FAA Creates Airspace Bubble Around Remote Washburn Airport
Published Date: 1/23/2026
Rule
Summary
The FAA is creating new Class E airspace around Washburn Municipal Airport in North Dakota to support safer flying with new instrument procedures. This change helps pilots fly using instruments, especially in bad weather, starting May 14, 2026. Local pilots and air traffic controllers will benefit, and there’s no cost impact for the public.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New Class E Airspace at Washburn
The FAA creates Class E airspace around Washburn Municipal Airport that begins 700 feet above the surface and extends within a 6.9-mile radius. This change supports instrument flight rule (IFR) operations so pilots and air traffic controllers can fly more safely in bad weather starting May 14, 2026.
No Cost Impact for Public or Small Entities
The FAA found this rule will have minimal impact and certifies it does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The agency also states there is no cost impact for the public from establishing this airspace.
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