Federal Register #FAA-2026-11422

FAA Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace at Pittsfield Municipal Airport, ME

This notice announces a proposed regulatory amendment by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding airspace over Pittsfield, Maine. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Scope of Action: - Amendment of Class E airspace at Pittsfield Municipal Airport (Pittsfield, ME) - Update of airport geographic coordinates - Removal of the decommissioned Burnham Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) from the legal airspace description - Elimination of the exclusion for adjacent Class E5 airspace - Purpose: - To improve containment of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations - To support new instrument approach procedures - To ensure compliance with current FAA guidance - No OEMs, vendors, or procurement of products/services are involved - This is a regulatory rulemaking notice, not a solicitation or contract award

Description

This action proposes to amend Class E airspace over Pittsfield, ME by modifying the dimensions of the Pittsfield Municipal Airport Class E5 airspace to better contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations. It includes updating the geographic coordinates of the airport, removing the decommissioned Burnham Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) from the airspace legal description, and removing the exclusion for adjacent Class E5 airspace. The proposal aims to accommodate new instrument approach procedures and ensure compliance with current FAA guidance. Comments on the proposal must be received by October 30, 2026.

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