Federal Register #FAA-2026-8449

FAA Proposed Amendment to Tri-Cities, TN Airspace (No Procurement)

This opportunity involves a proposed amendment to the Class D and Class E airspace over Tri-Cities, Tennessee, by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), part of the Department of Transportation. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned in this notice - No products or services are being requested - Key details of the proposed amendment: - Modify the dimensions of Tri-Cities Class D and Class E2 airspace to better contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at Tri-Cities Airport - Remove Class E4 airspace as it is no longer necessary - Modify Class E5 airspace - Update legal descriptions for these airspace areas to comply with current FAA guidance - Update the airport name in legal descriptions - The FAA is seeking public comments on these regulatory changes - No procurement, purchase quantities, or part numbers are involved - The notice is focused solely on regulatory changes to airspace management, not on acquisition of goods or services

Description

This proposed rulemaking aims to amend the Class D and Class E airspace over Tri-Cities, TN to better contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the Tri-Cities Airport. The proposal includes modifying the dimensions of the Class D and Class E2 airspace, removing the Class E4 airspace as it is no longer necessary, and modifying the Class E5 airspace. Additionally, it updates verbiage in the legal descriptions to comply with current FAA guidance and updates the airport name in the legal descriptions. Comments on this proposal must be received by September 25, 2026.

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