Federal Register #2026-20202

FAA proposal to revise and revoke airspace designations around Maxwell Air Force Base

The FAA proposes changes to designated airspace around Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. - Government buyer: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation. - Proposed airspace changes: Update the geographic coordinates and legal-description header for the Class D airspace; expand the Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet above the surface from a 7-mile to a 7.5-mile radius to contain instrument flight rules departures; and revoke the Class E surface area because the airport no longer qualifies for that designation. - OEMs and vendors: None identified; this is a proposed airspace rulemaking, not a procurement. - Products or services, quantities, and part numbers: None requested.

Description

The Federal Aviation Administration proposes administrative updates to Class D airspace for Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, including updates to its geographic coordinates and legal-description header. The proposal would expand Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet around Maxwell AFB from a 7-mile to a 7.5-mile radius to contain IFR departures, along with other administrative updates. It also proposes revoking the Class E surface airspace around Maxwell AFB because the airport no longer meets the qualifications for that airspace. Comments are due by November 16, 2026.

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