FAA Swaps Farmington for Rattlesnake in New Mexico Airspace
Published Date: 3/13/2026
Rule
Summary
The FAA is updating the name of a low altitude reporting point in New Mexico from Farmington VORTAC to Rattlesnake VORTAC. This change fixes a naming mix-up from 2003 but doesn’t move the location or affect flight paths. Pilots and air traffic controllers will see this update take effect on May 14, 2026, with no extra costs involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
VORTAC Name Changed to Rattlesnake
The FAA changed the Domestic Low Altitude Reporting Point name from Farmington VORTAC to Rattlesnake VORTAC. The location and charted flight paths do not change, and the name change takes effect at 0901 UTC on May 14, 2026; there are no extra costs.
No Economic Impact on Small Entities
The FAA certified under the Regulatory Flexibility Act that this editorial name change does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The certification applies to the rule effective 0901 UTC on May 14, 2026, and confirms no new costs will be imposed on small businesses.
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