Rule2026-11304
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wickenburg, AZ
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Published
June 5, 2026
Effective
September 3, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action establishes Class E airspace at Wickenburg, AZ. This action supports new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34143-34145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11304]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2025-0466; Airspace Docket No. 25-AWP-138]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wickenburg, AZ
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Wickenburg, AZ.
This action supports new instrument procedures and instrument flight
rule (IFR) operations.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 3, 2026. 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.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be
viewed online at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website.
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. An electronic
copy of this document may also be downloaded from
<a href="http://www.federalregister.gov">www.federalregister.gov</a>.
FAA Order JO 7400.11K, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and
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subsequent amendments can be viewed online at <a href="http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/">www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/</a>. You may also contact the Rules and Regulations Group,
Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it establishes Class E airspace to support IFR operations at this
airport.
History
The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2025-0466 in the
Federal Register (90 FR 18932; May 5, 2025) proposing to establish
Class E airspace at Wickenburg, AZ. Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. Four comments were received: three (3)
comments noting an error in a set of geographic coordinates--one
suggesting that the FAA recirculate the NPRM with the correct
coordinates; and one (1) supporting the action.
In response, the geographic coordinates have been corrected,
verified, and updated in this action--a detailed explanation is
provided in Differences from the NPRM. As the correction is primarily
ministerial in nature, does not significantly affect the airspace as
proposed, and does not impose additional operating requirements within
the airspace, the FAA has determined that good cause exists for not
recirculating this action for public comment contrary to the comment
recommendation received.
No response is provided for the comment supporting this action.
Incorporation by Reference
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This
document amends the current version of that order, FAA Order JO
7400.11K, dated August 4, 2025, and effective September 15, 2025. These
amendments will be published in the next update to FAA Order JO
7400.11. FAA Order JO 7400.11K, which lists Class A, B, C, D, and E
airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points, is
publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
Differences From the NPRM
Subsequent to publication, a typographical error was discovered in
the proposal and airspace legal description in the NPRM. The geographic
coordinates ``lat 33[deg]59'31'' N, long 112[deg]32'238'' W'' should
have been ``lat 33[deg]59'30'' N, long 112[deg]32'23'' W''--the
latitude coordinate is being adjusted to more accurately fall on the
12.8-mile radius.
Additionally, the geographic coordinates ``lat 33[deg]49'30'' N,
long 112[deg]58'57'' W'' are also being adjusted to ``lat
33[deg]49'31'' N, long 112[deg]58'58'' W'' to more accurately fall on
the 12.8-mile radius.
As this correction and adjustments are minor and do not
significantly change the airspace as proposed, nor do they impose
additional operating requirements within the airspace, the FAA has
determined that good cause exists for not recirculating this action for
public comment. The correction and adjustment are therefore included in
this action.
The Rule
This action modifies 14 CFR part 71 by establishing Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Wickenburg
Municipal Airport, Wickenburg, AZ, beginning at point lat
34[deg]01'27'' N, long 112[deg]32'48'' W to lat 34[deg]01'14'' N, long
112[deg]31'50'' W to lat 33[deg]59'30'' N, long 112[deg]32'23'' W then
following the 12.8-mile radius from the airport clockwise to lat
33[deg]49'31'' N, long 112[deg]58'58'' W to lat 33[deg]51'03'' N, long
113[deg]02'00'' W to lat 33[deg]52'07'' N, long 113[deg]01'13'' W then
following the 12.8-mile radius from the airport clockwise to the point
of origination.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore: (1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979);
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that
only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified
that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:
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.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11K, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 4,
2025, and effective September 15, 2025, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AWP AZ E5 Wickenburg, AZ [Establish]
Wickenburg Municipal Airport, AZ
(Lat 33[deg]58'14'' N, long 112[deg]47'42'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Wickenburg
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Municipal Airport, Wickenburg, AZ, beginning at point lat
34[deg]01'27'' N, long 112[deg]32'48'' W to lat 34[deg]01'14'' N,
long 112[deg]31'50'' W to lat 33[deg]59'30'' N, long 112[deg]32'23''
W then following the 12.8-mile radius from the airport clockwise to
lat 33[deg]49'31'' N, long 112[deg]58'58'' W to lat 33[deg]51'03''
N, long 113[deg]02'00'' W to lat 33[deg]52'07'' N, long
113[deg]01'13'' W then following the 12.8-mile radius from the
airport clockwise to the point of origination.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 3, 2026.
Courtney E. Johns,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2026-11304 Filed 6-4-26; 8:45 am]
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