Modification of Class E Airspace at Omak Airport, WA
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This proposed rule seeks to modify the Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Omak Airport in Washington. The modifications aim to enhance the safety and management of instrument flight rule (IFR) operations. Key changes include extending the airspace boundaries to accommodate IFR departures and arrivals while ensuring compliance with new approach procedures.
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Key Changes
- Extension of the Class E airspace to contain IFR operations more appropriately.
- Modification of airspace boundaries to accommodate specific IFR approach procedures.
- Adjustment of the airspace southern and southwestern boundaries for better management of arrivals.
Obligations
What this law requires
Consider all comments received on or before May 26, 2026, before finalizing this rulemaking, and document consideration of substantive public contact with FAA personnel.
Submit written comments, data, or views on the proposed Class E airspace modification at Omak Airport on or before May 26, 2026, using one of the specified submission methods (Federal eRulemaking Portal, mail, hand delivery, or fax).
Modify Class E airspace area at Omak Airport by extending the central radius by 0.8 miles to contain IFR departures and missed approach operations until reaching 1,200 feet above the surface.
Modify Class E airspace boundaries to extend 2.2 miles east of Omak Airport to exclude circling maneuvers east of Runway 17/35.
Extend the southern boundary of Class E airspace at Omak Airport to 9 miles to contain instrument arrivals to Runway 35 operating below 1,500 feet above the surface.