Federal Register #FAA20252423

FAA Modification of Class E Airspace at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, Kotzebue, AK

This is a regulatory action by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) modifying airspace boundaries at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport in Kotzebue, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement opportunity. - No products or services are being requested; the action is administrative and technical in nature. - Key Details: - Modification of Class E2 and E5 airspace boundaries to enhance containment for instrument flight procedures. - Adjustments support improved safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. - Changes include referencing a Point of Origin for airspace boundaries, expanding and contracting specific airspace areas for better accommodation of circling maneuvers, departures, and arrivals. - Compliance with updated FAA Order JO 7400.11K is required. - No contract value, product line items, or service line items are associated with this action.

Description

This action modifies the Class E airspace area designated as a surface area (Class E2 airspace) and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface (Class E5 airspace) to optimize instrument flight procedure containment at the Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, Kotzebue, AK. The modification supports the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. Changes include increasing the Class E2 airspace radius and adjusting the Class E5 airspace boundaries to better contain aircraft during various approach and departure procedures. The effective date of this rule is September 3, 2026.

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