FAA Clears Skies Over Fort Knox After Beacon Shutdown
Published Date: 3/16/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA is updating the airspace rules around Fort Knox, KY, because an old navigation beacon was turned off. This means changing some flight zones and removing others to keep things safe and clear for pilots. If you fly or work near Fort Knox, these changes could affect you starting soon, and the FAA wants your feedback by April 30, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Bigger Class D Airspace at Fort Knox
The FAA proposes to expand the Class D airspace around Godman Army Air Field (Fort Knox) from a 3.9-mile radius to a 4.6-mile radius, covering the surface up to and including 3,300 feet MSL. If you fly or operate aircraft near Fort Knox, more of the area around the airport would be inside controlled Class D airspace when it is active.
Larger Class E (700 ft) Airspace
The FAA proposes to increase the Class E airspace that begins at 700 feet above the surface around Godman AAF from a 6.3-mile radius to a 7-mile radius. This change is intended to support IFR procedures and operations in the area.
Remove Old NDB and Revoke E Extension
Because the Godman non-directional beacon (NDB) has been decommissioned, the FAA proposes removing the NDB and the associated Class E extension from the legal airspace description and revoking the Class E airspace designated as an extension to the Class D/Class E surface areas at Fort Knox. Pilots and operators who used the NDB reference or that extension will see those elements removed.
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