FAA Revokes Class E Airspace at Zuni, NM

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ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This action revokes Class E airspace at Zuni, NM. This action supports the closure of Black Rock Airport at Zuni Pueblo, NM.

DATES:

Effective 0901 UTC, May 14, 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:

Raul Garza Jr., Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway,
Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5874.

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 revokes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Black Rock Airport, Zuni, NM, because the
airport closed.

History

The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2026-0628 in the
Federal Register
(91 FR 2885; January 23, 2026) proposing to revoke Class E airspace at Zuni, NM. Interested parties were invited to participate
in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. One comment was received supporting this
rulemaking effort.

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. Adjustments are therefore included in this action.

The Rule

This action modifies 14 CFR part 71 by revoking Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Black
Rock Airport, Zuni, NM. This action is being taken because, as the result of the airport closure, Class E airspace is no longer
required. This final rule coincides with the final rule establishing Class E airspace at Andrew Othole Memorial Airport in
Zuni Pueblo, NM.

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 1050.1G, “FAA National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures,” paragraph B-2.5(a), which
categorically excludes from further environmental impact review rulemaking actions that designate or modify classes of airspace
areas, airways, routes, and reporting points (see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; Air
Traffic Service Routes; and Reporting Points); and paragraph B-2.5(k), which categorically excludes from further environmental
impact review the publication of existing air traffic control procedures that do not essentially change existing tracks, create
new tracks, change altitude, or change concentration of aircraft on these tracks. As such, this action is not expected to
result in 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

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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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 13, 2026. Jerry J. Creecy, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. [FR Doc. 2026-05219 Filed 3-16-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

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