# Federal Register #2026-20202

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

**Buyer:** Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation
**Posted:** October 02, 2026
**Respond By:** November 16, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-20202

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.

[View original listing](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/02/2026-20202/amendment-of-class-d-and-e-airspace-revocation-of-class-e-airspace-montgomery-al)