Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace at Jewett, Texas (Hub Field)
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7.3-mile radius of Hub Field airport in Jewett, Texas (coordinates: Lat. 31°25'42" N, Long. 96°08'06" W). This is a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) under 14 CFR Part 71, amending FAA Order JO 7400.11K. The purpose of this airspace designation is to support newly developed instrument procedures and Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at Hub Field. Class E airspace from 700 feet AGL provides a protected environment for aircraft transitioning between instrument and visual flight conditions. The FAA has determined this is a routine, non-significant regulatory action with minimal economic impact. It does not trigger review under Executive Order 12866 or the Regulatory Flexibility Act, though it will undergo environmental analysis per FAA Order 1050.1G before final action. Public comments must be submitted by May 18, 2026, via regulations.gov, mail, hand delivery, or fax to Docket No. FAA-2025-3532 / Airspace Docket No. 26-ASW-4.
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Key Changes
- Establishes new Class E airspace (designated ASW TX E5) at Hub Field, Jewett, TX, effective upon final rule publication
- Airspace extends upward from 700 feet AGL within a 7.3-mile radius of Hub Field (Lat. 31°25'42" N, Long. 96°08'06" W)
- Amends FAA Order JO 7400.11K (dated August 4, 2025, effective September 15, 2025) by adding paragraph 6005 entry
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What this law requires
Submit public comments on the proposed Class E airspace establishment at Jewett, Texas (Hub Field) on or before May 18, 2026, via regulations.gov, mail, hand delivery, or fax to Docket No. FAA-2025-3532 / Airspace Docket No. 26-ASW-4
Conduct environmental analysis in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1G (FAA National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures) prior to final regulatory action on this proposed rule
Establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface to within a 7.3-mile radius of Hub Field, Jewett, TX (coordinates: Lat. 31°25'42" N, Long. 96°08'06" W) upon final rulemaking
File all comments received and a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking in the docket before taking action on the proposal
Amend FAA Order JO 7400.11K, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, to incorporate the Class E airspace designation for Hub Field, Jewett, TX, and publish updates in the next version of FAA Order JO 7400.11