Rule2026-21422
Airspace Designations; Incorporation by Reference Amendment of FAA Order JO 7400.11M
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Published
October 20, 2026
Effective
October 20, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action administratively corrects identified final rules published by FAA in the Federal Register between May and September 2026 so that certain published airspace designation amendments are transferred to the most-current revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11, which is incorporated by reference.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 20, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66283-66286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21422]
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Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 201 / Tuesday, October 20, 2026 /
Rules and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2026-8845; Amendment No. 71-58]
RIN 2120-AA66
Airspace Designations; Incorporation by Reference Amendment of
FAA Order JO 7400.11M
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule, administrative correction.
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SUMMARY: This action administratively corrects identified final rules
published by FAA in the Federal Register between May and September 2026
so that certain published airspace designation amendments are
transferred to the most-current revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11, which
is incorporated by reference.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC October 20, 2026. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the next annual revision of FAA Order JO
7400.11.
ADDRESSES: A copy of 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>.
A copy of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, may be viewed online or downloaded at <a href="http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/">www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/</a>, and subsequent amendments at <a href="http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/">www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah A. Combs, Airspace Regulation
Group, Operational Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
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 makes the necessary updates to publication of airspace
designations in the Federal Register made pursuant to 14 CFR part 71
within the National Airspace System.
History
The most-current revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points (which lists Class A, B, C, D, and E
airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points), is
incorporated by reference annually in 14 CFR 71.1 as of September 15,
and amendments to that revision of the Order are published as final
rules throughout the following 12 months. Certain of these final rules
are referred to as ``effective date straddling amendments'' because
there is a mismatch between the effective date of the incorporated
Order and the effective date of the amendment to the Order. These final
rules are published in the Federal Register as amendments to the
current revision of the Order, but contain effective dates that fall
after the date when the next revision of the Order has been
incorporated by reference and is effective (i.e., they straddle the
effective dates of the current and prospective Orders). This occurs
because the effective date of airspace designations is typically
delayed by approximately two months after publication of the final rule
amendment to align with aeronautical charting cycles.
Incorporation by Reference
This action corrects the identified effective date straddling
amendments by transferring the amendment to the currently incorporated
revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11. These amendments will be manually
integrated into a subsequent revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11.
For the availability of FAA Order JO 7400.11, see ADDRESSES.
The Rule
This action corrects certain final rules (the identified effective
date straddling amendments) published under 14 CFR part 71 which are
depicted on aeronautical charts.
Because these final rules were published while FAA Order JO
7400.11K was effective and incorporated by reference, but their
effective dates fell while FAA Order JO 7400.11M was effective and
incorporated by reference, these rules effectively crossed annual
update cycles. As a result, these rules were not manually integrated
into either revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11.
This action formally transfers these active amendments to FAA Order
JO 7400.11M, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 30,
2026, and effective September 15, 2026.
Accordingly, as this is an administrative correction to transfer
the final rule amendments to the currently incorporated revision of FAA
Order JO 7400.11, the FAA finds good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B)
that publishing this action for prior notice and public comment is
unnecessary, and also finds good cause for making this amendment
effective in fewer than 30 days.
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
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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.
Corrections
1. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-09802, published on May 15, 2026, at 91
FR 27832 (Docket No. FAA-2025-1238; Airspace Docket No. 25-ASW-5), as
follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
2. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-11476, published on June 8, 2026, at 91
FR 34569 (Docket No. FAA-2026-3637; Airspace Docket No. 26-AGL-3), as
follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
3. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-11637, published on June 10, 2026, at
91 FR 35131 (Docket No. FAA-2026-3764; Airspace Docket No. 26-AGL-5),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
2. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-11476, published on June 8, 2026, at 91
FR 34569 (Docket No. FAA-2026-3637; Airspace Docket No. 26-AGL-3), as
follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
3. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-11637, published on June 10, 2026, at
91 FR 35131 (Docket No. FAA-2026-3764; Airspace Docket No. 26-AGL-5),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
4. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-11860, published on June 12, 2026, at
91 FR 35623 (Docket No. FAA-2026-3763; Airspace Docket No. 26-AGL-4),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
5. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-11861, published on June 12, 2026, at
