Federal Register #2026-06214

FAA Modifies Class E Airspace at Denver International Airport (Regulatory Action)

This notice announces a regulatory modification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) affecting airspace at Denver International Airport: - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation - Scope of Action: - Modification of Class E airspace at Denver International Airport, Denver, CO - Extends Class E airspace upward from 700 feet above the surface - Removes Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface - Updates legal airspace description to use a Point of Origin instead of the Denver VOR/DME, reflecting the phase-out of the VOR/DME - Purpose: - Enhances safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the affected airspace - Procurement Details: - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products/services are being procured - No product or service line items are included in this regulatory action - Unique Requirements: - This is a regulatory airspace modification, not a procurement or contract opportunity

Description

This final rule modifies the Class E airspace at Denver International Airport by extending the airspace upward from 700 feet above the surface and removing the airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. The modification supports the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. Additionally, an administrative change updates the legal description of the airport's Class E airspace to replace the Denver VOR/DME reference point with a Point of Origin due to the VOR/DME's phase-out.

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