# Federal Register #2026-21179

FAA rule establishes and modifies restricted airspace for Marine Corps training near Cherry Point

**Posted:** October 16, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-21179

The FAA issued a final rule changing restricted airspace used for Marine Corps training near Cherry Point, North Carolina.
- **Government agency:** Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation.
  - **Location:** Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Craven County, North Carolina.
- **Action:** Establishes restricted areas R-5306G and R-5306H, revises two boundary coordinates for R-5306C and R-5306D, and changes the controlling agency for R-5306A, R-5306C, R-5306D, and R-5306E to MCAS Cherry Point Combined Center Radar Approach Control (CERAP).
- **Airspace details:** R-5306G covers 18,000–23,000 feet above mean sea level and is used intermittently on weekdays, with other activation periods announced by NOTAM. R-5306H covers 23,001–27,000 feet above mean sea level and is activated intermittently by NOTAM.
- **Purpose:** Supports U.S. Marine Corps training and aviation safety.
- **Procurement status:** This is a regulatory action, not a procurement. No products, services, OEMs, vendors, or contract value are identified.

### Description

The FAA final rule establishes restricted areas R-5306G and R-5306H at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. It also modifies two coordinates in the legal descriptions of restricted areas R-5306C and R-5306D and updates the controlling agency for R-5306A, R-5306C, R-5306D, and R-5306E. The new restricted areas support U.S. Marine Corps training activities and have specified altitude ranges and intermittent use schedules. The rule is effective December 24, 2026, at 0901 UTC.

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