Modification of Class E Airspace at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, AK
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This proposal modifies Class E airspace at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport in Kotzebue, AK, to improve the safety and efficiency of flights using instrument flight rules (IFR). The changes involve altering the size and boundaries of the airspace to better accommodate arriving and departing flights. Pilots and airlines operating in this region should prepare for adjusted flight paths and plan accordingly.
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Key Changes
- Increase of Class E2 airspace radius from 4.3 to 4.4 miles.
- Extension of airspace boundaries to better accommodate instrument flight procedures.
- Modifications for improved flight containment during arrivals and departures.
Obligations
What this law requires
Pilots flying under instrument flight rules (IFR) must adhere to the modified Class E airspace boundaries around Ralph Wien Memorial Airport as established by the FAA.
Pilots and airlines operating in the Kotzebue, AK region must adjust flight paths to accommodate modifications in Class E airspace at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport.
Comments regarding the proposed modifications to Class E airspace must be submitted by June 4, 2026.
Comments regarding the proposed modifications to Class E airspace must be submitted to the FAA by June 4, 2026.
Comments must be identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2025-2423 and Airspace Docket No. 23-AAL-10 when submitted.