FAA Fine-Tunes Airspace Around Palm Springs Airport for Safer Flights
Published Date: 2/13/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA wants to change the airspace rules around Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Palm Springs to make flying safer and smoother. They’re adding some new airspace, tweaking existing zones, and removing others to better manage flights. Pilots and local air traffic controllers will feel the impact, and the public can share their thoughts by March 30, 2026—no extra costs involved!
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