Amendment of Class D and E Airspace, Revocation of Class E Airspace; Montgomery, AL

Open for public comment until Nov. 16, 2026. Comment on Regulations.gov

What it does

This action proposes to amend Class D airspace for Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB), Montgomery, AL, by making administrative updates. It also proposes to amend Class E airspace from 700 feet by expanding it by 0.5 NM from a 7-mile to a 7.5-mile radius around Maxwell AFB to contain IFR departures, along with making administrative changes. Finally, it proposes to revoke Class E airspace from the surface around Maxwell AFB, as the airport no longer meets the qualifications for Class E surface area airspace. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.

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

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

• Sept. 28, 2026 Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM). Establishment, Modification, and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Alaska, AK
• Sept. 25, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class E Airspace; Del Rio, TX
• Sept. 22, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ottawa, IL
• Sept. 18, 2026 Final rule; correction. Establishment of United States Area Navigation Route T-581 in the Vicinity of Missoula, Montana
• Sept. 18, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class E Airspace; Alma, MI
• Sept. 15, 2026 Final rule. Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace Over Hyannis, MA
• Sept. 15, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Amendment of Class E Airspace Over Pittsfield, ME
• 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

Since then:

• 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 November 16, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

• The document in the Federal Register
• Docket FAA-2026-8948 on Regulations.gov
• Title 14 on eCFR

The record as published

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