Federal Register #2026-20473

FAA proposal to modify Class E airspace at Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration proposes changes to controlled airspace serving Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport in Colorado. - Government buyer: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation. - Proposed action: Amend Class E airspace around Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport in Gunnison, Colorado. - Airspace changes: Adjust the airport’s surface area and an extension to that area; revise airspace beginning 700 feet above the surface; add an eastern surface-area extension; and remove a western portion that is no longer needed. - Purpose: Accommodate specified instrument arrival and departure procedures and support safe management of instrument flight rules operations. - Procurement relevance: This is a proposed regulatory action, not a procurement. No products, services, quantities, OEMs, or vendors are requested.

Description

The FAA proposes to modify the Class E airspace at Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport in Gunnison, Colorado. The proposed changes cover the surface-area airspace, an extension to the surface area, and airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface. The changes are intended to support the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations, including expanding or adjusting airspace to contain specified arrival and departure procedures and removing an area no longer needed. Comments are due by November 20, 2026.

View original listing