Modification of Class E Airspace; Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, Kotzebue, AK

What it does

This action updates a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published by the FAA in the Federal Register on November 24, 2025, proposing to modify the Class E airspace area designated as a surface area (Class E2 airspace area) and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface (Class E5 700-foot (ft) airspace area) to optimize instrument flight procedure (IFP) containment at the Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, Kotzebue, AK. This proposal supports the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. The proposal has been updated based on amendments to four IFPs.

The Federal Aviation Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

14 CFR 71

Before this

335 earlier Federal Register documents under regulation identifier 2120-AA66 since Jan. 1, 2025.

• April 20, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class D Airspace; Appleton, WI
• April 17, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; Rosenberg, TX
• April 17, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class E5 Airspace Over Elizabeth City, NC
• April 17, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class D and Class E2 Airspace Over Wilmington, DE
• April 16, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; Freer, TX
• April 13, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wall Municipal Airport, Wall, SD
• April 9, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; Mullin, TX
• April 9, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; Crown Point, IN

Since then:

• April 21, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; Glen Rose, TX
• April 21, 2026 Final rule. Modification of Class E Airspace; Florence Municipal Airport, Florence, OR
• April 21, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Restricted Areas R-5305A, R-5305B, and R-5305C; Camp Lejeune, NC; and Restricted Areas R-5307A, R-5307B, and R-5307C; Cherry Point, NC
• April 22, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Sparta, KY
• April 22, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; Barksdale, TX
• April 23, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of United States Area Navigation Routes T-583 and T-585 in Texas
• April 28, 2026 Final rule; correction. Amendment of Class E Airspace; Miami, FL
• April 29, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class D Airspace and Removal of Class E4 Airspace Over Nashua, NH
• April 30, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Prohibited Area P-75; New York, NY
• April 30, 2026 Final rule; correction. Amendment of Class E Airspace; Miami, FL
• May 1, 2026 Final rule. Modification of Class E Airspace; Nenana Municipal Airport, Nenana, AK
• May 4, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Ceiba, PR
• May 7, 2026 Final rule. Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace; Palm Springs International Airport, Palm Springs, CA
• May 7, 2026 Final rule. Establishment, Modification, and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, Palm Springs, CA
• May 7, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace Over New Bedford, MA
• May 8, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class E Airspace Over Honesdale, PA
• May 8, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Jet Routes J-70 and J-94 and Amendment of Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airways V-30, V-55, V-84, V-170, and V-274 and Revocation of Jet Routes J-547 and J-548 in the Vicinity of Pullman, MI
• May 8, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Canadian Area Navigation Route Q-855 and Revocation of Jet Route J-549 in the Vicinity of Williston, North Dakota
• May 8, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Canadian Area Navigation Route Q-838 and Revocation of Jet Route J-539 in the Vicinity of Glasgow, MT
• May 14, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class C Airspace and Class E Airspace; Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, FL
• May 14, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace Over Westfield, MA
• May 15, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Revoke Class E Airspace; Fort Knox, KY
• May 15, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Winnie, TX
• May 18, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; Geneva, OH
• May 21, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; Conneaut, OH
• May 22, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; Monee, IL
• May 22, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of United States Area Navigation Route T-306 and Establishment of United States Area Navigation Route T-647
• May 28, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace Over Groton, CT
• June 5, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wickenburg, AZ
• June 5, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; Jefferson, TX
• June 5, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class E Airspace; Springfield, KY
• June 8, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Dover, OH
• June 10, 2026 Final rule; correction. Amendment of Class E Airspace; Springfield, KY
• June 10, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Crown Point, IN
• June 11, 2026 Final rule. Modification of Class E Airspace, Omak Airport, Omak, WA
• June 12, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Canton, OH
• June 12, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Freer, TX
• June 12, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Mullin, TX
• June 15, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class E Airspace; Bedford, IN
• June 15, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Revocation of Class E Airspace; Lake Geneva, WI
• June 15, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Muncie and Alexandria, IN
• June 15, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Chicago/Rockford, IL
