Amendment of Class D and Class E2 Airspace Over Binghamton, NY
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is amending Class D and Class E2 airspace at Greater Binghamton Airport/Edwin A. Link Field in Binghamton, New York. The change reduces the radius of both airspace types from 4.4 miles to 4.3 miles around the airport to better match operational needs for instrument flight rules (IFR) procedures. This adjustment ensures safety and efficient airspace use without adding extensions or altering altitudes. The rule follows a notice of proposed rulemaking published on January 28, 2026, with no public comments received. It amends FAA Order JO 7400.11K, incorporated in 14 CFR Part 71, and takes effect at 0901 UTC on July 9, 2026. Class D airspace extends upward from the surface to 4,100 feet MSL, and Class E2 from the surface, both active per Notices to Airmen and Chart Supplement. The FAA deems this a routine, non-significant action with minimal economic impact, qualifying for categorical exclusion from environmental review. It supports aviation safety under 49 U.S.C. § 40103.
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Key Changes
- Reduces Class D airspace radius from 4.4 miles to 4.3 miles around Greater Binghamton Airport/Edwin A. Link Field
- Reduces Class E2 airspace radius from 4.4 miles to 4.3 miles around the airport
- Class D extends upward from surface to 4,100 feet MSL within new 4.3-mile radius
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Obligations
What this law requires
Implement Class D airspace reduction from 4.4-mile radius to 4.3-mile radius around Greater Binghamton Airport/Edwin A. Link Field, NY effective 0901 UTC on July 9, 2026
Implement Class E2 airspace reduction from 4.4-mile radius to 4.3-mile radius around Greater Binghamton Airport/Edwin A. Link Field, NY effective 0901 UTC on July 9, 2026
Update FAA Order JO 7400.11 to reflect the amended Class D and Class E2 airspace designations for Binghamton, NY in the next published update to the order
Publish conforming amendments to 14 CFR Part 71 incorporating the revised airspace designations annually as part of FAA Order JO 7400.11 revision cycle
Maintain Class D airspace altitude ceiling at 4,100 feet MSL without alteration