# 2026-02320: Establishment and Amendment of Class E Airspace; South Bend, IN

2026-02320, Establishment and Amendment of Class E Airspace; South Bend, IN, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-02-06, effective 2026-05-14 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02320
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-02320
- Title: Establishment and Amendment of Class E Airspace; South Bend, IN
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 5285
- Published: 2026-02-06
- Effective: 2026-05-14
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA66
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## Summary

The FAA is updating and creating new Class E airspace around South Bend International Airport to keep things safe and smooth for pilots flying by instruments. This change happens because an old navigation system was turned off, so the airspace rules need a fresh look. The new rules kick in on May 14, 2026, and won’t cost anyone extra—just better flying skies!

## Abstract

This action establishes and amends the Class E airspace at South Bend, IN. The name and geographic coordinates of the South Bend International Airport, South Bend, IN, 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 Keeler 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

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-02320 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/06/2026-02320/establishment-and-amendment-of-class-e-airspace-south-bend-in)
- [2026-02320 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-06/pdf/2026-02320.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02320 (as of 2026-06-11).