FAA Redefines Oregon Skies Around Tiny Newport Airport for Safety
Published Date: 11/19/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA wants to update the airspace rules around Newport Municipal Airport in Oregon to make flying safer and smoother for pilots using instruments. This change affects pilots flying in and out of Newport and removes some outdated text from the airport’s legal description. Comments on this proposal are open until January 5, 2026, and there’s no cost impact for the public.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Newport IFR Airspace Expansion
The FAA proposes to change Class E airspace at Newport Municipal Airport by increasing the surface radius from 4.0 to 4.6 miles, adding a 0.8-mile extension to the south, and adjusting the northern extension. The rule also changes the airspace that begins at 700 feet above the surface to reduce unneeded area to the northeast and expand coverage north, south, and west, to contain instrument flight procedures until aircraft reach altitudes of 700 ft, 1,200 ft, and 1,500 ft above the surface on specified procedures.
No Public Cost Impact Declared
The FAA states this proposed change has no cost impact for the public and that the anticipated economic impact is minimal. The agency also certifies the proposal will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
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