• June 15, 2026 Final rule; correction. Amendment of Jet Routes J-70 and J-94 and Amendment of Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airways V-30, V-55, V-84, V-170, and V-274 and Revocation of Jet Routes J-547 and J-548 in the Vicinity of Pullman, MI
• June 17, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class E Airspace Over Staunton, VA
• June 22, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Canadian Area Navigation Route Q-827, Amendment of Jet Route J-7 and Revocation of Jet Route J-530 in the Vicinity of Great Falls, MT.
• June 22, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-16, V-94, V-159, and Revocation of V-535; Eastern United States
• June 22, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Rosenberg, TX
• June 22, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; Belmont, MS
• June 24, 2026 Final rule, correction. Modification of Class E Airspace, Omak Airport, Omak, WA
• June 24, 2026 Final rule. Modification of Class E Airspace; Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, Kotzebue, AK
• June 24, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Barksdale, TX
• June 24, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Glen Rose, TX
• July 2, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Jewett, TX
• July 6, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Using Agency and Controlling Agency for Restricted Areas R-5301, R-5302A, R-5302B, and R-5302C; NC
• July 9, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Morgantown, WV
• July 10, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Revocation of Class E Airspace; Point Pleasant, WV
• July 10, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class E Airspace; Bedford, IN
• July 10, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Monee, IL
• July 10, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Geneva, OH
• July 10, 2026 Final rule; stay. Stay of Effective Date for Amendment of Using Agency and Controlling Agency for Restricted Areas R-5301, R-5302A, R-5302B, and R-5302C; NC
• July 10, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Conneaut, OH
• July 15, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class D Airspace and Removal of Class E4 Airspace Over Nashua, NH
• July 15, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Crown Point, IN
• July 16, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace Over New Bedford, MA
• July 17, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; Peoria, IL
• July 20, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Jet Routes J-190 and J-584 and Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airways V-170 and V-188 in the Vicinity of Slate Run, Pennsylvania
• July 20, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace Over Augusta, GA
• July 21, 2026 Proposed rule, withdrawal. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Mountain Home, TX: Withdrawal
• July 22, 2026 Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM). Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-16, V-35, V-37, V-53, V-133, V-136, V-143, V-259, V-310, V-364, V-409, V-415, V-454, and V-605; Eastern United States
• July 24, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); correction; extension of comment period. Amendment of Class E Airspace; Alma, MI; correction
• July 24, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ottawa, IL
• July 24, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace Over Westfield, MA
• July 28, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Modification of Class E Airspace, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Heliport, Lincoln, OR
• July 29, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking; correction; extension of comment period. Amendment of Jet Routes J-190 and J-584 and Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airways V-170 and V-188 in the Vicinity of Slate Run, Pennsylvania
• July 31, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class B Airspace; New York, NY
• July 31, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Prohibited Area P-75; New York, NY
• July 31, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace Over Groton, CT
• July 31, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of United States Area Navigation Route T-388 in the Vicinity of Kodiak, Alaska
• July 31, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Jet Route J-24 and Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airways V-244, V-508 and Revocation of Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airway V-255 in the Vicinity of Hays, Kansas.
• July 31, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of United States Area Navigation Routes (RNAV) T-285 and T-286 in the Vicinity of Thedford, NE
• Aug. 3, 2026 Proposed rule, withdrawal. Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Morgantown, WV: Withdrawal
• Aug. 3, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of United States Area Navigation Route T-581 in the Vicinity of Missoula, Montana
• Aug. 3, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airways V-108 in the Vicinity of Concord, California
• Aug. 4, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class C Airspace and Removal of Class D Airspace; Wilmington International Airport, NC
• Aug. 5, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of United States Area Navigation Route Q-10 and Revocation of Alaska Area Navigation Routes J-804R and J-889R in Alaska
• Aug. 6, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Morgantown, WV
• Aug. 7, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Chicago/Rockford, IL
• Aug. 7, 2026 Final rule. Revocation of Class E Airspace; Lake Geneva, WI
• Aug. 10, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of United States Area Navigation Route T-373 in the Vicinity of King Salmon, Alaska
• Aug. 10, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; Havana, IL
• Aug. 10, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; Coleman, TX
• Aug. 11, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Muncie and Alexandria, IN
• Aug. 11, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class E Airspace; Bedford, IN