91 FR 35621 (Docket No. FAA-2026-3860; Airspace Docket No. 26-ASW-7),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
6. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-11904, published on June 12, 2026, at
91 FR 35622 (Docket No. FAA-2026-3765; Airspace Docket No. 26-ASW-6),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
7. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-12496, published on June 22, 2026, at
91 FR 36975 (Docket No. FAA-2026-4093; Airspace Docket No. 26-ASW-8),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
8. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-12698, published on June 24, 2026, at
91 FR 37786 (Docket No. FAA-2026-4171; Airspace Docket No. 26-ASW-10),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
9. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-12701, published on June 24, 2026, at
91 FR 37784 (Docket No. FAA-2026-4167; Airspace Docket No. 26-ASW-9),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
10. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-13472, published on July 2, 2026, at
91 FR 40366 (Docket No. FAA-2026-3532; Airspace Docket No. 26-ASW-4),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
11. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-13980, published on July 10, 2026, at
91 FR 42656 (Docket No. FAA-2026-3895; Airspace Docket No. 26-AGL-6),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
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12. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-13946, published on July 10, 2026, at
91 FR 42655 (Docket No. FAA-2026-5908; Airspace Docket No. 26-AGL-9),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
13. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-13947, published on July 10, 2026, at
91 FR 42657 (Docket No. FAA-2026-4027; Airspace Docket No. 26-AGL-8),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
14. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-13947, published on July 15, 2026, at
91 FR 43320 (Docket No. FAA-2026-3764; Airspace Docket No. 26-AGL-5),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
15. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-14205, published on July 15, 2026, at
91 FR 43319 (Docket No. FAA-2026-4028; Airspace Docket No. 26-ANE-1),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
16. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-14391, published on July 16, 2026, at
91 FR 43538 (Docket No. FAA-2026-4819; Airspace Docket No. 26-ANE-2),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
17. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-15062, published on July 24, 2026, at
91 FR 46712 (Docket No. FAA-2026-5248; Airspace Docket No. 26-ANE-3),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
18. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-15603, published on July 31, 2026, at
91 FR 48248, (Docket No. FAA-2026-2905; Airspace Docket No. 25-ANM-
164), as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
19. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-15552, published on July 31, 2026, at
91 FR 48249 (Docket No. FAA-2025-2636; Airspace Docket No. 25-AWA-6),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
20. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-15556, published on July 31, 2026, at
91 FR 48252 (Docket No. FAA-2026-5644; Airspace Docket No. 26-ANE-4),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
21. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-15599, published on July 31, 2026, at
91 FR 48254 (Docket No. FAA-2026-0826; Airspace Docket No. 25-AAL-162),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
22. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-15680, published on August 3, 2026, at
91 FR 48755 (Docket No. FAA-2026-1621; Airspace Docket No. 26-AWP-149),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
23. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-15675, published on August 3, 2026, at
91 FR 48756 (Docket No. FAA-2025-3288; Airspace Docket No. 25-ANM-158),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
24. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-15912, published on August 5, 2026, at
91 FR 50469, (Docket No. FAA-2025-3585; Airspace Docket No. 25-AAL-
143), as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
25. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-16158, published on August 7, 2026, at
91 FR 51065 (Docket No. FAA-2026-6997; Airspace Docket No. 26-AGL-13),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and
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replace it with the text ``dated July 30, 2026, and effective September
15, 2026''.
26. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-16159, published on August 7, 2026, at
91 FR 51066 (Docket No. FAA-2026-6966; Airspace Docket No. 26-AGL-10),
as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
27. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-16249, published on August 10, 2026,
at 91 FR 51381 (Docket No. FAA-2026-0859; Airspace Docket No. 25-AAL-
161), as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
28. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-16292, published on August 11, 2026,
at 91 FR 51573 (Docket No. FAA-2026-6970; Airspace Docket No. 26-AGL-
12), as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
29. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-16289, published on August 11, 2026,
at 91 FR 51574 (Docket No. FAA-2026-6967; Airspace Docket No. 26-AGL-
11), as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
30. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-16393, published on August 12, 2026,
at 91 FR 52003 (Docket No. FAA-2026-6370; Airspace Docket No. 26-AEA-
9), as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
31. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-18126, published on September 4, 2026,
at 91 FR 56775 (Docket No. FAA-2026-7824; Airspace Docket No. 26-AEA-
10), as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
32. Correct FR Doc. No. 2026-18437, published on September 10,
2026, at 91 FR 57492 (Docket No. FAA-2026-3238; Airspace Docket No. 26-
ASW-3), as follows:
a. Remove the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11K'', everywhere it
appears, and replace it with the text ``FAA Order JO 7400.11M''; and
b. Remove the text ``dated August 4, 2025, and effective September
15, 2025'', everywhere it appears, and replace it with the text ``dated
July 30, 2026, and effective September 15, 2026''.
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 15, 2026.
Brian Eric Konie,
Acting Manager, Airspace Regulation Group.
[FR Doc. 2026-21422 Filed 10-19-26; 8:45 am]
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