IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register April 15, 2026. Document 2026-07284. Updated Nov. 12, 2026.
- What it does
This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is prescribed. This regulatory action is needed because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System. These changes are designed to provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace under instrument conditions in the affected areas.
The Federal Aviation Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The Federal Aviation Administration has published 485 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 518 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
0901 UTC, May 14, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-07284 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration |
| Published | April 15, 2026 |
| Effective date | May 14, 2026 |
| Docket | FAA-2013-0259 |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register