airspace, requiring pilots and operators to adhere to FAA airspace regulations and instrument flight rules where applicable.

Aircraft operators operating in the Wall Municipal Airport vicinity should update their flight planning procedures and navigation databases to reflect the new airspace boundaries. Pilots conducting operations in the affected airspace must ensure compliance with applicable airspace requirements effective September 3, 2026.

What to do next

  1. Verify flight plans account for new Class E airspace at Wall Municipal Airport
  2. Comply with FAA airspace regulations in affected controlled airspace area

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You may be interested in this older document that published on 02/13/2026 with action 'Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).' View Document

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wall Municipal Airport, Wall, SD

A Rule by the Federal Aviation Administration on 04/13/2026

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| Docket No. FAA-2023-2225
(2 Documents) | | | |
| --- | | | |
| Date | | Action | Title |
| | 2026-04-13 | Final rule. | Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wall Municipal Airport, Wall, SD |
| | 2026-02-13 | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). | Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wall Municipal Airport, Wall, SD |

| Airspace Docket No. 23-AGL-35
(2 Documents) | | | |
| --- | | | |
| Date | | Action | Title |
| | 2026-04-13 | Final rule. | Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wall Municipal Airport, Wall, SD |
| | 2026-02-13 | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). | Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wall Municipal Airport, Wall, SD |

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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Wall Municipal Airport, Wall, SD, to accommodate the airport's transition to instrument flight rules (IFR) service. This action supports the safety and management of IFR operations at the airport.

DATES:

Effective date 0901 UTC, September 3, 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 establishes Class E airspace to support IFR operations at Wall Municipal Airport, Wall, SD.

History

The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA 2023-2225 in the Federal Register (91 FR 6803; February 13, 2026), proposing to establish Class E airspace extending upwards from 700 feet above the surface at Wall Municipal Airport, SD. 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 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

This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by establishing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Wall Municipal Airport, Wall, SD, to provide controlled airspace containment for the Area Navigation (RNAV) (Global Positioning System [GPS]) Runway (RWY) 13 and RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 approach procedures that were recently developed for the airport, and also to provide containment for diverse IFR departures. The Class E airspace is established within a 6.5-mile radius surrounding the airport to provide sufficient containment for departing IFR operations until reaching 1,200 feet above the surface and arriving IFR operations when operating less than 1,500 feet above the surface.

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 ( printed page 18774) 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

  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.

§ 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, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.


AGL SD E5 Wall, SD [New]

Wall Municipal Airport, SD

(Lat. 43°59′59″ N, long. 102°15′15″ W)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile radius of the airport.

  • * * * * Issued in Washington, DC, on April 8, 2026.

B.G. Chew,

Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.

[FR Doc. 2026-07056 Filed 4-10-26; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Published Document: 2026-07056 (91 FR 18773)

CFR references

14 CFR 71

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Agency
Transportation Department
Published
September 3rd, 2026
Compliance deadline
September 3rd, 2026 (145 days)
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
91 FR 18773 / Docket No. FAA-2023-2225
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2023-2225 Airspace Docket No. 23-AGL-35

Who this affects

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Industry sector
4811 Air Transportation
Activity scope
Airspace designation Instrument flight operations Airport controlled airspace
Geographic scope
US-SD US-SD

Taxonomy

Primary area
Aviation
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Transportation Public Safety Airspace Incorporation by reference Navigation (air)

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