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Final ruleTakes effect Feb. 18, 2027

Amendment of Class C Airspace; Laughlin Air Force Base, Del Rio, TX

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Nov. 13, 2026. Document 2026-23194. Updated Nov. 13, 2026.

What it does

This action makes administrative amendments to the Laughlin AFB, TX, Class C airspace legal description. Specifically, the action updates the geographic coordinates of the airport reference point (ARP) to match the FAA's National Airspace System Resources (NASR) database information. Additionally, this action corrects the header format to conform with current FAA policy. Lastly, this action updates the outdated term "Airport/Facility Directory" to "Chart Supplement." This action does not change the lateral boundaries, altitudes, or operating requirements of the Class C airspace area.

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:

14 CFR 71

Compared with

The Federal Aviation Administration has published 489 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

Effective date 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.

Document number2026-23194
ActionFinal rule.
AgenciesTransportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
PublishedNov. 13, 2026
Effective dateFeb. 18, 2027
Regulation identifier (RIN)2120-AA66
DocketFAA-2026-13961

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