Modification of Class E Airspace; Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport, Driggs, ID
Published Date: 1/29/2026
Rule
Summary
The FAA is updating the airspace rules around Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport in Idaho to make flying safer and smoother for pilots using instruments. These changes take effect on May 14, 2026, and won’t cost anyone extra. If you fly or manage flights there, get ready for clearer skies and better flight control!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Class E Airspace Modified for IFR Safety
The FAA is changing the Class E airspace that begins at 700 feet above the surface around Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport to better support instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. The change narrows the northern extension by 4.3 miles and shortens it by 5.5 miles; narrows and shortens the southwest extension by 1.3 miles and shifts it 0.5 mile west; removes the southeastern third of the existing airspace; and removes the western portion beyond the airport's 4.8-mile radius between the 220° and 315° radials. These changes take effect at 0901 UTC on May 14, 2026.
No Added Costs; Minimal Small-Entity Impact
The FAA states these airspace changes "won't cost anyone extra" and that the rule "does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities." The agency also determined the anticipated impact is minimal and treated the rule as not a "significant regulatory action."
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