FAA modifies Class E airspace at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport in Kotzebue, Alaska
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This rule changes the Class E airspace around Ralph Wien Memorial Airport in Kotzebue, Alaska, including the surface-level area and the airspace starting 700 feet above ground. The FAA says the changes are meant to better contain instrument flight procedures and support safer IFR operations. The practical impact is mainly on pilots, air traffic controllers, airport operators, and aviation service providers using the airport. They should review the updated airspace boundaries before the rule takes effect on September 3, 2026.
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Key Changes
- Modifies the Class E surface airspace at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
- Modifies Class E airspace starting 700 feet above the surface
- Updates airspace boundaries to better support instrument flight procedures
Obligations
What this law requires
Beginning at 0901 UTC on September 3, 2026, IFR operations at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport must be conducted using the modified Class E surface area and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface as designated by the FAA.
Airport operators and aviation service providers supporting operations at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport should update operational planning and flight-support materials to reflect the revised Class E2 and Class E5 airspace boundaries before the rule becomes effective.