Proposed Rule2026-05494
Proposed Amendment of Class C Airspace at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, NC; Public Meeting
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Published
March 20, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This notice announces a fact-finding informal airspace meeting regarding a plan to amend Class C airspace at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, NC (KRDU). The purpose of the meeting is to provide relevant information about the proposal and solicit aeronautical comments of its effects on local aviation operations. Comments received during the meeting and the associated comment period will be considered prior to the issuance of any notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 2026)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 13529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05494]
[[Page 13529]]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
Proposed Amendment of Class C Airspace at Raleigh-Durham
International Airport, NC; Public Meeting
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a fact-finding informal airspace meeting
regarding a plan to amend Class C airspace at Raleigh-Durham
International Airport, NC (KRDU). The purpose of the meeting is to
provide relevant information about the proposal and solicit
aeronautical comments of its effects on local aviation operations.
Comments received during the meeting and the associated comment period
will be considered prior to the issuance of any notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM).
DATES: The meeting will be held virtually on May 6, 2026, from 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m. (Eastern Time). Comments must be received on or before June
5, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on the proposal to Andreese Davis, Acting
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 Columbia
Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; or via email to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#caf3e78b8085e7988e9fe789a6abb9b9e789e789a5a7a7afa4beb98aacababe4ada5bc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cbf2e68a8184e6998f9ee688a7aab8b8e688e688a4a6a6aea5bfb88badaaaae5aca4bd">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Leaf, Air Traffic Manager, FAA
Raleigh ATCT 1000, Sawyer Circle, Morrisville, NC 27560-7688. Telephone
Number: 919-380-3113, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7d3c13135331181c1b3d1b1c1c531a120b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f7b69999d9bb929691b7919696d9909881">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting Procedures
The meeting will provide interested parties with an opportunity to
present views, recommendations, and comments on the proposed airspace
changes. This informal airspace meeting will be conducted in a virtual
format using the Zoom teleconferencing tool. The meeting will also be
recorded and available to watch on the FAA YouTube channel.
(a) Registration: To make a presentation at the meeting, you must
register on or before May 5, 2026. To attend the meeting without making
a presentation, the public can register here at any point prior to the
start of the meeting within the space constraints: <a href="https://airportnetwork.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OZqxSoi7Ruq2p27_2aMmSA">https://airportnetwork.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OZqxSoi7Ruq2p27_2aMmSA</a>.
(b) The meeting will be open to all persons on a space-available
basis. There will be no admission fee or other charge to attend and
participate. The meeting will be informal in nature and conducted by
one or more representatives of the FAA's Air Traffic Organization
Eastern Service Area. A representative from the FAA will present a
briefing on the planned airspace prior to opening the meeting to public
comments.
(c) Each participant will be given an opportunity to deliver
comments or make a presentation, although a time limit may be imposed
to accommodate other speakers and closing times. Only comments
concerning the plan to amend the Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Class C airspace area will be accepted.
(d) Each person wishing to make a presentation will be asked to
note their intent when registering for the meeting so appropriate time
limits, if any, can be established. This meeting will not be adjourned
until everyone who pre-registered to speak has had an opportunity to
address the panel. This meeting may be adjourned at any time if all
persons who so desire have had an opportunity to speak.
(e) Position papers or other handout material relating to the
substance of the meeting will be accepted. Participants submitting
papers or handout materials should send them to the physical or email
address noted in the ADDRESSES section above. To be considered, such
material must be received on or before the June 5, 2026, comment
deadline noted in the DATES section above.
(f) This meeting will be formally recorded and available on the FAA
YouTube channel. A summary of the comments made at the meeting will be
filed in the rulemaking docket.
Information gathered through this meeting will assist the FAA in
considering the proposal and drafting an NPRM, if any, that would be
published in the Federal Register. The public will be afforded a
separate opportunity to comment on any NPRM published on this matter.
A graphic depiction of the proposed airspace modifications may be
viewed at the following URL: <a href="https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/community_engagement/rdu">https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/community_engagement/rdu</a>.
Agenda for the Meeting
<bullet> Presentation of Meeting Procedures
<bullet> Informal Presentation of the proposed Class C Airspace area
<bullet> Public Presentations
<bullet> Discussions and Questions
<bullet> Closing Comments
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120;
E.O.10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.
Issued in Washington DC, on March 17, 2026.
Alex W. Nelson,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2026-05494 Filed 3-19-26; 8:45 am]
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