Amendment of Class D and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Chandler and Phoenix, AZ
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- What it does
This action amends the Class D airspace and establishes Class E airspace at Chandler and Phoenix, AZ. This action is the result of biennial airspace reviews pursuant to FAA Order JO 7400.2R, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters. The name and geographic coordinates of the Mesa Gateway Airport, Phoenix, AZ, are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This action brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and supports instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.
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:
- Compared with
The Federal Aviation Administration has published 476 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.
- Before this
472 earlier Federal Register documents under regulation identifier 2120-AA66 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Oct. 29, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Establishment of Class D Airspace; Winter Haven, FL
- Oct. 28, 2026 Final rule; correction. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ottawa, IL; Correction
- Oct. 28, 2026 Final rule; correction. Establishment of Class E Airspace; DeKalb, IL; Correction
- Oct. 28, 2026 Final rule. Modification of Class E Airspace, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Heliport, Lincoln City, OR
- Oct. 26, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Canton, IL
- Oct. 22, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; Havana, IL
- Oct. 22, 2026 Final rule. Revocation of Class E Airspace; Santa Elena, TX
- Oct. 22, 2026 Final rule. Establishment of Class E Airspace; DeKalb, IL
Since then:
- 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
- What happens next and when
Effective 0901 UTC, February 18, 2027. 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.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-22197 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration |
| Published | Oct. 30, 2026 |
| Effective date | Feb. 18, 2027 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 2120-AA66 |
| Docket | FAA-2025-5571 |
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