Rule2026-11792
Modification of Class E Airspace, Omak Airport, Omak, WA
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Published
June 11, 2026
Effective
September 3, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action modifies the Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Omak Airport, Omak, WA, to support the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35377-35378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11792]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2026-3372; Airspace Docket No. 25-ANM-146]
RIN 2120-AA66
Modification of Class E Airspace, Omak Airport, Omak, WA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class E airspace area extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Omak Airport, Omak, WA, to
support the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR)
operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective date 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 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, Policy Directorate, Federal Aviation Administration,
600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryantjay T. Toves, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-3465.
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
the 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 modifies Class E airspace area to support IFR
operations at Omak Airport, Omak, WA.
History
The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA 2026-3372 in the
Federal Register (91 FR page 17910; April 9, 2026), proposing to modify
the Class E airspace area at Omak Airport, Omak, WA. Interested parties
were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting
written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
Differences From the NPRM (Add Only if Needed)
After publication of the NPRM, the FAA determined that an
administrative amendment to the legal description of the affected
airspace was needed to better describe the Class E airspace area. The
FAA finds good cause that recirculating the proposal for notice and
comment is unnecessary because the changes are ministerial in nature
and do not have a substantive effect on airspace boundaries or
operating requirements.
Incorporation by Reference
Class E airspace area 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,
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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.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 due to the development of a
special instrument approach procedure (IAP) at Omak Airport, Omak, WA:
the Area Navigation (RNAV) (Global Positioning System [GPS]) M Runway
(RWY) 35.
In particular, the central radius of the Class E airspace area is
expanded by 0.8 miles to more appropriately contain IFR departure and
missed approach operations until reaching 1,200 feet above the surface.
Additionally, the airspace east of the airport is narrowed and extended
2.2 miles, as circling maneuvers are not authorized east of RWY 17/35.
Lastly, the Class E airspace area southern boundary is extended to
nine miles and the southwestern boundary to 12 miles to more
appropriately contain IFR arrival aircraft to RWY 35 operating below
1,500 feet above the surface.
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
Order 2100.6B, ``Rulemaking and Guidance Procedure'' (March 10, 2025);
and (3) is expected to result in, at most, de minimis costs from
compliance with applicable operating requirements or minor flight
rerouting for operators choosing to navigate around the controlled
airspace. Since these amendments are routine and the expected impact to
operators is de minimis, the FAA certifies 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 (42 U.S.C. 4321,
et seq.) and in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1G, ``FAA National
Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures,'' paragraph B-2.5.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 Part 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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ANM WA E5 Omak, WA (Amended)
Omak Airport, WA
(Lat. 48[deg]27'52'' N, long. 119[deg]31'05'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within one mile either side of the airport's 189[deg] bearing
extending to 9 miles south, within two miles either side of the
airport's 204[deg] bearing extending to 12 miles southwest, and
within a 5.1-mile radius excluding that airspace 2.2 miles northeast
through 2.2 miles southeast of the airport's 090[deg] bearing.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on June 9, 2026.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2026-11792 Filed 6-10-26; 8:45 am]
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