Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace Over New Bedford, MA

What it does

This action proposes to amend Class D and Class E airspace over New Bedford, MA. This action would add a 0.7 mile long, 3.6-mile- wide extension to the northwest side of the existing Class D airspace to properly contain current Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations. This action would also update the airport name and geographic coordinates in both the New Bedford, MA Class D and Class E airspace. This action would also replace "Airport/Facility Directory" in the Class D airspace legal description with "Chart Supplement" to comply with current FAA guidance.

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

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

• May 7, 2026 Final rule. Establishment, Modification, and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, Palm Springs, CA
• May 7, 2026 Final rule. Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace; Palm Springs International Airport, Palm Springs, CA
• May 4, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Ceiba, PR
• May 1, 2026 Final rule. Modification of Class E Airspace; Nenana Municipal Airport, Nenana, AK
• April 30, 2026 Final rule; correction. Amendment of Class E Airspace; Miami, FL
• April 30, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Prohibited Area P-75; New York, NY
• April 29, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class D Airspace and Removal of Class E4 Airspace Over Nashua, NH
• April 28, 2026 Final rule; correction. Amendment of Class E Airspace; Miami, FL

Since then:

• 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 22, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

• The document in the Federal Register
• Docket FAA-2026-4819 on Regulations.gov
• Title 14 on eCFR

The record as published

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