New Airspace Rules for Buckeye Airport to Smooth Flights
Published Date: 12/3/2025
Rule
Summary
The FAA is creating new Class E airspace around Buckeye, Arizona, starting March 19, 2026. This change helps pilots fly safely using instruments, especially in bad weather, by supporting new flight procedures at Buckeye Municipal Airport. If you fly or manage flights there, expect smoother and safer skies with no extra costs involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New Class E Airspace at Buckeye
If you fly or manage flights at Buckeye Municipal Airport, new Class E airspace starts March 19, 2026. The airspace begins at 700 feet above the surface, covers a 6.5-mile radius of the airport, and includes a corridor 1.2 miles each side of the 182° bearing out to 7.3 miles south of the airport to support instrument flight rules (IFR). This change supports new instrument procedures and is meant to help pilots fly safely in bad weather with no extra costs required.
No Significant Cost for Small Entities
The FAA certified that this airspace rule does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The agency states the anticipated impact is minimal and routine for air traffic procedures and air navigation.
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