FAA Amends Class E Airspace at Paxton, IL

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ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This action amends the Class E airspace at Paxton, IL. This action is the result of an airspace review conducted due to changes
in the instrument procedures at Paxton Airport, Paxton, IL. This action brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders
and supports instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.

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 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, 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 E airspace at the affected airport to support IFR operations.

Differences From the NPRM

This action was originally being executed due to the proposed decommissioning of the Roberts very high frequency omnidirectional
range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operating Network (MON) Program. It has been decided that the Roberts VOR will be retained
for the time being; however, the instrument procedures at Paxton Airport, Paxton, IL, have since been updated, so the action
is still necessary and the reason for this action has been updated.

History

The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2024-1122 in the
Federal Register
(89 FR 35024; May 1, 2024) proposing to amend the Class E airspace at Paxton, IL. 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 E 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 amendment to 14 CFR part 71 modifies the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Paxton
Airport, Paxton, IL, by removing the Roberts VORTAC and associated extension from the airspace legal description; and removes
the exclusionary language as it is no longer required.

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 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 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 1050.1F, “Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures,” paragraph 5-6.5.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. (1)

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

Regulatory Text 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] Regulatory Text 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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AGL IL E5 Paxton, IL [Amended]

Paxton Airport, IL

(Lat. 40°26′56″ N, long. 88°07′40″ W)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile radius of Paxton Airport.

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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 17, 2026. Courtney E. Johns, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. [FR Doc. 2026-05398 Filed 3-18-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Footnotes

(1) FAA Order 1050.1F is cited as the categorical exclusion was completed under this order and prior to FAA Order 1050.1G becoming
effective.

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