• Aug. 11, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace Over Tri-Cities, TN
• Aug. 11, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; Canton, IL
• Aug. 12, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class E Airspace Over Staunton, VA
• Aug. 13, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); correction; extension of comment period. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Havana, IL
• Aug. 17, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; DeKalb, IL
• Aug. 17, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Revocation of Class E Airspace; Santa Elena, TX
• Aug. 18, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace; Trading Bay Production Airport, Trading Bay, AK
• Aug. 25, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Restricted Areas R-2505, R-2524, R-2508, and R-2515 in California
• Aug. 31, 2026 Final rule. Airspace Designations; Incorporation by Reference
• Sept. 1, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace Over New Haven, CT
• Sept. 4, 2026 Final rule. Revocation of Class E Airspace; Point Pleasant, WV
• Sept. 4, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace Over Hardy, VA
• Sept. 4, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace Over Lexington, VA
• Sept. 10, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Clovis, NM, and Portales, NM
• Sept. 15, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace Areas; Roberts Field/Redmond Municipal Airport, Redmond, OR
• Sept. 15, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of United States Area Navigation Route T-337 and Amendment of Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airways V-101 and V-484 Near Twin Falls, ID
• Sept. 15, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class E Airspace Over Pittsfield, ME
• Sept. 15, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace Over Hyannis, MA
• Sept. 18, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class E Airspace; Alma, MI
• Sept. 18, 2026 Final rule; correction. Establishment of United States Area Navigation Route T-581 in the Vicinity of Missoula, Montana
• Sept. 22, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ottawa, IL
• Sept. 25, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class E Airspace; Del Rio, TX
• Sept. 28, 2026 Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM). Establishment, Modification, and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Alaska, AK
• Oct. 2, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class D and E Airspace, Revocation of Class E Airspace; Montgomery, AL
• Oct. 5, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-16, V-184, and Revocation of V-284 and V-577; Eastern United States
• Oct. 6, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Modification of Class E Airspace; Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport, Gunnison, CO
• Oct. 6, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Peoria, IL
• Oct. 13, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Jet Routes J-83 and J-85, and Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-415 and V-605; Eastern United States
• Oct. 13, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-437; Eastern United States
• Oct. 14, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Boundaries for Restricted Areas R-5301, R-5302B, and R-5302C; NC
• Oct. 14, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-16, V-35, V-37, V-53, V-133, V-136, V-143, V-259, V-310, V-364, V-409, V-415, V-454, and V-605; Eastern United States
• Oct. 16, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Coleman, TX
• Oct. 16, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Restricted Areas R-5306G and R-5306H and Amendment of Restricted Areas R-5306C and R-5306E; Cherry Point, NC
• Oct. 16, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of United States Area Navigation Route T-550 and Revocation of Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airway V-320
• Oct. 20, 2026 Final rule, administrative correction. Airspace Designations; Incorporation by Reference Amendment of FAA Order JO 7400.11M
• Oct. 22, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; DeKalb, IL
• Oct. 22, 2026 Final rule. Revocation of Class E Airspace; Santa Elena, TX
• Oct. 22, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Havana, IL
• Oct. 26, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Canton, IL
• Oct. 28, 2026 Final rule. Modification of Class E Airspace, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Heliport, Lincoln City, OR
• Oct. 28, 2026 Final rule; correction. Establishment of Class E Airspace; DeKalb, IL; Correction
• Oct. 28, 2026 Final rule; correction. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ottawa, IL; Correction
• Oct. 29, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class D Airspace; Winter Haven, FL
• Oct. 30, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class D and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Chandler and Phoenix, AZ
• Nov. 4, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-44, V-170, and V-312; Eastern United States
• Nov. 4, 2026 Final rule; correction. Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-16, V-35, V-37, V-53, V-133, V-136, V-143, V-259, V-310, V-364, V-409, V-415, V-454, and V-605; Eastern United States
• Nov. 5, 2026 Final rule. Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace Areas; Roberts Field/Redmond Municipal Airport, Redmond, OR
• Nov. 6, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class E Airspace, Shelter Cove Airport, Shelter Cove, CA
• Nov. 9, 2026 Final rule; correction. Amendment of Class D and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Chandler and Phoenix, AZ

What happens next and when

Comments must be received on or before June 4, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

• The document in the Federal Register
• Docket FAA-2025-2423 on Regulations.gov
• Title 14 on eCFR

The record as published

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register