# 2026-01170: Ohio Airspace Gets Trimmed After Beacon Shutdown

2026-01170, Amendment of Class E Airspace; New Lexington, OH, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-01-22, effective 2026-05-14 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01170
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01170
- Title: Amendment of Class E Airspace; New Lexington, OH
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 2694
- Published: 2026-01-22
- Effective: 2026-05-14
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA66
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Ohio Airspace Gets Trimmed After Beacon Shutdown

## Summary

The FAA is updating the Class E airspace around Ed Newlon Field in New Lexington, Ohio, because a nearby navigation beacon was turned off. This change helps keep flights safe and smooth for pilots using instruments to fly. The new rules kick in on May 14, 2026, and won’t cost anyone extra money.

## Abstract

This action amends the Class E airspace at New Lexington, OH. The name and geographic coordinates of Ed Newlon Field, New Lexington, OH, are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This action is the result of an airspace review conducted due to the decommissioning of the Zanesville very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. It brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and supports instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.

## Effects PRIA read

- Small expansion of Class E airspace: benefit, low. Pilots who use instruments at Ed Newlon Field will see the Class E airspace radius increase from 6.3 miles to 6.5 miles, effective 0901 UTC, May 14, 2026. The change is intended to support instrument flight rules (IFR) procedures and improve pilot situational awareness around the airport.
- No added costs or economic burden: benefit, low. The FAA states this amendment "won’t cost anyone extra money" and certified it does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The agency treated this as a routine technical airspace update tied to the VOR decommissioning under the VOR MON Program.
- No new VFR or UAS requirements: benefit, low. The rule confirms there are no new communications requirements for visual flight rules (VFR) traffic and no additional coordination required for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS); it mainly provides notice that instrument procedures exist in the area. The FAA also noted there is little to no impact o…

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## Sources
- [2026-01170 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/22/2026-01170/amendment-of-class-e-airspace-new-lexington-oh)
- [2026-01170 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-22/pdf/2026-01170.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01170 (as of 2026-06-11).