# 2026-01171: Ohio Airspace Gets FAA Overhaul After Navigation System Shutdown

2026-01171, Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Ashland, Bucyrus, and Mansfield, 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/2026-01171
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01171
- Title: Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Ashland, Bucyrus, and Mansfield, OH
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 2692
- 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 FAA Overhaul After Navigation System Shutdown

## Summary

The FAA is updating the airspace rules around Ashland, Bucyrus, and Mansfield, Ohio, because they turned off an old navigation system. This means some airport names and coordinates are getting a fresh update to keep everything safe and smooth for pilots flying by instruments. These changes kick in on May 14, 2026, and won’t cost anyone extra—just better flying skies!

## Abstract

This action amends the Class D and Class E airspace at Mansfield, OH; and the Class E airspace at Ashland and Bucyrus, OH. The name of the Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, Mansfield, OH; the name and geographic coordinates of the University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Heliport, Ashland, OH, and Port Bucyrus/Crawford County Airport, Bucyrus, OH, are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This action is the result of airspace reviews conducted due to the decommissioning of the Mansfield very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. This action brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and supports instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.

## Effects PRIA read

- Ohio airspace radii increased; IFR support: benefit, low. The FAA changed Class D and Class E airspace around Mansfield, Ashland, Bucyrus, and nearby airports in Ohio. Examples: Mansfield Class D and surface Class E radius increased from 4.4 miles to 5.4 miles; Mansfield Class E (700 ft) radius increased to 7.9 miles; Ashland radius increased from 6.3 to…
- No significant small-entity costs: benefit, low. The FAA certified that this airspace amendment does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The rule is treated as a routine, minimal-impact action and will not impose notable new costs on small businesses.

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## Sources
- [2026-01171 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/22/2026-01171/amendment-of-class-d-and-class-e-airspace-ashland-bucyrus-and-mansfield-oh)
- [2026-01171 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-22/pdf/2026-01171.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01171 (as of 2026-06-11).