Federal Register #FAA-2026-12541

FAA Proposal to Establish Class E Airspace at Shelter Cove Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration proposes establishing controlled airspace at Shelter Cove Airport to support instrument flight operations. - Government buyer: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation. - Proposed action: Establish Class E airspace at Shelter Cove Airport (K0Q5) in Shelter Cove, California, beginning 700 feet above the surface. - Operational purpose: Support arriving and departing aircraft operating under instrument flight rules, including the airport’s RNAV (GPS)-A approach and instrument obstacle departure procedure. - Procurement status: This is a proposed airspace rulemaking, not a procurement solicitation. No products, services, OEMs, vendors, quantities, or part numbers are identified.

Description

The FAA proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Shelter Cove Airport (K0Q5) in Shelter Cove, California. The airport is transitioning from VFR to IFR and establishing an RNAV (GPS)-A approach and an instrument obstacle departure procedure. The proposed controlled airspace would support arriving IFR aircraft descending below 1,500 feet and departing IFR aircraft climbing until reaching 1,200 feet above the surface. Comments are due December 21, 2026.

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